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“In 2006, UPM was the first paper
company in China to receive both FSC
and PEFC certification.”
Mary Ma, Head of Marketing,
Communications and
Environmental Affairs, UPM China
from environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs) –
and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
(PEFC) – which was set up by private forest owners. All UPM
forests and units are FSC- and/or PEFC-certified.
“In 2006, UPMwas the first paper company in China to
receive both FSC and PEFC certification. We were also the first
to launch FSC-certified copy paper in China. Today, 40 per cent
of our capacity is sold as certified,” says Ma.
UPM’s Changshumill was also the first in China to pass the
audit of the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS).
Since 2012, UPMhas been among the selected companies
included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) and,
since 2003, the company has participated in the United Nations
(UN) Global Compact, the world’s corporate sustainability
initiative.
Ahead of the competition
UPM’s Changshumill in China is way ahead of the targets
recommended by the government. The mill uses less water and
energy per one tonne of paper and produces less waste per tonne
of paper than anybody else.
“The water that comes out of our effluent plant is actually
cleaner after being treated than the water that goes in,” says Ma.
In China, product safety is a big issue. The reputation of the
paper industry has been damaged by many highly pollutive old
local mills.
“UPMhas chosen a totally different path. Paper fromUPM
is 100 per cent safe. We never use any hazardous chemicals in
our paper-making. This has made us a front-runner in China,
benefiting both our customers and the market,” says Ma.
August 2012: UPM announces its plan to
build a new uncoated wood-free speciality
paper machine at its Changshu mill in
China.
February 2014: UPM’s Board of Directors
decides to go ahead with the new paper
machine (PM3) project.
June 2014: The ground-breaking
ceremony for UPM’s PM3 project is held
at the Changshu plant with about 100
people in attendance, including VIPs and
representatives from UPM, contractors and
equipment suppliers.
March 2015: The PM3 project moves from
the detailed engineering and construction
phase to the construction and installation
phase starting with towers and tanks,
piping, overhead cranes and building
electrification.
September 2015: When most of the
installations are completed, the project
goes into the commissioning phase.
PM3 MILESTONES
The Changshu mill uses less water and energy
per one tonne of paper and produces less
waste per tonne of paper than anybody else.
Mary Ma