- High energy and raw material costs
- Declining demand in some traditional paper markets
- Margin pressures in the Paper division
- Pension deficits
- Security of supply
- Energy price volatility
- Attraction and retention of key skills
- Cybersecurity threats
James Cropper PLC
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, James Cropper PLC disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 34.7K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 33.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 1.4K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 41.0K tCO2e/year (upstream only). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
34.7K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
87.7% (electricity from Green Tariff)
of total energy
Energy Use
188.7M kWh/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 33.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.4K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 41.0K tCO2e/year (upstream only) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 34.7K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 29.5K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a 16.6% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions (34,700 tCO²e from 41,600 tCO²e)
- 8% annualised reduction in site fuel consumption
- 10.8% decrease in upstream Scope 3 emissions (41,000 tCO²e from 46,000 tCO²e)
- Installed a new high-efficiency steam boiler
- Attained planning permission and grant for a new Low Carbon Energy Centre
- Completed work on balancing paper machine drying hoods
- Purchased 100% renewable electricity for the Burneside site
- Reduced plastic film wrap use by 11 tonnes in 5 months (59% reduction)
- Recycled 103 tonnes of plastic from cup waste
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce natural gas use by 25% by 2025
- Achieve 50% use of recycled fibre in paper products by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve net zero emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2030
- Further threefold increase in electrolyser coating capacity by end of 2023
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero emissions across entire supply chain by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
DecarbonisationSustainable ManufacturingPeople and SocietyResponsible Business PracticesMaterials with Purpose