Finnish Forest Industries

Wood-based products

Wood-based products are changing global consumption habits

‍Products made from wood can replace anincreasing number of products made from non-renewable resources, whilepromoting a bio-based circular economy and its potential to reduce theenvironmental impact of our consumption habits.

Publications

Responsible practices in forest management operations

(This article and guides were originally published in June 2025.) The forest sector requires a substantial number of skilled professionals

14.11.2025

Blog posts

FSC General Assembly in Panama – A Deep Dive into the Core of Sustainable Forestry

The FSC system is unique: it brings together diverse stakeholders — forest owners, companies, and NGOs.

07.11.2025

Interior designer’s go-to material

Wood has always been a good choice as a material for the manufacture of furniture and interior decoration items.

Relying packaging in a daily life

Wood-based packaging replaces solutions made from non-renewable natural resources.

Wearing wood delights the user

Wood provides a more environmentally friendly alternative to textiles made from fossil-based raw materials.

Paper has its place

Not everything can be digitalised. Different types of papers are necessary in our daily lives for many reasons.

Building long-lasting carbon storages

Wood can act as a carbon stock in products and buildings even for centuries.

Wonders from wood chemistry

Different chemical substances can be processed from wood to meet the needs of society.

Woody power and movement

Wood can make us go a long way. Renewable natural resources help us move and produce energy.

Wood in the mouth and on the skin

Many of us use wood-based foods and cosmetics on a daily basis.

Health and well-being from wood

Wood is used to produce biomedical products to support health and well-being.

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Publications

14.11.2025

Responsible practices in forest management operations

(This article and guides were originally published in June 2025.) The forest sector requires a substantial number of skilled professionals

Blog posts

07.11.2025

FSC General Assembly in Panama – A Deep Dive into the Core of Sustainable Forestry

The FSC system is unique: it brings together diverse stakeholders — forest owners, companies, and NGOs.

News

06.11.2025

Environmental impact data of Finnish forest management now available for the first time in the ecoinvent database

Comprehensive and high-quality data on the environmental impacts of Finnish forest management are now available in the international ecoinvent database.

News

04.11.2025

The EU Deforestation Regulation Should Be Applied as Planned

The Finnish Forest Industries Federation believes that the EU Deforestation Regulation should be applied according to the original plan.

Articles

03.11.2025

The impact of tariffs on the forest industry

The impact of tariffs on the forest industry International trade is undergoing upheaval due to geopolitical forces. The wave triggered

Blog posts

20.10.2025

The Forest Industry Plays a Key Role in Building the EU’s Climate Resilience

Reducing emissions remains the most effective climate action, but forests also make a significant contribution toward achieving climate goals.

Themes

Finland leads the way in sustainable forest industry.

We contribute to improving the competitiveness of the forest industry operating in Finland, both in industrial policy and in working life matters.

Finnish Forest Industries

About us

The forest industry is the success industry of the future, Finland is the country that leads the way in the sector, and the Finnish Forest Industries Federation the advocacy organization for forest industry companies in Finland.