Norske Skog Walsum Environmental Statement

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1 Norske Skog Walsum 2014 Environmental Statement

2 Contents THE MILL 3 Preface by the General Manager 4 Norske Skog Environmental policy 5 Norske Skog Walsum s Environmental principles 6 Quality and customer orientation 6 Health and safety 7 The management system 8 The Duisburg-Walsum mill 9 Our paper 9 The production process ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 10 Environmental responsibility has many aspects The environmental aspects 12 Raw materials and additives 13 Energy 14 Emissions 15 Water 17 Waste 18 Transport 18 Emergency precautions FIGURES AND TARGETS 19 Milestones of environmental protection 19 Glossary 20 Target control programme highlights 21 Current targets 22 Input/output balance sheet 2 Norske Skog Environmental Statement 2014

3 When we produce paper, we do not only think of paper Environmental protection, sustainable development and climate change are the most important topics of our time. They dictate our corporate action and are part of our social responsibility and commitment to future generations. Our environmental practices are equally comprehensive and of high quality: examples are the efficient use of energy via heat recovery, minimising our water consumption and the use of wood from sustainably managed forests. We consistently consider the environment whenever we invest in modern and innovative technologies. The certifications we have gained to date confirm our lengthy tradition in environmental protection: as early as 1995, the Walsum quality management system was certified in line with the ISO 9001 standard. The areas of environmental protection and work safety were integrated from the outset. The environmental management system has been certified in line with ISO since The environmental declaration is validated according to the EC Eco Audit Regulation. The certification of our plant according to the PEFC Chain of Custody Code, which checks the origin of wood and wood products, in 2004 as well as the FSC (FSC-C101850) - Chain-of- Custody certification in 2010 represent further milestones of the Walsum environmental management and serve to ensure and continuously improve sustained forestry. Our integrated management system has become a basic working tool in the mill: any action required is promptly highlighted and the appropriate measures quickly implemented. We obviously believe that corporate responsibility also encompasses the work safety and health protection of our staff, and we afford top priority to these in the mill. We have a clear goal: to achieve an accident-free mill! The fact that we are on the right path is demonstrated not only by the OHSAS that we attained in 2005, but especially by the important reduction in the number of accidents at work. The ongoing development of our production and environmental standards represents the focus of all our activities. Extensive improvement projects, in which all departments are involved, include energy saving, the efficient use of raw materials and optimising machinery and procedures. We have set ourselves clear goals for the next few years: we hope to contribute towards the avoidance of indirect emissions, and thereby towards climate protection, via further energy saving coupled with greater energy efficiency. In addition, ongoing optimisation of our water management and the further promotion of sustainable forestry are right at the top of our agenda. In this way, we will be in a position to meet our responsibilities for our environment, the region and future generations. Trond Sverre Flaten General Manager Norske Skog Walsum GmbH Norske Skog Environmental Statement

4 Norske Skog environmental policy Norske Skog s environmental policy is an integral part of the strategy to achieve the overall corporate goal. It shall support sustainable development of environ ment and natural resources. The environmental commitments shall be viewed in context with the company s commitments to health, safety and corporate social responsibility. Norske Skog s environmental strategy and policy applies to all its business units. Norske Skog will work for similar environmental values in joint ventures and partially owned companies. Norske Skog shall operate and develop its business units by continuously improving their environmental performance, and with a view to reducing the environmental impact to a minimum. The basic requirement is compliance with laws and regulations. Efficient production processes with high yield on raw material and energy utilisation shall be key objectives in all production units. Environmental aspects shall be integrated in strategic considerations and operational decisions. Environmental responsibilities and tasks shall be clearly defined and adhered to throughout the organisation. The business units shall educate and train their employees to know and under stand the policy, its requirements and the work performance expectations. Certifiable internationally acknowledged environmental management systems shall be actively applied in the management in all production units. Norske Skog s production units shall have environmental programs with clear objectives and annually set targets supporting the company s environmental policy and strategic ambition. Norske Skog shall expect the same high environmental performance from suppliers of goods and services in the value chain as maintained in its own activities. Forest certification shall be encouraged and certified wood suppliers will be given priority. Norske Skog shall have an environmental performance that supports its customers in reaching their environmental objectives. Norske Skog shall operate and develop its business units with respect for, and understanding of, the social and cultural values that exist in the countries in which it operates. Norske Skog shall be open to and actively engage in dialogue with stakeholders and will communicate openly on environmental matters. 4 Norske Skog Environmental Statement 2014

