"We must learn what sustainability means in practice if we are to apply it to our daily lives and restore the health and vitality of our planet".
Sir David Attenborough
The 21st century brings new challenges to the pulp and paper industry as producers and consumers become more aware of the environmental and social impacts of industrial activity and committed to a sustainable future.
We, at Eka Chemicals, want to see the world’s pulp and paper products being made from fibers that are responsibly and sustainably sourced, using energy from renewable sources, discharge only of water that is cleaned after production. We want to contribute to production which generates waste and emissions with no or insignificant impact on nature. We want an industry which maximizes the use of recycled materials.
Eka and the environment
The main environmental issues in kraft pulping are wastewater effluents, emissions to the atmosphere (including odorous gases), energy consumption, solid waste treatment and sustainable forestry. To read more about how we handle these issues, follow the links in the right column.