What is the Solum Group?
The Solum Group is Denmark’s largest supplier of compost, growth media, and grass care products. They create value by integrating waste management, biogas production, and offering expert advice on a wide range of soil improvers. Handling everything from municipal waste and food waste to park and commercial waste, Solum recycles these resources as much as possible. Their services also include supplying growth media and products for energy, planting and caring for grassland, and leasing construction machinery. It’s a full-circle approach to sustainability that turns waste into valuable resources.
Main Benefits of Solum’s Sustainable Solutions
Solum’s approach offers a variety of tangible benefits that make green projects more effective and circular. Here are some key figures and facts that highlight their impact:
- Efficient handling of municipal and food waste, turning it into valuable compost and biogas.
- Innovative alternatives to new wood in construction, promoting circular building projects.
- Complete solutions for transforming organic waste into biogas, supporting green energy supply.
- Expertise in consulting, establishment, and maintenance of green landscaping projects.
- Recycling park and commercial waste into new growth media and soil improvers.
Green Landscaping Made Even Greener
Solum helps make green landscaping projects truly sustainable. From consulting and establishing green areas to ongoing maintenance and waste management, they cover it all. Plus, they deliver high-quality growth media tailored to each project’s needs. So, whether it’s a public park or a private garden, the green spaces become healthier, more vibrant, and better for the environment.
Making Construction Circular and Sustainable
Construction projects often generate a lot of waste, but Solum offers an easy and eco-friendly way to handle it. With their innovative solutions, construction waste can be disposed of responsibly, and materials like Solum GENTRÆ provide sustainable alternatives to new wood. This means building projects can become more circular, reducing environmental impact while maintaining quality and durability.
Creating Green Energy from Organic Waste
With Aikan, part of the Solum Group, organic waste such as manure, sludge, and other residues are transformed into biogas. This green energy solution not only reduces waste but also provides a renewable energy source. It’s a smart way to close the loop on organic waste, turning what would be discarded into something valuable and sustainable.
Project Impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy – through biogas production and green energy solutions.
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities – by promoting circular construction and green landscaping.
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – via waste recycling and resource optimization.
- SDG 13: Climate Action – reducing emissions through sustainable waste management and energy production.
- SDG 15: Life on Land – enhancing soil quality and green spaces with high-quality growth media.
Driving Circularity Forward
Sustainability isn’t just about being green—it’s about making sure the bottom line benefits too. Solum turns green ideas and by-products into effective solutions that help society and organizations move forward in a circular way. Whether it’s selling back your own materials, discovering circular solutions for landscaping, or adapting to climate challenges, the focus is on practical, impactful results that keep resources flowing and waste minimized. It’s circular forward—always.
