"We are very happy that our work on corporate responsibility is recognized externally in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Continuous improvement in our environmental, social,l and financial performance is a fundamental part of UPM's Biofore strategy. During the past year we have focused especially on material and resource efficiency – creating more with less is a key driver for us. I would also like to highlight our company-wide safety initiative that has been a top leadership priority," said Jussi Pesonen, CEO of UPM.
UPM is comprised of three Business Groups: Energy and pulp, Paper, and Engineered materials. The company has production units in 17 countries and employs some 24,000 people worldwide. Its 2011 sales exceeded EUR 10 billion.
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