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Building a sustainable tomorrow - from wood

The EGGER Group, headquartered in St. Johann in Tirol (AT), is a leading international wood-based material manufacturer. Since 1961, we have been driving forward future-oriented innovations, thus making an active contribution to a sustainable future. We are a full-range supplier for the furniture and interior design industry, for wood construction and wood-based flooring industries. EGGER is and remains a family company. Today, our corporate family consists of over 11,000 employees and 22 production plants worldwide.

The beauty of the cycle

Recycling wood transforms it into something new and valuable. Aimee Fletcher and Mark Hayton show us what this looks like in practice at EGGER.

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The beauty of the cycle

With its consistent use of recycled wood, EGGER has made a clear commitment to the circular economy. This approach is effectively displayed in the cooperation between the collection and sorting centre in Leeds (UK) and the production plant in Hexham (UK).
At Timberpak's recycling collection site in the northern English city of Leeds, we meet Mark Hayton, Head of Timberpak UK, and then talk to Design and Product Manager Aimee Fletcher at the Hexham plant.

Mark Hayton is passionate about the circular economy

Wood is far too valuable a raw material to simply burn it.

"It is not acceptable to burn in just 45 seconds a resource that takes 45 years to grow. By recycling wood, we extend its lifespan and transform it into something new and valuable."

Leeds: A hub for recycled wood

The Timberpak site in Leeds carefully processes and prepares 150,000 tonnes of recycled material every year. The wood comes from a wide variety of sources – from disused pallets to furniture and construction waste.

Sorting - a challenge

Around 40 percent of the wood comes from household waste sites, where pieces of furniture embellished with fabric or other materials often end up in the wood container. Quality inspectors make sure that only suitable material reaches the chipboard production plants.

Hexham: Where wood waste is turned into new products

Design and Product Manager Aimee Fletcher works at the EGGER plant in Hexham. She knows how the recycled materials from Leeds are turned into new chipboard and ultimately refined to create high-quality design products.

Aimee Fletcher presents the EGGER product world

Meeting customer requirements

Aimee Fletcher: "We have to constantly ask ourselves: how can we make our products even more sustainable? How can we further reduce our ecological footprint? And that relates to the entire production chain and life cycle."

Produce regionally, think globally

Overall, the aim is always to manufacture high-quality products with the smallest possible product carbon footprint. EGGER therefore not only focuses on sustainability through recycled wood, but also on a variety of other aspects, such as local production.

Recycled wood makes products even more sustainable

The bottom line: recycling is more than just a process

Mark Hayton: "Recycling is a philosophy that helps us work towards a sustainable future through the circular economy."

You can find the full story and further insights into current sustainability projects in our Sustainability Journal VALUABLE.

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Facts & Figures - find out more

Current financial and sustainability report

All information on the business development and sustainability performance of the EGGER Group

Overview of sustainability strategy and goals

The EGGER sustainability strategy and our most important objectives clearly summarised

Sustainability Journal VALUABLE

Explore more inspiring sustainability articles and join us on our journey towards protecting and preserving the future.

Background

Circular economy

Working in closed cycles is at the core of our business model. We use sawmill by-products and recycled wood in the production of new, high-quality wood-based materials. We want to further increase the proportion of wood from recycling in the future.

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Excavator moves recycled materials from wood

A new power plant will soon be generating electricity and heat from biogenic fuels.

A lighthouse project

An ultramodern power plant at EGGER in St. Johann in Tirol (AT) will soon be generating electricity and heat from biogenic fuels. Bernhard Vorreiter, who is responsible for this project, explained to us how this major investment will benefit the plant, the people and the climate.

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How many lives has your EGGER product already had?

Last-minute rescue

During a night-time break-in, the faithful chest of drawers, Joe, is completely destroyed. At the end of his fulfilling life, the only thing Joe is expecting is the rubbish heap. Or is there still a chance, perhaps, for a new, better life than ever before?

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EGGER makes consistent use of recycled wood

A lighthouse project

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A lighthouse project

EGGER's headquarters in St. Johann in Tirol (AT) is the setting for an exciting project: within just two years, an ultramodern power plant will be built there that will supply electricity and heat from biogenic fuels for production and beyond.
Around EUR 80 million will be invested in the project – and another important step is taken towards Net Zero 2050. We visited the construction site and spoke to Bernhard Vorreiter, who is in charge of the project.

Bernhard Vorreiter, who is responsible for this project, on the contribution to Net Zero

The background: Net Zero target by 2050

"Major investments are needed to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions along the entire value chain."

The new power plant will be a pioneering achievement

The power plant investment: EUR 80 million

"We are installing a highly efficient, pioneering energy system here – based on a sustainable circular economy."

The biogenic fuels: wood waste

"Fine wood particles that can no longer be used for new chipboard are used to generate energy. We don't throw away anything that can be used."

The output: biogenic electricity and heat

"The new power plant complements the existing biomass plant. After start-up in 2026, we will be able to generate ourselves around 80% of the energy required by the plant."

Bernhard Vorreiter, who is responsible for this project, brings even more district heating

The added benefit: district heating for the region

"We have been supplying heat to neighbouring communities for 15 years now – thanks to rising demand, more than twice as much as originally planned."

The climate effect: fossil fuels close to zero

– 6,000 tonnes of CO2 direct fossil emissions
– 40,000 tonnes of CO2 through biogenic electricity
– 15,000 tonnes of CO2 through district heating expansion

In summary: a lighthouse project

"The project makes ecological and economic sense. It also provides a technical basis for further power plant projects within the EGGER Group."

You can find the full story of the power plant construction and further insights into current sustainability projects in our Sustainability Journal VALUABLE.

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Facts & Figures - find out more

Current financial and sustainability report

All information on business development and sustainability performance in the 2023/24 financial year

Overview of sustainability strategy and goals

The EGGER sustainability strategy and our most important objectives clearly summarised

Sustainability Journal VALUABLE

Explore more inspiring sustainability articles and join us on our journey towards protecting and preserving the future.

Background

Climate action

We are committed to Net Zero by 2050 and will drastically reduce our Group-wide carbon footprint by then. The EGGER way to Net Zero involves comprehensive measures. We are taking it step by step.

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The beauty of the cycle

Recycling wood transforms it into something new and valuable. Aimee Fletcher and Mark Hayton show us what this looks like in practice at EGGER.

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Last-minute rescue

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Last-minute rescue

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Get to know us

Creating more from wood. As a family business, we produce responsibly and inspire people around the world with sustainable products.

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Sustainability at heart

Sustainable business at Egger since 1961: Wood waste is processed into high-quality products, closed cycles are used and economic, ecological and social responsibility is taken.

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