We acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua, the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our approach to engaging with Iwi and Hapu (Māori tribes and sub-groups) is based on collaboration and long-term relationships.

• In Southland with Hokonui Rūnanga, we have involved the local Iwi in growing and planting native seedlings and possum control, establishing a relationship agreement.
• With Ngati Awa in the North Island, we are working on a Memorandum of Understanding as we own and manage lands next door to each other. Our aspirations to manage the kiwi population and restore the whenua (land) closely align.
• At our Huiarua property 40 people currently live and work on the property, with ongoing forest work planned for the next decade.

• In South Otago, our managers and staff are local residents, deeply connected to the area.
• After Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023, we supported the communities by providing housing for families whose homes were damaged, further strengthening our relationship with the area.

• At our Huiarua property, we work closely with Mata School, which has grown from three to over ten children since we began managing the property.
• We’ve supported the establishment of Te Huiarua Puna Ora Wellness Centre, which provides vital support to families in need in the Tairawhiti Gisborne Region.

• All our earnings are reinvested to foster new ventures within our Romanian branch.
• The team work closely with local communities, establishing partnerships to support local entrepreneurship including offering truffle harvesting rights and involving local companies in our daily forest operations.
• Over 90% of our operations are supported by local businesses and we support more than 750 jobs in the logging and transportation sectors across 105 local communities.
• We have also taken the groundbreaking step to establish our own in-house forestry team. In addition to the operational efficiencies, it allows us more control over working standards, taking a leadership approach to elevate the forestry industry in Romania.

• Since 2020, Ingka Investments Romania has invested EUR 310,000 into community involvement programs including educational and social projects, firewood donations, and the inauguration of a 7km educational forest trail in collaboration with Natura 2000 administrator and local NGOs.
• The Forest Management Project, an online program for 124 students from 11 high schools in 2020, aimed to familiarise participants with modern forest management, showing how technology supports sustainable forestry​.
• The Women in Forestry program, developed by Junior Achievement Romania and supporting by Ingka Investments Romania, demonstrates that women have a crucial role in protecting and managing natural resources and that the future of forestry can be more diverse and inclusive. 450 students from 16 schools participated in this program.

• In May 2024, our Latvian team participated in ‘Forest ABC’, one of the largest educational forestry events aimed at schoolchildren and families. Participants learned about the full forestry cycle including the importance of responsible harvesting.
• In April 2024, our team also took part in the ‘Come with us, let’s go to the forest!’ event in Cēsis, where forestry specialists introduced around 1,200–1,400 visitors to key forest management practices, from tree seeds to wildlife and forest harvesting.
• We also support local communities by donating firewood, organising forest planting events for children, and making monetary donations to youth organisations and women’s crisis centers across the Baltics.