5 Norske Skog Walsum s environmental principles Norske Skog is one of the world s leading suppliers of wood containing publication papers. The Walsum mill is committed to the Norske Skog Environmental Policy. We demonstrate this commitment by operating our business units in a responsible and efficient manner in terms of raw material, paper production, waste disposal, emissions and effluent. complying with all laws, regulations and official notifications which are relevant for our mill. documenting our environmental activities in a transparent and comprehensive way, and communicating them openly and honestly, both internally and externally. taking care that our management system is a living entity, that all employees are aware of this, and that they themselves constantly work to develop it further. continually improving our environmental performance within the organisation and also in our co-operation with customers, suppliers, authorities and the public. defining, auditing and reviewing environmental objectives and targets. maintaining ISO certification and the validation according to the EMAS Audit regulation by registration into the local register through the IHK. ensuring that we are certified in line with PEFC Chain of Custody and FSC Chain of Custody and thus guaran teeing that only wood and chemical pulp from sustained forestry are used for producing our paper. making our contribution to the decrease of greenhouse gas emission by applying an efficient power management. Management Team Norske Skog Walsum GmbH Norske Skog Environmental Statement

6 Our responsibility QUALITY AND CUSTOMER ORIENTATION The customer is the focal point of all our actions. We set out to satisfy their specifications with regard to the quality and environmental friendliness of our paper. We aim to improve our products by guaranteeing and further developing our quality standards when acquiring raw materials, in production, as well as service. Through flexibility and innovation we aim to meet the needs of our clients and offer an optimal price in relation to service provided. We operate in a target-oriented way. A wide-ranging programme of optimisation, to which every employee can contribute, and where production and work processes can be checked, contributes to a continuing cycle of improvement. All processes are documented and therefore transparent. Years of experience indicate that we are not mistaken in our emphasis on customer orientation. HEALTH AND SAFETY: THE EMPLOYEE IS OUR FIRST CONCERN Health and safety of our employees is for us an essential integral part of working life and overall corporate responsibility. Health and safety at work comes before production. For us, safety at the workplace means technical safety as well as health protection, for example by environmental or fire protection. Everyone must be aware of his or her responsibility for his or her own safety as well as that of his or her fellow employees and colleagues. Measures aimed at improving levels of safety are implemented immediately. Prevention has the highest priority for us. We know from the analysis of accident incidence statistics that most accidents are not caused by technical problems, but by inappropriate behaviour. Extensive training and information, the leading example of superiors and active involvement of the workforce are prerequisites for safety at the workplace. With this in mind, all possible means of training and communication are used: e. g. the carrying out of Behaviour Based Audits (BBA) and the use of an IT programme for the registration and statistical analysis of incidents. Clearly health and safety is of the highest priority to everyone. 6 Norske Skog Environmental Statement 2014

7 Complete environmental management OUR INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Quality, the environment, health and safety are elements that are of equal importance in our management system. We have obtained DIN EN ISO 9001 and certification as well as validation under the EC Eco Audit Regulation. The required re-certification and surveillance audits are carried out regularly. Targets and measures aimed at continuously improving product quality, the environmental performance and work safety are documented and reviewed at regular intervals. Environmental representative Management representative Safety Officer Appointee Radiation protection Hazardous material Removal of well water Fire protection Water protection Duisburg-Walsum mill Investments to improve safety and health in the workplace and to increase the environmental performance respectively are made within the available budget. Any further investments require the approval of the corporate management. PERSONNEL ORGANISATION General Manager Officer according to BImSchG 52a Radiation protection officer Departments Safety appointees Internal auditors staff/ linear organisation technical co-operation The mill management carries overall responsibility for environmental protection. The management team with its main and technical departments is responsible at the location for the observance of environmental regulations and for implementing these measures. They are supported by the environmental representative, who works as the appointed specialist responsible for the management system as well as for immission, water protection, waste and hazardous materials. Company representatives are also appointed for radiation protection, fire protection and the use of well water. A team of auditors consisting of employees from all departments regularly monitors the operating methods and their relevance to the present specifications. Appointed safety specialists carry out their duties in the individual departments. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT In addition to the daily morning meeting the mill manager, executive staff, works council, environmental representative and safety engineer meet periodically to discuss current issues in quality, the environment and health and safety. Necessary measures are agreed upon and their implementation monitored. Our employees are given further education with regular instruction and training courses on topics specifically relating to the environment or health and safety. The company s suggestion scheme, a wide ranging programme of optimisation and direct dialogue with the employees are further means of bringing about improvements. Norske Skog Environmental Statement

