Our climate strategy is based on simultaneous activities that combat climate change, and includes measures with both short and long term effects.
Active forestry
Through applying the same sustainable silviculture as we apply today, but more so, our intention is to increase growth. This will result in the forest binding more carbon dioxide at the same time as producing more renewable wood raw material. We are also adapting forestry to meet the conditions presented by undesirable climate effects such as storms and warmer climates.
Renewable energy
We are contributing to society's adaptation to a renewable energy system, primarily by developing forest based biofuels and promoting the development of wind power. With respect to biofuel, we are striving to learn more about it and investing in the development of modern techniques and effective logistics that make it economically viable to extract material from the forest that was not previously put to good use. By this we mean branches, tops and stumps etc.
Reduced emissions
The emissions resulting from our forest activities are measured continually and accounted for in our sustainability report (in Swedish). Since 2005, we have reduced our emission of carbon dioxide by 15 per cent. The goal is to reduce our emission of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel by a further 30 per cent by 2015.
To achieve this we propose to, among other things, increase the proportion of biofuel used in forestry and our timber transports, increase the amount of transportation by rail, improve logistics and transport planning to reduce distances, train so called eco-driving, and reduce commuting while making it more climate friendly.