- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Measuring Energy Use: How Sappi Ensures Consistency and Accuracy of Environmental Metrics https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/257216?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/257216?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/257216?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Measuring Energy Use: How Sappi Ensures Consistency and Accuracy of Environmental Metrics&body=ESG News from Sappi North America https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/257216?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Sustainable Development Goals](/CSR-News/sustainable-development-goals) # Measuring Energy Use: How Sappi Ensures Consistency and Accuracy of Environmental Metrics Nov 14, 2019 4:00 PM ET Campaign: [Sustainability Report 2018](/news/campaign/sustainability-report-2018) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/1.PNG "2018 Sappi North America total energy") ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/2.PNG "2018 Cloquet Mill total energy ") ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/sappi080619.4.png) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/3.PNG "2018 Somerset Mill total energy") ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/5.PNG "Sappi North America energy intensity (GJ/admtª)") ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/6.PNG "Consumption of alternate fuels b (TJ/yr)") ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/7.PNG "Percent of renewable energy") ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/1.PNG?h=d28b8abe "2018 Sappi North America total energy") ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/2.PNG?h=abce51c1 "2018 Cloquet Mill total energy ") ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/sappi080619.4.png?h=7649539a) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/3.PNG?h=abce51c1 "2018 Somerset Mill total energy") ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/5.PNG?h=0e6a550c "Sappi North America energy intensity (GJ/admtª)") ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/6.PNG?h=d28b8abe "Consumption of alternate fuels b (TJ/yr)") ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/7.PNG?h=9b39a505 "Percent of renewable energy") Each year we survey our performance in important areas of environmental and social responsibility by monitoring key metrics for fiber, emissions, energy usage and the impact of our operations on air, water and solid waste. We use this data to set improvement goals for our operations and interactions with key stakeholders. **Energy** Renewable energy continues to be the dominant source of energy at our three mills as indicated in the three pie charts. In 2018, our total onsite renewable energy use consisted of Black Liquor, 60.7 percent; Biomass, 38.1 percent; and Sludge, 1.2 percent. The bar chart shows the percent of renewable energy for the last five years for comparison purposes. Purchased electricity also includes a renewable contribution and we benefit from the commitments of our regions to increase the amount of renewable energy in the market. Other sources of energy are comprised of alternative fuels and fossil fuels. Both are noted on the pie charts. Alternative fuels (waste that rather than being landfilled or disposed of are repurposed) are also noted on the pie graph and include Tire Derived Fuel (TDF), Waste Oil, and Construction and Demolition Debris. Fossil fuels predominantly include the use of natural gas, but also some coal and fuel oil. In order to monitor our commitments to energy efficiency, we track Energy Intensity, as illustrated in the bar chart. We define Energy Intensity as the total energy consumed to produce a set unit of product. Total energy is measured in gigajoules and is determined by fuel use and corresponding records. Unit of product is measured in air-dried metric tons (admt) and is the saleable product manufactured during the year, including market pulp. In order to achieve our current five-year goal to reduce energy consumption per ton of product by 5 percent, operators manage fuel usage in the steam and power generation systems at each of our mills to optimize production and cost efficiencies. Energy intensity for 2018 was negatively impacted by the rebuild of Paper Machine 1 (PM1) at Somerset. 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