8 The Duisburg-Walsum mill Paper bridging industry and nature Until the end of December 2013 about 520 employees annually produced more than 400,000 tonnes of high-quality printing paper in reels on two production lines, each consisting of one paper machine and one coating machine. Mid-January 2014 the production line no. 4 was permanently shut down. The mill is located in the industrial area of the Duisburg-Walsum district. Its premises cover a surface area of 44 hectares half of which is developed. Situated directly on the bank of the River Rhine, the mill has a quay of its own and is bordered by residential areas on two sides. In the immediate vicinity of the plant is the 550 hectare Rheinaue Walsum, which has belonged to the international wetland Unterer Niederrhein since The Rheinaue became an environmental conservation area in There are over 200 types of birds and 380 different types of fauna to be seen in the area. 8 Norske Skog Environmental Statement 2014

9 Our paper At the Duisburg-Walsum mill, we produce high-quality, light-weight coated printing paper in reels. The products carry the brand name Norcote and are used for magazines, catalogues, advertising supplements and brochures. Our customers are publishers, printing plants and advertisers that use paper in heatset-offset and rotogravure printing. The majority of the production is sold domestically and in Europe. Lesser amounts are delivered overseas. The grammages of our paper grades range from 45 to 80 g/m 2. They are categorised as light-weight paper grades, which means, in relation to the printable raw material used, less wrapping and a lower transport weight than it is the case with higher grammage paper. [t] Production Paper The production process Fresh water Factory supplies Additives Electricity Steam Natural gas Wood chips Presteaming Pulping Screening Bleaching Postrefining Mechanical plup Chemical pulp Suspension Refining Chemical pulp Pigments Suspension Raw material processing Filler Paper production Central pulp store Former Press section Dryer section Pope roller Roller Coating unit Dryer section Pope roller Fresh water processing Water treatment plant Water purification Coating calender Slitting, wrapping Paper in reels Exhaust air Waste water Waste Cooling water Norske Skog Environmental Statement

10 Environmental responsibility has many aspects Evaluation of direct and indirect environmental impacts In order to achieve a comprehensive examination and evaluation of the environmental impacts of our paper production process, all direct and indirect environmental aspects which are relevant to the location are selected and assessed. The following environmental aspect areas with the described environmental impacts were analysed: Environmental Aspect Examined Aspect Areas Environmental impact 1) Raw materials Raw wood materials, pigments, Consumption of non-regenerative resources, creation of intensified additives transport, indirect environmental impact at our suppliers Energy Consumption of power, steam, natural gas Consumption of non-regenerative resources, heat emission Emissions Air emissions (CO 2, solids), odour, noise Contribution to the greenhouse effect, harm to employees and neighbours Water/waste water Fresh water, well water, Consumption of non-regenerative resources, waste water from production impact of draining canal Waste Disposal methods, waste requiring Emission during waste incineration, special monitoring creation of intensified transport Transport Outgoing, incoming, production transport Air contamination caused by transport, energy consumption Product Transport, development, packaging Creation of intensified transport Emergencies Accidents with water-polluting materials, Risk to the ground, rivers and groundwater should an oil leaks accident occur 1) In the following chapters, measures which have already been taken for minimising possible environmental impact are described in more detail. Measures for further improvement are listed in the objectives programme regarding environmental protection, work and health safety on Page Norske Skog Environmental Statement 2014

