Resolute Forest Products

Resolute Forest Products, headquartered in Canada, is a key player in the Paper and paper products industry. The company has set ambitious climate targets, including Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated goals.

In 2022, Resolute Forest Products' total Scope 1 emissions were approximately 915.4 million kg CO2e, and its Scope 2 market-based emissions were about 452 million kg CO2e. The company also reported Scope 3 emissions of approximately 3.16 billion kg CO2e. These Scope 3 emissions included significant contributions from the processing of sold products (about 1.38 billion kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (approximately 446.9 million kg CO2e), and end-of-life treatment of sold products (around 489 million kg CO2e).

Resolute Forest Products has committed to an SBTi-validated target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 41.5% by 2026, from a 2015 base year. Additionally, the company aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 16.5% within the same timeframe, also validated by SBTi. These targets cover biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks. The company also previously endorsed the industry's goal of surpassing a 20% reduction in GHG emissions by 2020 based on 2005 levels. Another past target included a 65% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2015 against a 2000 baseline.

Emissions data and targets for Resolute Forest Products are directly reported by Resolute Forest Products Inc. itself.