SUSTAINABLY FROM METSÄ2016

WE BRING THE FOREST TO YOU

RAW MATERIALS AND SUPPLY CHAIN

• Sustainable forest management, certification, biodiversity and multiple use of forests

• Sustainability in the value chain

• Traceability of raw materials

Metsä Group is a forerunner in bioeconomy utilising renewable wood from sustainably managed northern forests.

Metsä Group focuses on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, fresh forest fibre paperboards and tissue and cooking papers.

Metsä Group’s sales totalled EUR 5.0 billion in 2015, and it employs approximately 9,600 people. The Group operates in some 30 countries. Metsäliitto Cooperative is the parent company of Metsä Group and owned by approximately 116,000 Finnish forest owners.

FORERUNNER IN BIOECONOMY

WE CREATE WELL-BEING

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

• Ethical business practices• Safety at work• Responsible management• Local livelihoods

and society

WE OFFER SUSTAINABLE CHOICES

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

• Sustainable, safe and recyclable products

• Customer-focused services and solutions

• Innovations and renewal

WE WORK FOR A BETTER CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND EMISSIONS

• Efficient use of raw materials, energy and water

• Value of side streams• Share of bioenergy• Emissions to water and air

IMPROVED SCORING IN WWF’S ENVIRONMENTAL PAPER COMPANY INDEX-34%86%

FOSSIL CO2 EMISSIONS PER PRODUCT TONNE SINCE 2009

OF PRODUCTION MADE WITH BIOENERGY

YEAR 2015 HIGHLIGHTS

7%BETTER ENERGY EFFICIENCY SINCE 2009

100/100IN CDP

FOR METSÄ BOARD

150%

THE ELECTRICITY SELF-SUFFICIENCY RATE OF METSÄ FIBRE’S PULP MILLS

SICKNESS ABSENTEEISM

3.9%

PROCESS WATER USE PER PRODUCT TONNE

-15%SINCE 2010

METSÄ FOREST OFFERS PEFC™ AND FSC® GROUP CERTIFICATION TO FOREST OWNERS.

COVERAGE OF CODE OF CONDUCT TRAINING 87%

47%

1,000OVER

DAYS WITHOUT ACCIDENTS AT METSÄ TISSUE’S DÜREN MILL IN GERMANY

LOWER LOST-TIME ACCIDENT FREQUENCY RATE AT METSÄ WOOD SINCE 2014-15%

LOST-TIME ACCIDENT FREQUENCY RATE

OF WOOD CERTIFIED

84%

WOOD AND OTHER RAW MATERIALS

• Supplying 30 million m3 of wood with 100% traceability

• Pine, spruce, birch and aspen from northern European forests

ENERGY

• Primary energy consumption 28.8 TWh

• 86% of production made with bioenergy

WATER

• Water consumed 294 million m3

• 99% surface water

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATIONS

• EUR 18 million in R&D

• Networks and bioeconomy partnerships

PRODUCTION

• 29 production units in 7 countries in Europe

• Over 20,000 suppliers

PERSONNEL

• 9,600 employees in 26 countries

• Personnel turnover 7.9%

FINANCIAL

• EUR 2,878 million in liquidity and undrawn credit facilities

• Capital employed EUR 4,063 million

RESOURCES AND COMPETENCES STAKEHOLDERS

Shareholders

Sub­contractors

and suppliers

Own personnel

Investors and

analysts

NGOs

Other forest

owners

Trade associations

Cooperative’s owner­

membersLocal

communities

Media

Customers and

consumers Research organisations

Authorities, legislators

and political decision ­ makers

Corporate networks

Schools and universities

Vast employment impact: each direct forest industry job creates 3 other jobs indirectly

EUR 50 million paid as interests to Metsäliitto Cooperative’s owner-members, based on the proposal of the Board of Directors

R&D&I resulting in technological innovations and bioeconomy solutions

Producing 16% of Finnish renewable energy; with the start of the bioproduct mill in Äänekoski in 2017, the share will increase

Advancing the circular economy: over 90% of side streams from production utilized as materials or in energy generation

The value of exports from our mills in Finland EUR 2.7 billion, corresponding to 5% of Finnish exports

93.5% permanent employees

100 school visits and 850 summer jobs

91% of wood and 86% of other purchases from suppliers in production countries

EUR 678 million in wages, salaries and benefits (incl. social security and pension costs)

Supporting the growth of bioeconomy ecosystems

30 million seedlings delivered to forest owners in 2015

EUR 410 million to Finnish forest owners from wood sales

EUR 300 million to harvesting and transportation entrepreneurs in Finland

LOCAL VALUE

Building the bioeconomy and offering better products and solutions is a common interest. Close cooperation with our stakeholders is key in creating value locally, nationally and internationally.

