Business responsibility
- We carry out our operations responsibly and develop them in long-term cooperation with our stakeholders.
- We operate in accordance with our corporate values and our principles of good business practice.
- We act in compliance with the current legislation and cooperate openly with authorities.
- Our aim is to produce added value for our owners. We advance sustainable forestry.
- We are committed to the continuous improvement of our activities, products and services.
- We evaluate the economic, social and environmental impacts of acquisitions and investments.
Economic responsibility
- Our competitive strengths and long-term profitability form the basis for our economic responsibility and successful business.
- We report truthfully on our financial situation.
- We do not tolerate corruption or bribery.
Social responsibility
- We respect human rights and do not violate them.
- We recognise our employees’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining. We encourage open dialogue between our employees and the management.
- We condemn the use of child labour and forced labour.
- We value different cultures and treat each person as an individual. We oppose discrimination.
- We promote equality in our operations.
- We guarantee a safe and healthy working environment for our employees.
- We develop jobs to make them varied and meaningful. We support the continuous professional development of our personnel.
Environmental responsibility
- We recognise and proactively reduce the environmental impacts of our operations and prepare for environmental challenges.
- We aim to develop and implement technologies and practices that have a minimum impact on the environment.
- We improve the energy efficiency of our production processes and strive to increase the use of renewable energy and decrease carbon dioxide emissions.
- We advance sustainable forestry and assign high priority to the preservation of forest biodiversity.
- We use materials efficiently.
Implementation and monitoring
Metsäliitto Group’s Executive Management Board bears the responsibility for monitoring the enforcement and realisation of these principles.
Metsäliitto Group’s Executive Management Board approved these principles of corporate responsibility on 12 February 2007.