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Benchmarks for sustainability For many years, we have built the capability for comprehensive integration of our supply chain. We take responsibility for the sawn timber’s journey from forest to home and track every step taken along the route. We want our supply chain to set the benchmark for responsibility in the sawmill industry. In this way, we can support the corporate responsibility of our customers.
We source wood only from responsibly managed forests, mostly from the over 100,000 Finnish forest owners who are members of Metsäliitto Cooperative, the parent company of Metsä Group. We also trace the wood’s origins carefully. Sawing is optimised to produce the best material efficiency. A high level of automation helps us achieve the best sawing results from each log, and our sawmill operations are almost fossil-free. The timber we deliver stores carbon for decades. In our business, sustainability is connected with product quality. Because we know precisely the origins, features, and quality of our raw material, we can refine it into timber products that match our customers’ needs. Very soon, we will also relay this data to our customers. The Nordic wood we source for our sawmills has grown in the cold climate of the northern hemisphere. It is tough, durable, and visually very appealing. In this issue of Timber magazine, we write about customers who convert our timber into beautiful materials for building and living.
I hope you enjoy the stories we have selected for you!
ARI HARMAALA Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
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