Metsä Board Annual and sustainability report 2022

BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND VALUE CREATION

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNANCE

The entire life cycle of fresh fibre supports the circular economy

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By the principles of the circular economy, we continuously invest in the viability of forests and the resource efficiency of our processes, as well as in generating as little waste and emissions as possible and keeping materials in circulation for extended periods.

Inbound material flows

99% of raw materials are fossil free Wood-based • Wood used for self-produced pulp, million m 3

Renewable wood-based raw material

5.4 (5.2)

• Purchased pulp, 1,000 t*,

558 (570)

• Wood used for purchased pulp, million m 3

2.9 (3.1)

Other • Process chemicals, 1,000 t*

• We ensure that forests grow more than they are used • We promote biodiversity • We use every part of the tree in the best possible way

11.0 (8.6)

• Coatings, binders and pigments, 1,000 t*

315 (315)

• Packaging materials, 1,000 t*

30 (36)

* dry tonne

87% of the energy we use is fossil free • Own fuel consumption, TWh

6.0 (5.4)

• Purchased electricity, TWh

5.2 (5.2)

Promoting recycling

• Purchased heat, TWh

0.8 (1.2)

Surface water accounts for nearly 100% of water use • Surface water, 1,000 m 3 110 (115) • Groundwater*, 1,000 m 3 0.07 (0.06) * mainly for hygiene and laboratory

• Our paperboards are recyclable and/or compostable • Fresh fibre is strong and can be recycled several times • We are actively involved in the 4ever- green alliance and the European Paper Packaging Alliance

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