Corporate social responsibility forms part of Stora Enso's overall concept of corporate responsibility, together with environmental and economic issues. By addressing corporate social responsibility issues, Stora Enso wants to underline that its business practices are responsible, that its communication is transparent and based on dialogue, that it is a respected member of the surrounding community, and that it respects human rights wherever it operates.

Implementation of CSR Principles
Report scope

Implementation of CSR Principles
Corporate social responsibility covers the entire value chain of which Stora Enso is a part. Partnerships with upstream and downstream partners are crucial to success. Through an ambitious strategy and consistent objective setting, Stora Enso believes that well-managed corporate social responsibility offers a valuable competitive advantage.

Stora Enso formulated its Corporate Social Responsibility Principles in 2001 and identified its key stakeholders. The Group is now in the process of integrating these principles into its operations. The processes and self-assessments created as part of the Excellence 2005 quality programme are being used here, to ensure that issues can be described, followed up, evaluated, improved, and shared across units in the Group.

Report scope
This report provides an overview of Stora Enso's vision and strategy and reports on performance during the 2002 financial year. The scope of the report covers the Group's five core business areas: Magazine Papers, Newsprint, Fine Paper, Packaging Board, and Timber Products.


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