SMURFIT Westrock Plc

SMURFIT Westrock Plc, an Irish-headquartered company in the Paper (except Newsprint) Mills industry, reported total estimated emissions of about 22.6 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes approximately 8.9 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, about 2.23 billion kg CO2e from Scope 2 market-based emissions, and approximately 11.5 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

In 2024, the company's total estimated emissions were around 17.4 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 5.67 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions at about 2.3 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 9.45 billion kg CO2e. For 2023, total estimated emissions were about 18.0 billion kg CO2e, comprising approximately 6.0 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 and around 2.33 billion kg CO2e from Scope 2 market-based emissions. Scope 3 emissions for 2023 were approximately 9.65 billion kg CO2e, though specific breakdowns for categories like 'purchased goods and services', 'fuel and energy related activities', and 'upstream transportation and distribution' were not available.

SMURFIT Westrock Plc has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims for at least net-zero emissions by 2050, with a 55% reduction in relative CO2 emissions by 2030, compared to a 2023 baseline. This target applies to all scopes. Additionally, they are working towards a 55% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, against a 2005 baseline.

Specifically for Scope 1 emissions, SMURFIT Westrock Plc aims for a 30% reduction from a 2020 baseline by 2030. For Scope 2 emissions, the company intends to reduce them by 30% from a 2020 baseline by 2030, and aims to achieve near-zero Scope 2 emissions by 2025. The company also reports an intensity reduction target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions of 37.7% by 2030 against a 2019 baseline. Furthermore, it aims for a 27.5% intensity reduction in Scope 1, Scope 2, and total Scope 3 emissions by 2030 from a 2019 baseline, cascaded from Smurfit Westrock Plc. The company's legacy entities have received SBTi approval for their CO2 emissions targets, aligning with the Paris Agreement's "well below 2°C" trajectory.