Own activities
Own activities

Papermaking for Life

We do nothing halfway

We have been reducing our carbon footprint at our sites around the world for years. Last year, the independent rating agency ISS ESG awarded us a premium rating of B-. This makes us one of the three best-rated companies worldwide in the area of sustainability within the plant and mechanical engineering sector. At the same time, we have a strong focus on diversity and social justice and take responsibility in the regions.

Own activities
Own activities
Strong focus on CO2 reduction
Strong focus on CO2 reduction 
For years we have been significantly reducing our CO2 footprint
Top ESG ranking
Top ESG ranking
The independent rating agency ISS ESG ranks us among the top three machinery and equipment companies worldwide in the area of sustainability.
 Transparent action
Transparent action
We publish a comprehensive sustainability report every year.
 
Savings
Savings of 45% waste, 57% water and 49% energy in relation to sales since 2012
Back in 2012, we set for ourselves these ambitious targets that have been successfully achieved. In the future, we will continue to optimize the sustainability of our own activities.
Social justice and diversity
Social justice and diversity
Strongly committed to social justice and diversity.
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement
Worldwide, we are expanding our photovoltaic plants, focusing on the purchase of renewable energies, increasing energy efficiency at our sites and thus gradually reducing our compensation measures.
Own activities
 
For the future, we have set further ambitious goals: Continuing to work on water and waste, we will intensify our NetZero-concept and further reduce compensation measures. This includes greater use of renewable energies, increasing energy efficiency and self-generation of renewable energy.
Sophie Alice Fischer, Sustainability Manager Voith Paper
Sustainability of Voith´s own activities

ISS ESG premium rating in sustainability

Based on over 100 criteria, the Voith Group's performance in the areas of environment, social affairs and corporate governance was rated as above average. This makes us one of the three best-rated machinery and equipment companies worldwide in the area of sustainability.

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ISS ESG premium rating in sustainability
Voith Paper's XcelLine paper machines won the third German Sustainability Award (DNP) in the Design competition, Vision category.
GERMAN SUSTAINABILITY AWARD DESIGN 2023
Winner of prestigious award

Voith Paper's XcelLine paper machines won the third German Sustainability Award (DNP) in the Design competition, Vision category. Already today, Voith's XcelLine paper machines are characterized by significantly reduced energy consumption, increased utilization of the paper fiber's potential, and significantly reduced water consumption. Voith Paper's visionary design study for the paper production of the future strives for CO2-neutral paper production that relies on alternative energy sources and does not require fossil fuels. 

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Sustainability Report 2022

In the 13th edition of this annual report, Voith documents the progress made by the company in fiscal year 2022/22 with regard to the implementation of its sustainability strategy and describes future challenges.

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Reaching the goal together: Commitment of our worldwide sites

Efficiency
  • Expansion of photovoltaics 
  • Heat recovery 
  • LED 
  • Production process adaptation 
  • Conversion to e-vehicles + e-filling stations
Recycling
  • Conversion of internal processes with the aim of reducing waste
  • Pilots for reprocessing of yarns and recycling of materials within the screen manufacturing process 
  • Pilots for reuse and/or recycling of transport boxes (wood) and steel pipes
Water-savings
  • Optimization of the production process, resulting in lower water consumption less cleaning work
  • Optimization water pipes & sanitary facilities

Discover one of our new photovoltaic plants in Tolosa, Spain

Paper is the ideal material on the path to greater sustainability.
With our technologies and solutions, we ensure the most sustainable paper production.

Would you like to learn more about holistic sustainability in paper production? Talk to our experts.

Sophie Alice Fischer

Sustainability Manager Voith Paper

 

t +49 173 402 19 21

Florian Schüssler

Ecological Business Manager Voith Paper

 

t +49 7321 37 7275

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