Essity

Essity, a Swedish paper and paper products company, reported total GHG emissions of approximately 9.09 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 1.22 billion kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1.14 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 4.40 billion kg CO2e. Key categories within Scope 3 emissions for 2025 were purchased goods and services (1.49 billion kg CO2e), waste generated in operations (89 million kg CO2e), end-of-life treatment of sold products (2.17 billion kg CO2e), and upstream transportation and distribution (656 million kg CO2e).

Looking back, in 2024, Essity's total GHG emissions were approximately 9.07 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 1.23 billion kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 at around 1.21 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 4.44 billion kg CO2e. In 2016, Essity reported total GHG emissions of about 10.44 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of approximately 1.54 billion kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of around 1.82 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 5.19 billion kg CO2e.

Essity has set ambitious climate commitments validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. Near-term targets include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 35% by 2030, compared to a 2016 base year. Furthermore, Essity aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, and end-of-life treatment of sold products by 35% within the same timeframe. Long-term, Essity commits to reducing absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from a 2016 base year. The company also aims for all solid production waste to be recovered by 2030.