Stora Enso

"Human and labour rights The Supplier must: Provide equal opportunities to all its employees and not discriminate against anyone based on ethnicity, gender, disabilities, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, or other such characteristics. [...] Not employ any workers below 15 years or the legal national minimum age, whichever is higher (in line with the ILO Convention 138 on child labour). If child labour is found, the Supplier must take action in the best interest of the child. [...] Not use or benefit from any forms of involuntary labour or debt bondage, including withholding passports or other documents of employees. [...] Fully recognise employees’ right to organise, to form and join (or not join) a union, and bargain collectively. If (private) unions are not allowed, the Supplier must support other forms of employee representation."

"The Supplier must: [...] Provide equal opportunities to all its employees and not discriminate against anyone based on ethnicity, gender, disabilities, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, or other such characteristics. "

"We apply precautionary management actions to mitigate and remedy potential adverse impacts on the environment and people" [...] "Environmental risks are minimised through environmental management systems and environmental due diligence for acquisitions and divestments, and indemnification agreements where effective and appropriate remediation projects are required. Special remediation projects related to discontinued activities and mill closures are executed based on risk assessments. [...] Provisions for environmental remediation amounted to EUR 75 (91) million at 31 December 2021 [...] Other Provisions, of the consolidated financial statements. There are currently no active or pending legal claims concerning environmental issues that could have a material adverse effect on Stora Enso’s financial position. Payments related to environmental remediation measures amounted to EUR 29 (18) million"

"While Stora Enso considers all human rights to be important, and respects them, the human rights identified as having highest priority remain the primary focus of work. Human rights are embedded in the day-today business activities. Actions and progress are reported in the relevant sections of the report: [...] Indigenous communities’ community consultations, including Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), are a key element in our human rights due diligence and forestry operations, especially concerning land leasing and indigenous peoples’ rights"

Stora Enso report the percentage of wood fiber they produce in each location (Europe North America Asia and Oceania), as well as volume by type and tonnage "Estimated consumption of board, pulp, sawn softwood, and paper in 2021 Tonnes, million: Consumer board 10.9/9.5/28.4 [...] Container board 36.2/34.5/90.0 [...] Corrugated board (billion m2 ) 10.9 [...] Chemical market pulp 17.0/7.7/35.0 [...] Sawn softwood (million m3 ) 101.2/108.2/n/a [...] Newsprint 3.8/1.6/5.9 [...] Uncoated magazine paper 2.4/0.8/0.1 [...] Coated magazine paper 3.1/1.4/2.1 [...] Coated fine paper 3.2/2.4/9.0 [...] Uncoated fine paper 6.1/5.8/28.4 [...] We utilise traceability systems to ensure that all the wood and fiber we use originates from legal sources, and we strive to obtain third party verification of these systems through the ISO and/or the Chain of Custody and PEFC Controlled Sources/FSC12 Controlled Wood schemes [...] Paper for Recycling In 2021, Stora Enso’s paper mills used 1.7 million tonnes of recycled paper and board (1.7 million tonnes in 2020). This makes Stora Enso one of the largest Paper for Recycling (PfR) consumers in Europe."

"Through our Wood and Fiber Sourcing, and Land Management policy, we encourage forest owners to apply sustainable forest and land management practices that help conserve water resources. We require our external pulp suppliers to follow sim"

"Stora Enso, along with other members of CEPI, the European association representing the forest fiber and paper industry, have joined forces with companies across the value chain to enable positive change in circular economy through 4evergreen industry initiative. 4evergreen aims to boost the contribution of fiber-based packaging in a circular and sustainable economy that minimizes climate and environmental impact. In addition, the goals are to increase awareness about innovation in fiber-based packaging materials and recycling, set guidelines for product design enabling circularity and secondary use of fibers, and support the development of optimized collection systems as well as critical recycling infrastructures and technologies adapted to fiber-based packaging."

