Chempolis has joined Canopy’s Pack4Good and CanopyStyle initiatives, alongside ten other leading companies and innovators committed to transform the paper packaging and Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres (MMCF) -based textile supply chains. By partnering with the solutions-driven environmental non-profit Canopy, we are taking meaningful steps to eliminate the use of Ancient and Endangered Forests in our products and to advance low-carbon, low-impact alternatives. The commitment to the initiatives reflects our dedication to building greater supply chain resiliency and helping protect the world’s climate-critical forests and the biodiversity they support.
This joint announcement with Canopy and other leading companies comes at a pivotal moment, as global demand for paper packaging like delivery and gift boxes, and MMCF-based textiles continues to surge. Over 3.1 billion trees are cut down each year to produce paper packaging alone, and many of these trees are from the world’s last remaining Ancient and Endangered Forests.
Protecting forests is one of the fastest and cheapest ways to stabilize the climate, and slow biodiversity loss. By adopting Next Gen Solutions – such as packaging made from wheat straw or textiles crafted from recycled materials – brands can reduce their reliance on forest-based materials and in doing so reduce instability in the supply chain, build business resiliency, and ease pressure on vital forest ecosystems, all while reducing waste and pollution.
“At Chempolis, we know that innovation must serve both industry and the planet, and joining Canopy and their initiatives together with a great group of pioneering companies is a natural continuum to our beliefs. Through collaboration with Canopy, we aim to accelerate the industrial scale-up of our biorefining technologies, through which we can replace fossil alternatives and reduce CO2 emissions globally, minimize local environmental impacts and provide social benefits locally. This is a proud moment for our team – and a meaningful step towards a purer future”, says the CEO of Chempolis, Heli Antila.
“We are pleased to welcome Chempolis to Canopy to join the growing global momentum to make circularity and forest protection a core part of business in the fashion and lifestyle sectors,” says Nicole Rycroft, Founder and Executive Director of Canopy. “Implementing their commitment will help keep the world’s forests standing, accelerate the scaling of Next Gen Solutions, and demonstrate that style and sustainability go hand in hand.”
With the addition of these new brands, CanopyStyle now includes 590 brands representing over $2 trillion USD in combined annual revenue. The Pack4Good initiative has reached 480 brand partners, with collective revenues of over $403 billion USD.
In addition to the joint announcement, we announced in May 2025 that Chempolis had officially joined the Canopy partner network. Read the release from here.
For further information, please contact:
Heli Antila, CEO, Chempolis Oy
tel. +358 40 571 7188
heli.antila(at)chempolis.com
About Chempolis
Chempolis’ formico® technologies enable the production of high-quality products, such as bioethanol, biochemicals and sulfur-free lignin, sustainably out of lignocellulosic feedstocks. The process utilizes an extensive range of lignocellulosic biomasses in a flexible manner, with high material efficiency.
The biorefining processes of Chempolis are designed to minimize negative environmental impacts and maximize social benefits globally. Chempolis’ services entail technology licensing, biorefinery project development, and product and application development. The company also offers biorefinery piloting services.
About Canopy
Canopy is a solutions-driven environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting the world’s forests, species, and climate. Working with 1,000+ global brands, producers, and innovators Canopy drives transformative action to eliminate the use of Ancient and Endangered Forests in packaging and textiles while scaling Next Gen Solutions.