FSC®, PEFC and legally mandated processes
The establishment of wind power on SCA’s lands always takes great consideration for nature, cultural heritage, and local communities. In addition to the requirements of our certifications (FSC® and PEFC), the projects are subject to extensive legally mandated processes under the Environmental Code.
SCA’s forestry operations are certified (FSC®004466, PEFC/05-23-131), which means that SCA commits to following the guidelines for responsible forestry set by FSC and PEFC. SCA’s forests are managed long-term with the aim of both producing high-quality renewable raw materials and preserving and developing the forests’ other values. SCA has excluded areas from forestry due to high natural values. Even when converting forest land to other uses, including land for wind power purposes, these natural values must be taken into account. In wind power development, consideration must also be given to recreational values and the local economy.
The project developer is responsible for passing this information on to their subcontractors. The requirements set for SCA’s lands are in addition to the legally mandated process for wind power development and include, among other things:
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SCA will publish the wind areas that the project developer has requested to use, along with information about the project developer, on SCA’s website. This information will remain on SCA’s website as long as planning is ongoing.
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Planning of wind power on SCA’s lands may begin no earlier than three months after the wind area has been published on SCA’s website. This means that SCA will enter into any potential agreement no earlier than after these three months have passed.
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When planning begins, the wind power project developer must also upload the wind area to the Swedish Energy Agency’s mapping service, Vindbrukskollen, and keep the information updated with the current details of the project. The developer must offer local stakeholders a physical meeting to inform them about the project and gather feedback. This cannot be combined with the legally mandated consultation meeting. Representatives of local stakeholders can be identified through the national organization Hela Sverige Ska Leva. Nearby residents, the relevant Sami village, and other concerned parties must be given the opportunity to receive information and provide feedback on the project. Contact must be made with the relevant Sami village to collect information about objects of importance to reindeer herding and to ensure proper consideration. Received feedback must be reported to SCA and addressed in the project’s permitting process.
More about biodiversity
Our forests and lands contain many values. In addition to storing large amounts of carbon and providing sustainable raw materials and energy, they also have significant biodiversity, which we strive to preserve and enhance. The forests are home to numerous animals and plants, and we want them to continue thriving there in the future.
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There is an urgent need to change our society – and we have a clear picture of how to achieve this. We see a green transition, with an economy that works for both people and the environment. We see a transition to products that do not damage nature, but are instead part of the perpetual cycle. We see sustainable investments and innovations. The forest is showing the way to a fossil-free world in balance.
Certificates and documents
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Early dialogue
SCA offers the opportunity for early dialogue that takes place before the statutory consultation process begins for a possible wind power establishment.