Forestry products
One of the largest forest industry groups in the world. Metsaliitto Cooperative, the parent company of Metsa Group, is owned by nearly 100,000 Finnish forest owning members.
Company Ownership
Metsa Group
FIN
Metsaliitto Cooperative
owns 100% of Metsa Group
FIN
Forestry
Biggest co-operative in Europe, which has some 131,000 members who are owners of about half of the private forests in Finland.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jan 2026)
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Metsa Group
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71.3% in Social Benchmark
The 2026 Social Benchmark assessed the world's 2,000 most influential companies on their responsibility in meeting society's fundamental expectations towards three measurement areas: respecting human rights, providing decent work, and acting ethically. This company received a score of 71.3/100. The average score was 20 and the highest score was 75.
40.9% in Nature Benchmark
The 2026 Nature Benchmark assessed 750 companies from high-impact industries on their efforts to advance a nature-positive future by cutting damaging practices across their operations and supply chains, and by actively restoring and improving ecosystems. Companies are assessed across four measurement areas: Governance, Planet, People and Core social indicators. This company received a score of 40.9/100. The average score was 17.3 and the highest score was 56.4.
Climate action commitments
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
Source: We Mean Business
(2021)
Ellen MacArthur Foundation member
This company is a member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, whose stated mission is to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works with business, government and academia to build a framework for an economy that is restorative and regenerative by design.
WWF Paper Company Index 2011
This company's tissue making subsidiary, Metsa Tissue, received a score of 64/100 in the Tissue category of WWF's Environmental Paper Index 2011. Companies are rated on responsible fibre sourcing, clean production and environmental management systems and transparency.
Source: WWF
(2011)
Modern Slavery statement
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website
(2017)
23% in Gender Benchmark
In 2023 and 2024, the World Benchmarking Alliance assessed 2,000 companies on their efforts to drive gender equality and women's empowerment across their entire value chain. Companies are assessed on governance and strategy, representation, compensation and benefits, health and well-being, and violence and harassment. This company scored 23 out of 100. The average score was 15.3 and the highest score was 51.
Metsaliitto Cooperative
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FSC certification
This company holds Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification, and sells products certified as FSC 100%.
Source: FSC
(2025)
Company Details
Type:
Cooperative
Founded:
1947
Revenue:
6.1 billion EUR
(2023)
Employees:
9,464
(2023)
Subsidiaries:
Metsa Board Oyj
Paper makers
Previously M-real Corporation. Part of Metsa Group, one of the largest forest industry groups in the world.