People and society

We are an important part of society and create value locally, nationally and internationally. Our mills have a strong local impact, and our operations affect the whole of Finland. We are committed to operating ethically as well as promoting wellbeing and safety at work.

Major financial impact

Nationally, we are an important producer of export products and renewable energy. The value of exports from our mills in Finland is nearly 5% of all Finnish exports, and we produce a significant share of Finland’s renewable energy. We are also a significant provider of both direct and indirect employment. Metsä Fibre directly employs approximately 1,600 professionals. 

Metsä Group also has an impact on its surrounding society through taxes. Considering all the taxes and tax-like charges resulting directly or indirectly from Metsä Group’s operations, the company’s economic impact on society is significant. 

In addition, Metsä Group has made major investments in the sustainable bioeconomy. Since 2015, the value of our implemented, ongoing and planned investment has been nearly EUR 7 billion. A significant part of this investment has been made in Finland.

Safe working culture

Our operations aim for sustainable excellence. Its achievement requires first-rate safety at work and our goal is indeed zero accidents in all our locations. At Metsä Fibre, safety is part of our professional skills, and proactive safety work is part of our everyday operations. 

We invest in the continuous development of our employees’ professional skills through both on-the-job learning and training, and we offer summer jobs to dozens of young people as well as apprenticeship training for several people every year.

Wellbeing is a personal experience consisting of many elements such as meaningful jobs, a tranquil daily life, and feeling good about going to work. We are committed to developing an egalitarian culture in which discrimination is not tolerated, and in which everyone has equal prospects for acceptance and advancement in the workplace.

Open dialogue

We want to build a close relationship and open dialogue with our key stakeholders, who include our employees, customers, suppliers, investors and financiers, local residents, and representatives of NGOs, the media and society. We organise numerous stakeholder meetings and visits to our production facilities every year.