17 September2017
Henkel Sustainability Ambassador School Outreach
Elementary students learn simple ways to conserve the environment
Pasuruan, East Java –On 16 September, Saturday, nearly 250 young students from SDN Dermo 1 in Pasuruan has learned simple ways to conserve the environment through the Sustainability Ambassador School Outreach program conducted by employees from Henkel Indonesia’s adhesives plant in Pasuruan.
Through interactive and fun lessons, the third, fourth and fifth graders of the primary school located in Bangil sub-district learnedhowto reduce energy, water and waste in the kitchen, bathroom and living room.
“We are very glad with Henkel Indonesia’s efforts toteach our children daily habitsof using our earth’s precious resources responsibly and efficiently,” said Dwi Nugraheni, SPd., Principal of SDN Dermo 1. “We witnessed the children’s enthusiasm and eagerness to put into practice these lessons in their homes.”
“Henkel is committed to leadership in sustainability. In line with this, we engage our employees to strongly promote and contribute to various sustainability topics in schools, at our sites, with our customers, and in our local communities,” said Lucky Lee, President of Henkel Indonesia.
Students in Pasuruan are familiar with environmental issues since the coastal region has been struck regularly by floods that have forced many schools to close temporarily. Furthermore, raising students’ awareness of sustainability is effectiveas they serve asimportant influencers forpromotingsustainabile behaviors in their families.
Established since 1974, Henkel Indonesia operates a head office in Jakarta and two adhesive factories in Pasuruan and Tangerang. The Henkel Sustainability Ambassador School Outreach program was launched in Indonesia in 2014 and was previously conducted in SDN Pekoren 1 Pasuruan, British School Jakarta, and three elementary schools in Tangerang.Globally, Henkel has trained more than 25,000 ambassadors in 79 countries, and reached over 107,000 schoolchildren in 47 countries, including Indonesia.
About Henkel
Henkel operates globally with a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The company holds leading positions with its three business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the adhesives market – across all industry segments worldwide. In its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses, Henkel holds leading positions in many markets and categories around the world. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 140 years of success. In 2016, Henkel reported sales of 18.7 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of 3.2 billion euros. Combined sales of the respective top brands of the three business units – Loctite, Schwarzkopf and Persil – amounted to more than 6 billion euros. Henkel employs more than 50,000 people globally – a passionate and highly diverse team, united by a strong company culture, a common purpose to create sustainable value, and shared values. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international indices and rankings. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. For more information, please visit
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