Raute Corporation, Press release, 20 August 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EEST
Raute awarded EcoVadis Gold Medal for sustainability performance
Raute has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for its sustainability performance, placing the company among the top 5% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis during the previous 12 months. EcoVadis is a globally recognized provider of business sustainability ratings, evaluating companies across four themes: Environment, Labor & human rights, Ethics, and Sustainable procurement.
The Gold Medal marks a significant step forward in Raute's sustainability journey. The company progressed from its previous Bronze level to Gold by strengthening its sustainability management practices and systematically advancing its sustainability work. The recognition reflects Raute's systematic efforts to strengthen sustainability across its operations and value chain.
"Achieving EcoVadis Gold is an important external recognition of the progress we have made and the direction we have deliberately taken as a company. Our strategy is to be the partner to future-proof the wood industry, with sustainability embedded in how we innovate, operate, and create customer value. This recognition shows that our efforts are making an impact and strengthens our confidence that we are moving in the right direction," says Mika Saariaho, President and CEO of Raute.
Sustainability is embedded in Raute's strategy and operations. Raute's ESG strategy focuses on innovating advanced products and services that improve resource efficiency in the engineered wood products industry, driving climate action, fostering ESG throughout the value chain, seeking sustainable growth, attracting and developing diverse talent, and advocating health and safety without exceptions. Raute will continue to advance its sustainability work in line with its ESG agenda, helping customers improve production efficiency, resource efficiency, and long-term competitiveness.
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RAUTE IN BRIEF - Making Wood Matter
Raute is the partner to future-proof the wood industry. Our technologies cover different production processes with supporting digital and analytics solutions for engineered wood products. Additionally, we offer a full-scale service concept ranging from spare parts to regular maintenance and modernizations. Our innovative hardware and software solutions are designed to support our customers' efficient consumption of natural resources. In mill-scale projects, Raute is a global market leader both in the plywood and LVL industries. Raute's head office and main production plant is located in Lahti, Finland. The company's other production plants are located in Kajaani, Finland, the Vancouver area of Canada, and in Pullman, WA, USA. Raute's net sales in 2025 were EUR 175.5 million. The Group's headcount at the end of 2025 was 698. More information about the company can be found at www.raute.com.