BIRLA CELLULOSE

Birla Cellulose, part of Aditya Birla Group, is a leading sustainability focused man made cellulosic fibre (MMCF) producer

Summary

Birla Cellulose operates 12 pulp and fibre sites globally that apply closed-loop systems and environmentally efficient technologies in its process. Five global advanced research centres equipped with state-of-the-art research facilities and pilot plants support the global operations and markets.

Birla Cellulose leads the industry in sustainable sourcing practices and is ranked #1 globally in Canopy’s Hot Button Report 2020 for sustainable forestry practices and development of next-generation solutions for alternative feedstock.

Birla Cellulose collaborates actively with its value chain partners and works closely with organizations like Canopy, SAC, ZDHC, Changing Markets Foundation, Textile Exchange, WBSCD, Fashion for Good amongst others to continually learn and apply the best practices in its operations and across its value chain.

Birla Cellulose touches lives of people across the world, from plantation to fashion and lifestyle. An idea seeded in 1947 has grown organically and made us a global leader in VSF. Headquartered in India, our plantations, factories and marketing offices reach out to several countries, making a positive impact on the global textile and nonwoven businesses. Birla Cellulose leads the industry in implementation of SAC’s Higg (3.0) FEM to monitor the manufacturing units’ performance on environmental aspects.

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