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Forests cannot bear the entire responsibility, says Södra CEO Lyrå

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The CEO of Södra, Lotta Lyrå, calls for less political volatility regarding forestry.
  • Lyrå states that forests are part of the climate solution but have been burdened with too much responsibility for meeting climate goals.
  • She emphasizes that forests alone cannot solve the climate crisis, highlighting the need for broader political action.

Lotta Lyrå, CEO of the forest industry company Södra, is calling for more stable political policies concerning forestry. She argues that while forests are crucial for climate solutions, they have been assigned an disproportionate amount of responsibility for achieving climate targets.

"It's not just the forest that has to solve it," Lyrå stated, emphasizing that the burden on forests is too great. She believes that the current political approach is too erratic, hindering effective long-term strategies for the sector.

During a guided tour of a pine forest, Lyrå pointed out the environmental challenges, even noting a "bog problem" in a mossy clearing. This underscores the complex realities of forest management, which she feels are not adequately supported by consistent political will. The need for a more strategic and less volatile approach is paramount for the future of both the industry and its role in climate mitigation.

It's not just the forest that has to solve it.

— Lotta LyråSödra CEO Lotta Lyrå on the burden placed on forests for climate goals.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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