German company posts environmental results for 2007

Henkel, a Germany-based manufacturer of household products, has released a report detailing the environmental effects of its operations during 2007.

In the report, Henkel claims that it cut back on energy usage by over 20%, workplace accidents were down 72% whilst the release of heavy metals due to its operations fell by 57%.

This year Henkel is planning to make further cut-backs in terms of both water and energy usage levels. In addition, the company will be cutting back on waste.

The full report can be found on Henkel’s website.