Metsä Group has announced the implementation of voluntary nature compensation measures for environmental deviations, designed to overcompensate for harm caused to nature by legal violations. This initiative, part of the company’s regenerative forestry principles, ensures corrective actions result in greater ecological benefit than harm. Compensation measures will address matters under the Nature Conservation Act and the Forest Act, which are critical for biodiversity.
The compensation model, under continuous development, will apply retroactively to deviations detected since 2023. In 2025, an independent expert group will assess nature damage and corresponding compensation measures. This group, comprising specialists from Natural Resources Institute Finland, Tapio, and Villi vyöhyke ry, will enhance the model to integrate advanced ecological and forestry practices.
Metsä Group operates under strict forestry laws and environmental standards, aiming to strengthen forest ecosystems by 2030. With over 30,000 wood trades annually, the group acknowledges occasional operational deviations and commits to compensatory measures for nature. Transparency and stakeholder feedback guide these initiatives, reflecting a commitment to accountability in environmental management.
