Values and ethical guidelines
Our work is guided by Metsä Group’s values: responsible profitability, reliability, cooperation and renewal. We always follow the laws and regulations, Metsä Group’s Code of Conduct and Metsä Group’s Policies, such as environmental, human resources and equality policy. We are also committed to respecting internationally recognised human rights. We conduct our operations with honesty, integrity, and transparency towards all our stakeholders.
Policies and statements
Our operations and decision-making are directed by the Metsä Group’s strategy and values. Metsä Group’s 15 ethical principles sum up our commitment to responsible business operations and compliance.
Metsä Group's 15 ethical principles concretize our company's value-based management, and summarize our commitment to business responsibility and compliance. The principles include themes related to cooperation and respect for people, as well as responsible business practices. The same high standards apply also to our partners, and these are defined in the Metsä Group’s Supplier Code of Conduct.
Policies and Code of Conduct
Metsä Group has a set of policies and related instructions in place covering all corresponding topics for its business areas, including, for example, policies on the Environment and Human Resources as well as Equal Opportunities for Employees.
The Employee Code of Conduct is an essential part of day-to-day management. It guides our employees to follow the required ethical principles concerning conflicts of interest, competition, communication and the prevention of bribery and other fraudulent conduct. The Code of Conduct requires all employees to report any behaviour that they believe to be in breach of the instructions. They can report such behaviour to their supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the General Counsel of the Metsä Group.
We promote diversity, equality, and inclusion
We want to ensure that personal characteristics – such as gender, age, ethnic background, or sexual orientation – have no impact on an individual’s opportunity to succeed in working life. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are promoted through the Metsä For All vision and measured according to set targets. Equality training, the adoption of anonymised recruiting methods, and increasing the share of women in executive positions are examples of the practical measures we have taken in this regard.