The company received timber from construction sites in Kajaani and Muhos through Finnish forest management associations and filed a complaint against its supplier.
Certification
The funding will support wood-product processing, innovation, workforce development, plantations and timber import compliance.
The company reviews supplier sourcing plans each year, requires FSC certification and blocks deliveries when suppliers cannot prove compliance with its minimum sourcing standard.
The project will develop and pilot tools for recycled material uptake, reuse and take-back models, integration of agricultural residues and improved traceability across eight European countries.
Investigation traces FSC-certified timber sold in Europe to a Brazilian logging company that accumulated more than Euro 1.2 million in fines and a criminal conviction.