World of timber
Recognition for sustainability work In 2021, EcoVadis, a provider of business sustainability ratings, gave Metsä Fibre a Platinum rating for the second time. Platinum, the highest possible rating, recognises the company’s environmental work, work- place practices, ethical business practices and supply chains. Metsä Fibre is among the top one per cent of pulp, paper and paperboard manufacturers assessed by EcoVadis. “This was a great climax to our excellent year. Of all the companies assessed annually by EcoVadis, only one percent receive a Platinum rating,” says Marko Ruottinen , Metsä Fibre’s Sustainability Manager.
Grand display of Finnish wood at Helsinki Airport In Helsinki Airport’s revamped Terminal 2, travellers receive a warm welcome from design and craftsmanship reflecting the nature of Finland. The undulating wooden ceiling in the departure hall reaches a height of 16 metres and is a paragon of carpentry and woodwork. The architecture is said to have been influenced and inspired by geographical contour lines and classic Finnish design like the Ultima Thule glassware series by Tapio Wirkkala . The ceiling elements feature CLT (cross-laminated timber) panels, their surface made of Finnish spruce. The ceiling of 7,700 square metres contains a total of 500 unique elements, each measuring 3x6 metres and weighing up to 1,500 kilograms. Cross-laminated timber retains its shape well, ensuring that the ceiling design will endure for years to come. CNC milling and 3D modelling were used in the production of the elements, but the finishing was carried out manually. The ceiling was de- signed by Juho Grönholm from ALA Architects, and the wood construc- tion was implemented by Raision Puusepät, a joinery company. Finnish nature is also visible in the arrivals hall in a diorama called Luoto. It offers passengers a refreshing experience and portrayal of natu- ral scenery, featuring living trees, plants and large boulders. The expansion of Terminal 2 is a part of Finavia’s billion-euro develop ment programme at Helsinki Airport. The domestic content of the investment – that is, the proportion carried out by Finnish contractors – is approximately 90 per cent.
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Support for future talents
In spring 2022, Metsä Group donated nearly one mil- lion euros to seven Finnish universities. The donations were allocated to the fields of technology, natural sciences or agriculture and forestry, depending on the university. At the end of 2021, Metsä Group donated a total of 500,000 euros to its partner universities in Helsinki and Oulu.
Source: Finavia
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