SCA has recruited Per Funkquist as new Vice President Sustainability. Per Funkquist, who holds a degree in forestry from SLU - the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, is joining from a role as Director of Communication and Sustainability Procurement & Wood Supply at another forest industry company.

Overall, Per has over two decades of experience in various forestry and forest industry roles, as well as several current and past trustee positions within the sector. Funkquist will start his new assignment on September 1, 2024.

At SCA, sustainability work is an integrated part of the business and is based on six priority areas that encompass social, economic, and environmental goals. The purpose is for the company's operations to create the maximum possible value, both in the forest and through the renewable products created from the forest raw material.