Mumbai, June 10, 2026: Henkel has achieved carbon-neutral production at its Adhesive Technologies sites in Kurkumbh, India, and Gebkim, Türkiye, eliminating both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The milestone supports the company's ambition to decarbonize its operations by 2030 and contributes to its science-based climate targets.
At Kurkumbh, the site reached carbon-neutral operations by replacing furnace oil–based thermic fluid heaters with high-efficiency electric systems, removing fossil fuel use. The transition required a comprehensive upgrade of the site's energy infrastructure, including the optimization of heat loads, the installation of high-efficiency heat exchangers, and investment in electrical capacity to support full electrification. Combined with a shift to 100% renewable electricity, these measures eliminated approximately 11,300 tons of CO₂ equivalent in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
At its Gebkim plant in Türkiye, Henkel fully replaced a natural gas–fired boiler with a high-efficiency electric boiler system, removing direct fossil fuel use and reducing Scope 1 emissions to zero. The change resulted in an annual reduction of about 956 tons of CO₂ equivalent.
The achievements form part of Henkel's strategy to cut operational greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, electrification, and the phasing out of fossil fuels, while scaling renewable energy across its global production sites.
"Achieving carbon-neutral production at two of our key Flagship sites in IMEA is a strong step forward in delivering on Henkel Adhesive Technologies' global sustainability ambitions," said Simon Ulmann, VP Supply Chain & Operations IMEA, Henkel Adhesive Technologies. "Our ambition is clear: we are systematically eliminating fossil fuels from all our operations and replacing them with electrified processes powered by renewable energy. Our manufacturing milestone in both Kurkumbh and Gebkim show how we can translate our strategy into tangible impact at site level, accelerating our journey toward net-zero operations."
"Achieving carbon neutrality at our Kurkumbh site underscores our strong commitment to sustainable growth, responsible manufacturing, and operational excellence," said Bappa Bandyopadhyay, Director Operations & Projects India, Henkel Adhesive Technologies. "Through renewable energy adoption and continuous efficiency improvements, we have significantly reduced our carbon footprint while upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance. This milestone shows that sustainability and business performance can advance together to create long-term value."
Henkel said the transformations support its broader net-zero ambition of reducing the carbon footprint of its operations and value chain, while helping customers meet their own sustainability goals and demonstrating that fossil fuel-free manufacturing is achievable and scalable across regions.
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