Environment

Our environment is under pressure in unprecedented ways. Companies like Kemira have an essential role to play. Without the business community, our society won’t be able to mitigate climate change or restore natural ecosystems.

At Kemira, we are aligning our operations and value chains with global ambitions to reduce pressure on the environment. Our goal is to be a leader in sustainable business. This is evident in our materiality assessment and our daily operations.

To help us fulfil our vision for a healthier environment, we have chosen to focus is on three key pillars.

Water stewardship

Climate & Energy

Circularity

Our sites deliver excellent environmental performance:

Zero permit violations and regulatory non-conformities
Zero releases of hazardous chemicals from our operations
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, releases to air, water and soil, water use and waste generation

In the value chain, we aim to reduce our impact through active dialogue with our suppliers. Our main focus now is on mitigating climate emissions. In the future, we will expand to include water, land-use change, and biodiversity impacts.

Environmental targets

Our long-term ambition is to have science-based targets that cover our full value chain and ensure the responsible use of natural resources.

Leadership level Achieve CDP’s world-class water management by the end of 2025

15% reduction in disposed production waste intensity by 2030

Scope 1 & 2 emissions achieve carbon neutrality by 2045

Biodiversity

At Kemira, we value biodiversity. We have implemented sustainable raw material sourcing programs and taken action to reduce waste and pollution from our operations. We also continue to provide wastewater treatment solutions that protect our planet’s ecosystems.

Biodiversity for Kemira means:

Developing and providing renewable solutions, especially solutions for clean water
Reducing pressures on biodiversity and ecosystems
Promoting the responsible use of natural resources through circularity along the entire value chain
Supporting our customers’ transition away from fossil-based raw materials

Since 2022, Kemira has been a member of the Biodiversity group organized by the Finnish Chemical industry. We have conducted several assessments to understand the impact of our operations, especially in places where our sites are near protected areas or areas of high biodiversity value. These include:

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In 2023, we expanded our biodiversity assessment by launching a pilot study for major suppliers for several segments of our business. The guidelines and results of these assessments are available in our CSRD report here.

In 2023 and 2024, we also participated in related training programs. Download the final report from here to learn about Kemira’s experience in the training: Accelerating Ambitious Nature Action – UN Global Compact.

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Manufacturing sites in relation to protected areas or areas of high biodiversity value

Geographic location	Type of operation	Position in relation to the protected area or areas of high biodiversity value	Size of operational site (ha)	Biodiversity value of the protected area or areas of high biodiversity value
Fray Bentos, Uruguay	Manufacturing	In the area	7.0	Important Bird and Biodiversity Area–Terrestrial, Freshwater
Vancouver, Canada	Manufacturing	In the area	0.5	Important Bird and Biodiversity Area–Terrestrial
Hälsingborg, Sweden	Manufacturing	In the area	116.2	Nature Reserve–Marine
Pori, Finland	Manufacturing	1) Contains portions* 2) Adjacent**	16.2	1) Important Bird and Biodiversity Area–Terrestrial, Freshwater 2) Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)
Krems, Austria	Manufacturing	Adjacent	2.2	1) Important Bird and Biodiversity Area–Terrestrial 2) Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)
Ostrołęka, Poland	Manufacturing	Adjacent	0.4	1) Important Bird and Biodiversity Area–Terrestrial 2) Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)
Police, Poland	Manufacturing	In the area	3.0	1) Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)–Terrestrial 2) Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)–Marine
Tessport, UK	Manufacturing	Adjacent	8.1	1) Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)–Marine 2) Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)–Marine
Washougal, USA	Manufacturing	Adjacent	4.5	Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)–Terrestrial
Kalundborg, Denmark	Manufacturing	Adjacent	4.7	Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)–Terrestrial

“In the area” means the entire area of the manufacturing site is within the protected area or areas of high biodiversity value.
“Contains portions” means some part of the protected area or areas of high biodiversity value lies in the area of the manufacturing site.
“Adjacent” defines if the key area is at a maximum distance of 300 meters from the manufacturing site. The definition is subject to modification in accordance with updated GRI guidelines.