Henkel, renowned for its portfolio of consumer and industrial products, introduced its global Smart Work concept in 2021, offering its employees flexibility regarding space and time. This approach to fostering a digital workplace requires the use of advanced tools and services that enable secure, efficient work across various locations and devices. Central to Henkel’s ethos is its commitment to purposeful growth. This strategy emphasizes digital transformation, innovation and sustainability as the keystones for achieving a competitive edge and maintaining market leadership while generating unparalleled value for customers and consumers. Henkel required an approach that surpassed a traditional end-user workplace model. Its new model needed to synchronize the work environment with the ever-changing digital arena to attract and retain top talent. In response, Henkel partnered with Unisys’ Digital Workplace Solutions team and leveraged Microsoft technologies to overhaul its digital work environment.

Henkel, prioritizing sustainability, collaborated with Unisys to overhaul its global printing operations. This joint effort, emphasizing a sustainable work culture, led to resource usage integration and optimization across all locations. With support from Unisys, Henkel successfully modernized and streamlined its printing model in under five months, boosting operational efficiency and decreasing CO2 emissions. Through these efforts, Henkel was able to actively develop, implement and advocate for green IT solutions. The initiative represented a strategic choice to align advanced workplace solutions with a deep-rooted commitment to environmental stewardship.