Henkel Named to Latest Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
DUESSELDORF, Germany and ROCKY HILL, Conn., Sept. 8 - Henkel's leading international position in sustainability ratings was confirmed once again by the company's inclusion in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) market segment of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). Just 10 percent of the 2,500 largest corporations in the world are named to the DJSI World in an annual economic, ecological and corporate social responsibility review performed by SAM Indexes GmbH.
Henkel has performed exceptionally well again this year in numerous sustainability surveys and appraisals. In March, for example, Henkel garnered the 2008 ESG Award in the DAX category. This accolade serves to single out excellence among the corporations listed in the DAX - the German stock index - in the fields of environmental compatibility, social responsibility and corporate governance.
"We are absolutely delighted at having been included once again in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. The exceptional ratings and rankings that we have earned in assessments performed by international experts from business, the financial world, the scientific community and various non-governmental organizations serve both to endorse what we have achieved to date, and to spur us on to make even further progress on the sustainability front," said Henkel CEO Kasper Rorsted. "And we shall continue to lead the way in sustainable development irrespective of the challenges that we may face in the future."
Henkel maintains a close dialog with rating institutions specializing in sustainability issues. This serves to supplement the long-standing process of interchange and consultation that has existed between Henkel and ecological research institutes, special-interest groups and financial bodies, providing the company with a constant stream of important inputs and ideas.
Further comprehensive information concerning Henkel's activities in the fields of sustainability and corporate social responsibility, plus all the relevant rankings and ratings, can be found at www.henkel.com/sustainability.
Henkel markets a wide range of well-known consumer and industrial brands in North America, including Dial® soap, Purex® laundry detergent, Right Guard® antiperspirants, got2b® hair gels, and Loctite® adhesives. Visit www.henkelna.com for more information.
For more than 130 years, Henkel has been a leader with brands and technologies that make people's lives easier, better and more beautiful. Henkel operates in three business areas - Home Care, Personal Care, and Adhesive Technologies - and is ranked among the Fortune Global 500 companies. More than 60 percent of Henkel's sales are in consumer goods, while the industrial business accounts for almost 40 percent of the company's total sales. In fiscal 2007, Henkel generated sales of 13,074 million euros and operating profit of 1,344 million euros. Our more than 55,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to fulfilling our corporate claim, "A Brand like a Friend," and ensuring that people in more than 125 countries can trust in brands and technologies from Henkel.
Contact
Cindy Demers (North America)
Tel. 480-754-4090
cindy.demers@us.henkel.com
Lars Witteck (International)
Tel. +49 211 797 - 2606
Fax +49 211 798 - 4040
SOURCE Henkel
Web site: www.henkelna.com
http://www.henkel.com/sustainability
