Sustainability

Forests cover almost a third of the global land area, and harbour most of the terrestrial biodiversity. We’re committed to being part of the solution to conserve biodiversity and restore nature in forests. This FAQ explains why and how.
Forest products like paper, paper packaging and dissolving pulp are sustainable, renewable alternatives to fossil fuel-derived products such as plastic. Discover how in this FAQ.
Before the Sappi team stepped in, the recovery furnaces were prone to scale build-up at our Ngodwana Mill in South Africa. With their innovation and ingenuity, our mill is now more eco-effective.
Climate change has exacerbated the potential for forest fires. At Sappi, we practise sustainable forestry with fire risk management systems in place to ensure forestlands remain forested in South Africa and everywhere we operate.
We talk to Wynand De Swardt about our transition to solar-powered heating at our Ngodwana nursery in South Africa.
SMEs are a vital engine of the economy, creating jobs and enabling inclusive growth. Promoting their development is just one of the ways we’re contributing to a thriving, more sustainable world.
Supporting the health and wellbeing of Sappi people and the communities where we operate is a top priority for our company.
The Covid-19 pandemic did have some silver linings. For the apprentices at our Skills Centres, it inspired the creation of a new business to supply reusable cloth masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) in South Africa.
We empower people at Sappi Skills Centres to succeed in jobs and enterprises of tomorrow, not just today.
“History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children” said Nelson Mandela in a speech at the United Nations in 2002. Decades on at Sappi we continue to make that difference through our ongoing investment Early Childhood Development (ECD).

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