Committed to sustainable production
Lenzing fibers are made of cellulose, the core component of all plants on earth. Our source material wood is perfectly renewable: Trees regrow. Ultimately, plants convert sunlight, water and atmospheric CO2 into cellulose, from which aesthetic and highly functional products are made.
Sustainable production means that we check the entire value chain in accordance with our strict requirements.
It starts with wood procurement for pulp production and ultimately ends with the products for the consumers. More than 99 percent of our wood comes from sustainable forestry. It is certified or controlled according to FSC® (FSC-C041246) and / or PEFC™ (PEFC/06-33-92). We are also actively involved in the protection of endangered forests and primeval forests, because we know about the significance of healthy forests as the most important CO2 storage for our climate.
For us, sustainable production means providing preferably closed cycles in the pulp and fiber production for chemicals, water and energy.
Used process water is purified in efficient wastewater treatment plants. In addition, our biorefinery sites use the raw material wood in such an optimal way that we not only produce pulp for our fibers but also valuable biorefinery products and co-products. By using the energy stored in the wood, our biorefineries in Paskov (Czech Republic), Lenzing (Austria) and Indianópolis (Brazil) are to a large extent not dependent on additional energy purchases and therefore de facto energy self-sufficient.
Our resources at a glance
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Wood and dissolving pulp
Wood is a superb raw material. On the basis of innovative technologies, we derive pulp from it, amongst other things. Subsequently the pulp is used to make our biodegradable and sustainable fibers.
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Water
Water is one of the most precious resources on our planet. For this reason the responsible use of water is also a top priority for us.
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Energy
We have quite a lot of energy. Above all, this is due to the fact that we produce “green electricity” ourselves thanks to a technologically advanced concept. As a result, we can produce our fibers in an even more environmentally compatible manner.
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Chemicals
At Lenzing the “chemistry” is simply right. Lenzing’s closed loop systems enable us to prevent chemicals from burdening the environment. Instead, they are recovered, converted and returned to the production process as raw materials.