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Biorefining for a sustainable future
Explore how Chempolis helps to protect the environment and improve quality of life for people around the world.
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Biorefining for a sustainable future
Explore how Chempolis helps to protect the environment and improve quality of life for people around the world.
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Chempolis’ biorefining technology can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water, land and chemical usage, improving peoples lives around the world.
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Burning fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions that contribute to global warming.
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Burning of straws on fields pollutes air with particulate matter. In India for example, an estimated 32 million tonnes of leftover straw is burned annually.
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Forests are natural carbon sinks. Unsustainable forestry and deforestation are increasing greenhouse gas emissions.
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The textile industry produces significant greenhouse gas emissions and uses large amounts of chemicals, land and water.
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Chempolis’ biorefinery technology can help solve these issues through renewable fuels and products.
Find out how
Chempolis' next-generation biorefinery technology can use any (lignocellulosic) plant matter as a raw material, including waste from food production. For example, bagasse, bamboo, wheat straw, rice straw and empty fruit bunch can all be used, as can hardwood and softwood.
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Our formico® technology utilises over 90% of raw materials. The process is also energy and water efficient. No waste is generated, with process chemicals and water all being recycled.
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Chempolis technology is now ready for licensing and our first biorefinery in India is already under construction.
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Sustainable textile fibers
Cellulose from agricultural waste can be used as a raw material in a variety of manufacturing processes for textile fibres.
Read more
Saving forests
Fibre for paper and packaging doesn’t need to come from wood – it can also be made from straw.
Read more
Improved air quality
Using straw biomass for refining saves it from being burned in fields, improving local air quality
Read more
Reduced CO₂ emissions
Our refineries use only renewable raw materials with net zero CO₂ emissions
Read more
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Reduced CO₂ emissions
Our refineries use only renewable raw materials with net zero CO₂ emissions
Net zero CO₂ emissions means that any CO₂ released into the atmosphere is balanced by carbon removal. Renewable raw materials have absorbed carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which is released upon combustion. Some materials that are made from renewable raw materials have a very long service life (such as certain polymer applications), so these products can even be thought of as carbon sinks.
See what would happen if we increased the number of biorefineries
Renewable fuels produced
Fossil fuels replaced
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Reduction in CO₂ emissions
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That’s equal to the  average carbon footprint  of
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In addition to reducing our reliance on imported fossil fuels and decreasing CO₂ emissions, renewable fuels also have a commercial value
Value of renewable fuels produced
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Improved air quality
Using straw biomass for refining saves it from being burned in fields, improving local air quality
The use of straw biomass as a raw material in a biorefinery reduces the need for incineration. Farmers can also be compensated for their straw, making it profitable to collect it. Reducing the burning of straw on fields improves local air quality.
See what would happen if we increased the number of biorefineries
Amount of straw utilised instead of burning
Amount of available wheat straw biomass used for biorefining
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Particles released by burning straw biomass can be harmful to nearby residents, so any move to reduce the amount of straw that is burnt will have a beneficial effect on people's health. According to a 2014 study by IARI, 1.28 million tonnes of particulate matter were released through crop burning in India in 2009.
Reduction in particulate matter released into the atmosphere
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Reduction equals to times
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Saving forests
Fibre for paper and packaging doesn’t need to come from wood – it can also be made from straw
This avoids the need to cut down forests in countries where they are rare or vital to the environment, instead using existing biomass in a more environmentally friendly way.
See what would happen if we increased the number of biorefineries
Amount of straw utilised instead of burning
Amount of available wheat straw biomass used for biorefining
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Cellulose produced from wheat straw
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Using cellulose from wheat straw instead of cutting down trees also protects biodiversity in forests.
Virgin wood biomass saved
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That’s equal to
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Sustainable textile fibres
Cellulose from agricultural waste can be used as a raw material in a variety of manufacturing processes for textile fibres
Cellulose that is a by-product of food production can complement traditional textile raw materials. If agrobiomass were used to produce textile fibres instead of being burned, the amount from fields in the Delhi area alone could produce enough sustainable fibres that equals to 50% of global cotton production.
See what would happen if we increased the number of biorefineries
Amount of straw utilised instead of burning
Amount of available wheat straw biomass used for biorefining
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Cellulose produced from wheat straw
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That's equivalent to
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Growing cotton uses a large amount of land and fresh water
Fresh water saved by using cellulose
from wheat straw instead
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This is equal to the  average amount of water  used by
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Textiles from wheat straw cellulose also have a commercial value
New value created
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We help meet the UN SDGs
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly, covering a wide range of social and economic development issues to improve people’s lives and the health of our planet.
3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Chempolis’ formico® technologies are based on closed-loop production, with all chemicals recovered and returned to production.
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Water-use efficiency is one of the core features of our formico® biorefining technologies.
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Chempolis is committed to being a pioneer in renewable energy production. In collaboration with research institutes and universities, we invest in clean and efficient energy R&D.
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Through our formico® biorefining technologies, Chempolis promotes modern innovations that create sustainable industrialisation.
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Chempolis promotes efficient material usage through our formico® biorefining technologies while reducing waste and smog by utilising residual biomass.
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Source:  Statistics Finland - Total number of household -dwelling units in Finland.




