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Kemi bioproduct mill will produce 2.0 TWh of renewable electricity per year, which corresponds to the annual energy consumption of about detached houses with electric heating in Finnish weather conditions. 100,000
Support for future competence
In the spring of 2022, Metsä Group donated nearly one million euros to seven Finnish universities. The donations were allocated to the faculties of tech nology, natural sciences or agriculture and forestry at the universities in question. At the end of 2021, Metsä Group donated half a million euros to its partner universities in Helsinki and Oulu.
Supporting biodiversity
Metsä Group provides financial inputs and expertise for develop- ment projects that substantially and effectively improve biodiversity and the state of water bodies in Finland. The measures are part of the nature management programme for 2021–2023. Implemented in non-commercial forests, the projects can be related to aquatic bird habitats and wetlands, watercourses, small water bodies and coastal environments, the living conditions of pollinators and new water protection methods. The first two rounds of funding have already taken place and the funding decisions made. The next funding round will be launched in the spring of 2023. “I am pleased that we now have a programme that safeguards forest biodiversity. We will invest millions of euros in the project over a ten-year period, without profit targets,” says Katja Tuomola , VP, Sustainability Management at Metsä Group. The protection of herb-rich forests is another way to safeguard the biodiversity of forest nature. Herb-rich forests account for only one to two per cent of Finland’s forest area, but they are home to approx- imately 45 per cent of its endangered forest-dwelling species. “The nutrient-rich soil of herb-rich forests offers good conditions for abundant flora, which in turn provides nutrition for insects and other fauna. This is why we recommend nature management instead of timber cultivation for herb-rich forests.” From 2022 onwards, Metsä Group will inspect the herb-rich forests of its owner-members and provide guidance for their management.
Memorable visits in Pro Nemus Metsä Group’s Pro Nemus visitor centre features exhi- bitions and interactive experiences. It provides a com- prehensive view of the Group’s operations, products, and innovations, as well as the many possibilities of Nordic wood. The visitor centre is intended for Metsä Group’s various stakeholders, such as customers, forest owners, influencers and students. The visitor centre is next to Äänekoski bioproduct mill. Pro Nemus is Latin and means ‘for forests’. The centre is continuously being developed to provide memorable and informative experiences for visitors. If you would like to visit Pro Nemus, please contact your Metsä Fibre contact person.
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