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Metsa Board

OVERALL

Owned
FIN
Rating
Lesser Praises, No Criticisms

Paper makers

Previously M-real Corporation. Part of Metsa Group, one of the largest forest industry groups in the world.

Company Ownership

Metsa Board Oyj   FIN     website         twitter
  Metsa Group   
   owns 100% of Metsa Board Oyj  
FIN     website         

Forestry products

One of the largest forest industry groups in the world.

      Metsaliitto Cooperative   
       owns 100% of Metsa Group  
FIN     website         

Forestry

Biggest co-operative in Europe, which has some 131,000 members who are owners of about half of the private forests in Finland.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Metsa Board Oyj
Environment CDP Climate A List
In 2018, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change Score of A.
[Source 2018][More on Climate Change]
Social CDP Water Security Score of A
In 2018, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security Score of A.
[Source 2018][More on Human Rights]
Environment FSC certified paper
Company manufactures or distributes printer paper which is certified by FSC.
[Source 2017][More on Forests]
Environment WWF Paper Company Index 2011
This company received a score of 63/100 in the Fine Paper category of WWF's Environmental Paper Index 2011. Companies are rated on responsible fibre sourcing, clean production and environmental management systems and transparency.
[Source 2011][More on Forests]
Metsa Group
Environment Climate action commitments
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: develop low carbon action plan; adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
[Source 2017][More on Climate Change]
Environment WWF Paper Company Index 2011
This company's tissue making subsidiary, Metsa Tissue, received a score of 64/100 in the Tissue category of WWF's Environmental Paper Index 2011. Companies are rated on responsible fibre sourcing, clean production and environmental management systems and transparency.
[Source 2011][More on Forests]
Social Modern Slavery statement
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
[Source 2017][More on Human Rights]
Metsaliitto Cooperative
No assessment data currently available for Metsaliitto Cooperative

> About the Icons

Company Details

Company Structure Wholly-owned subsidiary
Revenue 1.9 billion euros in 2018
# Employees 2,352 in 2018

Contact Details

Address Finland
Website www.metsaboard.com

Products / Brands

Metsa Board
Evolve 100% recycled post-consumer waste paper (from Europe) 100% recycled post-consumer waste paper (from Europe)  Printer Paper


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