SKF forest planting projects to invest in China

  We know that the Swedish SKF Roller bearing Group is very concerned about its impact on the environment, and in 1989 released the first environmental policies. May 21, we learned from SKF bearings distributor in China, SKF and China State Forestry Administration of China signed a framework agreement in remote areas of afforestation. SKF investment through Chinese forest planting projects, hoping the field of environmental protection and social responsibility to contribute to the local community.
  SKF forest planting projects to invest in China held in Beijing, "Sweden and China Innovation Week" kick-off ceremony was held at the signing ceremony, the project is expected to last five years. SKF has been selected forest industry's leading research institutions - the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) as a technology partner.
 SKF Group President and CEO Tom. Johnstone SKF investment in China's forest plantation project signing ceremony, said: "We have always been committed to manufacturing operations to reduce the negative impact on the environment, while providing customers with new environmental value technology, new products and services and we know that the forest in the ecosystem plays a vital role in this project for the sustainable development of our work and beyond zero plan is a favorable support. "
 With environmental and ecological awareness in SKF's daily operations have always played an important role. SKF in 1989 promulgated the company's environmental policy. SKF is the first to obtain ISO14001 certification of multinational companies worldwide, covering 17 countries, 63 units of departments. China's goal is to 2050 the forest coverage of more than 26%. SKF has a strong sound processes that can continually improve manufacturing operations and production equipment energy efficiency. Therefore, we can greatly reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Over the past four years, reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 27%, a decrease of 150,000 tons.