Environment and Planet

As a provider of disposable products, we take responsibility for our part in tackling issues related to the environment. Our goals are set and we are in the process of mapping our journey to fulfill our 2030 climate targets.

 

Together for change

We aim to reduce our environmental impact by minimizing our use of fossil and virgin resources, promoting ecolabeled products, and assisting our customers with their visions for the future.


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Diaper System 2030

Each year, diapers generate around 50-100,000 tons of waste in Denmark.

At ABENA, we are trying to do our part to minimize this amount.

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Transforming the Diaper System

In March 2024, we joined forces with the University of Southern Denmark, Design School Kolding, Aarhus and Odense municipalities, and Odense Renovation to uncover the possibility of making Denmark's diaper system more circular by 2030.

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Approaching Circularity: Reusing Single-use Textiles at Hospitals

ABENA is tackling the challenge of residual waste in healthcare through an innovative pilot project in Denmark. By exploring the reuse of disposable textiles from hospitals, we aim to increase circularity and transform waste into new raw materials, while maintaining the high hygiene standards required in the sector.

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Approaching Circularity:  Paper Made from Milk Cartons

At ABENA, we are advancing circularity by turning waste into resources. Our paper category, T3 Natural Paper is made from recycled Tetra Pak milk cartons.

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New System to Recycling Microfibers

In close collaboration with Nordisk Microfiber (NMF), ABENA has introduced a new recycling system for cloths and mops made from microfiber. The system is called TAKE BACK.

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Reducing Emissions from Distribution

ABENA GmbH has entered into a new distribution agreement in Germany, which has contributed to emission reduction efforts.

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Testing New Technologies

In Växjö, Sweden, we are testing a technology that optimizes the airflow from our ventilation system.

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Optimized Palletizing Improve Costs and Climate Impact

In Aabenraa, Denmark, ABENA’s production facility has just finished a successful pallet optimization project. Now, economic and environmental benefits are gained by optimizing product packaging. In fact, last year, the same amount of products were shipped in 80 fewer containers for one of ABENA’s customers. That saved the customer 4% in the landed cost price.

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Ma Petite Planète | ABENA

In 2024, we carried out 1,089 challenges related to environmental care as part of the global initiative - Ma Petite Planète.

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Alternative Packaging with a Reduced Impact

To limit the use of nature’s resources, our incontinence products and Bambo Nature baby diapers come in one of the following two packaging alternatives to virgin plastic.

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Teamwork for the Sustainable Development Goals

In March 2023, bees, bird nesting boxes, insect hotels, apple trees, and currant bushes moved into ABENA Germany, Zörbig location.

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Climate change

The production of disposables requires a vast amount of energy, just as long logistics routes also cause additional GHG emissions.

We seek to lower CO₂ emission levels in our supply chain (including scope 1, 2, and 3) and improve our use of raw materials.

Circular economy

Disposables are currently not geared for a circular future. Legislations are tightened and the technologies to handle full circularity are still to be developed.

We want to improve waste recycling and focus on integrating recycled materials into our products.

Certificates and ecolabels

It can be difficult to find products that take social, environmental, and economic factors into consideration.

We want to make it easy to make fact-based decisions when purchasing our products. By certifying our products and production methods, we help our customers choosing their right products. 

"We take concrete steps to reach our targets"

“I like that ABENA not only talks about making a difference, but actively takes concrete steps to reach the climate targets – for instance in the form of product adjustments and developing the protective wear assortment."

- Minna Boman, ABENA in Finland

Towards 2030

Explore our progress towards reaching our 2030 targets in our latest ESG report.
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Life cycle assessments

With our Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool, we can calculate the environmental footprint of our products.

We can compare different combinations of raw materials, packaging solutions, transportation methods, and end-of-life handling, so you get to choose your products based on your vision.

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