Sustainability
KWH Group Sustainability Report 2025
During the past financial year, the KWH Group has continued its work on the material sustainability areas and continued to pursue the Group’s vision, overall goals and strategic priorities. The areas determined on the basis of the 2024 double materiality assessment form the basis of the Group’s sustainability work and focus areas. The work remains focused on the goal of being a leading industrial group that develops sustainable business models and drives innovation. The aim of the sustainability strategy is to create long-term value and establish stable operations in the business divisions’ industries.
The KWH Group closely followed the changes presented in the context of the EU Omnibus proposal during the financial year. In view of the simplifications voted through, the KWH Group will not be subject to the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) until 2027. Nevertheless, for the second year in a row, the Group has chosen to report inspired by the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). Through this preparatory work, the Group creates the opportunity to systematically increase its alignment with the Directive and improve data quality before its sustainability reporting is subject to the Directive.
Key initiatives of our business divisions
During the year, our business divisions – Mirka, KWH Logistics, KWH Freeze and Prevex – continued to pursue initiatives that improve both each company’s and the Group’s joint sustainability work. By means of strategic investments, projects and continuous improvements, we took important steps towards increased sustainability and strengthened our competitiveness.
Mirka began construction of a solar power and geoenergy park in Oravais, a project that will contribute to reducing climate emissions and improving energy efficiency. In addition, the work to complete the CIGMA abrasive grain factory continued, which will enhance the circularity of production.
KWH Logistics expanded its operations by establishing itself in two new ports in northern Sweden. In addition, the company invested in leadership training and initiatives for employee health and safety.
KWH Freeze continued to develop its management system to drive the work forward in a structured manner. A key focus was also to recover waste heat from the cooling processes for reuse in the local district heating network, which is planned for implementation in spring 2026.
Prevex developed technical solutions that make it possible to offer plastic-free packaging on customer demand. In addition, the company made great strides with lead-free products, with the result that 99% of products can now be offered lead-free.
Sustainability governance
The ultimate responsibility for the KWH Group’s affairs, including sustainability work, rests with the Group Board of Directors. The Group Board of Directors is responsible for the central allocation of resources and sets overall goals and operating principles. Support for these guidelines is secured with the Boards of the business divisions, where business strategy decisions are made and then implemented in the operational management in the respective operations.
Group Management also meet personnel representatives at group cooperation meetings once or twice a year. These meetings provide the opportunity for dialogue and input from employees which can then be passed on to the Group Board of Directors.
The Group also intends to establish the ESG Committee in 2026 and review and implement group-wide goals for relevant, material essential sustainability areas. The business divisions currently have their own goals. These are followed up via feedback to the Group Board of Directors and via the overall goals presented in the ESG strategy.