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Sca Svenska Cellulosa Ab Sca

Sca Svenska Cellulosa AB, commonly known as SCA, is a leading global player in the forest products industry, headquartered in Sweden (SE). Founded in 1929, SCA has established itself as a prominent manufacturer of sustainable wood-based products, with major operations across Europe and North America. The company focuses on several key business areas, including wood products, pulp, and hygiene products, catering to diverse market needs. SCA's core offerings include high-quality timber, innovative pulp solutions, and a range of hygiene products, all distinguished by their commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. With a strong market position, SCA has achieved notable milestones, such as being one of the largest private forest owners in Sweden, which enhances its supply chain efficiency and product quality. Through its dedication to sustainability and innovation, SCA continues to set benchmarks in the industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Sca Svenska Cellulosa Ab Sca's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

40

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

Sca Svenska Cellulosa Ab Sca's score of 40 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sca Svenska Cellulosa Ab Sca's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Sca Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCA) reported total carbon emissions of approximately 887,100,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 287,100,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 62,700,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, related to the generation of purchased electricity, heat, and steam. Notably, Scope 3 emissions, which encompass indirect emissions from the value chain, accounted for about 537,300,000 kg CO2e. SCA has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and purchased electricity and heating by 20% by 2020, using 2005 as the reference year. Additionally, the company has established an interim target to halve fossil emissions in its value chain by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. This target applies to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, reflecting SCA's commitment to significant reductions in its carbon footprint. Overall, SCA's proactive approach to managing its carbon emissions demonstrates a commitment to sustainability and climate action within the forestry and paper industry.

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Scope 1
153,000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
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000,000,000
Scope 2
27,000,000
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00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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000,000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sca Svenska Cellulosa Ab Sca'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 Sca Svenska Cellulosa Ab Sca is in SE, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sca Svenska Cellulosa Ab Sca is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

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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