CREATING VALUE

Vast employment impact: each direct forest industry job creates 3 other jobs indirectly

EUR 50 million paid as interests to Metsäliitto Cooperative’s owner-members, based on the proposal of the Board of Directors

R&D&I resulting in technological innovations and bioeconomy solutions

Producing 16% of Finnish renewable energy; with the start of the bioproduct mill in Äänekoski in 2017, the share will increase

Advancing the circular economy: over 90% of side streams from production utilized as materials or in energy generation

The value of exports from our mills in Finland EUR 2.7 billion, corresponding to 5% of Finnish exports

NATIONAL VALUE

93.5% permanent employees

100 school visits and 850 summer jobs

91% of wood and 86% of other purchases from suppliers in production countries

EUR 678 million in wages, salaries and benefits (incl. social security and pension costs)

Supporting the growth of bioeconomy ecosystems

30 million seedlings delivered to forest owners in 2015

EUR 410 million to Finnish forest owners from wood sales

EUR 300 million to harvesting and transportation entrepreneurs in Finland

Pulp, paperboards, wood products, tissue and cooking papers worth EUR 5 billion in sales

EUR 49 million of dividends to other shareholders than the Cooperative’s owner-members

Added-value for new bioproducts, biomaterials and bioenergy increasing

Safe, high-quality products to support sustainable growth, improve the standard of living and raise the level of hygiene globally

Leading the way in boosting the circular economy

Reducing the dependence on fossil resources

EUR 82 million as interest expenses

INTERNATIONAL VALUE

Fresh fibre softwood pulp of the highest quality is made using the best and latest available technology, with a strong environmental performance.

Lightweight paperboards reduce environmental impacts as their manufacturing consumes less energy, water and raw material compared to competing grades.

Tissue and cooking papers are designed to improve health, hygiene and well-being. Tissue papers are produced close to the markets, which mean short transport distances.

We are a pioneer in the sustainable management of forest assets as well as providing services to forest owners.

Wood products are manufactured efficiently by using less energy and producing less waste.

RECYCLABLE PRODUCTS

The main raw material of Metsä Group’s products is renewable wood from sustainably managed northern forests. They are excellent alternatives to products made out of non-renewable natural resources.

The origin of our certified or controlled wood is always known. The wood we use comes from sustainably managed forests. Our way of working guarantees to our customers that there will be forests in the future as well.

Wood products are strong, light and consistent in appearance, and store carbon during their entire life time.

Fresh fibre pulp is naturally pure and therefore a safe raw material for products such as paperboards, tissue and cooking papers. In addition to pulp which is a biomaterial, we provide bioenergy, biochemicals and fertilisers generated as by-products at our pulp mills.

Using sustainable paperboards reduces the end products’ environmental impact throughout their life cycle as the boards are efficient, produce less waste and reduce emissions in transportation.

Tissue papers bring comfort and improve hygiene. Using biodegradable cooking papers can reduce food waste in professional kitchens by up to 50%. They also save energy, water and detergents by making dishwashing easier.

BENEFITS TO OUR CUSTOMERS

RECYCLING, RE-USE AND RECOVERY

1) Food Service boards and other products can be recycled, if the right facilities exist in a local area. Barrier-coated paperboards can also be used for energy recovery by incineration.

2) Source: Confederation of Paper Industries (CEPI) 2011 data.

Metsä Group’s products are recyclable.1)

Paper and board is the most recycled packaging material in Europe with a rate2) of

81%.

Not all paper and paperboard can be collected, due to for example non-recoverable products such as tissue and interior decoration materials.

Fresh fibre is strong, lightweight and safe, and plays a key role in keeping the fibre loop circulating.

