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Metsä Board Oyj, a leading player in the paper and paper products industry, is headquartered in Finland (FI) and operates extensively across Europe and Asia. Founded in 1986, the company has established itself as a key provider of sustainable paperboard solutions, focusing on high-quality products for packaging and printing applications.
Metsä Board's core offerings include lightweight paperboards, folding boxboards, and linerboards, all distinguished by their eco-friendly attributes and innovative design. The company is committed to sustainability, utilising renewable resources and advanced production techniques to minimise environmental impact. With a strong market position, Metsä Board has received numerous accolades for its commitment to quality and sustainability, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted partner in the global packaging sector.
61
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+44 vs industry average
Metsä Board Oyj’s score of 61 is higher than 80% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Very High
Paper Products is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
0.732
20182025
The Paper Products industry has reduced its overall emissions by 29% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2029
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Reported emissions
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Metsä Board Oyj's reported carbon emissions
Metsä Board Oyj, a Finnish company in the Paper and paper products industry, reported its total greenhouse gas emissions for 2024 as approximately 2.066 billion kg CO2e. This total includes 192.098 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 259.496 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and 1.789 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.
For 2025, Metsä Board Oyj anticipates Scope 1 emissions of approximately 53.008 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 211,000 kg CO2e. Looking ahead to 2026, the company expects Scope 1 emissions to be around 30.444 million kg CO2e.
Metsä Board Oyj has set ambitious climate commitments, with near-term Science Based Targets (SBTi) classified as 1.5°C aligned. The company commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 100% by 2030, from a 2016 base year. This commitment includes an aim for 100% fossil-free production by the end of 2030, meaning all mills will cease using fossil-based energy sources.
Additionally, Metsä Board Oyj has a Scope 3 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its purchased transport by 30% per tonne-kilometre by 2030, relative to a 2022 baseline. The company also commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from end-of-life treatment of sold products by 25% by 2030 from a 2024 base year. Furthermore, Metsä Board Oyj aims for 47% of its suppliers, by spend, covering purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream transportation and distribution, to have science-based targets by 2030.
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Metsä Board Oyj’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
3 goals2030
95% reduction in Scope 2
Metsä Board Corporation commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 95.0% by 2030 from a 2018 base year.
On track95%
2030
95% reduction in Scope 1
Metsä Board Corporation commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 95.0% by 2030 from a 2018 base year.
On track95%
2030
25% reduction in scope 3 downstream
Metsä Board Corporation also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from end-of-life treatment of sold products 25.0% by 2030 from…
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Climate initiatives
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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