By investing a total of SEK 3.4 bn (EUR 357m, GDP 315m) in a new recovery boiler in Iggesund, Sweden, and a biomass CHP plant in Workington, England, Holmen has created the conditions for manufacturing paperboard without fossil emissions from the production process. This contributes to Invercote and Incada's low carbon footprints.
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Energy
We commit to reducing carbon emissions by utilizing non-fossil fuels and renewable sources to power production at our paperboard mills.
Fossil-free energy
There is one factor that more than anything else determines the climate impact of a mill or a paper product – the energy sourcing. The majority of paper making processes require input of energy, and the energy mix at the location is key. If the mill is located in an area where the energy mix is dominated by fossil energy, the products will get a high carbon footprint. And if the mill is located in an area where energy is predominantly non-fossil – the carbon footprint will be low.
The fossil emissions from the mills of the world range from under 100 kg/tonne to over 2000 kg per tonne. The choice of material can determine whether the climate impact of your product will be at a certain level – or twenty times as high!
Over time, we have worked intensively with energy efficiency in our mills. We started a journey to free ourselves from fossil energy a decade ago, and today our production is fueled by non-fossil energy to more than 95 percent.
Low carbon footprint
Green electricity to the grid
The folding box board Incada is made in Workington, England, where the energy supply was switched from fossil natural gas to biomass in 2013. This change created the conditions to reduce annual fossil emissions by 190,000 tonnes, the equivalent of taking 65,000 cars off the road.
By supplementing its energy supply with natural gas, the mill can also supply green electricity to the UK's main electricity grid.
Running on biofuels
The mill in Iggesund manufactures the chemical pulp required for the production of Invercote using the sulphate process. This involves cooking logs to free their cellulose fibres, which comprise half the wood material. The remainder is the wood’s binding agent, which is mainly an energy-rich substance called lignin.
The energy in the lignin is recovered in the recovery boiler and is transformed into both thermal and electric energy, both of which are needed to power the manufacturing process. The mill in Iggesund has all the conditions in place to be able to operate free of fossil energy.
Certified to global standards
We operate according to globally recognised standards for forest stewardship and management of environmental, energy and quality aspects. All standards are integrated into business procedures and reviewed annually by internal and external specialists.
Iggesund Mill certificates
ISO 50001
ISO 14001
ISO 9001
ISO 45001
ECOVADIS SCORECARD
ECOVADIS rating certificate
FSSC 22000 Iggesund Mill and Strömsbruk Mill
Invercote product certificates
FSC®
PEFC
Composting Invercote G
Composting Invercote GP + Bio E
Invercote - Environmental and Carbon Footprint Declaration
Workington Mill certificates
ISO 9, 14, 45, 50001
FSSC 22000
ECOVADIS SCORECARD
Gender Pay Report
Implementation Statement
Statement of Investment principles (SIP)
Chairs Statement – Holmen Paper Pension Scheme
Incada product certificates
FSC®
FSC® Chain of Custody Certification
Incada - Environmental and Carbon Footprint Declaration
More about our mills
Read more about or production processes at the mill in Iggesund, Sweden and the mill in Workington, England.
Iggesund Mill
With roots dating back to 1685, the mill in Iggesund is one of the world's most advanced pulp and paperboard mills.
Read moreWorkington Mill
Our mill in the UK produces premium FBB using almost fossil-free bioenergy and meeting modern packaging demands.
Read moreCarbon footprint declaration
Download the latest Environmental and Carbon Footprint Declarations for our product families, Invercote and Incada.
DownloadWant to know more?
Contact Holmen Board and Paper's Sustainability Manager.