Our culture

UPMers make creating a future beyond fossils possible

That's why we want to ensure the best possible experience and develop our ways of working to meet not only today's but also tomorrow's needs. Our goal is to enable inclusive, meaningful, and productive collaboration, maintain a safe and inspiring working environment where professional growth and development are pursued, and create attractive workspaces in our offices. We also believe that everyone should have the opportunity to work flexibly if their role allows it.

Our values

Our values are the foundation of who we are, describing how we do things and how we treat each other. They reflect and construct our culture and guide us in our daily work.

Trust and be trusted

Trust is a guiding principle that shapes how we work, collaborate, and achieve together. Our people are trusted to do their work by giving them space to succeed. We keep our promises, hold ourselves and others accountable, and prioritize active listening and open, honest communication

Achieve together

We set bold and brave targets and drive cross-organizational cooperation. We are hungry for results and give constructive and positive feedback to each other. By achieving together, we can share and enjoy the fruits of our work.

Renew with courage

We embrace change, show passion for renewal, and believe in constant evolving and adapting. We share our opinions and ideas bravely and take all opportunities to learn from our successes and mistakes.

Life at UPM

UPM is all about skillful, motivated and inspired people - people that want to make a real difference. We emphasize a culture of empowerment and performance and are proud of the work we do. UPM is diverse, international, future-oriented, and a great place to work. Read more about life at UPM below.

Diversity and inclusion

At UPM, diversity is natural. We are a global, diverse team with unique perspectives, and we strive for an inclusive culture and working environment. It’s important for us that you can bring your whole self to work.

Responsible leadership

We lead responsibly and inspiringly. The work we do is challenging and meaningful, thus it is essential that we have the right people leading the way. We put a lot of effort into developing our leadership capabilities so you could succeed.

Safety and well-being

The health and safety of UPMers are always our top priority. We believe that a healthy work-life balance, coupled with a safe and supportive environment, contributes to overall well-being. Our safety efforts never stop. You’re in good hands with us.

Learning and development

Unleash your full potential with us. At UPM, you will be assisted in gaining a wide set of skills and encouraged in advancing on your career. No matter where you work or in what role, you’ll be supported to be the best version of yourself.

Rewarding

We enable, recognize and reward high performance. We apply a total rewards approach and make sure that our rewards are attractive, competitive, and fair.

We care about people and the environment

We embrace the full potential of responsibility in our everyday operations. Our renewable and recyclable products meet the everyday needs of consumers, at the same time addressing many global challenges such as climate change and resource scarcity. All our activities on social responsibility are founded on the principle of respecting human rights.

Responsibility

Biofore Share and Care

Meet our people

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Behind the scenes: Top expertise ensures high-quality WISA vehicle flooring solutions

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UPM Graduate Life: Innovating with AI & Data in a Global Corporation

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Making it happen at UPM Biofuels: Process engineer Teemu Tiittanen learns something new every day at the UPM Lappeenranta Biorefinery

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Behind the scenes: Transparency brings added value to customers, believes Sustainability Manager Jaakko Paloheimo

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Summer spent at the sawmill

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