Society
Our work is based on successfully reconciling a wide range of needs and wishes in collaboration with our stakeholders. We generate value by boosting regional vitality, creating possibilities for sustainable business, producing revenue for the state, promoting wellbeing services obtained from nature as well as fostering living cultural heritage and maintaining buildings and cultural environments related to it.
We take future generations into consideration
A tool for sustainable use
Our activities in state-owned land and water areas is based on natural resource plans compiled in cooperation with stakeholders and customers.
Our activities in state-owned land and water areas is based on natural resource plans compiled in cooperation with stakeholders and customers. These plans outline the long-term use of land and water areas owned by the state and ensure the economic, ecological, social and cultural sustainability of the operations.
The plans also contain the targets for sustainable use of natural resources specified in our strategy, such as safeguarding biodiversity and mitigating climate change and adapting to it.
Employment and vitality for regions
The economic well-being generated by Metsähallitus is distributed in the form of wages, remunerations, taxes, purchases and dividends to different sectors of Finnish society.
In addition to our own employees, we provide work for local entrepreneurs. By purchasing services from private operators, we support entrepreneurship, especially in small municipalities. Entrepreneurs, hikers and hunters also bring income and well-being to the local communities.
When purchasing contracted services, we observe the legislation on public procurement. Its key principles include promoting healthy competition and equal and non-discriminatory treatment of entrepreneurs. Service providers must also commit to promoting responsible and ethical activities in accordance with our Supplier Code of Conduct.
Equal nature experiences for everyone
Metsähallitus and its partners want to inspire people to become more outdoor-oriented and seek well-being from nature. The versatile possibilities for recreational and physical activities are a great opportunity for children and young people who are just starting to develop a connection with nature.
Our aim is to produce and provide experiences in nature and services for everybody on an equal basis. We maintain dozens of accessible hiking areas suitable for people with, for example, mobility aids and people seeking easy trails.