Ahlstrom Joins Global Sustainability Movement with World Business Council for Sustainable Development Membership

Ahlstrom Joins Global Sustainability Movement with World Business Council for Sustainable Development Membership

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) to collaborate with industry leaders in addressing major environmental issues like climate change, decarbonization, and biodiversity loss. Guided by its mission to “Purify and Protect with Every Fiber for a Sustainable World,” Ahlstrom sees this partnership as a valuable opportunity to drive sustainable innovation and contribute to a circular economy. WBCSD CEO Peter Bakker expressed enthusiasm for Ahlstrom’s expertise, emphasizing its role in achieving sustainable growth within planetary boundaries by 2050.

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 1-Nov-2024— /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, a renowned leader in fiber-based specialty materials, has recently joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), a global network dedicated to advancing sustainability efforts worldwide. As a member, Ahlstrom will work alongside a collective of pioneering companies to address critical environmental challenges, such as climate change, clean water access, decarbonization, biodiversity preservation, and plastic waste reduction. This press release was written by Ahlstrom.

By aligning with WBCSD, Ahlstrom reinforces its commitment to advancing a sustainable future. Helen Mets, Ahlstrom’s President & CEO, highlighted this commitment, stating, “At Ahlstrom, we are dedicated to contributing to global sustainability efforts. We understand sustainability as a complex, collaborative journey that requires shared action to achieve substantial change. Our purpose, ‘Purify and Protect with Every Fiber for a Sustainable World,’ drives us to design fiber-based solutions that prioritize safety and sustainability.” Mets further emphasized the significance of joining WBCSD, adding that it offers a valuable opportunity to collaborate with leading organizations in developing solutions to advance the circular economy.

WBCSD’s President and CEO, Peter Bakker, welcomed Ahlstrom’s addition, expressing enthusiasm about the value of their expertise in sustainable specialty materials. Bakker noted, “We are thrilled to have Ahlstrom on board. Their expertise greatly enhances our mission to transform industries and foster solutions that support over 9 billion people in living well within the planet’s ecological limits by 2050. Together, we can drive impactful global change.”

Ahlstrom’s Vice President of Sustainability and Public Affairs, Johan Lunabba, further remarked on the company’s approach to sustainable innovation. “Embedding sustainability into both our innovation efforts and ongoing improvements is essential for creating a future-ready portfolio of products and services,” he explained. “Close collaboration with sustainability-focused clients and partners is crucial for leveraging our combined knowledge and technologies to develop commercially scalable solutions. WBCSD is an ideal platform for fostering these collaborations,” Lunabba added.

Through this new membership with WBCSD, Ahlstrom aims to engage in meaningful partnerships, advocate for sustainable practices, and contribute to impactful sustainability solutions on a global scale.

About Ahlstrom 

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect with Every Fiber for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employe some 7,000 people. Read more www.ahlstrom.com

About the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)  

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a global community of over 225 of the world’s leading businesses driving systems transformation for a better world in which 9+ billion people can live well, within planetary boundaries, by mid-century. Together, we transform the systems we work in to limit the impact of the climate crisis, restore nature and tackle inequality.

We accelerate value chain transformation across key sectors and reshape the financial system to reward sustainable leadership and action through a lower cost of capital. Through the exchange of best practices, improving performance, accessing education, forming partnerships, and shaping the policy agenda, we drive progress in businesses and sharpen the accountability of their performance.

Media Contact:

Katja Ollila 
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
katja.ollila@ahlstrom.com
Tel. +358 44 517 0891

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