
Highlights 2010
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- Sustainable development policy, sector policies and risk profile reviewed by DLC sustainable development committee
- DLC Board reviewed the application of certain principles of the South African King III Code of Corporate Governance and the UK Corporate Governance Code ahead of 2011 compliance date
- First in WWF's Fine Paper Company Environmental Index
- Recognised as best paper company for carbon disclosure by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in FTSE 350 and JSE 100
- Included in FTSE4Good and JSE SRI indices » Read more
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- Group revenue of €6,228 million
- €778 million cash generated from operations
- Underlying earnings per share 47 euro cents
- Capital expenditure cash payments of €394 million, primarily in Russia » Read more
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- All plantations in South Africa and boreal forests in Russia managed sustainably, verified by FSC™ certification
- Group certification support of Russia State Forests (1.8 million hectares) maintained
- 60% of all wood supply FSC™- or PEFC-certified and all virgin fibre has controlled source origin certification
- Avoided CO2e emissions of 4.9 million tonnes in 2010
- First forestry property proclaimed nature reserve: Gilboa estate, South Africa
33% of pulp consumed was from recovered fibre » Read more
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- 29,000 employees across the Group, with additional jobs for an estimated 21,000 contractors
- Continued compliance with Voluntary Principles of Security and Human Rights
- Lost-time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) reduced by 18%
- Green Range products extended
- Terra Bag introduced, the world's first biodegradable industrial bag with certified compostability
- Investment of €12.61 million in corporate social investment projects
- 11 land claims settled in South Africa
- Socio-economic impact assessment of the South African forest operations updated » Read more
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- All environmental commitments relating to waste, emissions to air and water met and exceeded
- Specific CO2e emissions down 23% since 2004
- Specific energy consumption (pulp and paper manufacturing) down by 11% since 2004
- Use of renewable energy sources increased to 55%
- Electrical self-sufficiency at 79% with more than 90% of electricity consumed generated by combined heat and power (CHP) boilers
- Product carbon footprint (PCF) method established and externally verified
- Water footprint data reported » Read more
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Last change: 10.03.2011
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