Manufacturing
56.1% of our total CO2 emissions
Manufacturing in Sweden
BAUX products are produced and manufactured in Sweden. However, we have established local factories in the USA and Australia to shorten lead times and reduce transportation emissions.
As a product based company, manufacturing will always play a big role in our total CO2 emissions. Today, 75% of our factories run on renewable energy. We aim to increase this number to 100% in the coming 5 years.
BAUX has manufacturing plants located in Sweden, the USA and Australia.
Having local factories reduces our total CO2 and leads to less emissions related to the transportation of products to our customers.
All factories besides the factory in the USA run on 100% renewable energy.
The factory in the USA is run on natural gas, and emissions amount to 9.12 kg CO2 per m2.
The Australian factory is already compensating for their emissions, which is the reason behind their low CO2 value.
Emissions per product and factory
On top of the low CO2 values, Pulp can also be fully recycled. The emissions for Wood Wool are also still very competitive from a market perspective, just not as exceptionally low as Pulp.
Why are Australia’s values so low?
The Australian factory is already compensating for their emissions, which is the reason behind their low CO2 value.
Other manufacturing
Pallets for shipping
0.01 kg
When shipping our products around the world, we use pallets. Per 1 square meter of produced product, we have to take the pallets into consideration. The pallets add a total of 0.01 kg of CO2 per m2 of product, which is a relatively small emission.
Product samples
0,135 %
Sending out samples stands for 0,135 % of our total emissions. We do not want to send fewer samples since they are important for our customers. Instead, we take care to ensure that all samples are long lasting, reusable and, of course, sustainable.
BAUX Acoustic Wood Wool
BAUX wood fibres are FSC® and PEFCTM certified –– guaranteeing that they can be traced back to responsible forestry operations. The wood is collected from the Swedish forest in the direct surroundings of the factory in order to minimise negative CO2 emissions caused by longer transport distances. The small amount of wood waste that is generated as a result of production is taken care of—80% is used to heat the factory and drying plant. No waste is produced from the timber log.
CO2 emissions kg/m2
Raw Materials
- Wood cement and water.
- We use locally harvested FSC certified pine and spruce from Swedish forests.
- We use 100% natural materials with no additives.
- Our cement provider, Cementa, has been recognised as the world’s most sustainable cement factory. Read more about this under ‘Installation & End of life.’
kg CO2 e per m2
Wood: 0,05
Cement production: 10,33
Cement carbon capture: -7,23
Raw materials total emissions: 3,15
Manufacturing
- Sweden, USA and AUS.
- The raw materials we use are produced in Sweden, in a factory that runs on 100% renewable energy.
- We use low waste production methods.
- We have production plants in the USA and Australia to ensure the final parts of the manufacturing process takes place closer to our end customers.
Power consumption kg CO2 per m2
Sweden: 4,42 (Green energy: Yes)
Australia: 0,28 (Green energy: Yes)
USA: 9,12 (Green energy: No)
Transport
- From factories to the end client, including samples and the final product.
- We aim to produce as few emissions as possible during the transportation of products.
- We transport products to clients on the ground by truck, and rarely use air transportation.
- We have an efficient raw materials logistics solution that provides materials to the USA and Australia.
kg CO2 e per m2
From factory to end clients: 1,35
Installation & End of life
- Installed Wood Wool products lead to reduced energy consumption due to their heat accumulating performance.
- All Wood Wool products have a long life and 50 year warranty.
- Wood Wool captures a significant amount of CO2 from the atmosphere, leading to reduced Co2 emissions.
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% of carbon capture: -70%
This means that we have a 70% reduction from the total CO2 that stem from the Wood Wool cement production.
BAUX Acoustic Pulp
The manufacturing process is 100% sustainable and highly technological. The cellulose mix is formed inside a 3D mould with a powerful vacuum method and dried under high pressure. The surface is nano-perforated using an advanced laser technique. All material waste is recycled back into the production process and re-used again. All water used is built into a closed circular system and recycled. The only emission from production is a tiny amount of pure and clean water vapour that is released as the material dries.
CO2 emissions kg/m2
Raw Materials
- Cellulose, potato starch, wheat bran and plant wax.
- We use organic and locally harvested cellulose and the wheat bran is a rest product.
- The wood we derive our cellulose from is FSC
k.CO2 e per m2
Wood/pulp: 0,45
OC-BioBinder™: 0,04
Glue: 0,01
Raw materials total emission: 0,498
Manufacturing
- The factory is run on hydropower.
- 100% renewable energy sources are used for production.
- There is zero waste produced during production.
Power consumption kg CO2 per m2
Sweden: 1,81 (Renewable energy: Yes)
Transport
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From factories to the end client, including samples and the final product.
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We aim to produce as few emissions as possible during the transportation of products.
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We transport products to clients on the ground by truck, and rarely use air transportation.
k.CO2 e per m2
From factory to end clients: 0,63
Installation & End of life
- Acoustic Pulp is the world’s first biodegradable acoustic panel.
- The panels are 100% circular—used panels may be molded and used for reproduction.
Other
BAUX employees
- All employees are offered the option to purchase a discounted bike for their office commute.
- We offer flexible work hours and all employees receive generous health benefits to spend on either a gym card or massages.
Total CO2 per employee: 0,036 tonnes
Business travel
- Whenever possible, we aim to have online meetings rather than travel (long or short haul).
- We walk, bike and take the tube to meetings.
Business travel per employee: 0 tonne
Our office
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We have a central office location in Stockholm, giving all our employees the possibility to easily walk, cycle or commute to the office.
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Our office runs on 100% renewable energy and we try to use the space as effective as possible.
Our office per employee: 0,48 tonnes
Fairs and fair stands
- When showcasing the BAUX brand and products at fairs and events, we aim to reuse material whenever possible.
- We borrow or rent furniture and products from our friends and colleagues in the industry to reduce both the CO2 and money spent.
Fairs total CO2: 0,17 tonne
