No matter what role we have within Holmen, we all work with renewable raw material and energy sources as a starting point. There is a great, strong and genuine commitment to our work. Because we believe in what we do.
We grow a sustainable future – together
At Holmen, we work to create a greener future – with sustainability as an integral part of both our operations and our culture. With us, you become part of the transition towards a more sustainable society
How we contribute to a fossil-free society
Thinking sustainably in every aspect of the business means Holmen is playing its part in the transition to a fossil-free society. Our business is rooted in the forest, making optimum use of its raw material. We put the whole forest to use, so nothing goes to waste. We use the most valuable parts of the forest to make high-quality wood products. The smaller parts of the tree, wood from thinning and chips from the sawmills, are turned into paper and paperboard at our mills. The bark and wood shavings become bioenergy.
Our production plants are among the most resource-efficient in the world. We use wood waste products to generate electrical and thermal energy in our mills, organic material from the water treatment process is sold on as natural fertiliser, and steam from our mills at Iggesund and Braviken is used in the drying processes at the integrated sawmills.
Products of the future – renewable and circular
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Future-smart forests
Using the forest as a raw material, we produce the renewable and fossil-free products of the future – products that can replace materials like concrete and steel in industry, and plastics in various types of packaging.
Our employees manage our forests, purchase timber, and support private forest owners across the country with harvesting, thinning, and forest management.
Wood that builds the future
We are driven by a passion for wood products. Wood stores carbon throughout its entire lifespan and also creates a substitution effect when it replaces building materials with a greater climate impact.
In modern sawmills, we produce sawn and refined wood products for the joinery, construction industry, and building trade.
Cartonboard
Holmen manufactures top-quality cartonboard for consumer packaging. Among our customers are world-leading companies that demand both exceptional durability and outstanding design for their packaging.
Innovative paper products made from fresh fiber
Holmen produces premium paperboard and innovative paper products for everything from cosmetics, electronics, pharmaceuticals and food to books, magazines, advertising and transport packaging. Our products are appreciated by conscious customers due to their exceptional properties and low climate footprint.
Green energy from our land
Electricity consumption is expected to increase as society becomes more electrified. Our renewable electricity production will play an even more important role in our business in the future. Holmen produces renewable energy from wind and water to support the transition to a fossil-free society.
We own hydropower plants in Sweden, both independently and in partnership with others, and we are investing in building more wind power on our own land.
Our three progress areas
We have identified three areas where we can make progress for a sustainable future.
The climate can't wait
We will increase the storage of CO2 in our products and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.