Metsa

Metsa, headquartered in Finland and operating in the paper and paper products industry, has reported its carbon emissions and climate commitments.

For 2024, Metsa reported a total of approximately 5.62 billion kg CO2e in emissions. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 547.11 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of approximately 328.07 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 4.75 billion kg CO2e. Key categories within Scope 3 included processing of sold products (about 1.24 billion kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (approximately 1.15 billion kg CO2e), and end-of-life treatment of sold products (about 1.07 billion kg CO2e).

Looking forward, for 2025, Metsa’s reported Scope 1 emissions were approximately 203.35 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 market-based emissions were about 227.84 million kg CO2e. For 2026, the company anticipates Scope 1 emissions to be around 147.9 million kg CO2e.

Metsa has set ambitious climate targets. The company aims to reduce fossil-based Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon dioxide emissions to zero by the end of 2030. This target aligns with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to no more than 1.5 °C. Fossil-based carbon dioxide constitutes around 90% of Metsa Group's Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions.

For Scope 3 emissions, while a target is not yet fully aligned with the Paris Agreement's 1.5 °C pathway, Metsa launched a project in early 2026 to assess reduction potential. Two of its business areas, Metsa Tissue and Metsa Forest, have set overall emissions reduction targets for 2024, aiming for a 50% reduction in total GHG emissions by 2030 compared to 2022 levels. Specifically, the company aims to reduce fossil-based carbon dioxide emissions from wood supply in Finland by 30% by 2030, compared to 2022.