For its actions to improve water security and better manage this shared resource, Metsä Board has been awarded with a position on CDP’s Water A List. This list features companies that are seen as being on the path to sustainably managing water. It has been produced at the request of 617 investors with USD 63 trillion in assets by CDP, the global NGO which holds the most comprehensive dataset of publicly available corporate water information collected on behalf of investors. Information provided by 405 listed companies has been independently assessed against CDP’s scoring methodology – developed in collaboration with leading peers and experts in corporate water stewardship – and ranked accordingly. Metsä Board is one of eight awarded an A grade for its water management efforts, earning a position on this exclusive global list of corporate leaders. The others are Asahi Group (Japan), Colgate Palmolive (US), Ford Motor Company (US), Harmony Gold Mining (South Africa), Kumba Iron Ore (South Africa), Rohm Co (Japan) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan). In 2013, Metsä Board launched an extensive development project to improve water usage and material efficiency by reducing water intake and fibre loss. It will also improve the efficiency of sludge and wastewater management. The raw material for its paperboards, fresh forest fibre, already comes from northern forests that do not draw on recycled, brackish or processed water. Around 95% of water used for production is returned to its source, and carefully cleaned before release back into the watercourse, ensuring the environment surrounding Metsä Board’s mills is not affected by their water usage.