01.18.23
Henkel plans to replace up to 200,000 tons of fossil feedstocks used in the manufacture of surfactants with feedstocks that are based on renewable raw materials. The renewable-based surfactants will be used in Henkel's laundry product brands, including many varieties of Persil, Purex and All brands.
Henkel and Shell Chemical LP have agreed to a five-year collaboration to do so.
Ulrike Sapiro, chief sustainability officer at Henkel, called the project an “important, concrete step toward realizing our vision of a regenerative planet through a climate-friendly business model.”
According to estimates, replacing up to 200,000 tons of fossil feedstocks with renewable feedstocks has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 120,000 tons of CO2e over the length of the five-year agreement.
Starting this year, up to 200,000 tons of renewable feedstocks will be used by Shell during a combined manufacturing process (along with fossil feedstocks) to produce surfactants. Using the mass balance approach, an independent accounting process is applied enabling the supplier to attribute the total ton of renewable feedstocks used in the process solely to Henkel. This mass balance process and attribution will be verified by an independent, third-party certification organization, according to Henkel.
"A mass balance approach is an important step to support the growth of more sustainable raw materials being used in the supply chain and support a reduction in the overall mix of fossil-based ingredients," said Jillaine Dellis, vice president, sustainability and industry relations, Henkel Consumer Brands, North America. "We are delighted to enhance the sustainability of our top-selling consumer brands in North America through this transition to renewable-based ingredients while offering the same outstanding cleaning performance and fabric care our consumers have come to expect from Henkel."
The renewable surfactants will be produced in Louisiana
Henkel and Shell Chemical LP have agreed to a five-year collaboration to do so.
Ulrike Sapiro, chief sustainability officer at Henkel, called the project an “important, concrete step toward realizing our vision of a regenerative planet through a climate-friendly business model.”
According to estimates, replacing up to 200,000 tons of fossil feedstocks with renewable feedstocks has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 120,000 tons of CO2e over the length of the five-year agreement.
Starting this year, up to 200,000 tons of renewable feedstocks will be used by Shell during a combined manufacturing process (along with fossil feedstocks) to produce surfactants. Using the mass balance approach, an independent accounting process is applied enabling the supplier to attribute the total ton of renewable feedstocks used in the process solely to Henkel. This mass balance process and attribution will be verified by an independent, third-party certification organization, according to Henkel.
"A mass balance approach is an important step to support the growth of more sustainable raw materials being used in the supply chain and support a reduction in the overall mix of fossil-based ingredients," said Jillaine Dellis, vice president, sustainability and industry relations, Henkel Consumer Brands, North America. "We are delighted to enhance the sustainability of our top-selling consumer brands in North America through this transition to renewable-based ingredients while offering the same outstanding cleaning performance and fabric care our consumers have come to expect from Henkel."
The renewable surfactants will be produced in Louisiana