Sustainability
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Katrin is always clean & green – washroom products and solutions that are good for people and the planet
What’s good for our customers and end-users, is good for nature as well. Soft hands, absorption capacity, durability; they are all signs of high quality and spotless hygiene – but also evidence of sustainability.
Lower consumption and lower cost in use are achieved through optimized dispensers with high-quality paper products.
Our environmental efforts are acknowledged: In 2024 Metsä Tissue was awarded the EcoVadis Platinum rating. Moreover, Katrin products carry the Nordic and EU eco-labels and our forest management policies comply with certificates such as PEFC and FSC.
Less consumption, waste and costs in use
When you choose the right products, such as tissue papers made of fresh fibre or economical foam soap, you'll have less consumption, less waste and less labor intensive work. Plus, our robust and durable dispensers have completely recyclable plastic parts. And the black ones are made of recycled plastic.
In use
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Reduce hand towel consumption by using high-quality products with good absorption capacity.
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Reduce manual work due to less replenishing.
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By using foam soap you can reduce soap and water consumption.
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All Katrin dispensers can be recycled.
Logistics & warehousing made more efficient
Thanks to lower consumption, you also have fewer products to store and transport. We also aim to produce our goods close to customers; the majority of our tissue papers are manufactured within 500 km from the place of use. All this reduces CO2 emissions significantly.
Logistics & warehousing
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Lower consumption means less storage space.
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Short transport distances thanks to production close to customers.
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Reduce the CO2 emissions of washrooms with high-quality washroom solutions.
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Less time spent on sales efforts with the support of Katrin digital tools and calculators.
Production where nothing is wasted
Our goal is to make our mills fossil-free by 2030 but already today, we are making progress on many fronts. For example, we utilize every part of the tree and make sure other resources are used as efficiently as possible.
Production
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100 % of the wood is used; 15 % for energy, 25 % for pulp, 60 % for timber.
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90 % of the energy we use is renewable.
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93 % of our production side streams are used as raw materials or energy.
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>99 % of the water we use is surface water from lakes and rivers.
For us, responsible forest management is a must
We know the origin of the wood we use. Our raw material comes from northern forests, where growth outpaces use. We ensure their sustainable management, growth and nature values. Third-party forest certification signifies legal and sustainable forest use for us and our customers.
Forest management
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The wood we use has full traceability.
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88 % of our fresh fibre comes from certified forests.
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We ensure our forests grow more than they are being used.
Metsä Tissue sustainability objectives 2030
Katrin products are made by Metsä Tissue, a leading tissue and greaseproof paper manufacturer in Europe. Learn Metsä Tissue’s sustainability objectives that we (Katrin) are committed to as well.