Ahlstrom to provide product-specific carbon footprint

The automated life cycle assessment tool empowers customers to make sustainable choices

Ahlstrom, manufacturer of fiber-based specialty materials, has accelerated its development of safe and sustainable specialty materials by providing product-specific carbon footprint through an automated life cycle assessment (LCA) platform.  

The platform enhances Ahlstrom’s eco-design capabilities, enabling product innovation through real-time, product-specific LCA carbon footprint data, helping customers to reduce their environmental impact at scale.    

Johan Lunabba, vice president, sustainability and public affairs at Ahlstrom, said: ‘In recent years, we have made strong progress in improving the quality, depth, and coverage of our sustainability data. By leveraging the LCA platform, we can harness big data to create value for our customers. With product digital twins, we can optimize product specifications, costs, and sustainability while accommodating customer needs and constraints.’ 

The access to data-driven Product Life cycle Assessment platform supports Ahlstrom’s sustainability strategy and commitments which have gained global recognition. Early 2025, Ahlstrom achieved a Leadership score A- in CDP climate disclosure, and in 2024 the company received a Platinum medal from EcoVadis, placing the company among the top one percent in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices globally.