SCA Timber to cut production emissions by 20%

SCA Timber has announced plans to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions related to production by 20% in 2020.

The Swedish sawmill operator has outlined a number of initiatives that will aim to bring its emissions to a fifth below the 2005 level. It will look at increasing the use of renewable energy, including a 2,800GWh wind power development with Statkraft, and the replacement of fossil fuels with biofuels or productive waste.

SCA described the plans as the “logical progression” of efforts already adopted by the company in 2001.

“SCA’s new environmental goal is specific, measurable, on a deadline and clearly reflects the EU’s climate ambitions concerning emissions targets,” said Patrik Isaksson, vice-president of environmental affairs.