Without it, all fibre would run out in about half a year. Each recycle lap deteriorates the quality of the fibre. Fibres are currently used

3.5 timeson average.

Our unique know-how in making the most of wood, combined with the global need for renewability and the circular economy opens up new possibilities for making a positive impact.

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CERTIFICATION INDICATES SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT

DEGREE OF FOREST CERTIFICATION VARIES GLOBALLY

ONLY

10% OF THE WORLD’S FORESTS ARE CERTIFIED

NORTH AMERICA ASIACIS

WESTERN EUROPE

SOUTH AMERICA OCEANIAAFRICA

The wood Metsä Group uses comes from northern forests where growth exceeds their use. We always know the origin of the wood. No tool communicates sustainable forestry like reliable and globally known forest certification.

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60%

50%

5%55%

84% OF THE WOOD METSÄ GROUP SUPPLIES COMES FROM CERTIFIED FORESTS

FOREST CERTIFICATION IN METSÄ GROUP’S WOOD SUPPLY AREA

FINLANDSWEDEN

LATVIA

LITHUANIA

RUSSIAESTONIA

EFFICIENCY IN CIRCULAR ECONOMYWe promote the circular economy in our operations. We always use water efficiently even though most of our mills are located in the world’s water-richest areas. We seek new end-uses for our valuable materials.

bark, branches and tops for bioenergy production

for sawn timber and construction products

for pulp, paperboard, tissue and cooking papers as well as new bioproducts

of the side streams of our production are utilised as raw material or energy

of our production is made with bioenergy

90%

86%

Over

We plant

60%

25%

15%

seedlings for every harvested tree4

fossil CO2 emissions per product tonne since 2009

-34%

Our products replace fossil alternatives

of the water used is surface water from lakes and rivers

99%

TOWARDS GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

The United Nations Sustainable Develop-ment Goals (SDGs) are a large-scale global commitment. The SDG’s transformed the wide sustainability agenda into concrete targets. Metsä Group’s activities support reaching the SDGs.

6 – Clean water and sanitationWe reduce emissions to water and improve the efficiency of process water use. We use 99% surface water instead of ground water. Forests are significant as hydrologic systems.

2 – Zero hungerProducts made from fresh forest fibres are safe dur-ing their life cycle. They don’t pass any harmful substances on to food-stuffs, they protect the product throughout the supply chain and promote hygiene. Paperboard pack-aging and cooking papers help minimise food waste.

7 – Affordable and clean energyWe are a significant producer and user of renew-able energy. We improve the energy efficiency of our processes. Today, Metsä Group produces 16% of the renewable energy generated annually in Finland.

8 – Decent work and economic growthWe employ 9,600 people directly, and three times more indirectly. We enable economic growth with improved use of resources, and we emphasise safety at work both in our own and our suppliers’ operations. We train our personnel regularly in code of conduct.

12 – Sustainable consumption and productionOur products are made of renewable wood from sustainably managed forests, and they can replace fossil alternatives. Recyclability after use is another benefit of our products. To advance the circular economy, over 90% of our production sidestreams are utilised as material or energy.

14 – Life below waterWe use efficient water purification systems to minimise emissions to water. We monitor the fish stocks in the seas, lakes and rivers near our mills. Using our biodegrable products doesn’t increase the amount of marine debris.

15 – Life on landWe ensure biodiversity by sustainable forest management and certifications. We integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning and operations. The sustainable future of forests is our key priority.

9 – Industry, innovation and infrastructureWe are building new concepts for sustainable industry, continuing to improve our resource efficiency, and investing in bioenergy. We build partnerships with small as well as large-scale industrial companies in our value chain. We are active in research, development and innovation networks.

13 – Climate actionWe have invested significantly in reducing fossil CO2 emis-sions, and have decreased them by over a third per tonne produced from 2009. We provide renewable energy for society.

17 – Partnerships for the goalsWe are active partners in international and local industry and sustainability networks. We build partnerships with small as well as large-scale industrial companies in our value chain. We are active in research, development and innovation networks.

11 – Sustainable cities and communitiesOur mills are important in their communities as they provide work and energy for the society. Good environ-mental management helps to keep the communities pleasant. Forestry creates livelihood in rural areas. Using wood as a building material is a sustainable choice as wood products store carbon.

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