For the future

Environmental & climate protection

From wood procurement through production to distribution, we implement concrete measures in the areas of certified wood procurement, energy supply, and resource use.

Our goal: to systematically advance climate protection—through concrete measures and a transparent presentation of our activities and progress.

Responsibility

Climate Protection at Mercer Torgau

We incorporate climate protection into various areas of our operations. Our focus is particularly on the procurement of certified wood, the use of biomass for energy production, and the recycling of wood waste. 

Energy for Drying

The energy used for drying is generated by our own biomass power plants. Among other things, tree bark—a byproduct of wood processing—is used for this purpose.

Utilization of Wood Residues

Sawdust and wood chips are processed into biofuels and pallet blocks, among other products. Tree bark is used to generate energy in the biomass power plants. Any excess energy is fed into the public power grid.

Production

Resource Utilization in Manufacturing

During production, we ensure that wood as a raw material is used to its fullest extent.

By manufacturing product components on-site, we are able to reduce transportation distances within the production process.

Wood shavings and wood chips generated at our sawmill are further processed and used, among other things, to produce biofuels and pallet blocks.

We meet the requirements of ISPM 15 by drying our pallets in channel dryers and other drying chambers to the required wood moisture content, as well as by treating them in accordance with applicable IPPC requirements.

The energy used to dry our pallets is generated in our own biomass power plants. Among other things, we use tree bark that is a byproduct of roundwood processing.

Biomass

Energy Production from Biomass

Mercer Torgau has a sawing capacity of 1 million solid cubic meters of wood per year. The wood is processed in an integrated production facility into pallets, lumber, biofuels, and other wood products.

Energy Supply

  • Energy from the company’s own biomass power plants is used for production.
  • Among other things, tree bark—a byproduct of wood processing—is utilized as an energy source.
  • The biomass power plants generate more energy than is needed at the site itself. Excess energy is fed into the public power grid.