Sustainability / Environment
Jotun Group Report 2021 I 43
OPERATIONS: PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
In Jotun’s factories, the goal is to minimise environmental
impacts and create safe working conditions. This also results in
economic benefits, reduced risks and competitive advantages.
Since 2010, Jotun has monitored and reduced use of energy
and solvents, as well as the carbon footprint, waste and
solvent emissions per tonne produced. Furthermore, Jotun
sets goals to eliminate inefficiencies, reuse materials and
improve the company’s environmental performance.
Energy consumption from operations is the highest
contributor to Jotun’s carbon footprint. To reduce carbon
emissions, Jotun is working to improve energy efficiency
and increase the share of electricity derived from renewable
sources. For example, in 2021, Jotun Malaysia installed solar
panels to generate renewable electricity. The solar panels will
generate up to 1.3 gigawatt hours of clean electricity, as much
as 22 per cent of the facility’s annual electricity needs. At the
same time, it will reduce carbon emissions by an estimated
920 tonnes per year.
Operations have also been working to develop procedures
and systems to ensure that sustainability becomes a natural
part of all evaluations, such as in investment decisions and
projects. These initiatives are managed through Jotun’s HSEQ
Management System, which sets environmental targets
and requires all factories to implement local improvement
programmes.
TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
In most countries where Jotun is active, the company
uses external transport suppliers. Where possible, Jotun
selects sustainable and low-carbon suppliers. Jotun also
has programmes in place to achieve warehouse and vehicle
capacity optimisation for efficient supply to customers and
safe packaging and transport.