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Sustainability

Discover our commitment to sustainability through eco-friendly packaging solutions. Explore our practices and initiatives that prioritize environmental responsibility, renewable materials, and reduced carbon footprint.

Sustainability is important for us as we all need to use our resources wisely. Natural resources such as water, energy, and raw materials are finite, and their depletion can have a significant impact on the earth's ecosystems. Our sustainable practices can reduce our impact on the environment and help to preserve natural resources for future generations. 

By being transparent about our practices and performance, we demonstrate our commitment to sustainability to build trust with our stakeholders. It also enables stakeholders to hold us accountable for our social, environmental, and economic impact.

Holmen Iggesund produces paperboard, and we are part of the Holmen Group, a Swedish forest industry group whose business areas all use renewable resources to produce products that are environmentally sound and can replace fossil alternatives. 

In this section of our website, you will find answers to the most common questions we get, see films, download Environmental and Carbon Footprint declarations and much more. If you have questions that are not covered here – use one of the contact forms and we will answer you. 

Why paperboard?

Paperboard is an excellent choice for sustainable packaging solutions. We use the leftover wood parts from sustainably managed forests to make recyclable paperboard from renewable raw material.

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Preserving nature

By prioritizing responsible resource management, we ensure the protection of ecosystems, uphold biodiversity, and contribute to more sustainable forests.

Biodiversity

Everything in nature is connected. To create a more sustainable future, we all need to manage our resources carefully and protect the ecosystems.

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Certificates

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.

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Sustainable forestry

Forestry is undergoing constant development. The requirements are changing. New knowledge is being added. Forest stewardship must therefore take a long-term perspective and follow the changing requirements in the world at large.

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Eco-friendly packaging materials

Through circular production processes paperboard emerges as a sustainable alternative to plastic. Its recyclability and renewability make it a preferred choice.

Renewable raw material

We use the leftover wood parts from sustainably managed forests to make recyclable paperboard from renewable raw material.

Learn more about renewable packaging

Plastic vs. Paperboard

We asked the Swedish Environmental Institute, IVL, to make a comparison between packaging made out of paperboard and plastic materials.

More about the study

Informative insights on sustainability and paperboard

Explore articles delving into the sustainable aspects of paperboard production, offering valuable insights and knowledge on eco-friendly practices, materials, and the future of packaging solutions.

Recycled and fresh fibre go hand in hand

As consumers step up their demands for more sustainable products, many customers are eager to use recycled paperboard.

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An insight into fresh fibre paperboard

Why is fresh fibre paperboard such a good choice when it comes to cosmetic packaging and “clean” products?

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Back to the roots to regenerate the forest

Growing forests are key to reducing climate change. Roger Larm, manager at Holmen's nursery in Friggesund, knows how.

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Our production

Learn more about the sustainable practices Holmen Iggesund follows to preserve natural resources for future generations.

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Made from renewable raw material

When producing paperboard, the basic ingredients are wood, water and energy.

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Wood

We operate with renewable wood as our raw material, as we strive to minimize environmental impact and deliver high-quality, sustainable paperboard products.

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Water

Discover the water consumption in our paperboard production, how it recirculates and cleans process water, and how we protect the water environment around our mills.

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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.

Want to know more?

Contact Holmen Board and Paper's Sustainability Manager.

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Holmen produces premium paperboard and innovative paper products suitable for multiple packaging solutions and graphical applications. Conscious customers appreciate our products due to their product properties and low climate impact. We use fresh fibres from sustainably managed forests and have four production facilities in Sweden and the UK. 

Our paperboards are developed for purposeful packaging solutions and graphical applications in sectors including cosmetics, electronics, pharmaceuticals and food. 

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