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Metsä Tissue joins to the "Modellfabrik Papier in Düren" research network

As of July 01, 2023, Metsä Tissue, part of Metsä Group, will become a shareholder of “Modellfabrik Papier in Düren”, Germany. Founded in 2020, Modellfabrik is a society for research and development for sustainable paper technologies. It conducts basic research in the field of emission-free paper production. The primary goal is to achieve 80% energy savings in paper production and climate neutrality by 2045 and thus CO2-neutral paper production.

EU associations launch coalition for a more competitive, and ambitious, EU bioeconomy

A new group of 14 EU trade associations including the providers of high-quality wood-based products, fibre-based paper and board products and packaging, and renewable energy solutions, supported by EU forest owners and managers, has today launched a cross-sectoral coalition. The coalition's aim is to present EU policymakers with an ambitious common vision ahead of 2030 and, going beyond, one leading to a transition towards a circular bioeconomy.

Metsä Board updates its strategic 2030 sustainability targets

Metsä Board, a leading supplier of fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, has updated its strategic 2030 sustainability targets. The new targets highlight its commitment to safeguarding natural biodiversity, mitigating climate change, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, healthy workplace communities and ethical operations. The sustainability targets are categorised according to the ESG perspectives.

Better with Less – Design Challenge’s jury strive for circularity

The focus of this year’s ‘Better with Less – Design Challenge’ competition is creating easily recyclable and resource-efficient packaging solutions that generate less waste. The competition started on 1 June, and is open till 1 December 2022.  In a newly released video the jury members share their views on circularity and the role designers’ play in achieving it.

Metsä Board among the best of the best in EcoVadis 2022 rating

Metsä Board, the leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, has, once again, been awarded the Platinum level rating by EcoVadis for the company’s sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Having improved the score to a record level 87/100 Metsä Board is among the highest 1% of companies assessed in the manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and containers of paper and paperboard.
 

Sustainability of Voith´s own activities

Since the beginning of fiscal year 2022, the Voith Group has left no carbon footprint at any of its worldwide locations. The company’s net zero concept comprises four fields of action: increasing the efficiency of its own processes, generating its own regenerative energy, using renewable energy sources, and offsetting the emissions that are currently still unavoidable. Progress has been made in all areas through various projects since 2012.