"This Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) outlines minimum standards for our suppliers in addition to applicable laws and regulations, and it forms an integral part of all contracts between the Supplier and Stora Enso. If there are differences between the requirements of laws and regulation and this SCoC, or between the Supplier’s own code of conduct and this SCoC, the Supplier must adhere to whatever is stricter [...] The Supplier must allow Stora Enso, or a third party authorised by Stora Enso, to verify compliance with the requirements of this SCoC through dialogue, disclosure of information or, if considered necessary by Stora Enso, an audit of the Supplier’s operations." [...] "We do not procure wood and fibre which has been: o illegally harvested;"

"Reporting is done via any of Stora Enso’s grievance channels, by personal contact, e-mail, letter, phone or anonymously via the Speak Up Hotline. A new EU-based service provider for the Speak Up Hotline was contracted in 2021. A total of 117 (86 in 2020) potential non-compliance cases were reported in 2021. In recent years there has been a steady increase in the number of reported cases, likely due to more focus on ethical conduct, compliance and whistleblowing, both internally and externally [...] Furthermore, 11 (11) of the proven cases were related to discrimination, harassment and/or bullying. Remediation plans have been or are being implemented together with relevant management representatives [...] The Group has also established grievance channels in five local languages for communities and other external stakeholders associated with Stora Enso’s plantations and site in Guangxi, China. Similar local grievance channels exist for the joint operations Veracel in Brazil and Montes del Plata in Uruguay"

Stora Enso report the percentage of wood fiber they produce in each location (Europe North America Asia and Oceania), as well as volume by type and tonnage "Estimated consumption of board, pulp, sawn softwood, and paper in 2021 Tonnes, million: Consumer board 10.9/9.5/28.4 [...] Container board 36.2/34.5/90.0 [...] Corrugated board (billion m2 ) 10.9 [...] Chemical market pulp 17.0/7.7/35.0 [...] Sawn softwood (million m3 ) 101.2/108.2/n/a [...] Newsprint 3.8/1.6/5.9 [...] Uncoated magazine paper 2.4/0.8/0.1 [...] Coated magazine paper 3.1/1.4/2.1 [...] Coated fine paper 3.2/2.4/9.0 [...] Uncoated fine paper 6.1/5.8/28.4 [...] We utilise traceability systems to ensure that all the wood and fiber we use originates from legal sources, and we strive to obtain third party verification of these systems through the ISO and/or the Chain of Custody and PEFC Controlled Sources/FSC12 Controlled Wood schemes [...] Paper for Recycling In 2021, Stora Enso’s paper mills used 1.7 million tonnes of recycled paper and board (1.7 million tonnes in 2020). This makes Stora Enso one of the largest Paper for Recycling (PfR) consumers in Europe."

Monitoring: "The Supplier must allow Stora Enso, or a third party authorised by Stora Enso, to verify compliance with the requirements of this SCoC through dialogue, disclosure of information or, if considered necessary by Stora Enso, an audit of the Supplier’s operations. Any such audit shall take into consideration the Supplier’s interest in undisturbed operations and not be in conflict with the Supplier’s statutory and contractual obligations."

"Human Rights impacts are identified and addressed through Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) requirements for our new or significant changes to facilities and plantations. Air, water, and soil emissions/effluents are governed through regulatory permitting and monitoring as well as considered in the local environmental management system related to the industrial or forestry operations. These assessments involve comprehensive stakeholder consultation and analyses to avoid negatively impacting stakeholder rights"

"Stora Enso has operations on all continents and our focus is on utilizing expertise in renewable materials and creating value in pulp, paper, packaging and wood.The maps below show you where our different units are located in the world. You can also access more detailed information about each unit through the links in the section further below where the units are listed by country." [...] Example of information provided "Key facts Stora Enso Division: Biomaterials Country: Brazil Products: short-fibre pulp Annual capacity: 575 000 tonnesNumber of employees: 700 Founded: 2005 Address Veracel Mill Caixa Postal 21 CEP: 45820-970 - Eunápolis/BA" [...] "At the end of 2021, Stora Enso owned or leased lands covering a total area of 2.01 million hectares (2.02 million hectares in 2020). The majority of Stora Enso’s owned or leased lands are located in Sweden. For more details, see the Note 12. The Group’s target is to maintain the high level of 96%. In 2021, the certification coverage amounted to 99% (99%1 in 2020).

