Good governance

Metsähallitus complies with the principles of good governance and generally accepted business principles. The purpose of these principles and Metsähallitus’ Code of Conduct is to prevent abuses and to promote a responsible and ethical corporate culture.

Getting it right and compliance are part of good governance

Metsähallitus ensures good governance in keeping with the principles of the government’s ownership steering. Good governance defines our decision-making structure and practices as well as our relationship with stakeholders. Our strategy, values and Code of Conduct have a cross-cutting influence on our governance system. We develop our activities transparently as a comprehensive set of measures covering good governance and the management system, risk management and compliance (Governance, Risk and Compliance).

We operate productively and effectively, managing and developing corporate responsibility following best practices. We ensure compliance, ethical action and non-discrimination in our work. Metsähallitus has procedures for preventing corruption, bribery and conflicts of interest. Our goal is to gain our stakeholders’ trust through successful reconciliation and cooperation. We strive for continuous improvement of the stakeholder and customer experience and for expanding responsible and ethical practices throughout our value chain.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In the focus area of good governance, our work can have a particular impact on goal 16: peace, justice and strong institutions.