Living our Responsibility

Living our responsibility, making progress toward our goals

 H.B. Fuller recognizes the importance of protecting and preserving the environment while simultaneously growing our business for the benefit of our stakeholders. We put this understanding into practice through the development and implementation of corporate standards to comply with environmental laws, and through effective management systems designed to minimize our environmental footprint.

Many of our sites are certified to comply with globally-recognized management systems, including ISO® 14001 and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) Responsible Care® Management System (RCMS), to name a few. These certifications acknowledge our commitment to continual improvement and the pursuit of zero nonconformances.

In 2022, H.B. Fuller completed targeted capital investments in new treatment systems and technologies to reduce water discharge pollutants at nine locations across the globe. Our sites have developed a variety of ways to reuse and recycle waste, resulting in lower volumes going to landfills. We also implemented a new digital platform to support our global quality processes, enabling more collaboration within our business to further reduce waste and rework. In addition, we made investments to reduce energy and GHG emissions. These include onsite renewable energy generation, increased use of energy management systems, and an enhanced focus on operational discipline to improve efficiency in the way we make and distribute our products.

H.B. Fuller remains committed to “Winning the Right Way”. This includes a firm commitment to minimizing our impact on the planet while enabling our customers to offer sustainable products and services around the globe.

Derek Sharron
Senior Global Director, Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Sustainability - EHS3