"We utilise and promote with forest owners sustainable forest and land management practices which safeguard the health and ecological functions of ecosystems and help conserve biodiversity, soil and water resources. We monitor the condition of forests and results of management activities, and use tools, such as forest certification, to promote and verify sustainable forest management. In areas managed by Stora Enso, we use sustainable forest and land management practices that conserve biodiversity, soil (including peat) and water resources, while also safeguarding the health and ecological functions of ecosystems" [...] "Stora Enso has initiated a holistic and adaptive Biodiversity Monitoring Programme, which monitors and measures the state of biodiversity and the impact of Stora Enso’s operations on biodiversity with more than 15 science-based indicators. Currently, Stora Enso follows its progress in sustainable forestry with a key performance indicator (KPI) that measures the proportion of land in wood production and harvesting owned or leased by Stora Enso that is covered by forest certification schemes [...] Compliance with legislation and environmental permit limits are monitored by the sites and reported to the environmental authorities. Non-compliance and incidents are reported by sites to Group management on a quarterly basis. Significant incidents are reported immediately"

"Stora Enso launched its updated SCoC in 2021, and held many internal training sessions in addition to numerous supplier dialogues on the updated SCoC. The new SCoC updates Stora Enso’s requirements for suppliers on topics, such as data privacy, climate change, biodiversity, ethical recruitment and reasonable remuneration for employees. Together with the SCoC, Stora Enso launched practical guidance for suppliers, which is meant to support suppliers in implementation and interpretation of the SCoC requirements.During 2021, a total of 70 Stora Enso suppliers were audited through third-party sustainability audits (22 in 2020). The third-party supplier audits were largely online audits due to the global pandemic. The audits continued to focus on suppliers with heightened sustainability risks, as identified by the company’s country and category risk assessment. By the end of 2021, 54% of identified high-risk suppliers, by spend, were covered by third-party sustainability audits (51% in 2020). One supplier contract was terminated due to occupational safety issues in 2021 (none in 2020). In addition, one supplier contract was not renewed due to misconduct related to business ethics. For more information, see our Annual Report 2021. [...] The Stora Enso Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) is a binding legal document that imposes minimum sustainability requirements on suppliers. Other supporting policies include:Stora Enso CodeSourcing Policy, Logistics PolicySourcing Guideline, Logistics GuidelineThrough our Supplier Code of Conduct, we also implement policies and guidelines such as our Policy on Wood and Fiber Sourcing, and Land Management, Chemical Management Guideline, and Human Rights Policy"

"Any suspected SCoC non-conformances identified during supplier visits or audits, or brought to Stora Enso’s attention through grievance channels, are duly investigated. The findings are discussed, and a corrective action plan is devised together with the supplier in question. The supplier must commit to the plan, and Stora Enso’s purchasers follow up on its implementation. If a supplier does not take the necessary corrective actions, new discussions are held to examine the reasons, and at a higher management level if necessary. In cases where a supplier is not willing to improve their performance, the relationship is terminated. One supplier contract was terminated due to occupational safety issues in 2021 (none in 2020). In addition, one supplier contract was not renewed due to misconduct related to business ethics. "

"By the end of 2021, 54% of identified high-risk suppliers, by spend, were covered by third-party sustainability audits (51% in 2020). One supplier contract was terminated due to occupational safety issues in 2021 (none in 2020). In addition, one supplier contract was not renewed due to misconduct related to business ethics."

"Human and labour rights The Supplier must: Provide equal opportunities to all its employees and not discriminate against anyone based on ethnicity, gender, disabilities, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, or other such characteristics. [...] Not employ any workers below 15 years or the legal national minimum age, whichever is higher (in line with the ILO Convention 138 on child labour). If child labour is found, the Supplier must take action in the best interest of the child. [...] Not use or benefit from any forms of involuntary labour or debt bondage, including withholding passports or other documents of employees. [...] Fully recognise employees’ right to organise, to form and join (or not join) a union, and bargain collectively. If (private) unions are not allowed, the Supplier must support other forms of employee representation."

"The Supplier must: [...] Provide equal opportunities to all its employees and not discriminate against anyone based on ethnicity, gender, disabilities, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, or other such characteristics. "

"We apply precautionary management actions to mitigate and remedy potential adverse impacts on the environment and people" [...] "Environmental risks are minimised through environmental management systems and environmental due diligence for acquisitions and divestments, and indemnification agreements where effective and appropriate remediation projects are required. Special remediation projects related to discontinued activities and mill closures are executed based on risk assessments. [...] Provisions for environmental remediation amounted to EUR 75 (91) million at 31 December 2021 [...] Other Provisions, of the consolidated financial statements. There are currently no active or pending legal claims concerning environmental issues that could have a material adverse effect on Stora Enso’s financial position. Payments related to environmental remediation measures amounted to EUR 29 (18) million"

