Finsilva Plc is one of the largest independent forest owners in the Northern Europe holding approximately 130,000 hectares of forest constituted mainly of Scotch pine, Norway spruce and birch stands in southern and central Finland. Dasos Timberland Fund II with its investors owns 50.1% of Finsilva Plc.
The entire forest area of Finsilva Plc has now received dual-certification by both PEFC™ and FSC®. Third-party certified forests indicate sustainable management and responsible use.
“Demand for FSC certified wood is increasing in the market and we feel that FSC® certification is beneficial to Finsilva,” says Harri Viitaniemi, Managing Director of Finsilva Plc.
Approximately 600,000 m3 of pulpwood and sawlogs are harvested annually from Finsilva-owned forests. Finsilva’s wood trading partner is Metsä Group.
FSC certification has some impact on forest management. FSC certification requires, inter alia, that 5% of the certified area is permanently protected. In addition, 5% of the area is treated with special harvest protections.
Finsilva’s FSC licence code is FSC-C139460.
For further information, please contact Harri Viitaniemi, tel. +358 50 370 6902, harri.viitaniemi(a)finsilva.fi
