10/05/2007 M-real Kangas and Äänekoski mills, producing paper and paperboard, enhanced their environmental performance in 2006 compared with the previous year's levels. This can be concluded from the M-real Kangas and M-real Äänekoski Paper EMAS statements, which will be published by summer 2007. The reports, including detailed information on measures taken to minimise the mills' adverse environmental impacts, will be available at M-real's web site www.m-real.com. Kangas and Äänekoski mills reduced their consumption of energy and process water by 20-30 % per tonne of product produced. During the past five years, the mills' volume of landfill waste has declined by 80-90 %. Discharges of chemical oxygen demanding (COD) agents were also reduced, and there were no incidental discharges influencing the condition of the effluent receiving waterways. Improved efficiency of the production facilities is reflected in the mills' environmental indicators. Both mills have developed their internal purification systems to minimise discharges of solid waste into wastewater treatment.
M-real Kangas and Äänekoski mills improved their environmental performance
| Source: Metsä Board Oyj