"While Stora Enso considers all human rights to be important, and respects them, the human rights identified as having highest priority remain the primary focus of work. Human rights are embedded in the day-today business activities. Actions and progress are reported in the relevant sections of the report: [...] Indigenous communities’ community consultations, including Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), are a key element in our human rights due diligence and forestry operations, especially concerning land leasing and indigenous peoples’ rights"

Many of our products are FSC or PEFC certified or have other verification for responsible chain-of-custody and due diligence. In 2021, Stora Enso received FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody certification for lignin. The proportion of third-party certified wood in Stora Enso’s total wood supply was 77% in 2021." [...] "We know the origin of all the wood we use: 100% comes from sustainable sources. We use various tools to ensure this, including forest certification and third-party traceability systems such as the Forest Stewardship Council's1 (FSC) Chain of Custody/Controlled Wood scheme, the Chain of Custody/Due Diligence System of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), and the ISO 14001 environmental management standard. We always ensure that the forests and plantations we harvest wood from are duly regenerated.In 2021, 88% of Stora Enso's wood came from managed semi-natural forests in Europe, while 12% originated from tree plantations."

"Through our Wood and Fiber Sourcing, and Land Management policy, we encourage forest owners to apply sustainable forest and land management practices that help conserve water resources. We require our external pulp suppliers to follow sim"

"This Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) outlines minimum standards for our suppliers in addition to applicable laws and regulations, and it forms an integral part of all contracts between the Supplier and Stora Enso. If there are differences between the requirements of laws and regulation and this SCoC, or between the Supplier’s own code of conduct and this SCoC, the Supplier must adhere to whatever is stricter [...] The Supplier must allow Stora Enso, or a third party authorised by Stora Enso, to verify compliance with the requirements of this SCoC through dialogue, disclosure of information or, if considered necessary by Stora Enso, an audit of the Supplier’s operations." [...] "We do not procure wood and fibre which has been: o illegally harvested;"

"Reporting is done via any of Stora Enso’s grievance channels, by personal contact, e-mail, letter, phone or anonymously via the Speak Up Hotline. A new EU-based service provider for the Speak Up Hotline was contracted in 2021. A total of 117 (86 in 2020) potential non-compliance cases were reported in 2021. In recent years there has been a steady increase in the number of reported cases, likely due to more focus on ethical conduct, compliance and whistleblowing, both internally and externally [...] Furthermore, 11 (11) of the proven cases were related to discrimination, harassment and/or bullying. Remediation plans have been or are being implemented together with relevant management representatives [...] The Group has also established grievance channels in five local languages for communities and other external stakeholders associated with Stora Enso’s plantations and site in Guangxi, China. Similar local grievance channels exist for the joint operations Veracel in Brazil and Montes del Plata in Uruguay"

"Digitalisation also enables certified traceability systems which trace the origin of our raw materials [...] In 2021, the total amount of wood (including roundwood, wood chips and sawdust) delivered to Stora Enso’s sites was 37.6 million m3 (solid under bark) (35.0 million m3 in 2020). 28% of the Group’s wood raw material needs were covered from own sources or long-term supply agreements. The proportion of third-party certified wood in Stora Enso’s total wood supply was 77% in 2021 (78% in 2020). The Group knows the origin of all the wood it uses and 100% comes from sustainable sources. Wood procurement by region: 37.6 million m3 total, Finland 12.1m3 (32%) Sweden and Norway 9.3m3 (25%) Central Europe 5.9m3 (16%) Russia 3.3m3 (9%) Uruguay 2.4m3 (6%) Baltic countries 2.3m3 (6%) Brazil 1.9m3 (5%) China 0.4m3 (1%) [...] Figures for Brazil and Uruguay include 50% of the wood procurement of our joint operations Veracel and Montes del Plata."

Monitoring: "The Supplier must allow Stora Enso, or a third party authorised by Stora Enso, to verify compliance with the requirements of this SCoC through dialogue, disclosure of information or, if considered necessary by Stora Enso, an audit of the Supplier’s operations. Any such audit shall take into consideration the Supplier’s interest in undisturbed operations and not be in conflict with the Supplier’s statutory and contractual obligations."

