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Why Traceability is Essential in Modern Textiles

We’ve been pioneers in paper making since our company’s founding in 1854, and we revolutionized the industry when we invented the first coated paper

Choosing when to use fresh or recycled fibre for your project requires careful consideration to determine the more sustainable option. Both types of fibres work together to keep paper flowing in a circular loop.

We believe that actions speak louder than words when it comes to sustainability. That’s why we’re taking meaningful steps to decarbonise our global business – hand-in-hand with scaling up nature-based solutions.

The steam boilers that Sappi needs for paper production are increasingly part of the solution to climate change. Instead of relying on fossil fuels like gas, Maastricht Mill in the Netherlands has installed an electronic or ‘e-boiler’ so that wind and solar can become part of the energy mix.

We’ve joined the global movement to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and have set ambitious targets in areas where we believe Sappi can have the biggest impact.

Kirkniemi Mill in Finland took a big leap forward in 2022 on the journey to decarbonisation by installing the equipment required to receive, store and handle biomass to power its multi-fuel boiler.

Our teams are passionate about harvesting the power in and beyond trees for decarbonisation and CoCreating solutions with partners who share our ambition. Papierholz Austria is one of those partners.

Since we don’t own forestland in Europe, we work closely with our partners to uphold our responsible sourcing practices and encourage sustainable forestry

At Sappi, we've set ambitious targets to decarbonise our business to achieve the sustainable, low-carbon future agreed in the Paris Climate Accord and affirmed in the European Green Deal.

You already know that trees are used to make paper. You probably already know that trees can also be used to make fibres for textiles. But cutting down trees to make things is bad, right?

In our fast-paced world, typified by its burgeoning consumerism and its use and discard mentality, fashion is a fickle mistress and responsible textile production is fraught with challenges.