Essity
Essity, a leading global hygiene and health company, is headquartered in Sweden (SE) and operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from SCA, Essity has quickly established itself in the personal care and professional hygiene sectors, focusing on innovative solutions that enhance well-being. The company’s core product offerings include tissue, incontinence products, and feminine care items, all designed with sustainability and user comfort in mind. Essity is recognised for its commitment to environmental responsibility, integrating eco-friendly practices into its manufacturing processes. With a strong market position, Essity has achieved notable milestones, including being listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, reflecting its dedication to sustainable business practices and social responsibility.
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Essity's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Essity reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,230,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and approximately 1,219,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, resulting in a combined total of about 2,233,000,000 kg CO2e for both scopes. In 2023, the company’s emissions were approximately 8,641,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 1,239,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 1,267,000,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions reaching about 6,135,000,000 kg CO2e. Essity has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030 from a 2016 base year. Additionally, the company targets an 18% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. Long-term, Essity is committed to achieving net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2050, with a goal to reduce total emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 90% from the 2016 baseline by 2050. The company’s previous targets included a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and purchased electricity and heating by 2020, using 2005 as the reference year. Essity's initiatives are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring that their goals are consistent with the global effort to limit temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius. Essity's emissions data and climate commitments reflect its dedication to sustainability and responsible environmental stewardship, with a focus on reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing energy efficiency across its operations.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,539,000,000 | 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 | 1,819,000,000 | 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 3 | 7,053,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - |
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