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Resolute Forest Products

Resolute Forest Products, a leading player in the forestry and paper industry, is headquartered in Canada and operates extensively across North America. Founded in 2007, the company has rapidly established itself as a key provider of sustainable forest management solutions, wood products, and paper. With a diverse portfolio that includes lumber, wood panels, and newsprint, Resolute is committed to innovation and sustainability, setting it apart in a competitive market. The company’s dedication to responsible forestry practices has earned it numerous certifications, reinforcing its position as a trusted supplier. Recognised for its operational excellence, Resolute Forest Products continues to make significant strides in environmental stewardship, contributing to its reputation as a leader in the industry.

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28

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

Resolute Forest Products's score of 28 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Resolute Forest Products's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Resolute Forest Products reported significant carbon emissions, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 552,534,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 18,733,000 kg CO2e. The company also disclosed Scope 3 emissions, which are critical for understanding the full impact of its operations, although specific figures for 2022 were not provided in the data. For the year 2021, Resolute's global emissions included approximately 1,119,629,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 414,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a substantial 3,547,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. This highlights the company's considerable carbon footprint across all scopes. Resolute Forest Products has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 41.5% by 2026, using 2015 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 16.5% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to well below 2°C. Overall, Resolute Forest Products is actively working towards reducing its carbon emissions and enhancing its sustainability practices, reflecting a commitment to addressing climate change within the forestry and paper products sector.

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Scope 1
1,222,400,000
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Scope 2
1,083,302,000
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Scope 3
4,087,271,000
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0,000,000,000

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

Location emissions intensity

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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 Resolute Forest Products is in CA, which has a 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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