Billerud continues to advance its sustainability agenda with a clear strategic direction,\u00a0strengthened governance\u00a0and Science Based Targets guiding the company toward net\u2011zero by 2050. In CDP\u2019s latest assessment, Billerud\u00a0remains\u00a0on the Leadership level with A\u2011\u00a0ratings in both Climate and Forests\u00a0\u2013\u00a0underlining that the company\u2019s progress continues to meet rigorous external scrutiny.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To shed light on the company\u2019s development and long\u2011term priorities, we asked\u00a0Sofia Hedev\u00e5g<\/strong>\u00a0three questions about where Billerud stands today and what lies ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As Billerud\u2019s new EVP Sustainability & Public Affairs, how would you describe where the company stands today in its sustainability journey, and what gives you confidence that you\u2019re on the right track?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBillerud has a solid foundation and a clear direction for the years ahead. For me, sustainability is about being fact-based and transparent in how we work \u2013 relying on high-quality data, clear targets and consistent follow-up to guide decisions. Our Science Based Targets toward net\u2011zero by 2050, combined with our ambition to integrate sustainability into everyday decisions, give us that structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What makes me confident is both the strong commitment across our company and the continued recognition we receive through external frameworks, such as CDP, which shows that our efforts make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n What do you see as the most important developments in Billerud\u2019s forest and climate work over the past year, and how do they support your long\u2011term strategy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOver the past year, Billerud has made important progress in our climate work as well as in how we manage sustainability in our fiber supply. On climate, we\u2019re progressing according to plan on our roadmap toward lower CO\u2082 emissions, supported by more robust data and closer follow-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In our fiber sourcing, we have strengthened supplier risk assessments and improved the transparency of how we track and report forest\u2011related activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, these developments raise the quality of our information and give us better control of both emissions and raw\u2011material risks. This directly supports our long\u2011term strategy by ensuring that sustainability is embedded in business decisions and that our actions are grounded in reliable, transparent data.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n From a customer and investor perspective, what will be most important in Billerud\u2019s sustainability work moving forward \u2013 and where do you see the greatest opportunities to create value?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor customers and investors, sustainability is increasingly about performance, transparency and the ability to drive long\u2011term competitiveness. At Billerud, we do not see this simply as meeting expectations; it also gives us an opportunity to take a leading role. Our customers want materials and solutions that genuinely lower climate impact, enable circularity and ensure responsible use of resources, delivered with consistently high environmental and social standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We see strong opportunities to create value by helping customers decarbonize their packaging, reduce waste and transition to fiber\u2011based solutions with lower environmental footprints, and thereby becoming a tangle part of their climate plans. Maintaining leadership in external frameworks such as CDP supports the credibility of our work, but the real opportunity is to turn our strengths into clear business advantages across the value chain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, these efforts reinforce Billerud\u2019s long\u2011term direction: embedding sustainability as a strategic driver and creating value for customers, investors, and the wider value chain. This is where sustainability becomes most meaningful \u2013 when it is embedded in business decisions, creates customer value, and builds a long-term competitive advantage that the entire organization helps to deliver.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Billerud continues to advance its sustainability agenda with a clear strategic direction,\u00a0strengthened governance\u00a0and Science Based Targets guiding the company toward net\u2011zero by 2050. 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