11 To evaluate our environmental aspects, we set down criteria, for example companyspecific environmental characteristics, which took into account the effect on the employees, neighbours, nature and the current legal situation. The environmental aspects were classified using the categories low, medium and high with Environmental significance low medium high Use of raw materials Transport Emergencies Odour and noise emissions Air emissions Product Energy Consumables and supplies Water requirement Waste regard to both their environmental significance and their improvement potential. The improvement potential was classified based on the technical, economic and organisational implementation opportunities and its possible influences. The result can be displayed in the portfolio. Waste water from production PORTFOLIO: ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPROVEMENT POTENTIAL OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS We regard the environmental aspect waste water from production as being extremely important. Even though we keep to the monitoring parameters in our waste water legal permit, the reduction of our waste water volume and the impact of our waste water are treated with priority. In addition to this, all other environmental aspects in particular, the energy requirement are given our utmost attention and are an integral part of our continual improvement process. low medium high Potential for lowering environmental relevance Norske Skog Environmental Statement

12 Raw materials and additives Spruce chips are the most important raw material by quantity. Wood chips are a by-product of round wood being cut to measure in saw mills. We use them to produce pulp in a thermo-mechanical process. The wood chips are pre-treated with steam in order to soften the lignin which is contained in the wood as a binding substance. Then they are broken up into individual fibres between rotating grindstones. The fibre yield is about 90 per cent. During the further process, in order to brighten the mechanical pulp, it is bleached with hydrogen peroxide (TotalChlorFree). Due to the naturally occurring iron and manganese ions in the wood the hydrogen peroxide is unstable. In order to mask these metalions a complexing agent (NA 5 -DTPA) is added to the bleaching of mechanical pulp. This complexing agent is not easily biodegradable and thus cannot be eliminated in the on-site wastewater treatment plant. Indeed, there are biodegradable complexing agents available, but they do not meet the high requirements for stability and complexation capability of the bleaching of mechanical pulp. So far no substitution of NA 5 -DTPA has been possible. References regard up to 5 kg/t TMP dosages of NA 5 -DTPA as state of the art. At the Walsum mill about 2 kg/t TMP are added. Chemical pulp is the second raw material for our paper. The pulp, which is essentially made of pine wood, gives our paper in addition to brightness the necessary strength. Thus the paper can be imprinted without sheet breaks in our customers printing presses. Accompanied by a voluntary agreement of the European paper industry to promote sustained forestry and fight illegal felling and trade (Code of Conduct for the paper industry), the Walsum plant is certified according to the PEFC and FSC Chain of Custody Codes which check the origin of wood and wood products in the product chain. Within this scope, we ensure that the raw wood materials used in our production process originate from sustained forests. This means that the forest owners maintain the biological diversity on the basis of defined management processes, take the forest s productivity into consideration and take numerous other values into account which are related to a forest which is cultivated in a responsible manner. Pigments are applied to the surface of the paper as a coating and used as a filler in base paper, improving its whiteness and opacity. The paper is then passed through calender rolls to provide a smooth surface finish. The pigments we use are natural minerals such as kaolin and calcium carbonate. Additives are used for bleaching mechani cal pulp and coating the paper web. The respective amounts used for processing raw materials and bleach, for the production and finishing of paper mainly depend on our customers quality requirements. Approx. 100 kg additives are used per tonne of paper to produce our products, depending on the water content of the commercial product. In order to produce a marketable paper which also corresponds with environmental requirements, we constantly work on improving the need for additives. Of course, we purchase and use all additives and chemicals in such a way as to mini mise the environmental impact associated with them. [%] Certified raw wood materials [kg/t] Raw materials [kg/t] Additives % of PEFC certified % of FSC certified Pulp (bdt) per tonne of paper Chemical pulp (bdt) per tonne of paper Additives per tonne of paper (merchandising) 12 Norske Skog Environmental Statement 2014

