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Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG, commonly referred to as Mayr Melnhof Karton, is a leading Austrian company specialising in the production of high-quality paper and paperboard products. Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the company operates across major regions in Europe and North America, serving a diverse range of packaging and printing markets. Founded in 1938, Mayr Melnhof Karton has established a strong reputation for innovation and sustainability within the paper industry.
The company's core offerings include coated recycled paperboard and folding boxboard, recognised for their superior quality and eco-friendly production processes. As a prominent player in the paper and paper products sector, Mayr Melnhof Karton has achieved notable market positions through continuous investment in technology and sustainable practices, making it a trusted name in the global packaging industry.
+56 vs industry average
Mayr Melnhof Karton’s score of 73 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Paper Products is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Paper Products industry has reduced its overall emissions by 29% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Mayr Melnhof Karton, headquartered in AT and operating in the Paper and paper products industry, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,163,170,000 kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 758,534,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of around 88,851,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling about 1,320,000,000 kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions were purchased goods and services (approximately 929,014,000 kg CO2e), fuel and energy-related activities (around 257,923,000 kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (approximately 121,431,000 kg CO2e).
In 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 2,448,168,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 880,116,000 kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions at around 76,908,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 1,491,144,000 kg CO2e.
Mayr Melnhof Karton has committed to several climate targets. The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 50.4% by 2031, using 2019 as the base year. Furthermore, they are committed to reducing Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 58.1% per unit of value added by 2031, also against a 2019 base year. Mayr Melnhof Karton has also set a long-term goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. These targets are consistent with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for keeping warming to 1.5°C.
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58.1% reduction in scope 3 total
Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG also commits to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions 58.1% per € value added by 2031 from a 2019 base year.
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50.4% reduction in Scope 1
Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 50.4% by 2031 from a 2019 base year.
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50.4% reduction in Scope 2
Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 50.4% by 2031 from a 2019 base year.
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