Sustainability
Climate and environment
Caring for the environment is extremely important to us. In recent years, we have significantly invested in the environmental impacts of our operations. The most significant investments have been related to environmental responsibility, digitalization, and the modernization of production.
The group is committed to using resources efficiently and ensuring adequate procedures to minimize the negative environmental impacts of its operations. Areas of consideration include emissions and energy use, water use and wastewater, raw materials, emissions, pollution, chemical storage and handling, hazardous substances, and waste. The group’s environmental goals include developing products and production technology to reduce environmental impact and thus act as a leader in research and development. We aim to develop new, more environmentally friendly impregnation methods and improve staff expertise in reducing by-products and waste load.
With respect for the environment
Caring for the environment is of utmost importance to us. Only healthy forests can produce high-quality raw materials for our products. All of the wood used in our products comes from responsible sources. Our Group has a PEFC certificate that covers all of the companies belonging to Iivari Mononen Group. We source our timber from as close to our production plants as possible to ensure that emissions from the transportation of timber remain low. We also prefer low-emission options for the transportation of finished products. By minimising energy consumption and using as much renewable energy as possible, we are reducing our own greenhouse gas emissions.
Carbon footprint calculation method
Iivari Mononen Group calculates its carbon footprint from the forests to its plant storages in accordance with the GHG protocol. The GHG protocol is an international standard used in the calculation of carbon footprints and for the unified reporting of emissions. Further information about the GHG protocol in more detail at ghgprotocol.org. (GHG = Greenhouse gases)