13 Energy ENERGY REQUIREMENT For paper production we require energy in the form of power, steam and natural gas. Power is used mainly to operate the paper machines and coating units and to pulp the wood chips in the TMP plant. The entire power requirement is obtained from public power supply. Based on the German electricity mix, about 24 per cent of the 2013 demand for electricity were covered by electricity from renewable sources. Steam is used for drying the paper at the paper machines and in the equipment area. We cover about 40 per cent of our steam requirements with steam which we obtain from the TMP facility s recycling process. We obtain the remaining percentage of the required steam from the cogeneration process of the neighbouring hard-coal fired power plant. After the steam has been used, the condensate with the remaining energy content is returned to the power station. We use natural gas to operate the infrared dryers and hot air hoods in the coating units. Small quantities of heating fuel are used in mobile heaters. HEAT RECOVERY Most of the energy used for driving the refiners in the TMP plant is recovered in the form of thermal energy. On an annual average, this corresponds to over 40 per cent of TMP s power consumption. The TMP process needs high temperatures and high pressure. Therefore, it is possible to use the frictional heat resulting from the refining process to generate steam, which is then fed into the steam network and used in the dryer section of the paper machine. Moreover, it can be used to dry paper slurry from the mill s waste water purification plant. Finally, we reclaim thermal energy by installing heat exchangers in the water circuits or in the dryer section of the paper machine. [kwh/t] [GJ/t] Energy Power required per tonne of paper External steam per tonne of paper Natural gas per tonne of paper Norske Skog Environmental Statement

14 Emissions EMISSIONS TO AIR Emissions to air play only a minor role at the Duisburg-Walsum mill. As we do not operate a power plant of our own, a major source of emissions is excluded from the outset. Thanks to our requirement for heating energy, the coalfuelled power plant nearby can use the principle of combined heat and power, enabling it to generate energy in a much more environmentally friendly way than if coal were just converted into electric energy. Energy-related emissions are only caused by the use of natural gas in the dryer sections of the coating units. The combustion-related emissions will be monitored regularly by repeated measurements carried out by an external measuring institute. The emissions of, for example, nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide and dust lie below the relevant mass concentrations or mass flows as set out in TA Luft (German Clean Air Act). Because of the carbon dioxide released during combustion, the drying aggregates and the coating units must comply with the greenhouse gas emission trading act (TEHG). With less than 25,000 tonnes annually based on the operation of two coating machines, comparatively small amounts of carbon dioxide are emitted at the Walsum site. ODOUR EMISSION In order to prevent this odour, we make sure that the circuit water flows at a high speed and that all water equalising and buffer tanks are sufficiently ventilated. NOISE EMISSION The type and size of our production facilities as well as around-the-clock, 7-days-a-week operation demand special noise protection measures, especially as residential areas are situated in the immediate vicinity of the mill. All outgoing air pipes have been fitted with sound insulators. Renovations were carried out with maximum noise protection in mind. Measurements prove that the maximum values are being observed at all times. [kg] 40 Dust Emissions [t] [kg] [kg] 200 Carbon Dioxide Emissions CO 2 (calculated from consumption of natural gas 1) ) Nitric Oxide Emissions NOx indicated as NO 2 (calculated from consumption of natural gas 1) ) Sulphur Dioxide Emissions High temperatures and anaerobic conditions in the closed water circuits of paper mills may cause organic substances to rot quickly. Sulphate contained in the process materials is transformed into sulphide that is then discernible as a hydrogen sulphide odour Dust (calculated from consumption of natural gas 1) ) SO 2 (calculated from consumption of natural gas 1) ) 1) Source of emission factors used: EEOnline Emission factors 2004; published by LUA-NRW 14 Norske Skog Environmental Statement 2014

