It also threatens to reduce the profitability of forestry and long-term carbon sinks significantly.

Experienced EU influencer Kaisu Karvala has been recruited to head the new office of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation in Brussels.

The Finnish Forest Industries Federation’s new action programme helps improve sunny and dry habitats in commercial forests as well as the status of endangered and near-threatened species dependent on these habitats.

The EU Parliament is questioning the renewability of primary biomass, such as small-dimensioned wood, crowns and branches.

The EU Parliament is saying that not all wood will be considered renewable for energy production purposes.

Yet another addition to the Commission’s prolonged pipeline of forest-related initiatives.

The Finnish Government has approved the proposal for the new Nature Conservation Act. Several of the planned reforms are beneficial, the practical implications of many remain unclear.

Increasing consumers’ understanding of not only the products’ carbon footprint but also their handprint, in other words, their positive climate impact, may have an extensive impact on consumer habits.

The Finnish forest industry’s climate roadmap highlights the industry's strong role in achieving Finland's ambitious goal to be carbon neutral by 2035.

We have assembled the forest industry’s most topical advocacy issues in the EU in this publication.

Read more about the sustainability commitments that guide the industry's work until 2025.

The commitments guide the whole forest industry sector to make even more sustainable choices.

The forest industry emphasises the importance of mitigating climate change. The relative CO2 emissions of the industry’s production have decreased by 64% since 1990.

The forest industry offers sustainable and meaningful work suited for various skillsets. Skilled workforce is a prerequisite of success for the forest industry.