Sustainability | Sylvamo

We are committed to the long-term health of our entire ecosystem, including the forests we love, the communities where we live and those who rely on our paper. We know the well-being of each depends on the well-being of all.

Sustainability at Sylvamo

Sustainable Forests

Our goal is to ensure healthy and productive forest ecosystems through sustainable sourcing, conservation and restoration.

Thriving People and Communities

Our people are our most important resource, and by strengthening the communities where they live and work, we build a better future for all.

Responsible Operations

We source fiber and make paper in sustainable ways, with a focus on improving our climate impact and our stewardship of natural resources.

Our 2030 Goals

We measure and report on three voluntary goals and seven targets aimed at improving our impact on people and the planet.

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Sustainability in Action

Operations

Sylvamo Turns Water into Renewable Fuel for Transportation Industry

April 17, 2024

Operations

Sylvamo Turns Water into Renewable Fuel for Transportation Industry

NYMOLLA, Sweden – Sylvamo’s Nymolla, Sweden, mill partners with energy company, Gasum, to convert water used during the manufacturing process into liquified biogas (LBG) to power heavy-duty vehicles, reducing the vehicles’ greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%.

While converting wood to paper, organic materials are removed from the water, broken down through anaerobic digestion and then cooled to create LBG. The process produces 75 - 90 gigawatt hours of biogas per year and can be used to fuel up to 200 long-haul trucks.

“We are happy to be part of a project that will turn our water into valuable renewable energy. For Sylvamo, replacing fossil fuels with renewable alternatives is another example of how the company contributes to a lower carbon economy,” said James McDonald, chief sustainability officer, Sylvamo.

Focusing on innovation of water stewardship, the partnership provides multiple benefits for the environment by improving water quality and providing a more sustainable option to diesel fuel.

By 2030, the company has a goal to reduce overall water usage by 25% and implement context-based water stewardship plants at all mills.

April 17, 2024