The liquid biogas plant at
The new liquid biogas plant at Nymolla mill was inaugurated on
Instead of going to water treatment ponds, the mill's process water will be diverted to the LGB facility co-located at the mill. There it is used to feed microbes that produce biogas which is collected and cooled to liquid form.
'I've been in this industry for a long time,' remarks
Powering buses and trucks to run more sustainably
Before the biogas setup, the inherent value in the process water was ending at the bottom of ponds. Now it can power a bus around the world every day of the year. In addition to reducing heavy vehicle carbon emissions by 90 per cent compared diesel, LBG produces far fewer particulates, lowering vehicle impact on air quality.
'I couldn't have imagined this either,' adds
Although for
Customer queries about environmental impact have been growing exponentially for
'For Canon, an end-to-end approach to sustainability is essential,' confirms de Groot. 'We evaluate every element in the entire value chain, so a good integral performance in all aspects of sustainability is what adds most value for us.'
'Our own customers may just have a specific requirement, like FSC certification. Others have a complete sustainability strategy of their own and seek products that help them achieve their strategic goals.'
Climate awareness is rising
While the Covid-19 pandemic delayed the biogas project, it has also raised climate awareness, as de Groot explains: 'The pandemic initiated another wave of digitalisation driven by remote working. This impacts paper consumption, but also increases customers' awareness of what they are buying. They want better, more sustainable products.'
To mark this boost in sustainability,
Completion of the LBG plant with Gasum is positive news for a planet in desperate need of sustainable solutions for a fossil-free future.
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