Lindström: Biogas Aids Sustainability
Lindström’s Oulu service center in Finland has become its first low-emission facility after transitioning its entire washing process to locally produced biogas, a renewable fuel made from organic waste such as food scraps and wastewater sludge. Combined with other energy improvements, this shift has cut emissions by up to 90% compared to fossil fuels. The facility now uses biogas for both washing and drying, along with low-emission electricity and renewable fuels for transportation. Processing about 12 million lbs. (5.7 million kg.) of textiles annually, the Oulu site serves as an example of sustainability efforts across Lindström’s global operations, which ...
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