The paperboard made at Iggesund is made solely from chemically produced cellulose fibres. They are freed by cooking the timber in lye until the timber is dissolved. Wood is comprised of 50 per cent cellulose fibres, with the other 50 per cent being a binding agent, whose most important and largest component is a substance called lignin. The carefully freed fibres are rinsed and bleached before they are ready to be used to make paperboard.

The lignin that remains in the cooking water is burned to produce bioenergy – both thermal and electric – which can supply the entire mill’s energy needs.

Today the mill has only a minimal impact on the local environment. For example, thanks to the purification system that is in place to take care of air- and water-borne emissions, it is impossible to differentiate by chemical analysis between fish caught immediately outside the mill site from fish caught in reference areas unaffected by the mill.

Iggesund Mill certificates

About our certificates

We operate according to globally recognised standards for forest stewardship and management of environmental, energy and quality aspects. All standards are integrated into business procedures and reviewed annually by internal and external specialists. There are certificates related to our operations as well as to our products. All of which can be downloaded further below. The certificates for the Iggesund Mill are also valid our conversion plant in Strömsbruk.

Operational certificates

FSC®
FSC® (FSC-C110018) stands for Forest Stewardship Council® and is an international system for certification of forestry that has the support of many environmental organisations. Read more at ic.fsc.org.

PEFC
PEFC (PEFC/05-33-105) is short for Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes. It was originally a European system for certification of forestry, but has gained global recognition. Read more at www.pefc.org.

ISO certificates
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 are international standards for quality management, environmental management and energy management. Read more at www.iso.org.

ISO 45001
This is an international standard for management of occupational health and safety. Read more at www.bsigroup.com.

EcoVadis
Holmen Iggesund's mills in Workington and Iggesund have been assessed separately and have both been awarded Platinum medal. The Platinum level means that your business is among the top 1 percent of all assessed companies. Read more at www.ecovadis.com.

Achilles
Holmen Iggesund has successfully achieved the Achilles Responsible Sourcing membership, having completed an online pre-qualification questionnaire. Achilles collects and validates supplier data and mitigate risks globally. This data-driven insight builds more secure, sustainable and better performing supply chains. Read more at www.achilles.com.

Product certificates

Certificates for composting
A certified product can be composted in an industrial composting facility in accordance with the European standard EN 13432. 

Adherence to additional standards related to for example food contact, toy safety and archiving are detailed in our product specifications for each product. For questions or requests for other certifications, please contact your local Iggesund representative.    

Awards and recognitions
We are proud to have been awarded and included in various business indices for our approach to sustainability, including the UN Global Compact 100 and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) A-list. You can read more about these indices in the section about Holmen and sustainability.

Iggesund Mill certificates

ISO 50001
ISO 14001
ISO 9001
ISO 45001
ECOVADIS SCORECARD
FSSC 22000 Iggesund Mill and Strömsbruk Mill

Invercote product certificates

FSC®
PEFC
Composting Invercote G
Composting Invercote GP + Bio E
Invercote - Environmental and Carbon Footprint Declaration