EANS-News: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA / Sustainability Report 2009 published

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Henkel: Sustainability Report 2009 published

Strong sustainability performance
• 25 percent cut in carbon dioxide emissions*
• 26 percent lower energy consumption*
• 37 percent lower water consumption*
• 12 percent less waste*

At Henkel, sustainability is a core business factor. This is why Henkel is
today publishing its Sustainability Report 2009 simultaneously with its Annual
Report. The Sustainability Report provides an overview of the main ecological
and social developments in fiscal 2009.

Düsseldorf - "Sustainability is one of Henkel´s outstanding attributes - and an
important success factor," said Kasper Rorsted, Chairman of the Management
Board of Henkel at the press conference on fiscal 2009. "Our ambition is to
combine the best possible product quality with effective environmental
protection and social responsibility." The 40-page Sustainability Report 2009
reflects how firmly these principles are anchored throughout the entire value
chain - in purchasing and supplier management, production and logistics,
sustainable brands and technologies just as much as in employee relations and
social engagement.
Strong sustainability performance
Henkel works continuously to make its own processes as energy-efficient and
resource-conserving as possible. To do this, the company has set itself
ambitious targets for saving water, energy and waste, and avoiding occupational
accidents. The 2005-2009 sustainability performance figures show the success
achieved: For example, carbon dioxide emissions decreased by 25 percent, water
consumption by 37 percent and the volume of waste by 12 percent - per metric
ton of output in each case. Over the same period, the number of occupational
accidents fell by 57 percent.

Sustainability: a task for all of the global team - not just the specialists
At Henkel, sustainable development depends vitally on the strong commitment of
all employees. They are the people who establish the basis for sustainability
around the world - for example in research and development, purchasing,
manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution. Therefore, Henkel constantly
invests in the training and continuing education of its staff. This is how the
company ensures that its global team will be able to meet the challenges ahead,
working with its industrial and retail partners all over the world.

Every innovation contributes to sustainability
Sustainability drives innovation. Henkel´s declared commitment is that all new
brands and technologies contribute to sustainable development in at least one
of its focal areas: energy and climate; water and wastewater; materials and
waste; health and safety; and social progress. Since 2008, these focal areas
have been systematically anchored in the company-wide standardized innovation
process.
One such innovation is Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets, an ultra-
concentrate which combines detergent, softener and anti-static effect into one
product. Other examples include Diadermine skin creams which the European
Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF) awarded the ECARF Quality Seal
and the halogen-free Loctite line of adhesives for mobile electronic equipment.

Promoting sustainable consumption
Henkel strives to foster sustainable consumption. This is because the
ecological footprint of many consumer goods depends not only on production
factors but also, and to a very large extent, on their efficient use by
consumers. Henkel´s brands and technologies are used daily in millions of
households and industrial processes. They enable customers and consumers to
make more efficient use of valuable resources such as energy and water. Henkel
also promotes this idea through targeted communication.

The Sustainability Report, wide-ranging information on Henkel´s sustainable and
socially responsible business practices, as well as all rankings and ratings
can be found on the Internet at www.henkel.com/sustainability.

Further material is available at http://www.henkel.com/press

Henkel has been committed to making people's lives easier, better and more
beautiful for more than 130 years. A Fortune Global 500 and Germany's most
admired company according to a recent Fortune survey, Henkel offers strong
brands and technologies in three areas of competence: Home Care, Personal Care
and Adhesive Technologies. Each day, more than 50,000 employees in 125
countries are dedicated to fulfilling Henkel's claim "A Brand like a Friend."
In fiscal 2009, Henkel generated sales of 13,573 million euros and adjusted
operating profit of 1,364 million euros.

Contact
Wulf Klüppelholz Dr. Ute Krupp
Phone: +49 211 797 - 1875 Phone: +49 211 797 - 5641
Fax: +49 211 798 - 4040 Fax: +49 211 798 - 4040

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
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Further inquiry note:
Irene Honisch
Assistent Corporate Communications
Tel.: +49 (0)211 797-5668
E-Mail: [email protected]
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issuer: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstr. 67
D-40191 Düsseldorf
phone: +49 (0)211 797-0
FAX: +49 (0)211 798-4008
WWW: http://www.henkel.com
sector: Consumer Goods
ISIN: DE0006048432, DE0006048408
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stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt, free trade: Hamburg,
Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Hannover, München, regulated dealing: Berlin
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