The FisherSolve database is a tool to learn more about the environmental impact from every paper producer in the world. What can it tell you about paper mills? And which paper mill has the lowest carbon emissions?
The gap between the paper mill with the lowest and the highest greenhouse gas (GHG) emission benchmark becomes very visible in the independent FisherSolve database. If you are looking for a comparison tool to screen for the industry leaders and lower the carbon emissions from your paper purchasing, this material is a good place to start.
Every column bar in the charts represents a paper mill's emission benchmark per metric ton of paper they produce. And all paper mills that produce more than 50 metric tons of paper per day are represented.
With access to all data, it's very easy to compare the CO2e emissions per metric ton of paper produced at a mill to other mills or to the industry average. Every column bar in the charts represents a paper mill's emission benchmark per metric ton of paper they produce, and data is collected from all large mills in the world.
Here are some interesting facts that can be seen in the graphs:
The mill with the highest emission benchmark releases 21 times more CO2e per metric ton of paper compared to the lowest emitter.
When comparing mill benchmarks in Europe the best paper mill releases around 900 kg less CO2e per metric ton of paper compared to the average paper mill.
It's no news that fossil fuel combustion and raw material transport and handling differs a lot between the mills, but it may be a surprise to see how much of a difference they stand for.
Why look at the mill emission benchmarks?
The emission benchmark for each mill is calculated by FisherSolve based on data from official sources and model algorithms to be as specific as possible.
The benchmarks are used because the industry benefits from being able to compare mills based on the same parameters. They also simplify screening for potential industry leaders and following up data in direct contact with the chosen companies.
Which paper mill has the lowest emissions?
So, which paper mill has the lowest greenhouse gas emissions, according to FisherSolve? Holmen's both paper mills, Hallsta and Braviken, have the lowest CO2e emissions of all the printing and writing paper mills in the world cradle to gate (including scopes 1, 2 and scope 3 upstream).
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