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Permits, Certificates and Management Systems

Holmen's industrial operations require permission from the environmental authorities in each country. The operations are controlled by the environmental authorities. The certified management systems are regularly checked by external, certified auditors. Holmen's units have the permits required to conduct the operations. In addition, there are a large number of certificates for different types of management systems.

Permits

The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)

The EU’s Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) from 2013 requires that pulp, paper and paperboard mills comply with tougher emissions requirements by October 2018. The environmental status of Holmen’s Swedish mills is good and the mills meet the new criteria.

Workington has applied for an exemption to the environmental authority regarding the conditions for the emissions from the mill. Workington has proposed conditions during the period of the exemption. At the turn of the year the review of the application was still ongoing. 

Environmental permits for the Group’s production facilities

  • Iggesunds bruk, The Environmental Code1): year 2018
  • Workington Mill, IED: year 2017
  • Hallsta Paper Mill, Environmental Protection Act: year 2000
  • Braviken Paper Mill, The Environmental Code: year 2002
  • Iggesund Sawmill, The Environmental Code: year 2014
  • Braviken Sawmill, The Environmental Code: year 2010
  • Linghem Sawmill, The Environmental Code: year 2003
  • Bygdsiljums Sawmill, The Environmental Code: year 2018
  • Kroksjöns Sawmill, The Environmental Code: year 2020

1) Port activity at Skärnäs Terminal, alongside Iggesund Mill, is included in the environmental permit. In addition, operations subject to notification requirements take place at the production unit in Strömsbruk.

Certificates

Holmen applies certified systems for environmental, energy and quality management as well as for forest stewardship. All its systems are integrated into the business and reviewed annually by internal and external specialists.

ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 50001 and ISO 45001 are international standards for environmental management, quality management, energy management and occupational health and safety issues.

Wood procurement in Sweden

Holmen’s forestry is certified to both PEFCTM and FSC® (FSC-ID). Holmen Skog also applies the environmental management system ISO 14001. The forestry certifications are a way to confirm that Holmen’s forests are managed according to recognised standards that take account of environmental, production and social assets. 

FSC® – Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC-ID) is a system for the certification of forestry that is supported by several environmental organisations.

PEFCTM – Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for forest certification.

Chain-of-custody certification enables wood used at the certificated units to be traced back to its origin. Holmen Skog's chain-of-custody certification provides assurance that non-certified wood has not been harvested illegally or in contravention of the rights of indigenous peoples, does not come from controversial sources, has not been genetically modified and does not come from natural forests that have been converted into plantations.

FSC

FSC® – Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC-ID) – is an international member organisation that works to promote responsible use of the world’s forests, giving due respect to the ecological, social and economic needs of both current and future generations. Along with many major environmental organisations, Holmen is an active member of FSC® and applies its certification scheme. 

FSC®-license number

Holmen Forest

FSC® Forest Stewardship Council Holmen Forest

FSC® Chain of Custody

FSC® Holmen Mets - Holmen Forest

FSC® Report own forest - Holmen Forest

FSC® Report Group - Holmen Forest

Iggesund Paperboard

FSC® - Holmen Iggesund Paperboard - Iggesund mill

FSC® - Holmen Iggesund Paperboard Ltd- Workingtons mill

Iggesund Forestry

FSC - Chain of Custody - Holmen Iggesund Paperboard Ltd Forestry

Holmen Paper

FSC® - Holmen Paper - Bravikens paper Mill

FSC® - Holmen Paper - Hallsta paper Mill

Holmen Wood Products

FSC® -  Holmen Wood Products AB

FSC® - Holmen Wood Products AB - Bravikens sawmill

FSC® -  Holmen Wood Products AB - Bygdsiljums sawmill

FSC® - Holmen Wood Products AB - Iggesund sawmill

FSC® -  Holmen Wood Products AB - Kroksjöns sawmill

FSC® - Holmen Wood Products AB - Linghem sawmill

FSC® -  Martinsons byggsystem AB

 

PEFC

PEFC – Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification – is an international system for forestry certification. By applying PEFC’s Chain of Custody certification, Holmen is able to ensure that our wood raw material comes from sustainably managed forests.

PEFC-license number

Holmen Forest

PEFC Forest certificate management - Holmen Forest

PEFC Chain of custody certificate - Holmen Forest

PEFC Report own forest forestry - Holmen Forest

PEFC Report own forest harvesting - Holmen Forest

PEFC Group certificate - Holmen Forest

 

Iggesund Paperboard

 PEFC- Holmen Iggesund

Holmen Paper

PEFC- Holmen Paper - Bravikens paper Mill

PEFC - Holmen Paper - Hallsta paper Mill

Holmen Wood Products

PEFC Holmen Wood Products

PEFC Braviken Sawmill

PEFC Bygdsiljums Sawmill

PEFC Iggesund Sawmill

PEFC Kroksjöns Sawmill

PEFC Linghem Sawmill

PEFC Martinsons Byggsystem AB

EU Ecolabel

The EU Ecolabel is the official ecolabel of the European Union. The ecolabelling criteria are drawn up by responsible bodies in the Member States. To achieve certification, the products are assessed from a life cycle perspective from raw material to waste. The products have to meet strict environmental, functional and quality requirements. These requirements are tightened on a continuous basis.

