Metsä Board (previously M-real) was one of 19 paper manufacturers to allow their environmental performance scrutinised by the World Wildlife Fund, WWF. Metsä Board was given the top ranking in the ‘Environmental management and reporting’ category, with a score of 72 percent.This is the second year of the WWF Environmental Paper Company Index, with 50 companies asked to disclose key information on the origin of raw materials, production and environmental management.“WWF applauds the transparency of participating producers. By allowing evaluation of their environmental performance these companies are showing that they take environmental and social responsibility seriously,” said Emmanuelle Neyroumande, Manager of WWF International’s global pulp and paper work.