Summary

If Essity and DS Smith wish to continue trading with SCA, their agreement must strictly prohibit the destruction of vital ecological assets and the unauthorized infringement of indigenous rights. The transaction must adhere to high-quality sustainability standards while honoring the protected heritage of traditional communities.

Essity and DS Smith must secure a comprehensive plan that includes a mandatory listing of all existing forests in a sustainable status, specifically ensuring that every old-growth and primary forest remains undisturbed. This requirement goes beyond general land use, demanding that the partnership respect the critical habitats of woodland, key areas, and other forests designated by municipal planning systems or Sweden's environmental authority as core conservation zones. Furthermore, the contract must cover the specific 15 priority areas identified by SEPA, including sensitive areas such as pendulous lichen-rich ecosystems for the Sámi community, to guarantee that their interests are not compromised during any future agreement. To comply with these rigorous criteria, the parties must demonstrate that all forest habitats are protected under the Habitats Directive and that no unprotected habitat types currently lack favorable conservation status. Ultimately, the partnership is locked in place only if it guarantees that SCA will never violate the rights of indigenous peoples and that the entire system remains protected for both humans and the environment.

Title

Forest Scandal – Stop The Forest SCAndal!

Description

Forest Scandal – Stop The Forest SCAndal!

Keywords

forest, forests, products, conservation, natural, values, stop, destruction, companies, forestry, sweden, must, continuity, demands, smith, swedish, swedens

NS Lookup

A 91.201.60.212

Dates

Created 2026-03-09

Updated 2026-04-14

Summarized 2026-04-14