Austrian wood-based fibre manufacturer Lenzing decided to operate its factory in Purwakarta, Indonesia, have been relying on electricity solely from renewable sources since July.
The facility in question is operated by group subsidiary PT South Pacific Viscose (SPV), which has been producing viscose staple fibres and sodium sulfate since 1982.
According to Lenzing, site-specific carbon emissions to be slashed by 75,000 tons per year following the transition over to greener energy.
Also, existing targets for the SPV complex are not limited to carbon emissions, but also encompass air and water emissions, as well as focusing on Lenzing’s speciality viscose offerings Ecovero and Veocel.
Robert van de Kerkhof said, “The switch to green, renewable electricity marks a huge step forward in converting our Indonesian site into a speciality fibre supplier,” commented the group’s chief commercial officer for fibre.”
“This makes us better positioned to meet the growing demand for sustainably produced fibres. We see enormous growth potential, especially in Asia, he added.
