Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa, a company in the paper and paper products industry headquartered in Ireland, has reported its greenhouse gas emissions for recent years. In 2023, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2,415,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were around 467,000,000 kg CO2e. This represents a decrease from 2022, when Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2,541,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were about 508,000,000 kg CO2e. Prior to that, in 2021, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2,500,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were 553,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions data for these years is not provided.

Smurfit Kappa has established significant climate commitments. The company aims for at least net-zero emissions by 2050 across all three scopes. To achieve this, they have set interim targets, including a commitment to a 55% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 fossil fuel-based CO2 emissions intensity by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. For instance, the 2023 Sustainability Report indicates a 37.7% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions per tonne of saleable production by 2030, using a 2019 baseline year. This target is in line with the EU Green Deal objectives. Furthermore, Smurfit Kappa is working towards reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions to near zero by 2025.

The company's emission data is cascaded from its ultimate parent organisation, Smurfit Kappa Group Plc.