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Sodra

Södra, officially known as Södra Skogsägarna, is a leading Swedish forestry cooperative headquartered in Växjö, Sweden. Founded in 1938, Södra has established itself as a key player in the forestry and wood processing industry, primarily operating in Sweden and other parts of Northern Europe. The company focuses on sustainable forestry, producing a range of products including timber, pulp, and biofuels, which are distinguished by their commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation. With a strong market position, Södra is recognised for its high-quality wood products and sustainable practices, contributing significantly to the circular economy. The cooperative model empowers its members, ensuring that local forest owners benefit from the value created. Södra's dedication to sustainability and quality has earned it numerous accolades, solidifying its reputation as a leader in the forestry sector.

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49

Industry Average

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15

Industry Benchmark

Sodra's score of 49 is higher than 74% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sodra's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Södra Skogsägarna ekonomisk förening reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,473,000,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 80,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 4,800,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions of around 2,388,000,000 kg CO2e. The previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of about 2,432,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 92,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at about 2,700,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 2,337,000,000 kg CO2e. Södra has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to halve its absolute greenhouse gas emissions in Scopes 1 and 2 by 2030, using 2020 as the base year. This target aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and includes a commitment to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 50% within the same timeframe. Additionally, Södra aims for 70% of its customers, based on emissions, to establish science-based targets by 2027. These initiatives reflect Södra's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change within the forestry and paper products sector.

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Scope 1
76,000,000
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Scope 2
2,600,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
2,081,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sodra's primary industry is Paper and paper products, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Sodra is in SE, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sodra is participating in some 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
Reduction Actions

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