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Georgia-Pacific LLC

Georgia-Pacific LLC, a leading manufacturer in the paper and wood products industry, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1927, the company has established a strong presence across North America, with significant operations in the southern and western regions. Georgia-Pacific is renowned for its diverse range of products, including tissue, packaging, and building materials, which are distinguished by their quality and sustainability. With a commitment to innovation, Georgia-Pacific has achieved notable milestones, such as advancements in sustainable forestry and recycling practices. The company holds a prominent market position, recognised for its responsible sourcing and eco-friendly initiatives. As a trusted name in the industry, Georgia-Pacific continues to set standards for excellence in product performance and environmental stewardship.

DitchCarbon Score

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17

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.

15

Industry Benchmark

Georgia-Pacific LLC's score of 17 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Georgia-Pacific LLC's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Georgia-Pacific LLC reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 5,130,132,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 emissions and about 7,559,374,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown includes approximately 589,617,000 kg CO2e from waste generated in operations, about 6,169,174,000 kg CO2e from the end-of-life treatment of sold products, approximately 750,566,000 kg CO2e from upstream transportation and distribution, and around 337,923,000 kg CO2e from downstream transportation and distribution. Currently, Georgia-Pacific has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The absence of Scope 1 emissions data suggests a potential area for improvement in transparency regarding their overall carbon footprint. As a major player in the industry, Georgia-Pacific's climate commitments and emissions management strategies will be crucial in addressing climate change and reducing their environmental impact.

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2023
Scope 1
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Scope 2
5,130,132,000
Scope 3
15,406,654,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Georgia-Pacific LLC'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. This request for Georgia-Pacific LLC is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Georgia-Pacific LLC is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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