Austrian wood-based fibre producer Lenzing has announced that its production site in Purwakarta, Indonesia is now using electricity solely from renewable sources.
The Indonesian subsidiary PT. South Pacific Viscose (SPV), Purwakarta, has been purchasing electricity exclusively from renewable sources since July 2022, thus reducing its specific CO2 emissions by 75,000 t/year.
In 2019, Lenzing became the first fibre producer to set a target of halving its carbon emissions by 2030 and becoming climate neutral by 2050. It is to be noted that this carbon reduction target has been recognised by the Science Based Targets Initiative.
Lenzing is currently investing in the reduction of carbon emissions, as well as air and water emissions in Purwakarta.
Due to €100 million investment in this area, Lenzing is gradually transitioning its existing capacities for standard viscose to Lenzing Ecovero and Veocel branded specialty viscose.
“Demand for our wood-based, biodegradable specialty fibres is constantly rising. We see enormous growth potential, especially in Asia. The switch to green, renewable electricity marks a huge step forward in converting our Indonesian site into a specialty fibre supplier. This makes us better positioned to meet the growing demand for sustainably produced fibres,” said Robert van de Kerkhof, Chief Commercial Officer for Fibre at Lenzing.
