Henkel Now an Official Member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

30.04.08 - 23:13 ... source : Henkel

... Henkel has joined the international Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) as an official member effective April 2008. For decades, Henkel has been an active proponent of sustainability and corporate social responsibility. This includes committing to the use of renewable raw materials and promoting resource conservation. Whenever palm oil is in discussion, reference is constantly made to the felling of the rainforests. It is the mission of the RSPO to ensure that commercialized palm oil satisfies certain key sustainability criteria. Henkel has supported this process by participating in meetings and contributing its expert knowledge to the ensuing debate. "Henkel has been involved in the Roundtable process right from the start; and now, with our official membership, we are sending out a clear signal that we intend to further support the sustainable oil palm cultivation policy," explained Dr. Wolfgang G ...» Next (HTML)