Henkel AG is a German multinational FMCG and chemical manufacturer headquartered in Aachen, with 48,900 employees and €19.25bn revenue (FY2020).
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Henkel reports comprehensive climate data with CDP A rating and SBTi-validated absolute targets, but supply-chain emissions data quality lags operations. Nature biodiversity risks remain largely unquantified despite policy commitments. Water targets are intensity-based, not absolute. Trade association memberships in climate-skeptical bodies create strategic misalignment.
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA scores 38/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Henkel AG & Co. KGaA joint 410th of 847 companies scored, and joint 24th of 45 in FMCG / Consumer Goods.
Where Henkel AG & Co. KGaA sits among fmcg / consumer goods peers.
Among the 45 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA is tied =24th of 45, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No TNFD-aligned disclosure, no quantified nature footprint.
Targets are intensity-based, not absolute.
The full reasoning is in the ten questions below.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (5/10, 5/10).
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Henkel AG is a German multinational FMCG and chemical manufacturer headquartered in Aachen, with 48,900 employees and €19.25bn revenue (FY2020). The company operates three divisions: Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care, and Laundry & Home Care. It supplies consumer and industrial markets globally with detergents, cosmetics, and specialty adhesives.
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