18 Towards a sustainable profitability
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" Kappa " by Kosta Boda .
ORREFORS KOSTA BODA Orrefors Kosta Boda has been working actively with environmental questions since the 1970 ’ s . The glassworks in Kosta was among the first in the world to create crystal glass without lead and arsenic , which challenged a whole industry . Orrefors Kosta Boda ’ s aim is to become the world ’ s most sustainable company in glass production , where focus is on renewable energy , water in the production process , emissions , chemicals and glass waste from production .
In recent seasons , Orrefors Kosta Boda has developed several exciting products made from glass waste from the production in Kosta , something that gives a unique character because
of color shifts and small bubbles in the glass that may occur . In 2020 , the “ Kosta Pot ” and “ Kappa ” were designed . “ Kosta Pot ” has the shape of a crucible , which is the refractory container where the glass is melted into liquid glass mass . The pot has been decorated with a molded stamp and is signed Kosta Glasswork . “ Kappa ” is designed by Mimmi Blomqvist and got its name from the “ bubble ” that spills over the edge of the mold during manufacturing .
SEGER The Seger factory in Röshult , Sweden , has for a long time invested in a greener production process . The work to recycle and reduce waste is an on-going part of the daily environmental efforts . In terms of sustainable materials , Seger for example uses Bamlana from bamboo fiber and EXP 4.0 treated merino wool . In 2017 , Seger completely switched to energy from wind power in the production , coming from wind power plants just a stone ’ s throw away from the factory . They are also very diligent in reusing cartons from suppliers . In the first half of 2020 alone , 237 cartons were reused to send products to customers ’ stores .
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Seger switched to entirely wind powered energy during 2017 .
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That is how many cartons that were reused for shipping in the beginning of 2020 .