See “targets” in the management approach at the beginning of this chapter. All of Lenzing’s sustainability targets can be found in the “General information” chapter.
Conservation project Albania |
To implement a conservation solution of 20 ha in Albania in combination with a social impact project by 2024 |
2024 |
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Lenzing reforests 20 ha of degraded land in Albania |
2024 |
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Lenzing establishes a training center for local communities in Albania |
2024 |
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Lenzing supports interdisciplinary vocational trainings and school partnerships in Albania |
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Progress made in 2023 |
The scope of the project has been significantly expanded to other countries in Western Balcan to include the Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro. This expansion was funded by Austrian Developmet Agency (ADA) and Lenzing, and is coordinated by Inspiring Cooperation Empowering People (ICEP). In 2023 10,778 trees were planted, which culminates in additional 5 ha of afforested area. |
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Conservation area Brazil |
To implement conservation solutions on 15,000 ha at the new pulp mill in Indianópolis (Brazil) by 2030 |
2030 |
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Lenzing increases the protected area at the site in Indianópolis (Brazil) from 13,000 ha to 15,000 ha |
2030 |
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Progress made in 2023 |
Lenzing achieved this goal in 2022 and increased the total conservation area in Brazil even further than the target, to more than 19,000 ha in 2023. |
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Conservation projects |
To engage in further conservation, biodiversity protection and restoration activities in regions where forests are at risk or should be improved by 2025 |
2025 |
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Progress made in 2023 |
Lenzing supported several projects outside of its value chain in 2023 for example a project in Austria for protection of wild bees, for a detailled description of all projects please see the “Restoration and reforestation” of this chapter. |
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As described, Lenzing uses the AR3T framework as a reference for its approach. That said, the development of a comprehensive and systematic approach to biodiversity and ecosystems is planned for the Lenzing Group, also in line with the “Conservations projects” sustainability target (table “SBTN’s framework for action and Lenzing’s approach”).
Several targets have been derived from the Lenzing sustainability strategy and the corporate “Better Growth” strategy, containing elements that positively influence biodiversity and ecosystem services or nature’s contributions to people.
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Reference |
Lenzing’s approach |
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Avoid |
Wood and Pulp Policy |
Lenzing explicitly commits to avoiding deforestation in the procurement criteria of the Wood and Pulp Policy |
Reduce |
“Textile recycling” target |
To offer viscose, modal and lyocell staple fibers with up to 50 percent post-consumer recycled content on a commercial scale by 2025 |
Restore |
“Conservation project Albania” target |
To implement a conservation solution of 20 ha in Albania in combination with a social impact project by 2024 |
“Conservation area Brazil” target |
To implement conservation solutions on 15,000 ha at the new pulp mill in Indianópolis (Brazil) by 2030 |
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Regenerate & Transform |
“Conservation projects” target |
To engage in further conservation, biodiversity protection and restoration activities in regions where forests are at risk or should be improved by 2025 |