Valmont Tehomet Wooden poles

The carbon dioxide emissions during the life cycle of a wooden pole are significantly lower than those of a similar steel pole. A steel pole is estimated to be only 40%. The life cycle calculation has been carried out by the KCL-ECO 4.0 calculation program (document from Rejlers Oy available on request).
A Valmont Tehomet wooden pole is an environmentally-conscious choice on the path to meet the “Kyoto” agreement objectives.

CO² Neutral Production of steel poles in the Netherlands

Our Netherlands factory is the first Valmont facility that produces all poles, CO² neutral. To achieve such a goal, Valmont Netherlands is compensating its CO² emissions by participating in a tree planting programs for the regeneration of the world’s forests.
This includes planting shrubs that absorb CO2 and produces nuts, containing significant amounts of oil that can be used in the production of biodiesel. Then a sustainable industry can start and offer a sustainable income for the local population.

In addition, Valmont is participating in a number of travel programs in order to reduce our carbon footprint.