Environment

Highlights

An overview of recent achievements in areas such as the Chain of Custody, CO₂reduction and water management.

We aim to reduce our energy usage by driving production efficiencies.

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All paper-based packaging is 100% recyclable, with no need for a single box to go to landfill.

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Our raw material consists of virgin and recycled fibres from non-controversial sources.

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We aim to increase our usage of biomass - a fossil-fuel alternative - and have an on-going commitment to invest in the reduction of our CO₂emissions.

Some Smurfit Kappa operations are situated within or are adjacent to legally protected areas or to areas of high biodiversity value.

Over 90% of our water intake is returned to water systems.

We borrow water rather than consuming it.

We are focused on minimising the amount of waste generated, and on using waste as fuel.

36 years of forestry research by Smurfit Kappa in Colombia
02 January 2014
For 36 years the Forestry Research Department has been very important for the development of the forestry division of Smurfit Kappa Cartón de Colombia. (more)