WWF ranked Metsä Group’s tissue and cooking paper business area Metsä Tissue best in the category of public Corporate Responsibility reporting and Environmental Management Systems. Metsä Tissue achieved an impressive result of 86% of the maximum score in this category. The second best tissue producer scored 78%.

Metsä Tissue has been granted a substantial subsidy from the European Commission for our Sustainable Low-Carbon Tissue Manufacturing Project. The optimisation of our heat recovery systems forms part of our Tissue 20 Project, which aims to improve our energy efficiency to a level comparable to 20% of our energy consumption in 2007 by the end of this year. We have already realised over 300 practical actions and thereby achieved an improvement level of 16% with an important positive ecological impact.

Did you know that food waste has a bigger environmental impact than food packaging? SAGA is tackling this global problem with its new-generation Cook & Chill paper for industrial kitchens. The same sheet can be used for preparing, cooking, transporting and serving food, retaining moisture up to 48 hours. In addition to minimizing food waste, this handy innovation saves money, labour and dish-washing. Tested in authentic environments, Cook & Chill promises to start its own small green revolution by halving food waste levels in industrial kitchens.

The Katrin brand is committed to spreading the message of good hand hygiene with its innovative Hygiene School Book. Through fun exercises and activities, it teaches kids why hand-washing with soap is the most effective way to help stop the spread of the common cold, influenza and other infections. With global pandemics running rife, the book raises awareness of an important topic and promotes good habits benefiting the whole of society. The book has been well-received in schools across Europe.