"Human Rights impacts are identified and addressed through Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) requirements for our new or significant changes to facilities and plantations. Air, water, and soil emissions/effluents are governed through regulatory permitting and monitoring as well as considered in the local environmental management system related to the industrial or forestry operations. These assessments involve comprehensive stakeholder consultation and analyses to avoid negatively impacting stakeholder rights"

"Stora Enso has operations on all continents and our focus is on utilizing expertise in renewable materials and creating value in pulp, paper, packaging and wood.The maps below show you where our different units are located in the world. You can also access more detailed information about each unit through the links in the section further below where the units are listed by country." [...] Example of information provided "Key facts Stora Enso Division: Biomaterials Country: Brazil Products: short-fibre pulp Annual capacity: 575 000 tonnesNumber of employees: 700 Founded: 2005 Address Veracel Mill Caixa Postal 21 CEP: 45820-970 - Eunápolis/BA" [...] "At the end of 2021, Stora Enso owned or leased lands covering a total area of 2.01 million hectares (2.02 million hectares in 2020). The majority of Stora Enso’s owned or leased lands are located in Sweden. For more details, see the Note 12. The Group’s target is to maintain the high level of 96%. In 2021, the certification coverage amounted to 99% (99%1 in 2020).

"We utilise and promote with forest owners sustainable forest and land management practices which safeguard the health and ecological functions of ecosystems and help conserve biodiversity, soil and water resources. We monitor the condition of forests and results of management activities, and use tools, such as forest certification, to promote and verify sustainable forest management. In areas managed by Stora Enso, we use sustainable forest and land management practices that conserve biodiversity, soil (including peat) and water resources, while also safeguarding the health and ecological functions of ecosystems" [...] "Stora Enso has initiated a holistic and adaptive Biodiversity Monitoring Programme, which monitors and measures the state of biodiversity and the impact of Stora Enso’s operations on biodiversity with more than 15 science-based indicators. Currently, Stora Enso follows its progress in sustainable forestry with a key performance indicator (KPI) that measures the proportion of land in wood production and harvesting owned or leased by Stora Enso that is covered by forest certification schemes [...] Compliance with legislation and environmental permit limits are monitored by the sites and reported to the environmental authorities. Non-compliance and incidents are reported by sites to Group management on a quarterly basis. Significant incidents are reported immediately"

"Stora Enso launched its updated SCoC in 2021, and held many internal training sessions in addition to numerous supplier dialogues on the updated SCoC. The new SCoC updates Stora Enso’s requirements for suppliers on topics, such as data privacy, climate change, biodiversity, ethical recruitment and reasonable remuneration for employees. Together with the SCoC, Stora Enso launched practical guidance for suppliers, which is meant to support suppliers in implementation and interpretation of the SCoC requirements.During 2021, a total of 70 Stora Enso suppliers were audited through third-party sustainability audits (22 in 2020). The third-party supplier audits were largely online audits due to the global pandemic. The audits continued to focus on suppliers with heightened sustainability risks, as identified by the company’s country and category risk assessment. By the end of 2021, 54% of identified high-risk suppliers, by spend, were covered by third-party sustainability audits (51% in 2020). One supplier contract was terminated due to occupational safety issues in 2021 (none in 2020). In addition, one supplier contract was not renewed due to misconduct related to business ethics. For more information, see our Annual Report 2021. [...] The Stora Enso Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) is a binding legal document that imposes minimum sustainability requirements on suppliers. Other supporting policies include:Stora Enso CodeSourcing Policy, Logistics PolicySourcing Guideline, Logistics GuidelineThrough our Supplier Code of Conduct, we also implement policies and guidelines such as our Policy on Wood and Fiber Sourcing, and Land Management, Chemical Management Guideline, and Human Rights Policy"

"Any suspected SCoC non-conformances identified during supplier visits or audits, or brought to Stora Enso’s attention through grievance channels, are duly investigated. The findings are discussed, and a corrective action plan is devised together with the supplier in question. The supplier must commit to the plan, and Stora Enso’s purchasers follow up on its implementation. If a supplier does not take the necessary corrective actions, new discussions are held to examine the reasons, and at a higher management level if necessary. In cases where a supplier is not willing to improve their performance, the relationship is terminated. One supplier contract was terminated due to occupational safety issues in 2021 (none in 2020). In addition, one supplier contract was not renewed due to misconduct related to business ethics. "

"By the end of 2021, 54% of identified high-risk suppliers, by spend, were covered by third-party sustainability audits (51% in 2020). One supplier contract was terminated due to occupational safety issues in 2021 (none in 2020). In addition, one supplier contract was not renewed due to misconduct related to business ethics."