Orkla ASA

Orkla ASA, a Norwegian research and development services company, reported total GHG emissions of approximately 6.495 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 102.987 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of 7.881 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 6.384 billion kg CO2e.

Looking back, Orkla ASA's total emissions in 2024 were approximately 6.582 billion kg CO2e, comprising 108.116 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 7.003 million kg CO2e from market-based Scope 2, and 6.467 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. In 2023, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of 102.949 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of 12.255 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 3.141 billion kg CO2e. For 2022, Orkla ASA's Scope 1 emissions were 115.213 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions were 51.372 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were 3.408 billion kg CO2e. In 2021, Scope 1 emissions were 120.051 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions were 11.485 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were 3.482 billion kg CO2e. In 2020, the company disclosed Scope 3 emissions of 6.699 billion kg CO2e.

Orkla ASA is committed to significant climate action, with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated targets. The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2045, using a 2016 base year. Near-term targets include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 65% by 2025 and 70% by 2030, from a 2016 base year. Furthermore, Orkla ASA commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% by 2025 and 50% by 2030, also from a 2016 base year. Long-term targets involve a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2045 and a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2045, both from a 2016 base year (for Scope 1 and 2) and a 2020 base year (for Scope 3). The company also commits to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025. These targets include biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.