[Case Study] Holmen Board and Paper | FisherSolve Carbon Benchmarking

Platforms

FisherSolve^®

Features

Carbon Benchmarking

Result 1

Lowest recorded CO₂e emissions globally at Hallsta and Braviken mills

Result 2

Emissions cradle-to-gate (Scopes 1, 2, 3 upstream) lower than industry average for Scope 1.

Holmen Board and Paper, a pioneer in the paper industry since the 1600s, has long focused on reducing its environmental footprint. Beginning in 2002, the company shifted towards fossil-free energy and adapted production processes to align with market transformations. These steps included rebuilding its PM11 newsprint machine to create lightweight, durable, and eco-friendly paper products that gained industry-wide recognition.

Over the years, Holmen collaborated closely with customers, launching innovative product lines such as Holmen VIEW, Holmen UNIQ, Holmen BOOK, and later expanding into packaging papers with Holmen SURE and Holmen INNR. These moves positioned Holmen as the leader in mechanical paper products.

Execution

Holmen leveraged FisherSolve's Carbon Benchmarking module to model greenhouse gas emissions and benchmark them against peers. By applying this data-driven approach, Holmen could:

Accurately measure and verify its carbon efficiency progress.
Demonstrate that its Hallsta and Braviken mills have the lowest CO₂e emissions globally.
Benchmark emissions cradle-to-gate (Scopes 1–3 upstream), showing results lower than the industry average for Scope 1—setting a new bar for the industry.

This analysis provided evidence for Holmen's innovation strategy and encouraged broader adoption of sustainability benchmarks across the sector.

The impact of Holmen's carbon-efficiency journey has been significant:

Environmental Benefits: Achieving the lowest CO₂e emissions helped mitigate the company's overall carbon footprint.
Competitive Advantage: Eco-conscious consumers and brands increasingly favor Holmen's products.
Industry Leadership: Holmen set the tone for a shift where sustainability is becoming a business imperative.

Holmen's story highlights the power of combining innovation, data, and collaboration to push the industry toward a lower-carbon future.

Holmen's Message to the Industry

In an era when corporate responsibility is being closely watched, Holmen's message to the industry is collective action. Their story is a testament to the potential of sustainable decisions backed by verifiable data. Holmen encourages industry peers to actively reduce their carbon footprints in alignment with global emission reduction objectives.

Read the full case study to learn more about Holmen's sustainability journey and how FisherSolve Carbon Benchmarking equipped them with verifiable data to analyze their progress.

FisherSolve Carbon Benchmarking

FisherSolve's Carbon Benchmark module serves as a critical resource for companies
aimed at reducing their carbon footprint and adhering to global environmental standards.

By offering reliable data on carbon emissions across various parameters, this tool empowers companies to make informed, data-driven decisions in the pursuit of their carbon emission reduction goals.

The strength of our Carbon Benchmark module lies in its comprehensive database,
meticulously curated from a wealth of global industry sources. It provides an unparalleled depth of analysis, offering users insights into their operational impact, benchmarking their performance against industry leaders, and highlighting areas ready for improvement.

Discover how FisherSolve's Carbon Benchmark module can inform your journey towards environmental excellence.

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We help our customers make better decisions by providing accurate data and analytics, which we supplement with strategic consulting. Because our markets are energy-intensive, we use our data and expertise to help our customers identify and navigate decarbonization pathways and industry-related regulatory requirements.

Holmen Board and Paper: Setting New Industry Standards for Emission Goals