Mercer

Mercer's reported carbon emissions

For the 2025 reporting year, Mercer reported approximately 3.08 billion kg CO2e in total emissions. This includes about 406.37 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 99.43 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and roughly 2.17 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. In 2024, Mercer's total emissions were approximately 3.77 billion kg CO2e. This comprised about 454.60 million kg CO2e of Scope 1 emissions and approximately 917.37 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), with Scope 3 emissions totalling around 2.27 billion kg CO2e. For the 2023 reporting year, total emissions were approximately 3.55 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 433.37 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 46.57 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 2.68 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, Mercer reported approximately 465.11 million kg CO2e in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, with Scope 3 emissions at approximately 1.29 billion kg CO2e. Mercer International has set ambitious climate targets. The company is committed to reducing its Scope 1 and Scope 3 GHG emissions by 35% by 2030 from a 2019 benchmark. Furthermore, its climate change mitigation goals, validated by the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) in 2022, include a 35% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Mercer is also working towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. For its pulp mills, Mercer has committed to achieving carbon emissions intensity reductions from direct and indirect emissions by 35% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. Mercer International Inc. is the source of its SBTi and RTZ initiatives.