100 million seedlings
Every year, SCA delivers around 100 million seedlings. Approximately half of them are planted in SCA's own forests, and the remaining are sold to other forest owners. For every tree harvested to become sawn timber, paper products, and other sustainable goods, two to three new trees are planted. This contributes to our Swedish forests growing more than what we harvest.
Growing forests are a crucial part of the fight against climate change due to the forest's ability to absorb carbon dioxide. In 2021, the net uptake in SCA's forests alone was a staggering 5.4 million tons.