In the review period of 2007–2009, Orion’s most significant environmental investments took place in 2007 to meet the demands of the new environmental permissions. The most important investments were made to reduce solvent and VOC emissions. At Fermion’s Hanko plant, a thermal VOC treatment plant and an equalising tank for waste waters were built. A catalytic combustion system was built for VOCs in Oulu.

Other significant investments included gas scrubbers used in pharmaceutical manufacturing in Espoo and Turku. All plants of Orion have improved and are further improving their waste water treatment and energy efficiency.