Why We Always Do the Right Things

Sylvamo is committed to building a better future on the promise of paper. Our framework to achieve this is set out in our 2030 goals for sustainable forests, thriving people and communities and responsible operations.

SYLVAMO

Saillat-sur-Vienne Mill, France

Positioned in the heart of the heavily forested Limoges region. Production place for REY® and PRO-DESIGN® papers.

Luiz Antônio Mill, Brazil

Positioned in the Sao Paulo state. Production place for REY® Copy and REY® Office Light.

Sourcing responsibly and sustainably

Our wood is sourced from sustainable managed forests (PEFC, FSC®, FSC® Controlled Wood, PEFC Controlled Sources).

Short Circuit. The wood comes from an average distance of 130 km around the mill.

Our wood comes from FSC® certified eucalyptus plantations.

Short Circuit. The wood comes from an average distance of 63 km around the mill.

The Circular Economy

Energy recovery

85% of energy is produced on-site from biomass.

Water quality

92% of the water taken daily is returned to the river.

Final waste

90% of the waste (such as biomass ashes and calcium carbonate) returns to the production process in loops.

The carbon footprint of an average A4 ream produced in Saillat is 0.824 kg CO2*.

*calculated using CEI 10 TOES methodology. 2021 data.

Energy recovery

94% of energy is produced on-site from biomass.

Water quality

95% of the water taken daily is returned to the river.

Final waste

90% of the waste (such as biomass ashes and calcium carbonate) returns to the production process in loops.

The carbon footprint of an average A4 ream produced in Luiz Antônio is 0.495 kg CO2*. Additional 0.330 kg CO2 per ream for shipping to Europe.

*calculated using CEI 10 TOES methodology. 2021 data.

Environmental Certifications