SMURFIT Westrock Plc

Smurfit Westrock Plc, a prominent player in the Paper (except Newsprint) Mills industry headquartered in Ireland, is actively addressing its carbon emissions and pursuing climate commitments.

Carbon Emissions:

For the reporting year 2025, Smurfit Westrock Plc reported total emissions of approximately 22.3 billion kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of:

• Scope 1 emissions: approximately 8.6 billion kg CO2e
• Scope 2 emissions (market-based): approximately 2.2 billion kg CO2e
• Scope 3 emissions: approximately 11.5 billion kg CO2e

In the previous reporting year, 2024, the company's total emissions stood at approximately 18.2 billion kg CO2e. This breakdown includes:

• Scope 1 emissions: approximately 5.7 billion kg CO2e
• Scope 2 emissions (market-based): approximately 2.3 billion kg CO2e
• Scope 3 emissions: approximately 9.5 billion kg CO2e

For 2023, the company reported:

• Scope 1 emissions: approximately 6.0 billion kg CO2e
• Scope 2 emissions (market-based): approximately 2.3 billion kg CO2e
• Scope 3 emissions: approximately 9.7 billion kg CO2e

The company also reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions for 2019, totalling approximately 9.4 billion kg CO2e (market-based).

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:

Smurfit Westrock Plc has established ambitious climate targets aligned with a net-zero future. Key commitments include:

• Net Zero by 2050: The company's overarching ambition is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
• Relative CO2 Emissions Reduction: A specific target is to achieve a 55% reduction in relative CO2 emissions by 2030 against a 2023 baseline.
• Scope 1 and 2 Reductions:
  • A target of 55% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2005 baseline.
  • Previously, there was a commitment to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025.
  • A specific target for Scope 1 emissions is a 30% reduction from a 2020 baseline by 2030.
  • A target for Scope 2 emissions is a 30% reduction from a 2020 baseline by 2030.
  • Additionally, the company has a Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) target for scope 1 and 2 reductions of 37.7% intensity reduction by 2030 for all operations.

Smurfit Westrock Plc also participates in industry-wide initiatives such as the Forest Fiber Industry 2050 Roadmap, which outlines the potential for significant CO2 reductions within the sector. The company is also collaborating with consortia to advance technologies promoting energy efficiency and sustainability, with a subcommittee working towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The company's legacy entities have received SBTi approval for their CO2 emissions targets.