Our Commitment to Our Planet

Through our actions and measures to achieve climate neutrality, we contribute to reaching the global climate targets.
 
 
A functional carbon cycle regulates the natural balance of carbon in our environment and is essential to the stability of Earth’s climate. Efforts to reduce the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere are consequently decisive in order to limit global warming. As HEINZEL GROUP, we contribute here by de-fossilize our processes and those of our value chain partners. We generate renewable energy, which is used for production or for the communities and we actively work with partners to reduce the carbon footprint. Our climate goals have already been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative.

We maximize generation and usage of renewable energy on our sites and minimize the energy consumption for our products.
 
 
The key element of our transition to clean energy is formed by solar and hydropower as well as using waste streams for energy production. Step by step, we are replacing traditional means of extracting energy from fossil fuels by reliance on advanced, environment-friendly technologies. A key aspect of this concept consists of our on-site residue power plants in which waste materials and by-products from the production of paper are converted into thermal energy. This approach also increases our energy independence and shields us from volatility related to energy supplies.

We use water efficiently and ensure harmless wastewater streams
 
Water is the basis of all life on Earth and therefore key to environmental stability and human well-being. At the same time, water is also an important element in many industrial processes – including the production of pulp and paper. We need to use water responsibly and efficiently in order to protect our water sources and the water cycle. Adopting water-saving technologies and modern water treatment plants are a means of actively protecting environment – to maintain biodiversity and environmental stability in the region.

We strive to use certified wood from sustainably managed forests.
 
 
Protecting biodiversity plays a key role when managing forests and processing timber to ensure that forests remain an essential element of the carbon cycle and provide sustainable habitats for flora and fauna. That’s why we only source our timber from certified forests. We also use harvested timber based on a cascade principle reflecting its quality. On the one hand, for the manufacture of sawmill and paper products and, on the other, to generate energy in the form of steam and power.

We make products based on renewable or recycled materials, which are fully recyclable. We minimize waste and return by-products to the production cycle.
 
We produce fully recyclable products from renewable or recycled materials, minimizing waste and returning by-products to the production cycle. Our products are crucial for greening the value chain and fostering a circular economy, replacing fossil-based materials. We optimize processes to save resources and reduce waste, ensuring proper water treatment, chemical reuse, and thermal recycling of by-products like tall oil for energy. Recycling paper significantly reduces waste, with fibers being recyclable up to 25 times.