Taking action to curb climate change 

Stora Enso is taking its climate change commitment to the next level. It is one of the first companies in the forest products industry to extensively study its carbon footprint and set a target to cut emissions. Stora Enso is committing to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 20% by 2020.

This target not only covers the Group’s direct CO2 emissions from production, but Stora Enso is seeking to reduce indirect emissions from purchased electricity and heat as well. Stora Enso has already made good progress in reducing direct CO2 emissions. Since 2003, 20% has been cut per tonne produced.

The target will be achieved through improvements in energy efficiency and increasing the use of biomass. The paper industry is already the biggest producer and user of bioenergy in the world. Carbon-neutral biomass accounts for 70% of Stora Enso’s internal energy production.

Renewable and recyclable
From a climate change point of view, Stora Enso’s products have many advantages. They are made from a renewable resource – wood. They store carbon. At the end of their life cycle, they can be recycled or burned as biomass energy. These factors make paper, board and wood products climate-friendly alternatives.

Read more about the carbon footprint study and the CO2 target in Stora Enso’s Annual Report 2007 on pages 68-71. Download or order a copy from www.storaenso.com/annualreport.