15 Water FRESH WATER We cover 85 per cent of our fresh water requirements from the Rhine and 15 per cent with groundwater. Water from the River Rhine undergoes sedimentation in a big round basin and is filtered by a chemical-mechanical process before being used for paper production and for cooling machinery and aggregates. Some of the fresh water used for cooling is directly returned in a clean state to the Rhine after use. The remainder goes into the production water circuit. Groundwater is used exclusively as cooling water. PRODUCTION WATER CIRCUIT In the production process, water is used as a diluting and transporting agent. The paper pulp (mixture of fibres and filler) must be strongly diluted in order to form a high-quality, smooth sheet on the paper machine. As production water is recirculated several times, only a fraction of it leaves the process as waste water and is replaced by fresh water. [m 3 /t] 30,0 25,0 20,0 15,0 10,0 5,0 spec. water withdrawal Well water per tonne of paper Water from the river Rhine per tonne of paper [m 3 /t] 30,0 Water output River Rhine average flow of water approx. 215 Mio. m 3 /day approx m 3 /day Fresh water processing approx m 3 /day Well Cooling of machinery and aggregates Paper production approx m 3 /day Evaporation Evaporation 25,0 20,0 15,0 10,0 5,0 approx m 3 /day Effluent treatment plant Raw material processing Evaporation Cooling water per tonne of paper Water discharge per tonne of paper Norske Skog Environmental Statement

16 WASTE WATER TREATMENT EVAPORATION Waste water volume and waste water load in 2013 In the production process, water is mixed with fibres, pigments and soluble substances from wood and additives. The water from the production process goes to an on-site effluent treatment plant where it is first cleaned mechanically from solid substances and then by a threestaged biological process. The purified water is reintroduced into the River Rhine. The quality of our effluents is examined at regular intervals. A part of the production water evaporates during the drying of the paper web or during the cooling of machinery and aggregates. We recover as much of the thermal energy in the exhaust air as possible in order to reutilise it. The remainder is released to the ambient air in the form of water vapour ,4 10 3,7 2 0,5 0,1 0,02 Waste water COD [m 3 /h] [mg/l] BOD 5 [mg/l] N [mg/l] P [mg/l] AOX [mg/l] Limit Average value of the measurements from self-monitoring 16 Norske Skog Environmental Statement 2014

17 Waste EXTERNAL RECOVERY AND DISPOSAL WASTE REQUIRING MONITORING Waste Most of the annual waste are fibre and pigment residues. These leftovers are extracted from the production water in the effluent treatment plant and are dried afterwards. Another portion of the waste is sawdust from the chip screening which is used e. g. for the manufacturing of particle boards. All other waste is also recovered as far as possible. The recovery rate is approx. 99 per cent. All waste is delivered only to licensed waste disposal contractors, and its disposal is documented as required by law. The increase in specific waste in the recent years is due to the increase in capacity of the TMP plant, to which a 4th refiner line was added in 2006, and to the commissioning of a new wood chip washing facility in the TMP plant in 2010, which filters out a higher quantity of wood components and pollutants that are unsuitable for paper production. Around 100 tonnes of waste requiring special supervision under the terms of the German Recycling Management and Waste Act (KrWG) accu mu lates annually at the Walsum mill. This hazardous waste, which comprises approx. 0.3 per cent of the total waste volume, is essentially made up of oleaginous residues, the content of oil and petrol strainers and used machine oil. In 2013 additionally some 70 tonnes of contaminated caustic soda solution had to be disposed of as the entire contents of the tank system had to be disposed of after the delivery of contaminated caustic soda solution. [kg/t] Spec. amout of waste Norske Skog Environmental Statement

18 Transport About 50 per cent of the incoming raw materials and supplies are delivered via the plant s own quay. The paper reels are dispatched by rail, truck or ship. Individual paper reels destined for the USA are freighted in Zeebrugge, Belgium. The shipment of containers loaded at the Walsum mill is carried out at the Port of Duisburg, or Antwerp, Belgium or in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The reels are transported by train or truck or containerised to the respective harbour and from there to their destination. More than 20 per cent of the distribution is dispatched by ship. It is rather difficult to increase the percentage of rail transport, the reasons being limited supply possibilities due to the nonexistence of railway sidings at the printing plants, the frequently desired just-in-time supplies as well as the higher costs of transport by rail. Our emergency precautions Equipped for all eventualities Our chief target is to avoid incidents which may have an effect on the health of our employees and the environment. However, it is also vital to set up an emergency organisation so that we can be prepared, should an unexpected emergency occur. Emergency precautions taken for the Walsum location comprise the following, among other things an alarm and emergency plan, fire prevention plans, a fire prevention order, storage of only the smallest amounts of environmentally significant materials and job instructions regarding behaviour to be displayed should environmentally significant incidents occur. 18 Norske Skog Environmental Statement 2014

