At Henkel, Corporate Citizenship is our way of “Making Society Future-fit”: with our activities, we empower people through education that provides them with the skillsets and competencies that lead to innovative ideas, sustainable behavior, and new digital solutions. We work together with our employees and retirees, customers, consumers, and NGOs to actively contribute to social progress and give back to our communities contributions that improve our society and adhere to our purpose and corporate values.
CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
Deeply embedded in our corporate culture is the drive and character of Corporate Citizenship to go beyond our core daily business and make a voluntary social commitment. With these efforts, we are letting our communities know with more than words that we are Pioneers at Heart for the Good of Generations.
Henkel’s commitment is based on three pillars: volunteer engagement by our employees, partnerships with charitable organizations, and emergency aid with focus on natural disasters and pandemics. Discover the three areas in which we organize our engagement.
Corporate Citizenship GCC
Henkel in GCC is committed to giving back to the communities it operates in. With sustainability being at the core of the company’s strategy, Henkel has engaged in numerous efforts to encourage sustainability starting from educating kids at school and employees within the organization and extending it to the general public to encourage the adoption and use of best practices.
Some of the ongoing activities in the region are: Henkel Sustainability program for Schools and Henkel Sustainability program for Partners which aim at educating the decision makers of the future and reducing carbon footprint.
Henkel Sustainability Program for Kids
“Educate for a more sustainable future” is a program that aims to educate children (grades 3&4) about the importance of sustainability and the impact of their daily actions on the overall global environment, such as saving water and reducing waste. In return, children influence their families to adopt better practices. GCC joined the project in 2013 and has educated over 4,000 students in UAE and KSA until date.
Social Partnerships
We take responsibility for the good of generations. Building on the integrity inherent to a family-owned business, we leverage the unique Henkel spirit by entering into social partnerships in the communities where we live and where Henkel operates to support social initiatives and public institutions.
Voluntary commitment of employees
Volunteering is the lifeblood of our social commitment. When we get active on personal level, the impact can be life-changing! That is why we support our employees, retirees and teams in their social volunteering activities that contribute to a better world.
Emergency Aid
We support people who find themselves in an emergency situation due to crises, conflicts or natural disasters quickly and unbureaucratically and offer immediate aid in cooperation with the Fritz Henkel Stiftung.