Sodra

Södra, a Swedish paper and paper products company, has demonstrated a commitment to climate action through its emissions reporting and reduction targets.

Carbon Emissions Overview:

In 2025, Södra reported total emissions of approximately 2,486,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for about 733,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalling approximately 73,000,000 kg CO2e. For 2024, total emissions were around 2,474,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising approximately 719,000,000 kg CO2e of Scope 3 and 85,000,000 kg CO2e of Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

In 2023, Södra's total emissions reached approximately 2,432,000,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 92,000,000 kg CO2e (of which 26,000,000 kg CO2e were process emissions), Scope 2 emissions of approximately 2,700,000 kg CO2e (with 2,600,000 kg CO2e from purchased electricity), and substantial Scope 3 emissions totalling around 2,337,000,000 kg CO2e. Significant contributors to Scope 3 included the processing of sold products (1,600,000,000 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (251,000,000 kg CO2e).

Prior to this, in 2022, total emissions were approximately 2,121,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 79,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 2,500,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 2,040,000,000 kg CO2e. In 2021, total emissions were reported as approximately 2,051,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 83,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 2,700,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 1,966,000,000 kg CO2e. For 2020, total emissions were approximately 2,160,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 76,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 2,600,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 2,081,000,000 kg CO2e.

Emissions data for 2016 and 2015 are available as total emissions only, at approximately 4,496,000,000 kg CO2e and 4,599,000,000 kg CO2e respectively, with no specific scope breakdowns provided for those years.

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:

Södra has set ambitious climate targets, aligned with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments. The company aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2020 as the base year. This target is consistent with keeping global warming to 1.5°C. Furthermore, Södra commits to reducing its absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% within the same timeframe.

In addition to these direct reductions, Södra also commits that 70% of its customers, specifically those involved in the processing of sold products, will set their own science-based targets by 2027. These targets acknowledge the inclusion of biogenic land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks. The company is also committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.