19 Milestones of environmental protection 1978 Extension of the mechanical effluent treatment plant to include a biological stage 1985 Construction of a sound barrier between the mill and the adjoining residential area 1986 First heat recovery in the TMP plant 1991 Extension of the effluent treatment plant to include a peak load stage, a Biofor filter and a buffer basin 1993 First use of recovered paper 1995 DIN EN ISO 9001 certification of the quality management system 1997 Integration of environmental protection and health and safety into the quality management system DIN EN ISO certification of the environmental management system 1998 Validation of the Duisburg-Walsum location under the EU Eco Audit Regulation Increasing heat recovery in the TMP plant 1999 Valuation of basins for the storage of additives harmful to water 2000 Construction of a high-consistency bleaching unit, a circuit separation with secondary bleaching and a dosing unit for hydrosulphite 2001/2002 Refurbishment of the effluent treatment plant from aeration tanks to a fluidized bed reactor The Walsum mill receives certification according to the PEFC Chain of Custody Code which checks the origin of wood and wood products in the product chain 2005 Increase in the capacity of the TMP plant Increase in the performance of the effluent treatment plant 2010 The Walsum mill receives certification according to the FSC Chain of Custody Code which checks the origin of wood and wood products in the product chain Glossary AOX: The measure for the sum of all absorbable organic halogen compounds in the water. BOD 5 : Biochemical oxygen demand. Indicates the amount of oxygen that is consumed within 5 days by microorganisms during the degrading of the fast-decomposing organic compounds contained in the waste water. COD: Chemical oxygen demand. Indicates the amount of oxygen required to completely degrade the slowly decomposing organic compounds contained in the waste water. LWC paper: Light-weight coated paper. A smooth, uniform surface is achieved by applying a layer of coating to the surface of printing paper. TMP: Thermo-mechanical pulp. Wood chips previously treated with steam are mechanically broken up into individual fibres between rotating refiner plates under high pressure and at high temperatures. Adt: Air dry tonnes Bdt: bone dry tonnes Norske Skog Environmental Statement

20 Target control programme highlights Targets Raw Materials and Additives Construction of a 3-stage chemical pulp refining line which can produce higher strength in the chemical pulp so that the chemical pulp content in the final product can be reduced. Target achieved? Yes Water Stabilisation of the specific waste water volume below 14 m 3 /tonne of paper by e.g. development No of improvement potentials and their implementation to reduce the amount of wastewater, Continuation in 2014 optimisation of the water use and to avoid wastewater tips. with new target 1) Stabilisation of the specific waste water volume below 14 m 3 /tonne of paper by e.g. development of No improvement potentials and their implementation to reduce the amount of wastewater, optimisation Continuation in 2014 of the water use and to avoid wastewater tips. with new target 1) Energy Stabilisation of the total energy consumption of the mill to less than 11.6 GJ / tonne by e.g. No reduction of condensate losses by installing two lifting units, carrying out small energy efficiency Continuation in 2014 measures. with new target 1 Introduction of a certifiable energy management system Emergency preparedness Replacement of 2 fire alarm sub-centers of older design by new fire alarm sub-centers No Continuation in 2014 Yes Extension of the by fire detector monitored area to the deloading facilities of the saw mill chips No and the spare part magazines Continuation in 2014 Health and occupational safety The Walsum mill shall be accident-free No Continuation in ) Through the performed closure of the production line 4 at the yearsend 2013/2014 for the year 2014 an increase in specific values is expected. For this reason for year 2014 an adaptation of the targets to an one-line-production-papermill will be carried out. 20 Norske Skog Environmental Statement 2014

