Our purpose
We create a future beyond fossils.
Purpose and strategy
We are well positioned to respond to global megatrends and growing demand for renewable products. We enable our customers and consumers to make more sustainable choices.
Our Biofore strategy
Biofore strategy drives our transformation as a bioeconomy frontrunner. We seek sustainable growth. High performance, innovations and world-leading responsibility are the cornerstones of our strategy. We enable our customers and consumers to make more sustainable choices. We create value by providing solutions for a future beyond fossils.
The Biofore strategy has driven our transformation for more than 10 years and the change continues with accelerating pace. We have the right operating model and nurture a culture of high performance and integrity. We are the leading company in responsibility.
With consistent innovation work, we provide our customer and consumers completely new solutions, creating new profitable growth businesses. Through effective capital allocation we have achieved a nearly debt-free balance sheet and improved our business portfolio.
We are in a great position to create value to our shareholders and the society, as a company and through our products and solutions. We create a future beyond fossils.
From transformation to growth
We are ready to accelerate our growth in the coming years. Our product portfolio is well positioned for robust growth in renewable fibres, namely pulp, in advanced materials, such as adhesive materials, specialty papers and plywood, and in decarbonisation solutions, such as biochemicals, biofuels and CO2-free energy. The graphic paper business continues to focus on strong cash flow generation.
Decarbonisation solutions
UPM’s decarbonisation solutions provide innovative biofuels, biochemicals, and CO2-free energy as sustainable alternatives to fossil-based materials and resources.
Graphic papers
UPM’s graphic papers business, represented by UPM Communication Papers, delivers the widest range of magazine papers, newsprint and fine papers.
