Extreme ambitions
Jotun is the only paints and coatings manufacturer to
operate a full-time test facility in the Arctic and, from
early 2020, it will be the first with a dedicated base in
Antarctica.
Jotun established a test facility just outside Longyearbyen,
on the Norwegian island of Svalbard, in 2015. Here - in an
environment of seasonal darkness, low temperatures, midnight
sun and violent storms – 40 different paint systems are put
through long-term tests to gauge performance and durability in
extreme conditions.
With an increasing number of industry, infrastructure and
maritime projects being initiated in cold climates, the facility
allows Jotun to gain unique insight into how paint behaves in
the Arctic, while ensuring the minimal environmental impact for
fragile, pristine natural areas.
10+10 %
Emissions per tonne produced
INTERNAL TRANSPORT
4+81+5+K (Kg CO2 per tonne) for Jotun Group
5 %
ENERGY GENERATION
4 %
2019
77
CHEMICAL PROCESS EMISSIONS
2018
82
Emission
2017
source
81
81 %
2016
84
ELECTRICITY
2015
90
0 20 40 60 80 100
In 2020, Jotun will take this commitment to sustainable
performance one step further.
Antarctica base
A new testing facility at the opposite end of the Earth will
allow the company to monitor how its solutions perform in
temperatures of up to -50°C, winds of up to 300km/h and
subject to the highest levels of UV radiation in the world.
The base at the Troll research station in Antarctica, which
opened in January 2019, gives Jotun the chance to pit its
products against the toughest weather conditions on the planet.
The results will help the company tailor products for harsh
environments, understand the demands of extreme climates,
and ensure the best sustainable standards for future operations,
projects and frontier territory developments.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
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