Last week, the state games of #SpecialOlympics NRW for people with intellectual disabilities took place in Münster. The Fritz Henkel Foundation has been supporting the event with funding, product donations and volunteer work since 2014. Our colleagues were there again this year to help and cheer on the athletes. The Special Olympics prove that sporting ambition and joy know no barriers. ❤️ Thank you to everyone who volunteered and made the event so special! 💪
Bringing science to all children – for an inclusive future! 🌍🔬 Our global educational initiative, Researcher’s World, is all about inspiring children to explore science in a fun and interactive way. Since 2022, we have partnered with the Karl-Tietenberg-School to offer visually impaired and blind children insights into the world of science. We are happy that our Researcher’s World has been honored with the LeLa Award in the category “Diversity”! 🥈 Find out more here: www.henkel.com/spotlight/2024-05-16-bringing-science-to-all-children-with-henkels-education-initiative-researchers-world-1960464?wt_mc=LinkedIn
Innovating around the world 🌍 Did you know that Henkel dx is not only based in Düsseldorf, but also operates digital innovation & tech hubs in Berlin, Shanghai and Bangalore? They are places where our digital and tech experts come together with start-ups, the digital ecosystem or tech giants. The goal: to jointly develop digital business models and leading technology solutions while establishing an innovation-driven mind-set. Have a look and explore what our Henkel dx Hubs look like 🤩:
At Henkel, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and our commitment to making a positive impact on the world is evident around the globe! 🌍 Here's a glimpse of some of our sustainability activities from different regions: 🌱 Reforestation in Greece In the area of surrounding Mount Penteli, our employees planted 250 trees, helping to restore the environment after wildfires. Henkel Hellas has committed to fund 5,000 more trees and ensure their maintenance for three years. 🌳 Tree planting in the UK In Hemel Hempstead, our employees joined a tree planting event to create a new hedge. They planted around 600 trees, contributing to biodiversity in the local community. 🌴 Tree planting in the Philippines In Manila, our GBS+ colleagues planted 1200 trees at the Sierra Madre range, contributing to cyclone mitigation efforts and preserving the local ecosystem. 🐛 Ecological restoration activities in Korea Henkel Korea participated in a biotope creation activity at an Ecological Experience Center, providing a home for insects and small animals. ⛰️ Mountain cleanup in China In Chengdu, our Henkel volunteers handed out eco-friendly shopping bags and jointly cleaned up garbage in the mountains. 🏖️ Beach cleanup in Australia Our colleagues participated in a beach cleanup along Australia’s Sunshine Coast. The cleanup crew removed nearly 21kg of waste from the beach, to protect the habitat of Australia’s wildlife. 🌲Park cleanup in Canada Volunteers from Henkel Canada
Yesterday, at our Hashtag#AnnualGeneralMeeting in Düsseldorf, Dr. Simone Bagel-Trah, Chairwoman of the Shareholders' Committee & the Supervisory Board, and our CEO Carsten Knobel welcomed our shareholders, spoke about Henkel's performance and the way forward, discussed an extensive agenda, and responded to our shareholders’ questions.
Henkel just ranked 4th place as a LinkedIn Top Company in Germany for 2024! 👏 Our dedication to driving innovation and empowering our team to Hashtag#DareToMakeAnImpact underscores our latest achievements. With a focus on career growth and an inclusive environment, we offer incredible opportunities to craft your career. 🚀 Join our community of game changers and pioneers and be a part of our Hashtag#AwardWinningTeam today. 🥳 Hashtag#LinkedInTopCompany Hashtag#WeAreHenkel
Who is Henkel and what drives us? We are a diverse team of about 48,000 colleagues that is committed to reimagine and improve life every day. Our innovative strength and pioneering spirit unite us and drive us forward – and have done so for almost 150 years. We are working on tomorrow's solutions today. Both in the consumer and industrial business to create sustainable value for all of us. Today and for generations to come. Because we are: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. 💛 If you open the link you will find more information about Henkel
Rebuilding homes and restoring hope ✨ As part of our corporate volunteering program "Volunteers at Heart" and in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity International, 30 Henkel employees joined two volunteering trips to create new homes for refugees and families in need. 🏠 From Warsaw in Poland to Iași in Romania, our volunteers worked tirelessly on renovating and building homes, driven by a shared commitment to making a difference. Through teamwork and united efforts, they made a lasting impact. 💛 Find out more about the volunteering trips and the experiences of our colleagues in our latest Spotlight story via the link 👇: https://www.henkel.com/spotlight/2024-03-20-rebuilding-homes-and-restoring-hope-1941032?wt_mc=LinkedIn
Der NRW-Landeswettbewerb von Stiftung Jugend forscht e. V. bei Henkel hat seinen krönenden Abschluss gefunden. 🙌 Zwei Tage lang haben die 67 Teilnehmer:innen des Landeswettbewerbs im Alter zwischen 14 und 21 Jahren ihre zukunftsweisenden Projekte einer Fachjury und der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt. Gestern Nachmittag wurden die Gewinner:innen aller 7 Fachbereiche und des interdisziplinären Preises des diesjährigen Wettbewerbs bekanntgegeben und ausgezeichnet. 🏆 🏆 Den interdisziplinären Preis gewann Zsombor Gal-Knapcsek mit seinem Projekt „Ball auf dem Ferrit Stab“. 🏆 Im Fachgebiet Arbeitswelt hat Julius Clauss mit dem Projekt „Digitale Diagnosen – Wärmebildkameras für die automatische Untersuchung von Rinderklauen“ gewonnen. 🏆 Malte Cox, Leo Roer und Beeke Drechsler haben mit ihrem Projekt „Plastic: Revolution – plastikfressende Mikroorganismen“ den ersten Platz im Gebiet Biologie gemacht. 🏆 Im Bereich Chemie gewann Ben Eumann mit seinem Projekt rund um das Thema „Nelkenduft aus Teer“. 🏆 Das Projekt „Die Bestimmung der differentiellen Rotation der Sonne anhand von Sonnenflecken“ gewann im Bereich Geo- und Raumwissenschaften von Jonas Moritz Wewel. 🏆 Den ersten Platz in der Kategorie Mathematik/ nformatik machte Leo Blume mit dem Projekt „Sorting the colors: Dimensionsbezogene Generalisierung vergleichsbasierter Sortierung“. 🏆 Als bestes Projekt im Fachbereich Physik schloss das Projekt „Ist eine Magnetschwebebahn mithilfe von rotierenden Halbach-Arrays möglich
⏮️ Let’s recap International Women’s Day 2024 at Henkel! We broadcasted a global live event at which our panelists Funke Abimbola, So-Ang Park, Christina Volkmann, and Stuart Hamid discussed how we can further strengthen gender equity in the workplace and beyond. Afterwards, our colleagues could choose between one of two breakout workshop sessions: 1️⃣ Inspire Career Acceleration: Leadership coach🔹Lisa Murdoch shared practical tips on how to become the CEO of your career. 2️⃣ Inspire Your Personal Presence: Neuroscientist & Business Expert Bogdan Manta talked about the neuroscience of confidence. Closing the celebrations, our colleagues had the chance to unwind & connect at a IWD Get Together to build meaningful connections and celebrate women worldwide. Swipe through our carousel for impressions of the eventful day! 📺 In case you missed the live event, don’t worry! You can (re)watch the live stream here: https://lnkd.in/ePccHhui
