The Finnish Government has approved the proposal for the new Nature Conservation Act. Several of the planned reforms are beneficial, the practical implications of many remain unclear.

In this publication, we have compiled the most current affairs for the forest industry in the EU.

Increasing consumers’ understanding of not only the products’ carbon footprint but also their handprint, in other words, their positive climate impact, may have an extensive impact on consumer habits.

The war in Ukraine meant immediate changes to the operating environment that were also reflected in the forest industry. This must also impact the forest policy and the national forest strategy guiding it.

At its meeting on April 22, 2022, the Board of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation appointed Jyrki Peisa (LLM) as its acting director general.

A recent survey shows that Finnish consumers’ knowledge of the latest product innovations and climate benefits of the forest industry is still limited.

It is important to find an alternative source for the deficit in import volume, particularly birch pulpwood.

More than 75% of Finland's land area is covered by forest. Forest growth has exceeded the annual fellings by 30% in recent years.

The growth and evolution of forests in Finland is mainly the result of good forest management.

In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion about the importance of local bargaining as a tool to increase Finland's competitiveness and to promote employment and productivity.

The Finnish Forest Industries Federation will not be a party to collective bargaining in the negotiations

Locally tailored terms of employment safeguard jobs, secure investments and support business growth.

Forest industry production volumes since 1960.

Volume of forest industry exports by product type 1960-2020.

Origin of the wood used by forest industry, wood consumption and imports of wood raw material.

Forest resources in Finland grow all the time.

Distribution of export market for Finnish forest industry products in 2020.

Forest certification verifies that biodiversity and other environmental values are taken into consideration in forestry to an extent that meets or exceeds the regulatory requirements.

Wood-based innovations from Finnish forests reduce the need for fossil-based products. Read more about the wood-based solutions here.

The forest industry answers to global challenges by making products from renewable, increasing and recyclable raw materials - wood and all its components.

The Finnish forest industry’s climate roadmap highlights the industry's strong role in achieving Finland's ambitious goal to be carbon neutral by 2035.

We have assembled the forest industry’s most topical advocacy issues in the EU in this publication.

Read more about the sustainability commitments that guide the industry's work until 2025.

The commitments guide the whole forest industry sector to make even more sustainable choices.

The forest industry emphasises the importance of mitigating climate change. The relative CO2 emissions of the industry’s production have decreased by 64% since 1990.

Sustainability commitments in the forest industry contribute to the achievement of the Agenda 2030 goals in many ways.

The forest industry has significantly reduced air emissions in recent decades.

Significant improvement has been achieved for decades to improve the efficiency of the water use and to reduce the water pollution load in the forest industry. Emissions have fallen to a fraction of the former levels, while production volumes have multiplied.‍

Recycled fibre is an important raw material for paper manufacturing.

The forest industry offers sustainable and meaningful work suited for various skillsets. Skilled workforce is a prerequisite of success for the forest industry.