SCA donates boilers to Ukraine

Bogrundet’s nursery is the world’s largest nursery with the capacity to grow 100 million seedlings every year. The seedlings are raised in 14 large greenhouses, which were previously heated by an oil-driven heating facility. However, with SCA’s investment in a fossil-free pellet-driven heating facility, the boilers have now become obsolete.

“We’ve had our pellet-powered system for two years, which has reduced our oil consumption by 430 cubic meters per year and contributed to a reduction of approximately 1,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. We now feel confident that the system functions as it should, and therefore, we’re able to donate these seven hot air boilers with chimney kits to Ukraine,” says Urban.

The donation is made to Ukrainahjälpen Filippus in Örnsköldsvik, a non-profit Christian organization that works to transport various necessities to Ukraine.

On October 17, SCA handed over the boilers to three representatives from Filippus. All the equipment will be transported to Ukraine at the beginning of November. Exactly where they will be delivered and how they will be used has not yet been decided, but the need for flexible heating solutions is significant. The group has four truck trailers at its disposal and finances transportation costs through return freight back to Sweden.

"Russia is focusing on destroying Ukrainian heating facilities, so the equipment will definitely be of use, especially now that winter is approaching. This equipment can heat large spaces," says Urban, adding:

"This feels very good for us—not only because we're contributing to the climate by phasing out oil-driven heating systems and replacing them with biofuel-based heating systems such as pellet heating, but also because our equipment can help others who are in urgent need of warmth in extremely difficult conditions."

Photo: Linda Söderberg