Environmental certificate since 1999
The Joensuu factory received ISO14001 certification of its environmental management system in 1999. Other John Deere Forestry operations gained the certification in two phases: the Tampere office in 2001 and Finland retail in 2006.
The factory’s energy consumption relative to production (MWh/produced ton) decreased by 44% from 2012 to 2019. During the same period, the factory’s absolute energy consumption decreased by 3%, even though production growth has been robust.
John Deere Forestry Oy is a climate partner with the City of Joensuu and signed a climate commitment on 17.12.2015. The commitment includes the aim for energy efficiency, waste reduction, and increased recycling. Since 2016, all waste generated in the Finnish operations has been utilized as either material or energy.
The amount of waste taken to landfills in 2016-2019 was 0 tons.
The Joensuu factory is constantly taking steps to reduce waste volumes, increase recycling, and improve materials efficiency. For example, the number of recycling containers has been increased and packaging has been optimized in partnership with suppliers. Actions to improve energy efficiency are continuous; examples include fleet updates, increasing the heat recovery in ventilation systems, and updating the lighting to LED lights.
Environmental aspects have been taken into consideration also in machine engineering. New digital solutions improve the production efficiency of forest machines, and continuous improvements in product and production quality reduce breakdowns and thus the need for maintenance and spare parts.
GO-Guarantee of Origin
100% green energy
The Tampere site and the Joensuu factory transitioned to the use of electricity and heat produced with renewable energy, on 1.2.2020. Every John Deere forest machine manufactured in Finland has been produced with 100% renewable energy since 1.2.2020.
We use GO-labeled electricity produced with hydropower.
With the use of GO-labeled electricity, the company is emissions-free in terms of its own electricity use, and, at the same time, is promoting the uptake of climate-friendly electricity production forms in Finland and Europe.
Committed to Quality of Life. John Deere Sustainability Goals.
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Occupational Safety
More InfoAchieve safety excellence through increased focus on leading indicators, risk reduction, health & safety management systems and prevention.
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Product Sustainability
More InfoReduce environmental impact, including CO2e emissions, on 90% of new products. Increase the use of sustainable materials by growing remanufactured and rebuild sales by 30% and by increasing recyclable, renewable and recycled content.
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Sustainable Energy Use
More InfoReduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15% through 50% renewable electricity supply and excellence in energy efficiency.
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Use Water Responsibly
More InfoImplement water best management practices (BMP) in 100% of water scarce manufacturing locations.
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Increase Recycling
More InfoRecycle 85% of total waste.