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Metsä Group achieves sixth consecutive Platinum EcoVadis rating

The company’s pulp and sawmill business were recognized for sustainability leadership

Metsä Group’s pulp and sawmill business has received the Platinum rating from EcoVadis for its sustainability performance. This marks the sixth consecutive year the company has achieved the highest level of recognition from the corporate responsibility assessment platform.

Since 2019, Metsä Fibre has consistently ranked among the top one percent of pulp, paper, and cardboard manufacturers evaluated by EcoVadis. The company earned a score of 90 out of 100 points for responsible sourcing practices.

“Responsibility and sustainability are integral to our strategy and daily operations”, said Ismo Nousiainen, CEO of Metsä Fibre. “We highly value the Platinum recognition from EcoVadis, which we have now received for the sixth time. We use the feedback from the assessment as a tool for continuous improvement”.

Nousiainen added: “Metsä Group’s strategic sustainability goals for 2030 pave the way toward a carbon-neutral society. Our objectives include fossil-free factories, 100 percent utilization of production side streams, and completely fossil-free raw materials by 2030”.

EcoVadis assesses company performance in global environmental and social responsibility. The evaluation covers environment, human rights and labor practices, business ethics, and sustainable procurement.

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