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Henkel Adhesive Technologies achieves 100% renewable energy for production plants in MEA region

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Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, announced a major sustainability milestone: all of its production plants in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region now operate on 100% renewable electricity.

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Eight Henkel MEA Adhesive Technologies production plants, spread across six countries, have transitioned to renewable electricity sources, effectively eliminating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from their electricity consumption, known as Scope 2 emissions. This transition includes a mix of on-site solar installations and off-site renewable sources such as hydropower and wind power. Specific initiatives include renewable electricity from on-site solar photovoltaic (PV) and hydroelectric power in Turkey and Kenya, wind power in South Africa, and solar power in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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With this transformation, Henkel has eliminated around 10,471 tons of CO2 emissions per year from its Scope 2 operations. This reduction is equivalent to removing the carbon footprint of around 2,500 gasoline-powered cars driven for a year or around 2,700 flights from New York to Singapore. Henkel’s move away from fossil fuels has a significant environmental footprint and sets a benchmark for the industry.

“By achieving the full decarbonization of our Scope 2 operations across our MEA locations, we have turned our commitments into tangible progress towards achieving climate-smart operations by 2030,” said Veerabhadra Konakalla, Head of Safety, Health & Environment at Henkel Adhesive Technologies IMEA. “This achievement is a testament to the passion of our IMEA team to drive transformative environmental change and create a more sustainable future.”

This achievement is in line with Henkel’s Sustainability Ambition Framework 2030+, which aims to achieve climate-positive operations by 2030 and a net-zero emissions pathway. Henkel’s sustainability strategy emphasizes “growth with purpose,” focusing on creating greater value for stakeholders, growing the business responsibly and efficiently, and strengthening Henkel’s leadership in sustainability.