Metsä Board (METSB) ESG presentation summary

Strategic direction and market position

• Focus on growth in fibre-based packaging materials and renewal of industrial operations, aiming to be a preferred supplier of innovative, sustainable solutions globally.

• Holds leading positions in folding boxboard and white kraftliners in Europe and globally.

• Recent and planned investments target competitiveness, sustainability, and new product development.

• Part of a larger group, ensuring secure access to Nordic fibres and pulps.

• Diversified customer base in 100 countries, with long-term relationships.

Sustainability and environmental targets

• Committed to fossil free production and products by 2030, with 90% of energy already fossil free.

• Reduced fossil-based CO2 emissions per tonne by 54% since 2018; target is 100% reduction by 2030.

• Targets include 35% reduction in process water use, 10% improvement in energy efficiency, and zero process waste to landfill by 2030.

• All wood used is traceable and 91% certified, with a target of >90% certified wood by 2030.

• Biodiversity actions include retention trees, habitat protection, and regenerative forestry.

Circular economy and product innovation

• Paperboards are recyclable, compostable, and made from renewable raw materials, supporting a circular bioeconomy.

• Switching to folding boxboard can reduce packaging carbon footprint by 50-60% compared to other grades.

• Lightweighting and resource efficiency reduce material, energy, and water use.

• Paperboard offers a sustainable alternative to plastics, with higher recycling rates and lower climate impact.

• Technical innovations enable plastic replacement potential of roughly 2 million tonnes in selected food categories.