Working together for a green transition

Every action and every decision makes a difference. Therefore we have three strategically anchored initiatives to strengthen our approach to sustainability and support the global ESG agenda in partnership with our customers, suppliers and employees.

We have acquired 677 hectares of land in Latvia. Our ambition is to afforest 430 hectares with 1.5 million trees within the next three years. We don’t just talk, we act! And we have already established a forest of 116,000 trees near our headquarters in Denmark.

"In collaboration with the Danish business foundation Hedeselskabet, we will initially convert 38 hectares of agricultural land into a completely new forest in Vejen, starting May 2023. We will plant approximately 115,000 trees divided between 35 percent deciduous and 65 percent coniferous trees. We want that combination to get a forest that takes both climate and environment into consideration. Coniferous trees have approximately 65 percent greater CO2 absorption compared to deciduous trees, which on the other hand have a large effect on biodiversity," says Director Sustainability Mette Bredkjær from Solar and continues:

"Both the forest and its operation will be certified with the global labelling system FSC. Our intention with the acquisition of agricultural land is to invest in the climate and environment through afforestation, forest improvement and increased biodiversity, which will benefit us all".

Our target is to become Net-Zero in our own operations by 2030 and to reduce our CO2e by 25% across the value chain.

To govern an accountable business is key, because we believe accountability is the best starting point to improve our contribution to the green agenda. Therefore, we have formalised our commitment through a strategy founded upon transparency. We work with recognised NGOs and measure ourselves against international benchmarks. Living up to ethical and corporate guidelines matches our ambition to be an accountable and responsible company.