Forests

SCA is Europe’s largest private forest owner and has high ambitions to pursue profitable and responsible forestry activities while continuing to show consideration for nature. The Group’s forest management is certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) standard, which is the strictest international forest management standard.

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Largest private forest owner

Largest private forest owner

SCA owns 2.6 million hectares of forest, making it the largest private forest owner in Europe. Timber from SCA’s own forest accounts for 50% of the Group’s total wood consumption. Wood from other Swedish forests represents 32% of wood consumption. The remaining volumes are sourced from forest owners in Central Europe (13%) and the Baltic States (4%).

Ecological landscape plans

Golden eagle living in SCA's forests in Sweden About two million hectares are used for active forestry. Of this area, SCA’s ecological landscape plans exclude more than 5% from felling. In addition, more than 5% of the forest, in the form of trees, groups of trees and edge zones, is left untouched during felling to preserve the necessary conditions for biodiversity.

SCA's forests in Sundsvall, Sweden

Latest news about forest products

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Active forestry management counteracts climatic change

Forests in the Northern part of Sweden Growth in SCA’s forests is 20% higher than the volume harvested, which means that a net amount of about 2.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide is absorbed annually. This corresponds to the total amount of carbon emissions from fossil fuel generated by all of the Group’s production facilities.
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