Our business concept is to own and add value to the forest. Holmen’s forest holdings form the basis of our business – an ecocycle in which the raw material grows and is refined into everything from wood for climate-smart building to renewable packaging, magazines and books.
Business idea, strategy and targets
As one of Sweden’s largest forest owners, we are able to ensure consistently dependable deliveries to our customers. Our five business areas are individually successful pieces of the puzzle that come together to create our circular business model.
Business concept
Business strategy
Forest - Active forestry
The revenue from and value of the forest will grow through active and sustainable forestry, where the harvest is managed and refined into climate-smart products. A strong position in the wood market will contribute to the competitiveness of Holmen’s industries.
Paperboard - High-performance premium paperboard
The paperboard business will grow based on Holmen’s position as a market leader in the premium segment for consumer packaging. High quality and custom solutions are combined with large-scale production.
Paper - Cost-effective alternatives
The paper business will develop by offering cost-effective alternatives to traditional products for advertising, magazines and books.
Wood Products - Efficient use of the raw material
Sales of wood products to the joinery and construction industry will be increased by adding value and making better use of the raw material.
Renewable Energy - Renewable production
Hydro and wind power will contribute to a sustainable energy supply and be managed with a focus on long-term profitability.
Targets for the forest, industry and energy
The growing forests shall absorb more carbon dioxide and supply the industry with renewable raw material, the industry shall deliver a long-term profitability and the climate impact from our production shall be reduced by phasing out fossil fuels and increasing production of renewable electricity.
Volume of standing timber, m3 growing stock per hectare productive forest land
Sustainable forestry shall provide a annual return and stable value growth as well as increase volume of standing timber.
Our own forests - future strenghtIndustry’s return on capital employed, %
The industry is run with a focus on long-term profitability. The target is for a sustained return of > 10 % on capital employed.
Financial sustainabilityProduction of hydro and wind power, GWh
Renewable energy production shall grow through large-scale wind power on our own land.
More about energyObjectives for climate benefit, capital and dividends
We aim to increase our climate benefit, have a strong financial position in order to secure room for manoeuvre when making long-term commercial decisions, as well as generate a good annual dividend for our shareholders.
Climate benefit, million tonnes CO2
Climate benefit shall increase by storage, substitution of carbon emission. Emissio in our value chain shall decrease.
Our key figuresNet debt as % of equity
The financial position must be strong. The net financial debt should not exceed 25 percent of equity.
Holmen in figuresDividend per share, SEK
Holmen shall provide a good annual dividend to the shareholders. The dividend is supplemented by share repurchases.
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