GP Cellulose Builds Capabilities Around Biomaterials and Biofuels
Through the GP Cellulose pulping process, certain byproducts can be processed and then sold into the global biomaterials and biofuels market. As good stewards of the natural resources that we use, Georgia-Pacific and GP Cellulose are always looking for ways to optimize the use of the trees we source by ensuring they are used for their highest and most valuable final application. Not only do these biobased raw materials provide the market with an alternative to fossil fuel-based raw materials, but the collection process also improves GP Cellulose’s overall mill throughput.
Two of the primary byproducts from our pulping processes are Crude Tall Oil and Turpentine. Crude Tall Oil (CTO) can be used in a wide range of bio-applications from personal care products, cleaners, and detergents to inks, paints, and coatings. It can also be used as a feedstock for the production of biofuels, helping the transportation industry and others to increase their use of renewable fuels. Turpentine is used in a range of bio-applications including perfume, essential oils, cleaning agents, and paint thinner.
GP Pine Chemicals seeks to maximize value through the efficient capture and distribution of these valuable byproducts, and in 2020, pursued and obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for CTO. This certification enables GP Cellulose and GP Pine Chemicals to demonstrate, via a third party, our commitment to socially and ecologically responsible practices, deforestation-free supply chains, biodiversity preservation, traceability, and monitoring of carbon footprints and greenhouse gas emissions.
Learn more about our commitment to sustainability here.