21 Current environmental, health and safety targets No. Targets Measures Deadlines Responsible departments Raw materials and additives 1 Increasing the proportion of FSC -certified Purchasing of FSC-certified wood raw materials 12/2014 Purchase Department wood raw material to over 5% of the total procurement volume Water 2 The specific volume of sewage should Reduction of the volume of wastewater by adjustment 12/2014 Raw Materials/ not rise above 15 m 3 /t 1) Paper of the in-house water balance to only one production line Production 3 The specific COD load should not rise Optimisation of the operating method of the production 12/2014 Raw Materials/ above 4,5 kg/t 1) Paper facilities as well as the wastewater purification regarding Production the COD load in terms of only one production line Energy 4 The specific energy input should Optimisation of the mill-wide steam and electricity 12/2014 All Departments not rise above 13 GJ/t 1) Paper input in terms of only one production line 5 Introduction of a certifiable energy Identification and implementation of the requirements 12/2014 Mill Management management system (continuation from 2013) for introducing an energy management system acc. to DIN EN ISO Emergency preparedness 6 Improvement of the emergency Extension of the by fire detector monitored area to 12/2014 Technical Department preparedness the deloading facilities of the saw mill chips and the spare part magazines Health and occupational safety 7 The Walsum mill shall be accident-free Implementation of the activity plan on health and 12/2014 All departments occupational safety 2013/14 Norske Skog Environmental Statement

22 Input-/Output balance sheet Input Raw materials [t] Wood chips (approx. 50 % humidity) Pulp Pigments (bdt) Process materials [t] Additives for processing of raw materials and bleach Additives for paper production Additives for paper finishing Wrappers and cores Process materials for purification Energy [MWh] Natural gas Fuel oil (extra light) External power supply External steam supply Fuels Water [m 3 ] Ground water Surface water Drinking water Output Production [t] Paper in reels (ready for dispatch) Waste [t] Fibre/pigment residues 1) Wood residues Paper residues Metal Building rubble Domestic type commercial waste Other types of commercial waste Other secondary materials Dangerous Waste ) Energy [MWh] Condensate returned Water [m 3 ] Production waste water Cooling water Emissions to water [t] BOD COD AOX < 0,2 < 0,2 < 0,1 Nitrogen (inorganic) 16,1 16,1 19,4 Phosphor 2,3 2,3 2,6 1) Humidity content of the accumulated fibre/pigment residues (2011: 32 %; 2012: 44 %; 2013: 50 %). 2) The increase compared to the previous years can be explained by the delivery of and filling the tank system with contaminated caustic soda solution (approx. 70 tonnes) that had to be disposed of. 22 Norske Skog Environmental Statement 2014

23 VALIDATION The undersigned, Dr. Nehm Detlef, EMAS environmental verifier, registration number DE-.V-0223, accredited or approved for the paper industry (Nace scope 7) confirms inspection of the site or the entire organisation as indicated in the environmental statement, registration number DE to verify compliance with all requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council of November 25, 2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS). Signing this declaration confirms that the evaluation and validation have been conducted in complete conformity with the requirements of regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009, the result of the evaluation and validation confirms that there is no evidence of any non-compliance with the applicable environmental regulations, the data and details of the environmental statement of Norske Skog Walsum GmbH are reliable and provide an adequate and correct image of the environmental relevance of all actions at the site of Norske Skog Walsum GmbH within the scope mentioned in the environmental statement. This declaration is not equivalent to EMAS registration. EMAS registration can only be granted by a competent body under Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009. This declaration shall not be used as stand-alone piece of public communication. Dr. Nehm DE-V-0223 Co.TÜV Nord Umweltgutachter GmbH Essen, This site has an environmental management system. The operative environmental performance of the site is reported to the public in accordance with the community eco-management and audit scheme. Reg. Nr.: D Norske Skog Environmental Statement

24 Norske Skog Walsum GmbH Theodor-Heuss-Straße Duisburg Phone +49 (0) 2 03/ Fax +49 (0) 2 03/ Contact for environmental affairs Dr. Frank Hamacher Phone +49 (0) 2 03/ frank.hamacher@norskeskog.com Please contact the person above if you wish to be informed regularly about environmental projects at the Duisburg-Walsum location or if you require further information material.