Lenzing set Group sustainability targets for the most important challenges in each of its strategic focus areas. To increase transparency, the corresponding implementation measures and target progress made during the reporting year are described.
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Sustainable innovations |
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Target 1 |
To improve the Lenzing Group’s specific sulfur emissions by 50 percent by 2023 (baseline 2014)a |
2023 |
12 |
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Measure(s) |
Lenzing implements a sulfur recovery plant (CAP) upgrade at the Purwakarta plant (Indonesia) |
2023 |
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Progress made in 2021 |
The current situation with COVID-19 has delayed several investment activities and creates challenges for contractors carrying out work under COVID-19 restrictions. However, progress has been made, such as funding approval, selection of a contractor, development of the land and the start of construction work. The project is at a critical stage, but still on track. |
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Target 2 |
To offer viscose, modal and lyocell staple fibers with up to 50 percent post-consumer recycled content on a commercial scale by 2025 |
2025 |
9, 12, 17 |
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Measure(s) |
All fibers with recycled content offered by Lenzing contain a share of post-consumer waste |
2022 |
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Lenzing increases the recycled content from 30 to 40 percent for fibers produced with REFIBRA™ technology for textiles and with Eco Cycle technology for nonwovens |
2023 |
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Lenzing introduces its viscose and modal fibers with REFIBRA™ and with Eco Cycle technology with a minimum of 30 percent recycled content |
2023 |
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Progress made in 2021 |
A cooperation with Södra has been established to create a base for industrial scale pulp development with post-consumer recycled content. Overall, Lenzing continued with product and process development towards reaching this target. The biggest challenges were experienced in initiating, building and implementing partnerships and joint development processes under the restrictions of COVID-19. |
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Target 3 |
To innovate a new circular business model by closing the loops for post-consumer materials and partner with 25 key supply chain companies by 2025 |
2025 |
9, 12, 17 |
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Progress made in 2021 |
The organizational structure was set up to create new business models. There have been initial discussions and scouting of brands and supply chain partners to develop collaborative pilot projects. A concept and roadmap have been defined. There are many challenges that need to be resolved, such as the technological gaps in sorting. |
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Target 4 |
To achieve “aspirational” MMCF level for ZDHC wastewater and air emission guidelines at Lenzing viscose facilities by 2024 |
2024 |
6, 12 |
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Measure(s) |
Lenzing commits to implementing ZDHC MMCF wastewater guidelines at all viscose sites |
2020 |
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Lenzing implements ZDHC MMCF wastewater guidelines and reports viscose site data on ZDHC gateway |
2021 |
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Lenzing achieves ZDHC MMCF aspirational level for wastewater at Lenzing site |
2021 |
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Progress made in 2021 |
All Lenzing viscose sites, Lenzing (Austria), Nanjing (China), Purwakarta (Indonesia), have completed the planned first year ZDHC gateway Wastewater guideline reporting. While the site in Lenzing has basically achieved aspirational level as defined by the wastewater guideline, the sites in Nanjing and Purwakarta have developed their own action plans for further improvement in the coming three years. |
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Water stewardship |
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Target 5 |
To improve Lenzing Group’s specific wastewater emissions (COD) by 20 percent by 2024 (baseline 2014)a |
2024 |
6 |
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Measure(s) |
Lenzing implements a wastewater treatment plant upgrade at Purwakarta plant (Indonesia) |
2023 |
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Lenzing implements a new wastewater treatment plant at Grimsby (UK) plant |
2024 |
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Progress made in 2021 |
The current situation with COVID-19 has delayed several investment activities and creates challenges for contractors carrying out work under COVID-19 restrictions. For Indonesia, progress has been made, such as funding approval, selection of a contractor, detailed engineering and procurement completed for wastewater treatment plant upgrades. The project is at a critical stage, but still on track. For Grimsby, different technologies have been under evaluation. The technology and vendor selection will be the next steps. |
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Raw material security |
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Target 6 |
To implement a conservation solution of 20 ha in Albania in combination with a social impact project by 2024 |
2024 |
1, 15 |
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Measure(s) |
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 2021 |
By the end of 2021, the first 10 ha had been reforested. The construction of a tree nursery began. Moreover, ten training courses were held with more than 400 local forest users trained so far in forest management, fire prevention and safety. |
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Target 7 |
To implement conservation solutions on 15,000 ha at the new pulp site in Brazil by 2030 |
2030 |
15 |
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Measure(s) |
Lenzing takes responsibility for 13,000 ha protected land in Brazil |
2020 |
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Lenzing increases the protected area in Brazil from 13,000 ha to 15,000 ha |
2030 |
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Progress made in 2021 |
Compared to 2020, Lenzing increased the total conservation area in Brazil by another 11 percent to around 14,620 ha. Accordingly, 97 percent of the overall target has been achieved. |
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Target 8 |
To engage in further conservation, biodiversity protection, and restoration activities in regions where forests are at risk or should be improved by 2025 |
2025 |
15 |
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Progress made in 2021 |
In 2021, Lenzing made some progress by looking into various approaches and holding discussions with various expert organizations. |
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Partnering for systemic change |
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Target 9 |
To assess the sustainability performance of 80 percent of the Lenzing Group’s “most relevant suppliers” by 2022 |
2022 |
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Target 10 |
