This is how Södra works
Södra was established based on the idea that we are stronger together. Our cooperative form of ownership shapes our values and our association - an association built by many generations. Together, more than 50,000 members own Södra and collaborate to create profitability, find new solutions and contribute to society.
The reason for Södra’s existence is to create the greatest possible member benefits. The association is governed by active members through processes that ensure transparency and influence. The members actively participate in the association's value creation by doing business with their Södra and by contributing to the value we create together.
All operations in Södra stem from the members' forest estates. The profits generated are reinvested in our own industrial facilities or distributed to the members - all to promote the long-term profitability of the forest estate.
As a member of Södra, you, along with 50,000 other members form the foundation of which Södra stands. Our shared vision is based on collaboration - all with the goal of developing and strengthening the profitability of the forest estate. Södra is a cooperative whose principles are based around long-term member benefits, democracy and collaboration.
Member benefits - The cooperative is designed to create long-term member benefits, even for the next generation of family foresters. The Board of Directors shall ensure that the company's purpose, value base and strategies are based on the will of the members and that the company creates member benefits in the long term.
Collaboration - Members participate in the company's value creation through two roles - a business relationship and an ownership relationship. By doing business with our Södra, we take responsibility for our jointly owned industrial facilities and also share the value we create together through profit sharing. The principle of equal treatment is fundamental to the relationship with the association.
Democracy - Södra is governed by active members through democratic processes that ensure transparency and influence. The members appoint representatives to the highest decision-making bodies. We follow the principle of one member, one vote.
The democratic organisation
The members own Södra together, and the democratic processes and the organisation create the basis for transparency and representation. The geographical location of the forest estate determines which of Södra's 36 forestry districts you as a member belong to. The members are represented through the local forestry district's council, whose task is to support the operational aspects, monitor local business policy, and who are responsible for various forest and social activities and represent the members’ interests.
Södra's mission
Forest
Södra offers competent advice for you to manage and develop your forestry and buys the forest raw material grown in your forest.
Industry
Södra refines the wood from the forest in our industrial facilities and markets and sells the products all over the world. As a member, you are share the profits from the industrial business.
Business policy
Södra works actively with business policy issues. It provides good conditions for forestry in Sweden, for individual forest owners and for Södra as a forest industry group.
Our unique business model
Södra is the bridge that links family forestry with consumers. We work to grow both the value of the forest and the value for customers from the products and services we create. In this way the members and employees together work to refine and renew family forestry, day by day. Through the Södra model, each forest estate shares in the added value we create, and our cooperative ownership brings unique commitment with long-term perspective. Our business model is unique, and it is the starting point for our strategy.
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