LCA Äänekoski

The following report is a life cycle assessment (LCA) of pulp production process chains where the Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) pulp production of Äänekoski bioproduct mill, the pulp production of average European Total Chlorine Free (TCF) pulp mills, as well as the pulp production of average pulp mills in Europe and Latin America are assessed.This study was commissioned by METSÄ FIBRE OY, Finland, on 23 March 2022. The main contractor to carry out the study is Fraunhofer IMWS. The report was prepared on 05 October 2022. The study was conducted according to the requirements of the International Standard DIN EN ISO 14044.