{"id":121118,"date":"2023-01-18T07:16:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T06:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=121118"},"modified":"2023-01-16T09:37:24","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T08:37:24","slug":"metsa-group-and-vr-intensify-their-cooperation-on-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/metsa-group-and-vr-intensify-their-cooperation-on-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets\u00e4 Group and VR intensify their cooperation on sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

The companies are intensifying their cooperation on sustainability in logistics and have agreed a new joint target to halve emissions from transport covered by their cooperation by 2030. In addition, Mets\u00e4 Group aims to transfer some of its current road transports to railways. For Mets\u00e4 Group, the measures would represent a total emission reduction of around 14,000 tCO2<\/sub>e per year, which is equivalent to more than 25,000 average lorry journeys.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of Mets\u00e4 Group\u2019s strategic sustainability goals for 2030 is to reduce the fossil emissions of our operations and fossil based materials. We have already made good progress in achieving this goal at our mills and would like to see similar development in our supply chain. VR is an important partner for Mets\u00e4 Group in the logistics of both wood raw material and products, and together we can achieve significant improvements in our environmental performance,\u201d, says\u00a0Jari Voutilainen<\/strong>, SVP, Sourcing and Logistics, from Mets\u00e4 Group.\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Mets\u00e4 Group and VR have set up a joint working group to define concrete ways to achieve the emissions reduction target. The measures include the electrification of the rail network, more efficient train concepts and the use of diesel made from renewable raw materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSustainability is a key part of the strategy of both VR and Mets\u00e4 Group. Together, we reduce emissions from transport and accelerate the transition to a carbon neutral Finland. In principle, rail transport is the most energy-efficient mode of transport with the lowest emissions, and it plays a critical role in mitigating climate change. As a strong partner to industry, we are helping our customers achieve their environmental goals,\u201d says\u00a0Eljas Koistinen<\/strong>, Senior Vice President, VR Transpoint.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Every year, VR transports around 5 million cubic metres of Mets\u00e4 Group\u2019s wood and mechanical wood products and 2.1 million tonnes of other forest industry products such as pulp and paperboard. With Mets\u00e4 Group\u2019s ongoing investments, transport volumes will increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About VR Group<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

VR Group<\/strong>\u00a0is a responsible service company that focuses on travel, logistics and maintenance \u2013 we will transport you towards a prosperous and carbon neutral Finland. We keep society moving by providing smooth daily travel and transport, with experience gained over 160 years. By promoting electric track and city transport, we are reducing emissions throughout Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, our net sales were EUR 838.3 million euros and we employed over 5,600 top professionals. On board our trains, 55 million journeys were made, and we transported 37.4 million metric tonnes of goods.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our company is owned by the Finnish State and, in addition to Finland, we operate in the neighbouring markets of the Nordic countries. We are actively seeking growth and aim to be the best in our industry. The better we succeed, the more society around us benefits \u2013 we are getting there together for a better world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Mets\u00e4\u00a0Group<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mets\u00e4 Group is leading the way in advancing the bioeconomy. We invest in growth, bioproduct development and a fossil free future. The raw material for our products is renewable wood from sustainably managed northern forests. We focus on the growth sectors of the forest industry: wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, fresh fibre paperboards, as well as tissue and greaseproof papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mets\u00e4 Group\u2019s annual sales amount to approximately EUR 6 billion, and we have around 9,500 employees in 30 countries. Our international Group has its roots in the Finnish forests: our parent company is Mets\u00e4liitto Cooperative which is owned by nearly 100,000 forest owners. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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