Sustainability is
our business

At Sunpine, sustainability is an integral part of the business and a prerequisite for long-term profitability. We see stricter sustainability requirements as a strategic opportunity to strengthen our position and drive change.

People hiking in the mountain landscape

Our view on sustainability

Next-level energy mix.

The world quickly needs to transition away from fossil fuels. Sunpine's Raw Tall Diesel and Bio-oil will play a crucial role in the energy mix of the future.

WE SELL FOSSIL FREEDOM. Sunpine´s offering centres on reducing our customers’ dependence on fossil fuels. At Sunpine, we know that every litre of Raw Tall Diesel and bio-oil we sell helps decrease the world’s reliance on fossil energy. This is the foundation of our business. But being truly sustainable goes further than the products we provide. It entails making a positive impact on the environment, mitigating climate change, and promoting social sustainability throughout our entire value chain.

Sustainability

ONE PLUS ONE EQUALS THREE. Our sustainability work is embedded throughout the organisation – from business development and procurement to production and strategy. Through cross-functional working groups focused on our key sustainability issues, we ensure that these matters are not handled in isolation but are instead firmly anchored across the entire organisation. This enables us to adapt quickly to new requirements, drive innovation and create long-term business value.

By the numbers

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    Material sustainability topics

    17 material sustainability topics were identified in Sunpine's 2024 double materiality assessment.

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    Tons of CO2e

    Sunpine's total carbon dioxide emissions in 2024 – in scope 1, 2, and parts of scope 3.

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    Work environment

    All eleven Sunpine teams report a good or excellent working environment, and feel that they can execute their work effectively.

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    Fossil-free production

    Sunpine's production is powered almost exclusively by fossil-free energy.

  • Our idea

    "The rich man is running on the poor man's food"

    Lars Stigsson, founder of Sunpine

    Chemical engineer Lars Stigsson was quick to recognise the environmental impact of fossil fuels – and saw the potential to create an alternative based on plant-derived fatty acids. At the same time, he was determined that the raw material used should not compete with global food production, nor the use of arable land. The solution – and the foundation of Sunpine – was crude tall oil: a 100 per cent renewable by-product from the pulp and paper industry.

    Reduction value

    Industrial plant at sunset
    90%

    Reduction value

    Our Raw Tall Diesel has a carbon dioxide reduction value of up to 90%.

    Read more about our products and our production here
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    Equal possibilities,
     local pride

    OUR CONTRIBUTION. To contribute to a more equal distribution of resources, we have chosen to direct our sponsorship commitment towards associations and individuals committed to developing and running high-quality activities for women and young people. Our ambition is to even out the playing field and create equal opportunities in sports and other leisure activities.

    Through our sponsorship initiatives, we want to make a difference in our local community – and build pride among our employees. 

    Sponsorship

    District heating

    2 ,075,000 kWh

    DISTRICT HEATING TO OUR NEIGHBORS. Sunpine's production process generates waste heat. This waste heat is converted into district heating and distributed to nearby industries on Haraholmen. In 2024, Sunpine delivered 2,075,000 kWh of district heating.

    There is no final destination.

    SUSTAINABILITY IS AN ONGOING PROCESS, a journey without a final destination. Challenging ourselves and examining our own impact is a central part of our strategy. To make an actual difference, we must dare to ask the difficult questions and continuously strive for improvement. Questioning our own sustainability may well be Sunpine’s most important tool for advancing it.

    Read more in our 2024 annual report

    Our view on sustainability

    Father and daughter at sunset in the mountains.