According to a panel of U.S. scientists, legal specialists and government representatives who selected from over 10,000 candidates, Henkel has once again been included among the companies setting the best example in business ethics worldwide. "For more than 133 years sustainability and corporate social responsibility have been part of Henkel's DNA. We are delighted to have done so well in this ranking, because it confirms the assessments by international rating agencies and sustainability analysts," said Ernst Primosch, Corporate Vice President and Chief Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility Officer at Henkel.

Adopting a multistage approach, the Ethisphere Institute and an independent team of experts selected the companies that exhibited the best track records based on an assessment of the candidates’ performance in a range of categories including corporate social responsibility, management style and innovative strength.

Henkel’s record in sustainability and corporate social responsibility has gained an excellent standing in various national and international rankings and ratings. In December 2008, the company was recognized as “Germany’s Most Sustainable Brand” at the German Sustainability Congress. In the latest ranking of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” published by Fortune Magazine, Henkel took first place among the German companies and second place in the global “Soaps and Cosmetics” category.  And in a new study published early in 2009, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Zurich, Switzerland, named Henkel as the only company in the household products sector deserving of an AAA top score for sustainability. This rating relates to the overall performance of a company with respect to social and environmental issues.

For the latest information on the Henkel approach to sustainable development and corporate social responsibility, go to: www.henkelna.com/sustainability

More information relating to the Ethisphere ranking can be found at: www.ethisphere.com