Metsä Group has set an ambitious target to reduce fossil-based carbon dioxide emissions from its wood supply by 30 per cent by 2030. In collaboration with its key shipping partner, AtoB@C Shipping, the company is taking significant steps to achieve this goal.

Wood transportation by road, rail, and sea accounts for a substantial portion of Metsä Group’s emissions. To address this, Metsä Group and AtoB@C Shipping have committed to reducing these emissions by 30 per cent from the 2022 baseline.

“Metsä Group’s emissions reduction target requires tangible plans and committed logistics partnerships enabling us to systematically move towards our 2030 target. In Metsä Group’s emissions reduction roadmap, the commitments made with our partners now encompass more than 90 per cent of wood transports by sea,” says Hannu Alarautalahti, SVP, Production, Metsä Group Wood Supply and Forest Services.

AtoB@C Shipping is investing in a fleet modernization program, which includes the introduction of 12 hybrid electric vessels by 2026. In addition to these new vessels, the company is focusing on improving operational efficiency through initiatives like the Virtual Arrival concept and adopting modern energy solutions in ports.

“Cooperation is key to reducing emissions, and we are pleased that our customers are also committed to ambitious emissions reduction targets. Combined with other measures improving efficiency, the new Green Coaster hybrid vessels will create a good foundation for achieving our targets,” says Mikki Koskinen, Chair of the Board of AtoB@C Shipping and Managing Director of ESL Shipping.