Our Promise to the Environment

Environmental responsibility is built into our processes. The drive for continuous improvement shows in our efforts to use more environmentally friendly raw materials, to engage more in the circular economy, and to use energy efficiently.

Environment as a part of the corporate culture

The desire to be the environmental leader in our field of business guides our actions and results in Our Promise to the Environment. It is a part of our culture, the way we think and evaluate our actions. The promise is divided into four sectors that cover all our operations from every-day routines to innovations and from strategy to helping our customers in the field.

Our Promise to the Environment: Four sectors that cover all our operations

Energy and climate:
All our company operations will be carbon neutral by 2028 and we reduce our scope 3 emissions

By improving our energy and material efficiency, we are playing our part in combating climate change and promoting sustainability. In production, we invest in environmentally friendly technology, as well as clean and energy-saving production processes. We have set a goal for our own operations to be a carbon neutral by 2028.

In order to get there, we have smaller targets to hit along the way.

  • By 2028, we will only use carbon neutral energy
  • By 2031, we will decrease our indirect GHG emissions 21% from the level of 2021.​
    (SBT requirement for scope 3 emissions, 10 years and 21%)
  • By 2028, we will reduce our purchased energy consumption per produced tonne 10% from the level of 2021
  • We invest in local carbon off-set initiatives and biodiversity preservation.

We follow GHG protocol when accounting and reporting CO2-emissions. At the moment, we account for all Scope 1 & 2 emissions. In addition, we account for the Business Travel and Commuting categories from Scope 3

SDG 7 is ”Affordable and clean energy”. We are committing to SDG 7 by substantially increasing our share of renewable energy.

SDG 9 is “Industry innovations and infrastructure”. We are committing to SDG 9 by engaging in innovations, scientific research and development.

SDG 13 is “Climate action”, and we are committing to it by improving education and awareness-raising on climate change mitigation, adaptation and impact reduction. Our work on waste reduction also has a direct impact on SDG 13.

Examples of our efforts

Packaging and logistics:
We reduce the use of fossil and virgin packaging material every year

When developing products, we continuously seek raw materials and forms of packaging that are kinder to the environment. By growing sales of our environmentally and safety-classified products, we are improving occupational and customer safety in our own working environment and customers’ premises.

  • By 2025, 70% of our packaging material is reused, renewable or recycled by​
  • By 2028, we will decrease the fossil energy consumption of our delivery logistics to customers 20% from the level of 2021 ​
  • We will decrease the material amount used in our packaging per produced tonne annually​
  • By 2024, we will pilot refillable packaging solutions also for smaller packaging (<200L) ​

SDG 9 is “Industry innovations and infrastructure”. We are committing to SDG 9 by engaging in innovations, scientific research and development.

SDG 12 is ”Responsible consumption and production”. We are committing to SDG 12 by substantially reducing waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse of materials.

Latest progress in Green packaging

PACKAGING AND LOGISTICS

70% of our packaging material is reused,
renewable or recycled by 2025.

80 % (2,787 t) of our 2025 goal
has now been reached.

Examples of our efforts

Partnership:
We help our customers to minimise their environmental footprint

In addition to optimizing our own operations, we provide our customers with more environmentally friendly products and services that help them to have more sustainable processes, working methods and end products. Increasing understanding of the environmental aspects is crucial in continuous improvement and that is why training plays a very important role in advancing sustainability.

  • We help our customers to reduce their environmental footprint (carbon footprint, water or material usage) and report annual reductions
  • All our trainings and discussions with stakeholders include an environmental aspect. We train around 25 000 people annually ​
  • We will make environmental initiatives annually to  preserve  biodiversity together with our partners​
  • We will provide carbon footprint data for our solutions from 2025 onwards. ​

SDG 12 is ”Responsible consumption and production”. We are committing to SDG 12 by substantially reducing waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse of materials.

SDG 13 is “Climate action”, and we are committing to it by improving education and awareness-raising on climate change mitigation, adaptation and impact reduction. Our work on waste reduction also has a direct impact on SDG 13.

Latest progress in Partnership

PARTNERSHIP

All our trainings include a module on
sustainable development. We train around
25,000 people per year.

73 % of our annual goal was reached in 2022.

Examples of our efforts

Materials:
We use less fossil and  virgin raw material and reduce waste every year

We promote the circular economy and use bio-based raw materials to decrease our use of non-renewable natural resources, while reducing our carbon footprint by lowering waste amounts and using our production side-streams. We also investigate opportunities for using recycled raw materials that are by-products of other industries.

  • By 2025, we will double the use of recycled and renewable raw materials in our chemical factories compared to the level of 2018
  • By 2025, we will halve the waste amount compared to the level in of 2018​
  • By 2028, we will decrease the carbon footprint of our raw material portfolio 15% from the level of 2021​
  • By 2028, we will decrease the water consumption of our processes 20% from the level of 2021 per produced tonne

SDG 12 is ”Responsible consumption and production”. We are committing to SDG 12 by substantially reducing waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse of materials.

Latest progress in Materials

MATERIALS

We will double the use of recycled
and renewable raw materials in our
chemical factories by 2025 compared to the level in 2018
.

19 % (6,337 t) of our 2025 goal
has now been reached
.

Examples of our efforts

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