Henkel India and CleanMax partner to accelerate sustainability goals

By Staff Report September 24, 2024 6:33 pm

Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Private Limited has partnered with CleanMax to reduce absolute emissions in its operations.

Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Private Limited (Henkel India) has partnered with CleanMax (a Brookfield-backed company) to achieve its goal of reducing absolute emissions in its operations. This partnership is a significant step to boost solar power utilisation, resulting in additional annual CO₂ savings of over 4500 metric tonnes in the company’s Kurkumbh and Thane manufacturing sites. This is equivalent to planting about 300,000 trees annually.

A Single User Group Captive Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has been formalised between Henkel India and CleanMax. The captive power project is being set up in a solar farm located in Maharashtra, to be owned and operated by CleanMax. The partnership between the entities is rooted in a shared commitment to sustainable energy usage. 

S. Sunil Kumar, Country President of Henkel India, said, “We are pleased to partner with CleanMax to achieve a significant milestone in our sustainability journey. We are proud to have entered into this power purchase agreement (PPA), which will enhance Henkel’s contribution to climate protection. By increasing our use of green power and substantially lowering CO2 emissions, we are making a decisive move towards a more sustainable future. The power purchase agreement demonstrates how we can drive tangible progress in achieving our ambitious targets.”

Kuldeep Jain, Managing Director of CleanMax, said, “CleanMax is proud to collaborate with Henkel India on their path to carbon-neutral manufacturing processes. We are focused on being the sustainability partner of choice for corporations, and this partnership showcases the transformative power of green initiatives in achieving meaningful environmental progress.” 

Henkel India’s adhesive operations are committed to sustainability, with both Chennai and Rudrapur manufacturing processes transitioning to green electrical energy. This new PPA will enhance solar power usage in its Kurkumbh and Thane manufacturing sites, aligning with Henkel’s sustainability strategy. 

Henkel focusses on its production processes as its primary climate change mitigation strategy, setting ambitious timelines and reduction targets to be achieved by 2030. It is focused on continually improving its energy efficiency and using energy from renewable sources. The company will also set a net zero pathway for its Scope 3 emissions in line with the science-based targets initiative (SBTi).