Sappi

Sappi's reported carbon emissions

Sappi, headquartered in South Africa, reported total GHG emissions of approximately 93.1 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This figure is comprised of approximately 3.2 billion kg CO2e of Scope 1 emissions, approximately 742.9 million kg CO2e of Scope 2 emissions (market-based), and approximately 4.5 billion kg CO2e of Scope 3 emissions. In 2024, Sappi's total GHG emissions were approximately 11.3 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 3.2 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 924.2 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 3.7 billion kg CO2e. Sappi has established science-based targets (SBTs) to reduce its climate impact. The company commits to reducing its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 41.5% per ton of product by 2030, using 2019 as a base year. Additionally, Sappi has set a goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The company's climate commitments also include a target to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 45% by 2030, as part of the Textile Exchange's Climate+ Strategy. Sappi aims to decrease specific GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 18% by 2025 against a 2019 base year. Furthermore, Sappi is working towards reducing its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025.