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.
How does Swedish Match's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
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Swedish Match's score of 49 is higher than 87% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2022, Swedish Match reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 188,750,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 31,234,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 31,234,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 157,516,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This represents a reduction from 2021, where total emissions were about 211,921,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 and 2 emissions also at 35,273,000 kg CO2e each, and Scope 3 emissions at 176,647,000 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 required to limit global warming to well below 2°C. The company's ongoing efforts reflect a commitment to sustainability within the tobacco industry, addressing both operational and supply chain emissions.
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2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Scope 1 | 10,615,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 26,445,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 3 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Swedish Match 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.