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Metsä Board Oyj

Metsä Board Oyj, a leading Finnish paperboard manufacturer, is headquartered in Finland and operates extensively across Europe and Asia. Founded in 1986, the company has established itself within the forest industry, focusing on sustainable and innovative paperboard solutions. Metsä Board is renowned for its high-quality folding boxboards, food service boards, and linerboards, which are distinguished by their lightweight and eco-friendly properties. The company’s commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing has positioned it as a key player in the packaging sector, catering to diverse markets including food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. With a strong emphasis on research and development, Metsä Board has achieved notable milestones, including recognition for its sustainable practices and product innovations, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner in the global packaging industry.

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53

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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Metsä Board Oyj's score of 53 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Metsä Board Oyj's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Metsä Board Oyj reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,020,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 202,227,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 3,747,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant 1,792,006,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve a 100% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, using 2016 as the base year. Additionally, Metsä Board is committed to ensuring that 70% of its non-fibre suppliers and downstream transportation suppliers establish science-based targets by 2024. These targets align with the necessary reductions to limit global warming to 1.5°C, reflecting the company's dedication to sustainable practices within the forest and paper products sector.

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20232024
Scope 1
202,227,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
3,747,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
1,792,006,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Metsä Board Oyj's primary industry is Paper and paper products, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Metsä Board Oyj is in FI, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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