Our way of working in harmony with nature is reflected in three core areas.

Production
We permanently work on minimizing the impact on the environment. For us, this includes:
- strict compliance with all legal regulations with respect to air and water protection
- avoiding unpleasant odors and noise pollution and
- the reduction of residues which cannot be processed further.

Raw materials and energy
By continuously optimizing production processes, the consumption of:
- raw materials
- water
- chemicals
- energy
is steadily reduced.

Transport
We always strive to find optimal solutions to align the efficiency of our companies to the requirements of environmental protection.
- 38,000 railroad cars arrive at and leave our mills every day.
We work in harmony with nature and use renewable raw materials for our production – in doing so, we also generate green energy.
Green energy as a by-product
- 115 GWhDistrict heating
- 76 GWhBiogas
- 57 GWhElectricity

Water
Working in harmony with nature also means to return withdrawn resources such as water to nature in sufficiently high quality. Based on targeted investments in all mills, we continuously reduce water requirements and the wastewater load. Regular water quality assessments confirm that there are no negative influences on limnology and fish stock.
Environmental management
- ISO 9001Certified quality control
- ISO 14001Environmental management system
- FSC® & PEFC®Certified trading companies