Essity Sustainability Profile
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.
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Essity's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Essity reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,330,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 1,230,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 1,219,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, committing to a 35% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2016 baseline. Additionally, Essity aims to cut its Scope 3 emissions, which include those from purchased goods and services, upstream and downstream transportation, waste generated in operations, and end-of-life treatment of sold products, by 18% within the same timeframe. Essity's long-term commitment includes achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. This goal encompasses a significant reduction of 90% in absolute emissions across all scopes (1, 2, and 3) by 2050, also based on the 2016 baseline. The company’s targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are classified as consistent with limiting global warming to well below 2°C. The emissions data and reduction targets are sourced from Essity AB (publ), headquartered in Sweden (SE), and reflect the company's ongoing commitment to sustainability and climate action.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,539,000,000 | 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 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,819,000,000 | 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 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 7,053,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - |
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Essity's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown
Essity's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 8% last year and decreased by approximately 13% since 2016, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Most of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for 71% of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products" being the largest emissions source at 31% of Scope 3 emissions.
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Essity'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.
Essity has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.
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