Driving sustainability through engagement

Engagement

Meaningful sustainability is achieved together by connecting, listening, and collaborating with our stakeholders.

Stakeholder engagement

At Raute, we believe that meaningful sustainability begins with meaningful relationships. Our stakeholders—customers, employees, suppliers, investors, communities, and regulators—are essential partners in shaping a future where wood matters more. Through open dialogue, active listening, and collaborative innovation, we ensure that diverse perspectives inform our decisions and drive continuous improvement. By engaging transparently and respectfully, we build trust, foster shared value, and strengthen our collective impact on the environment, society, and the economy. 

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Partnerships that drive change 

For us, sustainability means a shared mission to create a positive impact through collaboration. Together with LUKE—Finland’s Natural Resources Institute—we’re exploring bio-based adhesives made from forest industry side streams. These alternatives aim to replace fossil-based resins in engineered wood products, supporting safer and more sustainable construction. Our participation in this research project reflects our commitment to developing scalable, non-toxic bonding solutions that meet the highest performance standards. 
 
Another practical example is harnessing the power of LUMI, one of the world’s fastest and greenest supercomputers located in Kajaani. With LUMI, we accelerate the development of AI models for wood defect detection and optimize data analytics in our analyzer solutions. LUMI’s waste heat is also put to good use: it contributes to district heating in Kajaani, including Raute’s own facilities, helping reduce carbon emissions and energy costs. These kinds of partnerships bring our values to life—building a smarter, cleaner future for the wood industry. 

Bonding With Nature: Bioadhesives in Wood-Based Panels

The furniture and building construction industries are using more wood-based panels and prefabricated elements in projects. Driven by a shift towards circularity, this has focused attention on the chemical-based adhesives that bond these wood products. As a result, bioadhesives are emerging as a promising sustainable solution.

Customer events and industry collaboration

We believe that real change begins with meaningful conversations. For this reason, we regularly organize customer events that bring together experts, researchers, and decision-makers from across the engineered wood products industry. Our RxEvents serve as a platform for dialogue and innovation. One of the events in this series, RxEvent Sustainability, gathered nearly 250 participants in November 2024. The day was filled with thought-provoking keynotes, lively panel discussions, and insights from our own experts. Together, we explored the future of the circular economy, digitalization, and resource-efficient technologies. By creating space for diverse voices and forward-thinking ideas, our events empower participants to shape a more sustainable future for our industry.

Join us at upcoming events

Explore where we are making an impact next. Meet our experts, experience our technologies, and be part of the conversation on innovation in the engineered wood products industry.

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