UPM annual report 2014

UPM’s material balance 2014

Emissions to air The majority of UPM´s airborne emissions are caused by energy generation at its pulp and paper mills. Choice of fuels, combustion technology and flue gas purification are the primary ways to reduce these emissions.

EMISSIONS TO AIR 1)

2014

UPM’s material balance sums up the total material, energy and emission flows to and from UPM worldwide. In 2010, UPM set long-term environmen- tal targets for 2020, and defined indicators to measure performance in key areas. In 2012, UPM revised the targets and tightened when reasonable. UPM aims to continuously reduce environmental impacts over the entire lifecycle of its products and the company bases its annual performance evaluation on these indicators. In 2014, improvements are visible in the reduction of effluent volume and effluent load (COD and BOD), air emissions (NOx and SO 2 ) as well as of solid waste to landfills. These are resulting from both special projects and continuous improvement efforts. Other environmental parameters like fossil CO 2 and AOX remained on a rather stable level compared to the previous year. Raw materials Biomass is the basis for all UPM busi- nesses. Certified chain of custody systems ensure that wood is sourced from sustain- ably managed forests. UPM’s Supplier Code defines suppliers’ minimum compliance requirements in terms of responsibility with regard to matters such as environmental impact, human rights, labour practices, health and safety, and product safety.

for electricity as there is a direct supply from the neighbouring power plant. 2) In addition to direct CO 2 emissions, UPM is also evaluating and reporting its indirect CO 2 and other greenhouse gas emissions. Power purchased from the grid results in an additional 2.7 million tonnes. Areas such as transport and raw material production result in an additional 6.7 million tonnes. Detailed information can be found on UPM’s website.

2,800 9,600

Sulphur dioxide, t Nitrogen oxides, t

Energy

ENERGY

3,800,000

Carbon dioxide (fossil) 2) , t

2014

RESPONSIBILITY 45–59

13,000 27,000 14,000

Fossil fuels, GWh

The majority of electrical and thermal energy is used for paper and pulp production. However, pulp mills are producing more energy than they are using. UPM has invested significantly in the use of renewable and CO 2 -neutral energy to reduce the environmental load from energy generation.

1) Direct air emissions include emissions from UPM power plants and a respective share of co-owned power plants connected to UPM’s energy supply. External power plants or boilers are considered in terms of heat supply. Hürth is taken into account

Renewable fuels 1) , GWh Purchased electricity 2) , GWh

150

Purchased heat, GWh

The targets for air emissions focus on the reduction of fossil carbon dioxide emissions.

1) 79% from UPM processes (e.g. bark, fibre sludge, black liquor) 2) Includes UPM shares of hydro, nuclear and condensing power as well as purchases from the market

Products UPM products are mainly based on renewable raw materials that are recyclable and biodegrad- able.

PRODUCTS

UPM’s CO 2 target is strongly connected to energy sources and energy efficiency.

2014

9,800,000 2,200,000

Paper 1) , t

Chemical pulp 1) , t

50,000 480,000 800,000

Fluff pulp, t

Converting materials, t Plywood and veneer, m 3

Third-party-verified ecolabels are commonly used to prove good environmental performance.

1,300,000

Sawn timber, m 3

The targets for products are to increase the share of ecolabelled products, certified environ- mental management systems and availability of environmental product declarations.

700

Heat, GWh

4,000

Electricity, GWh

1,300,000

By-products (waste for reuse), dry t

1) Paper and chemical pulp volumes differ from the overall production of the paper and pulp mills because the paper and chemical pulp used internally have been deducted from the number of products sold.

Solid waste

SOLID WASTE 1)

2014

Much of the process waste is either used as raw material or in energy generation.

134,000 20,000

To landfills, dry t

RAW MATERIALS

To temporary storage, 2) dry t

2014

600

To municipal incineration plants, dry t

26,300,000 1,800,000 3,400,000

Wood, m 3

Most production sites have reduced the volume of solid waste and improved handling by sorting waste at the source.

Hazardous waste for special treatment 3) , t

3,900

Market pulp, t

Paper for recovery, t

1) Includes process and production waste. Also sorted waste from UPM Shotton’s MRRF plant is included. 2) In 2014, 12,000 dry t of solid waste have been taken out from the temporary storages to be reused. 3) The main forms of hazardous waste are oil and other oil waste that is either reused or recycled. UPM is working with local licenced external partners on hazardous waste treatment.

210,000

Purchased paper for converting, t

The target for waste is to reduce the amount of production waste sent to landfills.

2,500,000

Minerals, t

170,000 220,000

Plastics, adhesives, resins, films, t Co-mingled domestic waste 1) , t

1) At UPM Shotton, a Material Recovery and Recycling Facility (MRRF) sorts co-mingled waste, of which the recovered paper fraction is reused at the paper mill.

The targets related to raw materials concern the certified fibre share and the coverage of chains of custody.

Emissions to water

EMISSIONS TO WATER 1)

Water Water is an essential resource for pulp and paper production, where water is used within the process and for cooling. The share of the other UPM units is minor.

WATER UPTAKE 1)

2014

2014 470

75,400

Chemical oxygen demand 2) , t

UPM`s paper and pulp production is the main source of emissions to water.

Surface water, million m 3 Groundwater, million m 3 Communal water, million m 3

9,200

Biological oxygen demand (7 days) 2) , t

21

270 240

Adsorbable organic halogens, t Process waste water, million m³

4

All effluents are treated both mechanically and biologically in the effluent treatments plants, before being released into watercourses.

1) Rainwater is not used in the process but it can be gathered and led to watercourses, depending on the site.

1) The scope is pulp and paper mills: the impact of other UPM units is minor. 2) Information includes the load from the Augsburg, Caledonian, Hürth and Madison paper mills to external effluent treatment plants as well as external users of UPM’s treatment plants. COD is not mea- sured at Madison. BOD is not measured at Hürth.

The majority of water that is used comes from rivers or lakes. A small amount comes from groundwater, where water levels are monitored.

Emission levels and environmental impacts are regulated and monitored.

The targets for water are to decrease process wastewater volume and effluent load.

The targets have been set for process wastewater volume and chemical oxygen demand (COD).

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UPM Annual Report 2014

UPM Annual Report 2014