Valmet’s Climate Transition Plan outlines auditable targets for suppliers, operations and technologies, reinforcing the role of the climate agenda as a driver of competitiveness.
Valmet, a global leader in the development and supply of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, is advancing the implementation of its Climate Transition Plan. The company projects that, by 2040, 60% of its global sales will come from solutions aimed at decarbonizing industrial processes and supporting the circular economy.
The strategy also establishes clear and measurable targets across the entire value chain, including the ambition to achieve net zero—balancing the amount of greenhouse gases emitted with the amount removed from the atmosphere—in its own operations by 2040, while expanding its contribution to reducing emissions from customers’ and partners’ activities.
The plan demonstrates that climate action has become a strategic pillar of economic growth and market differentiation. In this context, Valmet has been expanding the presence of sustainable solutions in its portfolio, with steady growth in the share of technologies and services focused on resource efficiency and emissions reduction.
The company has established concrete sustainability targets across three areas: upstream (suppliers), own operations, and downstream (use of its technologies).
In Sales, the goal is for 60% of global sales by 2040 to come from circular and low-carbon technologies, reflecting Valmet’s commitment to market transformation.
In Own Operations, the target is to achieve a 60% reduction in absolute CO₂ emissions by 2030, paving the way toward emissions neutrality by 2040. The reduction already audited for the latest period was 19%, with emissions falling from 68,000 to 55,000 tonnes of CO₂.
In the Supply Chain, the strategy is to increase its influence across the value chain by directing 50% of procurement spending toward suppliers with formally validated climate targets by 2030.
“We believe that the climate transition is an essential part of our responsibility to lead the industry toward a regenerative future. Our environmental commitment extends beyond the boundaries of our factories and throughout the entire value chain, directly impacting the regions where we operate. By integrating resource efficiency and low-carbon technologies into our business model in Latin America, we are driving competitiveness and industrial development responsibly. This transparent governance reflects our vision for the future, in which commercial success goes hand in hand with preserving the ecosystems that are essential for future generations,” says Valmet’s Vice President for Latin America, Celso Tacla.
Regenerative Industry
Valmet is reaffirming its strategic role in sustainable industrial transformation, setting a target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. In the face of global climate challenges, the company is committed to helping transform the critical pulp, paper and energy sectors into regenerative operating models.
The strategy is based on full circularity and rigorous resource optimization. Through process performance solutions that use advanced automation and intelligent monitoring, the company maximizes operational efficiency and reduces environmental impact. This ecosystem of solutions enables industries not only to preserve but also to regenerate the systems on which they depend, contributing to a more resilient future.
Driving innovation beyond the present, the Finnish multinational is investing in disruptive technologies aimed at the next generation. Projects involving carbon capture and utilization, industrial electrification and the development of advanced biomaterials position the company at the forefront of new value streams. Through strategic partnerships and ongoing research, Valmet is contributing to building a future in which industry and nature thrive in balance.
“The new Climate Transition Plan brings our climate initiatives together within a clear and measurable framework, showing how we are reducing emissions throughout our value chain and where we can generate the greatest impact. This plan is not limited to setting targets and complying with regulations; it addresses how climate action drives the advancement of our business,” says Valmet’s Vice President of Sustainability, Reetta Loponen.
The plan’s guidelines respond to growing demands from financial markets and investors for measurable ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria. This performance earned Valmet a Gold Medal in the global EcoVadis ranking, with a score of 82/100, placing the manufacturer among the top 2% of companies worldwide for sustainability performance.
