Sustainability at Valmet

Valmet’s sustainability strategy is deeply embedded in its core business operations and is structured around three main pillars: environmental responsibility, social responsibility, and governance.

Environment

We enhance circularity and environmental efficiency and reduce emissions throughout the value chain. Valmet aims to enable the use of fossil-free energy sources for all pulp, paper, and energy technologies and solutions that it provides to customers.

Circularity

We enable our customers to apply circularity in their operations, constantly increase the resource efficiency of our own processes, and maximize the use of recycled materials in our technology.

Climate

Our Climate Program  − Forward to a carbon neutral future −  includes ambitious emission reduction targets and concrete actions for the whole value chain for 2030.

Environmental efficiency

We continuously enhance environmental efficiency in our own operations and together with our suppliers. Our process technology, automation, and services are designed to improve raw material, energy, water, and chemical efficiency.

Social

We promote an engaging work environment, commit to the health and safety of our people and partners, and strive to be a responsible corporate citizen.

Engaged workplace

We continuously work to enhance employee engagement, diversity, and a well-managed work environment.

Health and safety

We constantly improve our HSE processes and practices with our customers and partners to achieve our shared goal of zero harm.

Corporate citizenship

We participate in selected local programs and work closely with selected universities and research organizations globally.

Governance

We follow ethical business practices, ensure a sustainable supply chain, and report transparently.

Ethical business practices

We strive to ensure that all our operations are carried out in a socially responsible and globally aligned manner.

Sustainable supply chain

We work together with our suppliers for a transparent and sustainable supply chain.

Transparent reporting

We are an acknowledged industry leader in sustainability and promote transparent and assured reporting on our progress and impacts.

2024 was a year of unwavering dedication to our sustainability goals, and we observed steady progress on multiple fronts.

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From renewable resources to sustainable results

From renewable resources to sustainable results

Sustainability is integrated into our processes through the comprehensive Sustainability360° Agenda. The agenda includes environmental, social, and governance perspectives (ESG) on sustainability. It covers Valmet’s entire value chain, including the supply chain, own operations, and the use phase of Valmet´s technologies.

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Sustainability stories

Sustainability is at the core of Valmet's business strategy and operations. Our values, Code of Conduct, related policies, and selected globally acknowledged initiatives and principles create the foundation for sustainable performance at Valmet.

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Recycling MDF – A new era of sustainable materials

Jun 30, 2025

Market demand for sustainable materials is growing. As environmental regulations become more stringent, and the need for eco-friendly practices grows, solutions designed to transform MDF waste into valuable resources are increasingly being requested.

Flow control has found its role in the energy transition

May 27, 2025

The energy transition is a conversation that cannot be avoided or ignored in the current social and industrial climate. Our customers are busy investing in new ways of producing greener energy for their needs. When it comes to flow control in these new energy applications, our long-standing experience in the industry can help customers move forward with their future energy plans with confidence and peace-of-mind.

Valmet celebrates Global Volunteer Month with local sustainability initiatives across North America

May 12, 2025

Valmet employees across North America celebrated Global Volunteer Month with hands-on sustainability efforts—from tree planting and recycling drives to community cleanups and green office projects.

Valmet's smart solutions to minimize water footprint

May 8, 2025

In the 70s, in a fiber line, the screening, brown stock washing, and bleaching processes were open during chemical pulp production, and the water went from there directly into the sewer. Since then technology has advanced enormously.

Innovation leads, reliable assurance - strengthening full lifecycle solutions across multiple scenarios

May 6, 2025

Having entered the Chinese market for decades, Valmet has gained a deep understanding of the changes and needs of the local market and its customers through establishing long-term cooperative relationships with thousands of clients. In response to the characteristics of the times and industry pain points, Valmet focuses on reliability and high performance, creating innovative products and services from multiple perspectives across various stages of the full lifecycle, including design and select...

Seven steps for designing, implementing and measuring impactful environmental initiatives in board and paper mills

Apr 23, 2025

Climate change is reshaping the industry. Learn how board and paper mills can reduce environmental impact and optimize production through practical, proven steps.

Beyond Circularity: Service lifecycle concepts

Apr 15, 2025

The Service lifecycle concepts stream focuses on designing new service concepts that improve customers’ environmental performance and thus bring value throughout the lifecycle. It's one of the streams in Valmet's R&D program and ecosystem called Beyond Circularity.

Valmet leads the smart transformation of South Korea’s flow control industry

Apr 9, 2025

Valmet’s Flow Control business line (hereinafter referred to as Valmet), headquartered in Finland, has been a leading company in the flow control industry with nearly 70 years of experience in the valve business.