Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa, a leading player in the paper-based packaging industry, is headquartered in Ireland (IE) and operates extensively across Europe and the Americas. Founded in 1934, the company has established itself as a key innovator in sustainable packaging solutions, focusing on corrugated packaging and containerboard production. With a commitment to sustainability, Smurfit Kappa offers a diverse range of products, including custom packaging solutions that cater to various sectors such as food, beverage, and e-commerce. The company is renowned for its unique approach to combining design and functionality, ensuring that its products not only protect but also enhance the consumer experience. As a market leader, Smurfit Kappa has received numerous accolades for its environmental initiatives and innovative practices, solidifying its position as a trusted partner in the global packaging landscape.
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Smurfit Kappa's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Smurfit Kappa reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,415,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 467,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. This reflects a decrease from 2022, where emissions were approximately 2,541,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 508,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, aiming for a 55% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions per tonne of paper produced by 2030, using 2005 levels as a baseline. Smurfit Kappa is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 across all scopes. This commitment includes significant investments, such as nearly US$100 million in a sustainable biomass boiler at their paper mill in Cali, Colombia, expected to reduce global Scope 1 and 2 emissions by approximately 6% once operational by the end of 2024. The company's climate initiatives are part of a broader strategy, with interim targets set to ensure progress towards these long-term goals. The emissions data and commitments are cascaded from its parent company, Smurfit Kappa Group Plc, which oversees the sustainability efforts of its subsidiaries, including Smurfit Westrock Plc.
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| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 2,878,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 669,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Smurfit Kappa is not participating in any 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.
