Sappi

Sappi, a South African-headquartered company in the Paper and paper products industry, has disclosed its global carbon emissions and ambitious climate commitments.

For 2025, Sappi projects its Scope 1 emissions to be approximately 3.17 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) at around 742.9 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at roughly 4.48 billion kg CO2e. Looking back, in 2024, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 3.20 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) were about 924.18 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 3.72 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, Sappi reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 3.51 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) of about 1.08 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 3.43 billion kg CO2e.

Sappi has set robust science-based targets. The company commits to reducing its combined Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 41.5% per tonne of product by 2030, against a 2019 baseline. Furthermore, Sappi aims to have 44% of its suppliers by spend set science-based targets by 2026. These near-term targets are classified as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Sappi also has a long-term goal for net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, aligning with global climate objectives.

Additionally, Sappi has reported achieving significant reductions in specific emission categories. Between 2019 and 2024, Scope 1 emissions were reduced by 27%, and Scope 2 emissions saw a 40% reduction. For its Kirkniemi Mill, Scope 1 emission intensity decreased by 85% from the 2019 baseline, largely due to the conversion of a coal-fired boiler to biomass. Sappi also has a near-term target to decrease specific Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 18% by 2025, from a 2019 base year. For Scope 3 emissions, Sappi supports the Textile Exchange's Climate+ Strategy, which aims to reduce GHG emissions in the textile value chain by 45% by 2030, starting from a 2019 base year.