H.B. Fuller Sets 2030 Sustainability Targets, With Nearly 60% of Innovation Focused on Sustainable Solutions
Latest report highlights continued progress toward longstanding sustainability strategy, which links to business performance, operational efficiency, and customer value creation
ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL), the world’s largest pureplay adhesives company, today released its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining 2030 environmental targets and continued progress embedding sustainability into its business strategy, product innovation, and global operations. The report highlights how sustainability is increasingly driving growth and differentiation, with nearly 60% of new product development focused on improving the sustainability profile of customers’ end products.
“At H.B. Fuller, sustainability is embedded in how we operate, compete, and grow,” said Celeste Mastin, president and CEO. “By focusing on practical initiatives that support our innovation pipeline, drive operational efficiency, and help customers meet their evolving needs, we are creating value across the business while delivering measurable progress toward our sustainability targets.”
2030 Targets Strengthen Accountability
Building on a decade of progress against its longstanding sustainability strategy, the company is introducing its 2030 sustainability targets, including:
- 25% reduction in Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions
- 35% reduction in Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions
- 20% reduction in water demand
- 20% reduction in manufacturing waste intensity
- 75% increase in recycling rates
The company is also targeting engagement with top tier suppliers to improve Scope 3 emissions transparency and data quality.
Sustainability Driving Operational Performance
The report also demonstrates measurable progress across operations through practical initiatives that support ongoing efficiency improvements, including:
- Expanding renewable energy adoption, including solar at select sites where projects are supported by favorable government incentives
- Decreasing water use through wastewater treatment and rainwater purification systems that decrease consumption by approximately 60% at select sites
- Advancing circular solutions to reduce material use and increase recycling, including a 50% reduction in shrink‑wrap film, directly reducing single‑use plastic waste at select sites
These efforts are supported by governance structures, employee engagement, and alignment with global reporting frameworks such as GRI and SASB.
Innovation Enables Customer Growth
H.B. Fuller continues to position sustainability as a competitive advantage through solutions that support cleaner energy, recyclable packaging, and efficient manufacturing. Across industries ranging from hygiene and medical to mobility, electronics, and construction, the company is helping customers reduce emissions, conserve resources, and improve product performance.
Expanding Global Community Impact
In 2025, the company launched Fuller Impact, a global platform for philanthropic giving and community engagement. Focused on STEM education, youth leadership, and global citizenship, the program strengthens community partnerships while enabling employee engagement worldwide. In 2025, this included:
- $1.3 million in grants awarded
- Support for 370+ organizations
- 4,800+ employee volunteer hours across 20 countries
Read the Full Report
The full 2025 Sustainability Report is available at 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 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 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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