The report showcases innovation, progress in climate action and a people-first culture
H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL), the world's largest pureplay adhesives company, today released its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting its efforts to drive sustainable innovation, minimize environmental impacts, and build an inclusive workplace culture. From recycling to supporting a circular economy, H.B. Fuller is deeply committed to enabling our customers' innovation goals, working alongside them to innovate for a better world.
"H.B. Fuller's 2024 report reflects the deep integration of sustainability into every aspect of our business — from how we innovate and operate to how we support our people and communities," said Celeste Mastin, president and CEO, H.B. Fuller. "We are proud of our progress and energized by the opportunities ahead to drive meaningful impact."
2024 Report Highlights:
- Sustainable Innovation: About 60% of the company's new product development is focused on improving the sustainability of customers' end products, including recyclable packaging, energy-efficient building materials, and electric vehicles.
- Climate Action and Clean Energy: H.B. Fuller continues to work toward meeting sustainability targets in line with Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) standards, while expanding solar energy use across five countries, including India, Colombia, and China.
- Inclusive Culture and Empowered Talent Development: 90% of employees participated in the company's Employee Voice survey, submitting more than 70,000 comments, and nearly 400 mentorship pairings were created through a new digital platform.
- Community Impact: Employees volunteered more than 6,600 hours in 21 countries, and the H.B. Fuller Company Foundation donated more than $1.3 million to more than 300 organizations.
- Strong Governance: H.B. Fuller's Board of Directors reflects strong governance principles, with 88% independent directors and 50% female representation, ensuring diverse perspectives guide the company's long-term strategy. In January 2025, Teresa (Terry) Rasmussen, president and CEO of Thrivent, was appointed Chair of H.B. Fuller's Board of Directors. A director since 2020, Rasmussen brings deep expertise in organizational transformation and strategic leadership to her role.
People-First Culture
We invest in programs that empower, support, and promote the well-being of our employees around the world so they stay and grow with H.B. Fuller. We also build partnerships and engage externally to benefit our employees' families and communities.
The company's "At Your Best" and "Trust Edge" programs continue to build a culture that supports our values: the Spirit of Winning, the Power of Collaboration, and the Essence of Courage.
We are passionate about being a responsible corporate citizen — committed to improving the quality of life in the communities where we live and work by supporting employee volunteerism and global philanthropy.
Product Innovation in Action
At H.B. Fuller, we embed sustainability in everything that we do. Our innovative and high-performance adhesives are designed for unmatched bonding performance, while also helping to make the world better by contributing to our customers' product sustainability. With a wide variety of technologies, our products serve industries from packaging to automotive to construction and many others.
The organization is advancing commercial roofing installation in 2025 with Millennium PG-1 EF ECO2, a high-performance adhesive powered by patented ECO2 Driven™ technology. Unlike traditional adhesives that rely on high Global Warming Potential (VOC) chemical blowing agents, this formula utilizes naturally occurring atmospheric gases, significantly reducing environmental impact while maintaining superior adhesion strength and ease of application.
Swift®melt 1850 is a pressure-sensitive hot-melt adhesive that performs ideally on paper mailers, envelopes, and corrugated boxes. Made with bio-based content, it helps reduce use of fossil fuels, single-use plastics, and energy consumption while ensuring consistent adhesion performance and package integrity to improve packaging recyclability.
Ködispace 4SG insulating glass technology offers numerous advantages for sustainable construction. It enhances the durability and energy efficiency of windows while lowering the total carbon footprint of building envelopes. By extending the lifespan of building facades and reducing the frequency of replacements, Ködispace 4SG contributes to long-term sustainability, minimizing carbon emissions over time.
Global Environmental Stewardship
As responsible environmental stewards, we regularly look for opportunities throughout our operations to improve our energy efficiency, reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and waste, and limit our use of natural resources such as water. We seek to optimize our processes and engage our employees as active participants in sharing accountability for reaching our sustainability targets.
Solar installations now power operations in the U.S., India, Colombia, China, and Indonesia — with some sites generating up to 30% of their electricity needs. A new manufacturing facility in Cairo, Egypt, and eco-efficiency upgrades in Germany and the UAE are reducing emissions and water use across the company's global footprint. In Germany, a closed-loop recycling program recovered 435 metric tons of material and reused over 16,500 drums, significantly reducing waste and raw material use.
Read the full report here: https://www.hbfuller.com/en/sustainability
About H.B. Fuller
As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE:FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by 7,300 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.
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