Until now, there has been no common framework for circularity comparable to what exists for climate and greenhouse gas emissions. The Global Circularity Protocol brings much-needed consistency and transparency, supporting both Stora Enso's strategy and our customers’ sustainability ambitions. We see this as an important first step in a broader journey, where collaboration across value chains will be essential to drive progress.

Our new circularity plan converts ambition into measurable progress. By embedding circularity across our value chain and leveraging renewable materials, we reinforce our commitment to responsible growth and long-term value creation for our stakeholders. Stora Enso aims to accelerate the transition to circular bioeconomy through further enhancing resource efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and supporting customers in achieving their sustainability goals.

Forest land is a long-term asset class where value is generated through biological growth and sustainable forest management. Bergslagets Skogar reflects our ambition to manage our assets with a clear focus on long-term value creation and operational excellence.

Our new climate resilience plan converts ambition into tangible actions. Designed to support our climate targets, the plan reinforces the commitment to decarbonisation of our business to enable long-term resilience and sustained value for our stakeholders.

The Oulu production site is a strategically significant investment as it strengthens our leading position in high added value renewable packaging materials and increases Finland's export revenue significantly. Consumer packaging made from wood fibers has great potential to replace plastic packaging and our materials are designed for existing recycling streams.

Our folding box board can be up to a third lighter than traditional boards, the material is efficient and durable and helps our customers to reduce the consumption of packaging material and at the same time reduce their transport emissions. It is important for us to be involved in mitigating climate change.

We mainly use pulpwood purchased from private forest owners in Finland, small-diameter wood, and wood chips from our sawmills for board production. We also utilise bark and sawdust for energy production. The bioenergy produced in the mill is used for district heating in Oulu.

We work continually on innovation at Stora Enso, and in partnership with customers like Husqvarna we have the opportunity to make a big difference, as regards both cost and the environment

“We are very pleased that our unique eco-packaging for the fish industry is recognized and awarded the Quality Innovation Award.”