Metsä board logo
/ Sustainability

Sustainability

Lowering the carbon footprint of packaging is our common journey.

We help our customers reach their sustainability goals through lightweight materials and resource-efficient packaging solutions that promote a circular economy.

Optimisation of paperboard to reduce climate impact

Based on a verified LCA studies, switching to optimised fresh fibre paperboards can cut the carbon footprint of packaging by over 50%.
Read more about the studies

How to reduce the carbon footprint of your packaging?

Our Sustainability Service provides reliable, fact-based information to help you choose the right packaging material for your application.
Read more about our sustainability service

  • 93%

    of our energy consumption is based on fossil-free sources

  • 79%

    reduction of Scope 1 and 2 fossil-based CO2 emissions in 2018–2025

  • 100%

    reduction of fossil-based CO2 emissions is our target for 2018–2030

Paperboard producers with the lowest carbon footprint

Metsä Board uses the FisherSolve® benchmarking tool to objectively compare the carbon footprints of different paperboard producers. According to the data, Metsä Board ranks among Europe’s top three performers in GHG emissions when compared to other major producers of cartonboard.
Read more about the FisherSolve data