Henkel and Dow partner to reduce emissions across adhesive portfolio

Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Dow have expanded their long-standing strategic partnership to accelerate decarbonization in adhesives manufacturing across technologies.

Henkel and Dow expand strategic partnership to reduce emission in hot melt adhesives.

As a first step, low-carbon feedstocks and renewable electricity will be introduced into Henkel´s hot melt adhesive production processes contributing to a product carbon footprint reduction between 20% and 40% depending on the individual product line.

“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,” said Jenna Koenneke, Sustainability Director at Henkel Adhesive Technologies.

This effort will support Henkel’s focus on SBTi relevant carbon-emission reduction starting in the hot melt portfolio serving the packaging and consumer goods adhesives industry.

“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,” said Peter Sandkuehler, Senior Business Sustainability Director at Dow.

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

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 emission by 30% in 2030 and 90% in 2045 and supports Dow’s strategy to decarbonize and grow.