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.

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

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

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

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