Holmen Paper

EU Ecolabel Holmen Paper

EU Ecolabel Annex Holmen Paper

ISO 14001

ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard for environmental management that helps to identify, prioritise and manage the operation’s environmental impact. Certifying our plants to the standard enables us to be proactive in our environmental work and focus on continuous improvement.

Holmen Forest

ISO 14001 - Holmen Forest

Iggesund Paperboard

ISO 14001 - Iggesund Paperboard - Iggesunds mill

ISO 14001 - Holmen Iggesund Paperboard Workington mill (integrated certificate)

Holmen Paper

ISO 14001 - Holmen Paper - Bravikens paper mill

ISO 14001 - Holmen Paper - Hallsta paper mill

Holmen Wood Products

ISO 14001 - Holmen Wood Products - Bravikens and Iggesunds saw mill

ISO 9001

ISO 9001 is a management standard used by companies all over the world to quality assure all their operational processes. Based on the customers’ needs and expectations, the standard helps us to maintain the high levels of quality for which we are so well known.

Iggesund Paperboard

ISO 9001 - Iggesund Paperboard - Iggesunds mill

ISO 9001 - Holmen Iggesund Paperboard Workington mill (integrated certificate)

Holmen Paper

ISO 9001 - Holmen Paper - Bravikens papermill

ISO 9001 - Holmen Paper - Hallsta papermill

Holmen Wood Products

ISO 9001 - Holmen Wood Products - Bravikens and Iggesunds saw mill

ISO 50001

ISO 50001 is an international standard for the development of an energy management system. The standard is used to survey the operation’s energy consumption and develop strategies and processes to reduce Holmen’s energy use and thus our impact on the environment.

Iggesund Paperboard

ISO 50001 - Iggesund Paperboard - Iggesunds mill

ISO 50001 - Holmen Iggesund Paperboard Workington mill (integrated certificate)

Holmen Paper

ISO 50001 - Holmen Paper - Bravikens papermill

ISO 50001 - Holmen Paper - Hallsta papermill

Holmen Wood Products

ISO 50001 - Holmen Wood Products - Bravikens and Iggesunds sawmill

ISO 45001

ISO 45001 (earlier OHSAS 18001) is an international standard that is used to certify health and safety management systems. In certifying ourselves under this standard, Holmen gains an opportunity not only to manage existing health and safety risks, but also to work proactively on improving the work environment for employees and contracted personnel.

Iggesund Paperboard

ISO 45001 - Iggesund Paperboard - Iggesund mill

ISO 45001 - Holmen Iggesund Paperboard Workington mill (integrated certificate)

Holmen Paper

ISO 45001 - Holmen Paper - Bravikens papermill

ISO 45001 - Holmen Paper - Hallsta papermill

Holmen Wood Products

ISO 45001 - Holmen Wood Products - Integrated certificate

Other certificates

Holmen runs several types of operations that may be certified to various standards. Here we have gathered the certifications that do not fall into any of the categories above, but we feel should be highlighted as further evidence of our responsibility. The business areas’ own websites list additional certifications and permits.

Iggesund Paperboard

Composting Invercote G
Composting Invercote GP+Bio P

Environmental declaration Invercote 2018
Environmental declaration Incada 2018

ISO 22000 - Iggesund Paperboard - Workington Site

FSSC 22000 - Iggesund Paperboard - Iggesund Mill and Strömsbruk Mill

Holmen Wood Products

Impregnated wood products

NTR-Certificate - Braviken sawmill

NTR-Certificate - Kroksjön sawmill

 

Structural timber

Declaration of performance C14 - Braviken sawmill

Declaration of performance C24 - Braviken sawmill

Factory production control C14 - Braviken sawmill

Factory production control ≤ C35 14081 - Braviken sawmill

UK Certificate of Conformity (EN 14081) - Bravikens Sawmill

 

Factory production control ≤ C35 14081 - Iggesund sawmill

 

Factory production control Visually strenght graded EN 14081 - Linghem sawmill

UK Certificate of Conformity (EN 14081) - Linghem sawmill

 

Sawn timber

Bravikens sawmill ISPM 15 certificate

Bygdsiljums sawmill ISPM 15 certificate

Iggesunds sawmill ISPM 15 certificate

Kroksjöns sawmill ISPM 15 certificate

Linghems sawmill ISPM 15 certificate

 

Bravikens sawmill KD 56°C/30 min certificate

Bygdsiljums sawmill KD 56°C/30 min certificate

Iggesunds sawmill KD 56°C/30 min certificate

Kroksjöns sawmill KD 56°C/30 min certificate

Linghems sawmill KD 56°C/30 min certificate

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Holmen’s business is built around the forest ecocycle and the renewable products we can create from it. Our business areas are Forest, Renewable Energy, Wood Products, Paperboard and Paper. With a workforce of 3 500 people, we create value for shareholders, customers and society. We generate sales of around SEK 19 billion and our shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap. Please visit holmen.com for more information.

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