Swedish Match Sustainability Profile
Swedish Match AB, commonly referred to as Swedish Match, is a leading player in the tobacco industry, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden (SE). Founded in 1915, the company has evolved significantly, focusing on smokeless tobacco products, snus, and nicotine pouches, which are renowned for their quality and innovation. With a strong presence in Scandinavia and North America, Swedish Match has established itself as a market leader, particularly in the snus segment. The company is committed to sustainability and responsible product development, which has garnered it a loyal customer base. Notable achievements include its pioneering role in the smokeless tobacco market and a consistent focus on reducing the health impacts of tobacco use. Swedish Match continues to shape the industry with its unique offerings and dedication to quality.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Swedish Match's score of 56 is higher than 63% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Swedish Match's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Swedish Match reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 288,574,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 68,561,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, resulting in combined emissions of around 357,135,000 kg CO2e. This marks a decrease from 2023, where emissions were approximately 305,382,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 50,006,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, leading to total emissions of around 355,388,000 kg CO2e. Swedish Match has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 41% by 2030 and 75% by 2050, using 2017 as the base year. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are classified as consistent with the reductions necessary to limit global warming to well below 2°C. The company’s emissions data is cascaded from its parent organization, Swedish Match AB (publ), which oversees the overall sustainability and emissions reporting. As of now, there is no reported data for Scope 3 emissions, indicating a potential area for future focus and improvement.
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| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | 0,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | - |
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Swedish Match's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Swedish Match has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.
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