Stora Enso’s actions for nature and climate in forests and wood supply in 2023

Biodiverse nature and climate-friendly wood supply form the basis of Stora Enso’s renewable business, from forest to products. In its company-wide sustainability targets, Stora Enso is committed to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and to have a net positive impact on biodiversity by improving the diversity of species, habitats, and landscapes. Take a closer look on some of the company’s concrete actions in forests and wood supply in Finland and Sweden in 2023.

Stora Enso continued wetland restoration in Finland and started new projects in Sweden. In Finland, Stora Enso aims to restore 1,000 hectares of peatland together with Tornator by 2027, and this work continued in 2023.

Stora Enso piloted a biodiversity premium for forest owners in Finland. In this offering, forest owners were paid a biodiversity premium for actions that help to enhance biodiversity in their forests.

Stora Enso started floating pulp wood in Finland after a 14-year break. The company transports wood in bundles to its board mill in southern Finland.

Stora Enso took steps to increase mixed forests by decreasing spruce density in Finland. In practice, this is done by reducing the density of planted spruce from 1,800 seedlings per hectare to 1,600 seedlings per hectare.

Stora Enso continued controlled burnings on its forest land in Sweden to promote habitats for various species that prefer or are dependent on forest fires. The target is to increase controlled burnings by 20% annually over a five-year period, and in 2023 Stora Enso came close to this target despite the rainy summer.

Stora Enso, Tornator and WWF continued their cooperation for forest streams. During 2023, the organizations joined forces to build 30 spawning grounds for endangered trout and restored hundreds of meters of freshwater habitats.

Stora Enso’s effort to protect the endangered sand lizard broke records. In 2023, over 300 egg laying pits made by sand lizards were identified on the company’s land in Sweden.
more at: https://www.storaenso.com/en/newsroom/news/2023/12/actions-for-nature-and-climate-in-2023

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