Public Profile

Essity

Essity, a leading global hygiene and health company, is headquartered in Sweden (SE) and operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from SCA, Essity has quickly established itself in the personal care and professional hygiene sectors, focusing on innovative solutions that enhance well-being. The company’s core product offerings include tissue, incontinence products, and feminine care items, all designed with sustainability and user comfort in mind. Essity is recognised for its commitment to environmental responsibility, integrating eco-friendly practices into its manufacturing processes. With a strong market position, Essity has achieved notable milestones, including being listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, reflecting its dedication to sustainable business practices and social responsibility.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Essity's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

60

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Paper Products 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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Essity's score of 60 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

100%

Essity's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Essity reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 4,220,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 1,240,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 1,005,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 4,220,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. Essity's near-term targets include a 35% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using 2016 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company plans to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions—covering 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 aims for a 90% reduction in absolute emissions across all scopes (1, 2, and 3) by 2050, also based on 2016 levels. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Essity's commitment to sustainable practices in the consumer durables and household products sector.

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20162017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
1,534,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
1,890,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
4,707,000,000
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-
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Essity's primary industry is Paper and paper products, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Essity is headquartered in SE, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Essity is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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