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Ethanol yield:
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Cellulose yield for textile production:
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Chempolis Biorefining Park

Lääketehtaantie 1, FI-90660 Oulu, Finland

Tel. +358 (0) 10 387 6666 | chempolis@chempolis.com
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Explore our impact report

Chempolis’ biorefining technology can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water, land and chemical usage, improving peoples lives around the world.
Continue
1/4
Burning fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions that contribute to global warming.
Continue
2/4
Burning of straws on fields pollutes air with particulate matter. In India for example, an estimated 32 million tonnes of leftover straw is burned annually.
Continue
3/4
Forests are natural carbon sinks. Unsustainable forestry and deforestation are increasing greenhouse gas emissions.
Continue
4/4
The textile industry produces significant greenhouse gas emissions and uses large amounts of chemicals, land and water.
Continue
Chempolis’ biorefinery technology can help solve these issues through renewable fuels and products.
Find out how
Chempolis' next-generation biorefinery technology can use any (lignocellulosic) plant matter as a raw material, including waste from food production. For example, bagasse, bamboo, wheat straw, rice straw and empty fruit bunch can all be used, as can hardwood and softwood.
Continue
Our formico® technology utilises over 90% of raw materials. The process is also energy and water efficient. No waste is generated, with process chemicals and water all being recycled.
Continue
Chempolis technology is now ready for licensing and our first biorefinery in India is already under construction.
Explore the impacts
Improved air quality

Using straw biomass for refining saves it from being burned in fields, improving local air quality
Read more
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Headline of source here!

Source:  Statistics Finland - Total number of household -dwelling units in Finland.




Explore source
Reduced CO₂ emissions

Our refineries use only renewable raw materials with net zero CO₂ emissions
Read more
Saving forests

Fibre for paper and packaging doesn’t need to come from wood – it can also be made from straw.
Read more
Sustainable textile fibres

Cellulose from agricultural waste can be used as a raw material in a variety of manufacturing processes for textile fibres.
Read more
Chempolis Biorefining Park

Lääketehtaantie 1,
FI-90660 Oulu, Finland

Tel. +358 (0) 10 387 6666
chempolis@chempolis.com
Close
Background information used in calculations

Biorefinery capacity: {{ akViewModel["891:12_3"].vmValue }}
Ethanol yield:
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Cellulose yield for textile production:
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Close
Reduced CO₂ emissions
Our refineries use only renewable raw materials with net zero CO₂ emissions
Net zero CO₂ emissions means that any CO₂ released into the atmosphere is balanced by carbon removal. Renewable raw materials have absorbed carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which is released upon combustion. Some materials that are made from renewable raw materials have a very long service life (such as certain polymer applications), so these products can even be thought of as carbon sinks.
See what would happen if we increased the number of biorefineries
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Renewable fuels produced
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Fossil fuels replaced
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Reduction in CO₂ emissions
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That’s equal to the  average carbon footprint  of
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In addition to reducing our reliance on imported fossil fuels and decreasing CO₂ emissions, renewable fuels also have a commercial value
Value of renewable fuels produced
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Close
Improved air quality
Using straw biomass for refining saves it from being burned in fields, improving local air quality
The use of straw biomass as a raw material in a biorefinery reduces the need for incineration. Farmers can also be compensated for their straw, making it profitable to collect it. Reducing the burning of straw on fields improves local air quality.
See what would happen if we increased the number of biorefineries
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Amount of straw utilised instead of burning
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Amount of available wheat straw biomass used for biorefining
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Particles released by burning straw biomass can be harmful to nearby residents, so any move to reduce the amount of straw that is burnt will have a beneficial effect on people's health. According to a 2014 study by IARI, 1.28 million tonnes of particulate matter were released through crop burning in India in 2009.
Reduction in particulate matter released into the atmosphere
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Close
Saving forests
Fibre for paper and packaging doesn’t need to come from wood – it can also be made from straw
This avoids the need to cut down forests in countries where they are rare or vital to the environment, instead using existing biomass in a more environmentally friendly way.
See what would happen if we increased the number of biorefineries
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Amount of straw utilised instead of burning
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Amount of available wheat straw biomass used for biorefining
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Cellulose produced from straw
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Using cellulose from straw instead of cutting down trees also protects biodiversity in forests.
Virgin wood biomass saved
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That’s equal to
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Close
Sustainable textile fibres
Cellulose from agricultural waste can be used as a raw material in a variety of manufacturing processes for textile fibres
Cellulose that is a by-product of food production can complement traditional textile raw materials. If agrobiomass were used to produce textile fibres instead of being burned, the amount from fields in the Delhi area alone could produce enough sustainable fibres that equals to 50% of global cotton production.
See what would happen if we increased the number of biorefineries
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Amount of straw utilised instead of burning
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Amount of available wheat straw biomass used for biorefining
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Cellulose produced from straw
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That's equivalent to
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Growing cotton uses a large amount of land and fresh water
Fresh water saved by using cellulose from wheat straw instead
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This is equal to the  average amount of water  used by
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Textiles from straw cellulose also have a commercial value
New value created
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Close
We help meet the UN SDGs
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly, covering a wide range of social and economic development issues to improve people’s lives and the health of our planet.
3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Chempolis’ formico® technologies are based on closed-loop production, with all chemicals recovered and returned to production.
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Water-use efficiency is one of the core features of our formico® biorefining technologies.
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Chempolis is committed to being a pioneer in renewable energy production. In collaboration with research institutes and universities, we invest in clean and efficient energy R&D.
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Through our formico® biorefining technologies, Chempolis promotes modern innovations that create sustainable industrialisation.
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Chempolis promotes efficient material usage through our formico® biorefining technologies while reducing waste and smog by utilising residual biomass.
Close
Help us spread the word
Share this report
Contact us
Close
Thank you for exploring our Impact Report.

Now you can take a short quiz to check your knowledge.
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