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CARBON-CUTTING IS ON US
Metsä Board’s target of fossil-free production is certainly ambitious, but the company is well on the way. In 2024, 89 per cent of the energy used by Metsä Board was fossil-free. In the production of MetsäBoard Classic FBB, the share of fossil-free energy will rise to 98 per cent in 2025. “We’ve listened to our customers, and we want to help them reach their targets in reducing CO2 emissions in their Scope 3 area,” Florizoone says. “We know that emissions reduction is chal- lenging, so the help that we can provide as their supplier is valuable.” With every investment, Metsä Board aims for lower CO2 emissions. In Simpele, the new electric pallet packaging line and especially
the coating drying system will make a big difference. The drying system will be heated by steam and fossil-free electricity instead of the previously used liquid gas. “When we’re talking about climate change, we tend to concentrate on the agreements between governments and countries. But we should keep in mind that companies and industries have also made climate agreements, and they don’t change with governments. Metsä Board takes its long-term, measurable, science-based fossil-free energy targets very seriously. We share the concerns about climate change with the industry, our customers and consumers. We push each other and create positive pressure to reach our targets,” says Markku Leskelä, SVP Development.
“METSÄ BOARD TAKES ITS LONG- TERM FOSSIL-FREE ENERGY TARGETS VERY SERIOUSLY.””
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THE LIGHT (AND STIFF) STUFF The rigidity of MetsäBoard Classic FBB already gives the product inside the box protection at lower basis weights, mak- ing it resource-efficient and light. “The lightness affects the whole logistics chain. When you match this with the nearly carbon-free production and the quality of the printing, it’s an excellent choice. Our customers know it’s a trouble-free product,” Florizoone says.
With the shift from natural gas to electricity on the production line, the share of fossil-free energy will rise to 98 per cent.
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