NEWS

(12/02/2013 / sha)

Stora Enso & Kemira: Water stewardship project in China

Stora Enso and Kemira launched of a joint project to promote responsible water management and community engagement in Guangxi Province in Southern China.

 
 

Water is a crucial resource for sustainable plantation forestry in Guangxi, where Stora Enso leases 90,000 ha of land and manages eucalyptus tree plantations. The new project aims to find new solutions for responsible water management through stakeholder surveys, community work and water-related capacity building.

The project brings together Kemira’s world class know-how on water quality and quantity management, Stora Enso’s expertise on tree plantation management, and local communities’ practical knowledge and experiences related to water issues in Guangxi. The project will enhance local competence in water management and increase awareness of water issues among industries and communities in the Beihai region of Guangxi Province.

During the project, Stora Enso and Kemira will carry out a detailed study of water resources in the area around Stora Enso’s operations in Guangxi. Challenges will be mapped out, and local concerns such as the impacts of tree plantations on water quality and groundwater levels will be duly addressed. The project just started and will last until the end of 2015. The details of project implementation and scheduling will be finalised together with the local communities.

“China is today the biggest paper and board producing country in the world. To grow sustainably, it is important to develop paper and board production which is strategically backward integrated into the pulp and plantation industries. We are committed to develop new solutions for these processes and to grow together with our customers in this important market,” says Kemira’s CEO Wolfgang Büchele.