Stahl publishes 2025 ESG report

Stahl has published its 2025 ESG Report, outlining progress against its sustainability roadmap to 2030 as the Dutch speciality coatings company completes a multi-year strategic transformation.

Scope 1 and 2 absolute emissions have fallen 34 percent since 2021, driven by a transition to green electricity and electrification, keeping the company on track for its SBTi-validated reduction targets by 2030. Scope 3.1 emissions reduced by 19.4 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, achieved through portfolio management and supplier collaboration. The company has maintained its EcoVadis Platinum rating for the fourth consecutive year, placing it in the top one percent of all assessed organizations, and 88 percent of its raw material expenditure now flows through EcoVadis-rated suppliers.

On the social side, Stahl launched a Reverse Mentoring program pairing Gen Z mentors with senior leaders, renewed its Living Wage certification with the Fair Wage Network until 2027 and improved its safety performance through a global Safety Cornerstones training program for all employees.

The report also notes that Stahl's majority shareholder Wendel announced in February 2026 an agreement to be acquired by Henkel after 20 years of ownership, subject to customary approvals.

'This ESG report reflects that journey, not as a record of activities, but as a clear statement of focus: on impact, on accountability and on long-term value creation,' said Maarten Heijbroek, CEO of Stahl.