First-half harvest volume climbed 9%.
Timberlands
Jussi Vanhanen succeeds Ilkka Hämälä, who is retiring after a distinguished career.
Net proceeds of $699 million fund $1.00–$1.40 per share special dividend and share buybacks.
FE holds 8.2 million ha under 418 certificates by 18 April 2024—including 354 CoC and 64 FM/CoC—versus FSC’s 63.0 million ha under 1 344 certificates on 31 January 2022.
Södra is now leading a major project to develop planners’ tools using remote sensing and next-generation AI technology.
The projects range from soil and growing forests to innovative solutions contributing to the green transition.
National supply shows elasticity below 1 (PNW at 1.5), while South-Central’s 25-year rotation growth of nearly 200 m³/ha delivers positive NPV on planting.
The review includes assessing a potential separation and public listing of the forest assets through a partial demerger. The initiative aims to further increase business focus, streamline operations, and fully unlock the value of both the forest assets and Stora Enso’s core packaging business.
During 2024 harvesting costs (in current prices), on average for the whole country, have increased by: 4% to SEK 139 ($14.6) per cubic metre for regeneration harvest, and 3% to SEK 278 ($29.1) per cubic metre for thinning.
One-third of Church-managed forest to adopt nature-based methods under new sustainability proposal.
During the almost six-year contract period, mussel habitats will be mapped, inventoried and restored, watercourses will be restored and managed, and information system data will be improved.
The licence area covers approximately 78,000 hectares of public land, with an annual allowable cut of approximately 80,000 m3, and is managed by Interfor's Castlegar division.
Montane forest permit applications fall 44% year-on-year while Northern Norrland sees largest regional increase.
Within the framework of the partnership, cooperation will be developed in the following research areas in particular: regenerative forestry and land use as a way of working that improves the state of nature; chemical analytics in the research of wood-based processes and products; and strategies and business models that...
Early detection of wildfire plays a crucial role in reducing risks, lowering suppression costs and protecting communities. Using 5G technology, the cameras detect smoke from wildfires and provide real-time data to support evacuation planning, resource deployment and wildfire behaviour predictions.
OneFortyOne announces largest Australian forestry land acquisition in a decade.
Cross-laminated timber and biomass use expand as Forest Service targets long-term wood supply.
Expected to deliver an average annual timber free cash flow yield of 5.1% over the first five years.
Jutta Mikkola will start her new role on 22 May and report to Niclas Rosenlew, Chief Financial Officer at Stora Enso.
In connection with the transaction, Stora Enso and the divested entity will enter into a 15-year wood supply agreement with a possible additional 15-year extension. This will secure wood availability for Stora Enso’s Swedish business units.