Sustainability
- Universal Paper (UP) employees planted indigenous trees in our very own park at Universal Paper & Plastics (UPP) HQ.
- The park is filled with over 85 trees, with a large variety of species.
- The park and its trees provide employees a reprieve from the sun, and a place to rest.
- The flourishing park is a reminder of how we need to take care of our ecosystem for future generations.
- Our first foray into renewable energy was our phase 1 Solar PV plant.
- The power generation capacity from the 3197 × 545 Wp (Watt peak) panels used, tops out at a significant 1.74 MW (1740 kW).
- Dependency on the Eskom grid has been reduced by 14%.
- Our second phase of renewable energy was quickly implemented after we realised the benefits of phase 1.
- An additional 1.49 MW of power generation capacity was added to the system with the installation of a further 2614 x 570 Wp panels.
- Dependency on the Eskom grid has been further reduced by 11%, now supplementing electricity usage with 25% renewable energy.
Renewable Energy
At Universal Paper, we are committed to sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint, while maintaining our production efficiency and high-quality standards.
In 2022, we began our renewable energy journey with Phase 1 of our solar panel installation project. By March 2022, we successfully completed Phase 1, which included our paper manufacturing plant and parts of our converting plant, allowing a grid-dependency reduction of 14%. An additional reduction of 11% was implemented with the completion of Phase 2 in July 2023. Renewable energy now supplements our electricity usage with a remarkable 25%.
Use the link below to check out our statistics and photographs to see advancements of this exciting project.
Together, let's create a cleaner, healthier planet for generations to come.
Shaping a Greener Future Together
FSC® is an international non-profit organisation that promotes responsible forest management throughout the world. This certification (license code FSC®-C114716) means that the materials used in manufacturing our products have been responsibly sourced. By buying our products you help take care of the world’s forests.