Sappi
Sappi Limited, a leading global provider of sustainable woodfibre products, is headquartered in South Africa (ZA) and operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Southern Africa. Founded in 1936, Sappi has evolved into a key player in the pulp and paper industry, focusing on innovative solutions in paper, packaging, and dissolving wood pulp. The company is renowned for its high-quality coated fine paper and specialty packaging products, which are distinguished by their sustainability and performance. Sappi's commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible sourcing has positioned it as a trusted partner in the industry. With a strong market presence and a history of significant achievements, Sappi continues to lead in the development of sustainable practices and products that meet the evolving needs of its customers.
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Sappi's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Sappi's total carbon emissions amounted to approximately 8,000,000,000 kg CO2e globally, with a breakdown of 3,287,876,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 929,692,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 3,741,168,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. In South Africa, the company reported 1,194,400 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 443,700 kg CO2e for Scope 2, totalling 1,638,100 kg CO2e for these scopes. Sappi has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The company aims to achieve a 41.5% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions per ton of product by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. This commitment is part of their science-based targets initiative, which also includes a goal for 44% of their suppliers by spend to establish their own science-based targets by 2026. Notably, Sappi has already made significant progress, achieving a 27% reduction in Scope 1 emissions and a 40% reduction in Scope 2 emissions since 2019. Additionally, the Kirkniemi Mill has reported an impressive 85% reduction in Scope 1 emission intensity, primarily due to the conversion of a coal-fired boiler to biomass. Looking ahead, Sappi is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, with interim targets to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025. The company is actively developing a climate transition roadmap and capital allocation strategy to meet these targets, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and climate action.
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| 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 620 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 180 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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