During the last two decades, China has experienced rapid economic growth and dramatic industrialization and urbanization. This has involved the massive use of limited resources and resulted in serious environmental damage. Due to three major challenges – the large population, shortage of resources and environmental pollution – pursuing economically, socially and environmentally sustainable development is the only solution.

Henkel’s direct investments in China strengthen the local capital market, bring advanced production technology, and provide high quality products, as well as creating employment opportunities at its facilities. As a multinational corporation operating in China, Henkel could contribute to local sustainable development while fulfilling its corporate social responsibilities by:

• Operating efficient and safe production facilities and extending the concept of a circular economy from its plants to the lifecycle of its products and by-products,
• Developing safe and environmentally friendly products and using its products as well as its communication to increase public awareness of sustainability practices,
• Continuously training its employees in environmentally friendly and safe production and educating the youth about sustainable development,
• Sharing information on Henkel’s environmentally friendly practices with its suppliers and customers, demonstrating the benefits of eco-efficiency – especially to local small and medium companies (SMEs) – and disseminating knowledge about sustainable business strategies,
• Cooperating with all stakeholders and partners to combat major problems such as poverty, global warming, decreasing bio-diversity, and ozone depletion.