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THE GOOD
EXAMPLE
New Wave Group’s sustainability efforts are
historically closely linked to the purchasing
offices and the production of primarily textile
products in Asia. But within the Group, there
is a much more extensive work going on than
that. Here are some examples from different
subsidiaries.
SEGER
The Seger factory in Röshult, Sweden, has for a long time
invested in a greener production process. The work to
recycle and reduce waste is an on-going part of the daily
environmental efforts. In terms of sustainable materials
Seger for example uses Bamlana from bamboo fibre and
EXP 4.0 treated merino wool.
2017
In 2017, Seger completely
switched to energy from wind
power in the production,
coming from wind power
plants just a stone’s throw
away from the factory.
1970
Orrefors Kosta Boda has
been working actively with
environmental questions
since the 1970’s.
ORREFORS KOSTA BODA
The glasswork in Kosta was among the first in the world to
create crystal glass without lead and arsenic, which chal-
lenged a whole industry. In 2018, lead has started to be
phased out in all production units. In 2007-2008, heating oil
was replaced with biofuel-based district heating, which result-
ed in a 1 700 ton reduction of CO2 emissions. The glasswork
in Kosta is ISO-certified for both quality and environmental
management.
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