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Birla Cellulose Sustainability Profile

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Birla Cellulose, a prominent division of the Aditya Birla Group, is headquartered in India and operates extensively across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Established in 1990, the company has carved a niche in the textile and fibre industry, specialising in sustainable and innovative cellulose fibres. Birla Cellulose is renowned for its diverse product range, including Viscose, Modal, and Lyocell fibres, which are distinguished by their eco-friendly production processes and superior quality. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as pioneering sustainable practices in fibre manufacturing, positioning itself as a leader in the global market. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, Birla Cellulose continues to set benchmarks in the industry, making it a preferred choice for brands seeking high-performance, environmentally responsible textile solutions.

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30

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Textile Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

15

Industry Benchmark

Birla Cellulose's score of 30 is higher than 61% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Birla Cellulose's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Birla Cellulose reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,586,432,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 1,584,632,000 kg CO2e. The breakdown of emissions includes 2,458,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 94,409,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The total emissions from Scope 1 and 2 combined reached about 96,867,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, the company’s emissions were approximately 1,371,530,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 2,890,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 66,716,000 kg CO2e. The total for Scope 1 and 2 was about 69,605,000 kg CO2e. For 2022, Birla Cellulose reported total emissions of around 1,120,853,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of 1,926,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of 39,223,000 kg CO2e, leading to a combined total of approximately 41,226,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2. Despite the substantial emissions figures, there are currently no specific reduction targets or initiatives disclosed by Birla Cellulose. The company is a current subsidiary of Birla Cellulose Ltd, and emissions data is cascaded from this parent organization. Birla Cellulose's commitment to addressing climate change is evident through its comprehensive emissions reporting across all three scopes, although further details on specific climate pledges or reduction initiatives are not available at this time.

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201820192020202220232024
Scope 1
2,730
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
150
0,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
-
0,000
-
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Birla Cellulose's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Birla Cellulose's primary industry is Textiles (17), which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Birla Cellulose's Location?

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Very high
The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Birla Cellulose is in IN, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Birla Cellulose's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Birla Cellulose's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 16% last year and increased significantly since 2019, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 47% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Purchased Goods and Services
47%
Use of Sold Products
34%
Downstream Transportation & Distribution
5%
Capital Goods
4%
Franchises
4%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
3%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
2%
Employee Commuting
<1%
Business Travel
<1%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
<1%

Birla Cellulose's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Birla Cellulose has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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