SCA’s latest Sustainability Report is now out
SCA has exceeded one of its ambitious sustainability targets a year early and taken new steps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
These were among the highlights of the company’s 2009 Sustainability Report published this spring.
SCA has pledged to achieve a 15 per cent reduction in water consumption and a 30 per cent reduction in its organic wastewater content by 2010, using 2005 as a base year.
By the end of 2009 water consumption had decreased by 4.9 per cent while organic content of wastewater had reduced by a massive 40 per cent – exceeding the company’s target by 25 per cent a year earlier than expected.
SCA’s approach to sustainability involves being prepared to rethink deep-rooted beliefs and methods of approach according to the company’s president and CEO Jan Johansson.
“For example, are we using the appropriate technology?” he said. “How can we minimise the products’ environmental impact? Can we find new ways to distribute our goods?” The company’s holistic approach to sustainability is paying off, said Jan. “The year 2009 has been a difficult period distinguished by the recession and financial crisis,” he said. “In this harsh competitive environment, SCA has secured more customers and contracts through our pronounced and transparent sustainability strategy. Young coworkers choose to work at SCA for the same reasons.”
The 2009 Sustainability Report also revealed a 2.2 per cent reduction in carbon emissions. However, SCA has pledged to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 20 per cent by 2020 using 2005 as a base year.
SCA was one of the pioneers of reporting transparency and has published annual reports on the environment and sustainability since 1998.
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