Success and pleasure from forests
Success and pleasure from forests
Our forests are valuable sources of economic vitality and well-being
Our forests are well managed, and their sustainable use forms the foundation of our work. Our forestry expertise is world-class, particularly in process technologies, advanced wood processing, the utilisation of wood components, wood construction, and increasing forest growth.
Forests also play a crucial role in protecting clean waters, safeguarding biodiversity, and supporting nature-based products, tourism, and well-being.
Key objectives for the forest sector
- Developing sustainable wood construction solutions into products, services, and international business
- Improving the efficiency of forest biorefineries and utilising digital solutions in water, energy, and material use
- Creating high value-added wood and fibre products and new services
- Making better use of side streams and strengthen industrial cooperation
- Developing sustainable forestry, forest management, and utilisation, including robotics and automation
- Maintaining biodiversity and recreational and nature values in managed forests
- Strengthening the forest value chain as a cornerstone of the regional bioeconomy
Forest-related development is closely linked to:
- safeguarding clean natural waters
- water treatment in process industries
- digital solutions
- forest-based products such as berries, mushrooms, and game
- recreation and tourism
- climate change mitigation and adaptation
Centre of forestry
South Savo is at the top of the industry in fibre and process technology, forest and wood expertise and business.
Read more about the forest sector and clusters in South Savo.