To improve transparency by implementing the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM 3.0) at all sites by 2019 |
2019 |
12, 17 |
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Measure(s) |
Lenzing conducts self-assessments |
2019 |
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Target 11 |
To implement and annually update FEM in all pulp and fiber production facilities and share verified modules with customers from 2024b |
2024 |
12, 17 |
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Measure(s) |
Lenzing implements SAC membership requirements |
2021 |
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Progress made in 2021 |
Internal targets as well as group and site level roadmaps have been developed. Lenzing determined the expansion of FEM to new sites and adjusted the group roadmap accordingly. |
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Target 12 |
To achieve digital fiber traceability by having 500 value chain partners with blockchain technology by 2021 |
2021 |
9, 12, 17 |
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Target 13 |
To increase physical traceability from TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ and LENZING™ ECOVERO™ to 100 percent of Lenzing’s textile special fibers by 2021 |
2021 |
12 |
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Decarbonization |
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Target 14 |
To reduce scope 1, 2, and 3 (purchased goods and services, upstream and downstream transport, and fuel and energy-related activities) greenhouse gas emissions 50 percent per ton of fiber and pulp sold by 2030 (baseline 2017) |
2030 |
7, 13 |
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Progress made in 2021 |
Lenzing maintained its approach towards mitigating climate change by reducing its GHG emissions compared to baseline 2017. Detailed information on achievements in 2021 is available in the “Climate & energy” chapter. |
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Target 15 |
To achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 (scope 1 and 2) |
2050 |
7, 13 |
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Measure(s) |
Lenzing achieves 100 percent green electricity for four sites |
2024 |
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Lenzing phases out coal in Lenzing’s Nanjing operations |
2022 |
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Lenzing installs on-site photovoltaic power generation at the Lenzing plant |
2022 |
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Lenzing increases the share of renewable energy consumed by the Lenzing Group and supplies excess bioenergy from the pulp production facility in Brazil |
2023 |
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Lenzing achieves scope 1 and 2 carbon neutrality at its new lyocell fiber production site in Thailand by using 100 percent bioenergy |
2023 |
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Lenzing engages 20 key suppliers, by spend and CO2 impact, in order to reduce Lenzing’s scope 3 emissions and incentivize the suppliers that help Lenzing offer more low-carbon-footprint fibers |
Continuousc |
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Lenzing engages and enables 50 percent of ‘customers with approved SBT and commitment’ (textile and nonwoven brands/retailers as well as manufacturers working with LENZING™ fibers) to fulfill their ambition by providing information on low GHG-footprint specialty products such as TENCEL™, LENZING™, ECOVERO™ and VEOCEL™ branded fibers |
Continuousa,c |
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Lenzing runs a campaign to reach 50 percent of TENCEL™ and VEOCEL™ customers (textile and nonwoven brands/retailers as well as manufacturers using the TENCEL™ and VEOCEL™ brands) to promote the use of innovative new carbon-zero TENCEL™ products and climate care VEOCEL™ products |
Continuousa,c |
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Progress made in 2021 |
Four production sites in the Lenzing Group use 100 percent renewable electricity from the grid (Lenzing (Austria), Heiligenkreuz (Austria), Paskov (Czech Republic), and Mobile (USA)). The site in Nanjing (China) made some progress (construction and mechanical installations) in transitioning from coal to natural gas. All legal permits and the necessary financing have been obtained for the on-site photovoltaic power generation project at the Lenzing site. Construction is planned for mid-2022. Supplier engagement continued with key chemicals and pulp suppliers. Two additional new products with climate change benefits were launched. |
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Empowering people |
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Target 16 |
To have a continuously valid third-party audited accredited social certificate for every Lenzing Group production (fiber or dissolving wood pulp) site by 2024b |
2024 |
8, 12 |
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Measure(s) |
Lenzing implements and annually updates Facility Social Labor Module (FSLM) at all pulp and fiber production facilities and shares verified modules with customers from 2024 onwards |
2024 |
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Progress made in 2021 |
A roadmap has been prepared. Required resources have been acquired. |
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Target 17 |
To enable a good life for people amplified by means of products offered by Lenzing and by respecting human rights, employee wellbeing, and diversity |
Continuous |
3, 5, 10 |
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Measure(s) |
Lenzing implements training courses for 75 percent of workforce on diversity, discrimination, nondiscrimination policy, and human rights |
2025 |
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Lenzing establishes a working condition policy |
2021 |
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Progress made in 2021 |
Lenzing has taken initial steps to identify and understand the barriers to gender equality in order to promote diversity in its workforce. In addition, a gender pay analysis has been conducted in 2021 to identify any pay gaps. The results of this analysis look very encouraging for the Lenzing Group. In this context, preparations were made to anchor the performance of an annual gender equal pay analysis in the Lenzing Group Reward Guideline in order to ensure equal pay and close any gaps. As for the working conditions policy, some improvements have been made towards flexible working to address COVID-19 related challenges. |
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Target 18 |
To continuously support the development of local communities near Lenzing production sites and support social welfare programs to 2025 and beyond |
Continuous |
1, 3, 11 |
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Progress made in 2021 |
In 2021, Lenzing continued supporting numerous social and environmental initiatives for enhancing community development and wellbeing. Depending on local requirements, activities range from donations, sponsorships, health and medical care, scholarships and other educational programs, as well as local environmental projects. A current overview of activities conducted in 2021 at each site is provided in the “Social responsibility” focus paper. |
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