Metsä Board (METSB) ESG presentation summary

Strategic direction and market position

• Focus on sustainable, fibre-based packaging materials and circular economy solutions, aiming for fossil free production and products by 2030.

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

• Recent and planned investments target growth, competitiveness, and sustainability.

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

• Vision to be the preferred supplier of innovative, sustainable packaging solutions worldwide.

Sustainability and environmental performance

• 90% of energy use is fossil free, with a target of 100% by 2030; fossil-based CO2 emissions reduced by 54% since 2018.

• Paperboard products are recyclable, compostable, and support the circular bioeconomy.

• Switching to their folding boxboard can reduce packaging carbon footprint by 50–63%.

• Process water use per product tonne targeted to decrease by 35% by 2030.

• Zero process waste to landfill targeted by 2030; 1% sent to landfill in 2023.

Forest management and biodiversity

• For every tree harvested, four seedlings are planted; 75% of Finland is forested.

• 91% of sourced wood is certified; target is over 90% certified wood by 2030.

• Regenerative forestry and biodiversity actions include retention trees, diverse species, and habitat protection.

• All wood is traceable and meets PEFC and FSC® chain of custody requirements.