Hallsta Paper Mill Nominated for Sustainability Award

 

On Monday (Aug. 14, 2017), Holmen Group (Stockholm, Sweden) noted that their firm worked with hard labor and minds when it comes to sustainability issues. The company today is one of the most resource-efficient mills in its segment in Europe. During the past three years, the company has invested more than EUR 20 million in energy saving activities and projects. One hundred percent of the wood raw material is utilized, and reportedly 95% of the fibers are used in the end product.

 

"The bark previously used as fuel at the mill is now sold for fossil-free energy production and the sludge from the effluent treatment plant is composted and sold as soil. Nothing is wasted," said Mill Manager Johan Abrahamsson.

The investments have made it possible to run the mill without any CO2 emissions from the production process.

 

The energy used is partly recovered as heat in the drying process. Another big advantage is the fact that all of the wood used in the process comes from sustainably managed forests and all of the products are certified with the EU Ecolabel.

Hallsta Paper mill is one of seven finalists, and will hopefully, on behalf of the industry, be the winner come November," the company pointed out

"Receiving the award would be a recognition for all our hard-working employees, but it would also be a strong message to paper product customers that we are in fact one of the the most sustainable players in the market based on maintaining stability and health for the environment," Johan Abrahamsson of Holmen Paper Group concluded.

Holmen ranks as no 21 on the 2017 Global 100 index, and is the only forest industry sector company on the list. The Global 100 index includes the most sustainable companies in the world.