Key figures

Holmen's internal process for collecting and validating non-financial key figures is integrated with Holmen's internal process for collecting and reporting financial key figures. 

Holmen's non-financial key figures are compiled by Holmen's finance department and documented in Holmen's financial ledger, where Holmen's sustainability department then validates and quality assures the data. Holmen's non-financial key figures.pdf

By including the non-financial reporting with the financial reporting, we ensure that we have a high quality and traceability on the non-financial data. We also increase the possibility for Holmen to utilize non-financial information in business decisions. 

Our sustainable business objectives

Emissions from the production facilities are included in the EU’s system for emissions trading. Several independent sources show the positive climate impact of forestry and forest products. The summary is based on internal data and calculations and on scientific articles published in recent years

References:

Simplified reporting of carbon pool changes for Holmen’s forest and land holdings in line with the guidelines of the Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 2019. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

Leskinen, P, Cardellini, G. González-García, S, Hurmekoski, E. Sathre, R. Seppälä, J. Smyth, C. Stern, T and Verkerk, P.J. Substitution effects of wood-based products in climate change mitigation. From Science to Policy 7. European Forest Institute, Nov. 2018.

Gustavsson, L. et al. Climate change effects of forestry and substitution of carbon-intensive materials and fossil fuels. Renewable and Sustain able Energy Reviews 2017, Volume 67, 612-624.

Cintas, O. et al. The potential role of forest management in Swedish scenarios towards climate neutrality by mid century. Forest Ecology and Management 2017, 383, 73-84.

Below, enivornmental key figures are presented at Group level. Environmental key figures at utility level are presented here by Environmental work at Holmen's units.

1) At Group level, wood consumption is computed net, taking into account internal deliveries of chips from the sawmills to the nearby mills.

2) Of which 4 675 GWh from production at mills from recovered liquors, bark and wood residues, 1 222 GWh from the TMP process at Braviken Paper Mill, Hallsta Paper Mill and the mill in Workington. The process generates thermal energy that is recovered and used in production. 341 GWh comes from natural gas, oil and purchased thermal energy.

3) Of which 1 420 GWh from renewables and 2 576 GWh from nuclear. Emissions of fossil carbon dioxide from production of purchased electricity totalled 21 tonnes.

4) Almost 100 per cent use of surface water from lakes and watercourses.

5) Stated as 100 per cent active substance. Total quantity of commodities was
238 000 tonnes for chemicals and 232 000 tonnes for filler and pigment.

6) Relates to emissions at facilities. Emissions to air of volatile organic compounds amounted to 2 659 (2 629) tonnes of NMVOC (non-methane volatile organic compounds), 41 (26) tonnes of methane (CH4), and 52 (51) tonnes of nitrous oxide (laughing gas N2O) in 2019. 

7) Emission factors from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with statutory reporting for the EU ETS.

8) By-products used, for example, as filling material, construction material or for the production of soil products.

9) For delivery to the chemical industry.

10) Hazardous waste is dealt with by authorised collection and recovery contractors. Certain fractions of the waste are recovered. In 2019, Holmen dealt with oil containing waste from vessels that docked at two of its own ports. Such waste is included in the figures for hazardous waste. The volume of this waste in 2019 totalled 662  tonnes.

11) Branches, treetops and peat delivered from Holmen’s land to external energy producers.

12) For 2019: 117 GWh of electrical energy supplied from the mill at Workington to the local community. 244 GWh of thermal energy from Iggesund Mill and Braviken Paper Mill to Iggesund Sawmill and Braviken Sawmill. A total of 11 GWh thermal energy from Hallsta Paper Mill and Iggesund Mill was supplied to the district heating network of the local communities.

13) The high costs mainly consistof in-process and technical treatment measures as well as costs for the construction of wind turbines.

14) The stated amount includes costs for waste management, energy tax charged in Sweden on the use of fossil fuels, nitrogen oxide tax and inspection charges.

15) Includes costs of environmental personnel, operation of treatment equipment, waste management, management systems, environmental training, applications for permits, environmental consultants and the costs of inquiries and measures in connection with discontinued operations.

16) The environmental cost of forestry is calculated as the value of the wood that is not harvested for environmental reasons. Holmen sets aside just under 16 per cent of its productive forest acreage and thus refrains from harvesting just under 16 per cent of the potential volume. The annual loss of income in 2019 is estimated at SEK 65 million.

1) Relates to permanent employees.

2) No industrial accidents with a fatal outcome occurred during the year.

3) Relates to permanent and temporary employees.

4) All Swedish units have collective agreements. At foreign units, Holmen supports other forms of collective employee engagement in line with local standards.

5) Includes change in value of forests of SEK 9 566 million. Value excluding this item amounts to SEK -14 383 million.

6) Holmen accepts its responsibility to society and pays its taxes in line with the legislation and rules in force in all the countries in which we operate. Holmen’s financial policy and guidelines state that Holmen must be transparent in its tax-related deliberations, with a focus on commercial considerations and no transactions whose main purpose is tax planning. Holmen must also not accept, support or facilitate any tax violations by third parties.

2019

• Average number white collar, of whom women 29,3 %
• Average number blue collar, of whom women 11,9 %
• Average number of white collar, of whom below 30 years old 7,0 %
• Average number of white collar, of whom between 30-44 years old 36,9 %
• Average number of white collar, of whom above 45-60 years old 45,3 %
• Average number of blue collar, of whom below 30 years old 12,4 %
• Average number of blue collar, of whom between 30-44 years old 27,6 %
• Average number of blue collar, of whom above 45-60 years old 39,6 %

1) Analysis conducted by the Swedish National Forest Inventory, according to the international definition of forest land: Land with an area of more than 0.5 hectares, a tree canopy cover of more than 10 per cent and trees with a minimum height of 5 metres at maturity.

2) Forest land that on average can produce 1 m3 growing stock, solid over bark per hectare and year (on average during the growth period of the forest stand).