Henkel and Dow partner to reduce emissions across adhesive portfolio

Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Dow have expanded their strategic partnership to accelerate decarbonization in adhesives manufacturing across technologies, with low-carbon feedstocks and renewable electricity to be introduced into Henkel's hot melt adhesive production processes.

The initiative will contribute to a product carbon footprint reduction between 20 and 40 percent depending on the individual product line, supporting Henkel's focus on SBTi relevant carbon-emission reduction starting in the hot melt portfolio serving the packaging and consumer goods adhesives industry.

'Our collaboration reflects Henkel's ambition to drive meaningful change in industrial sustainability,' noted Jenna Koenneke, sustainability director at Henkel Adhesive Technologies. 'By integrating low-carbon materials and process-emission reduction levers like renewable electricity, we continue to set a precedent for how value chain partnerships can accelerate sustainability.'

Early implementation of these projects is showing positive impact, with selected hot melt adhesive technologies achieving improved emission profiles. The results form part of a larger strategy to scale low-carbon offerings across Henkel's adhesives portfolio in combination with Dow's materials science innovations.

'This collaboration demonstrates the demand for low carbon products in the market and the ambition to increase the investments needed to help the industry and value chain reach their net zero goals,' commented Peter Sandkuehler, senior business sustainability director at Dow.

Initially focused on materials supplied to Henkel in Europe, the program is slated for expansion to North America. The collaboration aligns with Henkel's climate commitments to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 30 percent in 2030 and 90 percent in 2045 and supports Dow's strategy to decarbonize and grow.