Replacing fossil fuels with renewable bioenergy reduces emissions by over 113,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year
Stora Enso’s EUR 30 million investment to renew energy use and processes at the Heinola Fluting Mill was completed in the final quarter of 2025. As a result of the investment, solid fossil fuels at the mill have been replaced with renewable bioenergy, reducing annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 113,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide, over 90 percent compared to previous levels.
The investment is a significant step toward Stora Enso’s goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 2030. Project work was completed as planned during the mill’s annual autumn shutdown. The project included the construction of a new fuel receiving station and conveyor system as well as a major modernization of the fluidized-bed boiler.
With this investment, the carbon footprint of our Heinola mill is now among the lowest on the market. At the same time, we have improved process stability and efficiency and strengthened the mill’s competitiveness - says Mikael Sillfors, Technology and Investment Manager, Heinola Mill.
Stora Enso’s Heinola mill produces high-quality fluting, or corrugating medium, for the corrugated packaging industry, mainly for export markets.
