The VPK Group aims to provide its customers with high-quality products with a low carbon footprint. To achieve this goal, the Group is implementing several renewable energy and decarbonisation projects.
Decarbonisation refers to the process of reducing CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, primarily by decreasing the use of fossil fuels and adopting more sustainable practices. It is a key element in the fight against climate change, as the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere contributes to global warming.
Decarbonisation is essential not only to meet international climate commitments, such as those established under the Paris Agreement, but also to build a sustainable and resilient future in the face of environmental change. It is within this framework that our Alizay project contributes to our SBTi commitment.
The circular model at the Alizay site is built on several pillars:
Waste Reuse
Waste generated from recovered paper sorting is used as a solid recovered fuel and alternative energy source. This fuel is used on-site to power the boilers.
Waste and production rejects from the corrugated packaging plant are directly reused in the paper pulp preparation process, mixed with recovered paper from external sources.
Local Consumption
20% of paper production will be used on-site for the manufacture of corrugated board, packaging, and our Fit2Size product range.
The paper mill will source recovered paper from locations within 250 km of the site.
Water Reuse
The site is equipped with water treatment facilities that not only purify water but also recover anaerobic gases, which are used to fuel our biogas boiler.
The Alizay paper and packaging hub is a true circular economy concept.
In a context of accelerating climate change, the VPK Group is aligning its strategy with the decarbonisation of its operations and is committed to following the pathway set out in the European Green Deal.
The production of paper and corrugated packaging requires steam. To achieve our SBTi objectives, a gradual conversion of the Group’s gas- and oil-fired boilers to pellet-fired boilers has been decided.
With its long history in wood processing, existing infrastructure, and available space, the Alizay site is ideally suited to host a pellet production facility supplying these new boilers.
Timeline
Site layout and technical features
Located on the right-hand side when entering the Alizay site, the facility includes:
Key figures
The installation includes
Through its actions supporting the energy transition across the Group, VPK is committed to achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal by 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.
