Hummeltorp in the magazine Företagarna: "The hidden ice in Botkyrka controls the construction world's waste"
Hummeltorp in the magazine Företagarna: "The hidden ice in Botkyrka controls the construction world's waste"
“Christer Otterström has been running businesses since his teens, both in Sweden and the USA. But it took almost 30 years before he joined the family business. Now the goal is 10,000 facilities worldwide that accept and recycle construction waste. Join Benjamin Dousa on a guided tour of Hummeltorp’s countless innovations.”
This is how the report about Hummeltorp's operations in the magazine Företagarna begins. Christer Otterström, Hummeltorp's CEO, meets with Företagarna's CEO to talk more about Hummeltorp's development journey. A journey driven by high ambitions and visions.
The family business started over 100 years ago and has been run by several generations. From once being a traditional farm in Haninge – to becoming a circular recycling company in Botkyrka that makes a difference for future generations with international visions. Among other things, we have increased the recycling rate from 5 percent to a whopping 96 percent.
– We invested 80 million kronor in three years to modernize and work more circularly. When I presented the idea to my father, I pointed to the UN's sustainability goals and the EU decisions that were already on the table. "If we invest now, we will be ahead of our competitors," I said. It is only a matter of time before companies like Skanska and NCC only work with companies like us, using circular methods, says Christer Otterström.
The journey continues and the long-term goal is now to start 10,000 facilities around the world. It is an ambitious goal, but we are convinced that it can be done. After a visit to Washington and discussions with ambassadors, senators and governors, 24 states in the US are interested in the recycling facility located in Grödinge.
Read the full report about Hummeltorp here .
Photo: Oskar Omne
Published
Apr 19, 2024
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