The forest sector in the Baltic States, i.e. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, has recovered and advanced rapidly after the transition to market economy since the

Metsä Fibre’s Kemi Bioproduct mill has received environmental and water supply permits on 18 December 2020. According to current estimate it is possible to reach

Forest Products Annual Market Review, 2019-2020, has been published (available via https://www.unece.org/index.php?id=55571). The market analysis covers the range of products from forest to end user

In the Nordic countries, new reforestation materials (improved seed) from nationwide tree improvement programmes have significantly increased the productivity of forestry based on native species.

The Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has launched an extensive set of measures with the aim to strengthen greenhouse gas reservoirs and sinks in

At the end of September 2020, Russia has announced plans for new roundwood export restriction measures that would be valid from January 2022 onwards. Current

Carbon offsetting from forestry is implemented in voluntary markets under schemes, such as Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS), American Carbon Registry (ACR), Climate Action or the

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has established the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance under his Sustainable Markets Initiative to accelerate the transition to a circular

A notable autumn storm named Aila crossed Finland late Wednesday and Thursday, September 16 to 17, 2020. The storm brought heavy winds and rains especially