Ciudadanía Corporativa

At Henkel, Corporate Citizenship is our way of “Making Society Future-fit”: with our activities, we empower people through education that provides them with the skillsets and competencies that lead to innovative ideas, sustainable behavior, and new digital solutions. We work together with our employees and retirees, customers, consumers, and NGOs to actively contribute to social progress and give back to our communities contributions that improve our society and adhere to our purpose and corporate values.

Deeply embedded in our corporate culture is the drive and character of Corporate Citizenship to go beyond our core daily business and make a voluntary social commitment. With these efforts, we are letting our communities know with more than words that we are Pioneers at Heart for the Good of Generations.

girl holding sustainability teaching materials

Alianzas Sociales

We take responsibility for the good of generations. Building on the integrity inherent to a family-owned business, we leverage the unique Henkel spirit by entering into social partnerships in the communities where we live and where Henkel operates to support social initiatives and public institutions. We realize ideas and programs that answer societal problems and challenges. We do this worldwide – in our functions on a corporate level as well as through our brands, business units and in our regions.

We strive to ensure the future readiness of society through education, especially in innovation, sustainability, and digitalization. We contribute our time to this cause by providing financial support, product donations, education, and know-how.

The team teaches lessons on the basics of general hygiene – including how to brush your teeth properly.

Voluntariado Corporativo

Volunteering is the lifeblood of our social commitment. When we get active on personal level, the impact can be life-changing! That is why we support our employees, retirees and teams in their social volunteering activities that contribute to a better world.

MIT: Make an Impact on Tomorrow
In 1998, the MIT: Make an Impact on Tomorrow initiative was launched making Henkel one of the first German companies to include voluntary social engagement as a key element of its Corporate Citizenship activities.

Ayuda de Emergencia

Henkel provides emergency relief in the event of natural disasters and pandemics by giving immediate aid to people placed in urgent need due to an unexpected crisis.

Henkel and its employees have donated numerous products and financial support to people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Henkel also supports projects dedicated to helping in the aftermath of natural catastrophes such as wildfires in Algeria, Greece, Italy and Turkey as well as the flood disaster in Western Germany and the Benelux region.

Ciudadanía Corporativa en Argentina

Henkel considera que su responsabilidad con la sociedad va más allá de sus actividades directas como empresa. El compromiso social, a lo largo de más de 140 años de historia, está firmemente integrado en los valores corporativos de la compañía. Este compromiso se fundamenta en la convicción de que las soluciones que se buscan de manera conjunta benefician a todos los involucrados.

Henkel Argentina desarrolla sus actividades de Ciudadanía Corporativa bajo cuatro pilares:

1. Voluntariado Corporativo

A través del programa MIT (siglas que indican “Ten un Impacto en el Mañana”), Henkel acompaña a sus empleados y jubilados en sus actividades de voluntariado social, apoyando temáticas en el área social, educación y ciencia, deporte y salud, arte y cultura y el medioambiente. La premisa principal es marcar un antes y un después en la institución beneficiada, al tiempo que se busca una continuidad en la relación entre la empresa, el voluntario y la OSC. Durante 2020, se aprobaron 11 proyectos en Argentina que tendrán un gran impacto en la vida de los niños y sus familias, beneficiando a alrededor de 20.000 personas.

2. Alianzas Institucionales

Al momento de impulsar alianzas corporativas, Henkel prioriza la educación, la inclusión y el medio ambiente.

3. Promoviendo el Desarrollo Sostenible en las escuelas primarias

En el año 2011, Henkel Argentina impulsó el “Club de Sustentabilidad Henkel”, un espacio desarrollado con el fin de crear vínculos significativos entre nuestra empresa y la comunidad, organizando acciones que reflejen el compromiso y la responsabilidad social de Henkel en las localidades donde actúa, al tiempo que promueve el Desarrollo Sustentable y la importancia de las “3R” (reducir, reutilizar y reciclar).

Informe de Sustentabilidad 2021(en inglés)