Kansen binnen de circulaire economie Duurzaamheid als aanjager voor innovatie en samenwerking Jo Cox, Managing Director 16 maart 2017
Smurfit Kappa at a Glance World leader in paper based packaging 34 countries 13 64,000 customers revenue 8bn EBITDA 1.1bn 45 000 people employed worldwide 21 Europe America Recovered fibre facilities 51 36 33 Other production facilities Paper mills 247 Corrugated plants 1
Smurfit Kappa International playing field Where does the money flow? Interest & taxes Dividends Mergers Investments 370 operating facilities 21 in EU and 13 in America 36 mills producing paper capital intensive What kind of investments? Environmental Maintenance Strategic 34 (inter)national laws and regulations 250 plants producing boxes plus other sister entities 2
Smurfit Kappa Roermond Papier Recycled paper for packaging 650 kton 3 paper grades 90-220 g 100% recovered fibres 260 people employed CERTIFICATES ISO 9001 quality ISO 14001 environment OHSAS 18001 safety FSC/PEFC sustainable forestry EN 15593 hygiene ISO 50001 energy
Strategic choices Co-operation with partners Market conform product portfolio Part of society Optimal logistics and supply chain Reliable product quality and service Total valorisation of our resources Reputation as sustainable mill Max. contribution and asset utilisation Continuous improvement Less dependent on fossil fuels Attractive employer Co-operation within Smurfit Kappa 4
Transition from a linear to a circular economy Circular Economy is restorative and regenerative by design In a linear economy raw materials are sourced, products produced and thrown away after use. Result: a waste of valuable finite resources. Ecosystems are circular. They are built on numerous closed loops. Result: nature does not know the concept of waste. Ellen MacArthurFoundation 5
Sustainability Our key challenges Raw materials 100% sustainable sources, alternative fibres and additives Energy avoid consumption, increase recovery, generate sustainably Water avoid consumption, increase re-use, isolate valuable components Rejects up-cycle and turn side streams into valuable materials Our key challenges support society s and our customers goals to make the supply chain more sustainable and to grow in the most climate neutral way 6
Shaping the circular economy Sustainability as key driver for innovation side streams Rofire high caloric fuel Sulphur Anaerobic and lime sludge energy water raw materials PDX HP fluting Ligno-sulphonate Phorbonium Lower grammage Alternative transport modes Long heavy transport FSC/PEFC certified Film press with flour Alternative sizing process Paper residue Flash steam Pulper concept WTP producing biogas More efficient drying and pressing CHP and energy recovery Product innovation Chain innovation Process innovation Project Aethon Smurfit Kappa Roermond Papier 7
Raw materials Incoming side streams Recovered paper from households & supermarkets Clippings from sister corrugators Paper residue from other paper producers Paper cuttings and screens from internal Cutting rejects from potato industry Lignosulphonate from virgin paper mills Phorbonium from baby food industry 8
Water Internal and external re-use Biological Water treatment plant (WTP) BAT in industry, developed in the Roermond mill Re-use of process water (short, medium, long loop) Using only surface water from local river Biogas, produced at WTP, to generate steam for paper production Phorbonium, side stream of baby food industry, as feed for WTP bacteria Aerobic sludge as filler 9
Energy World class in energy efficiency, innovative solutions Combined heat and power plant First extended NIP press in the packaging industry Heat recovery New pulper concept Flash steam concept 10
CO 2 reduction Steady reduction of specific energy consumption 11
Side streams Becoming secondary raw materials Fine-fibrous side streams for divers applications Anaerobic sludge for water treatment plants Lime sludge for own paper production and agriculture Sulphur for fertilizer production Rofire as secondary fuel; saving 20,000 ton CO 2 per year Overall result: 99.5% useful applications Target: zero waste 12
Building bridges Closing loops with other sectors Paper industry 1 (Hygiene) side stream (in) Horticulture/farming 6 Fine fibrous streams (out) Energy 2 Virgin stream lignosulphonate(in) 3 Anaerobic sludge (out) 7 Lime sludge (out) 8 Sulphur (out) Horticulture 9 Forestry Agrofood Fuel / energy 6 Paper 4 Phorbonium(in) 5 Rejects potato industry (in) 9 Rofire Others 10 Sand out (construction) Farming 7,8 1, 2, 3 Agrofood Chemistry Frontrunner in circular economy concepts in paper industry 4, 5 13
14 Readiness for circular economy
Business Opportunities for closing loops? Clear vision, targets and structured approach Co-operation and persistence on different levels Adaptation of production processes on both sides Sharing costs/investments and revenues Long term co-operation Loops should fit in volumes and over time Feasible distance and transport Dedicated people Right people at right job 15
Authorities Readiness for closing loops? Clear vision & supportive long term policy (for long term investments) Direction function when more chain partners are involved Changing (intern)national law & regulations supporting circular economy 16
17 Sustainability, a key driver for innovation and co-operation