- Potential increases in frequency and severity of weather-related events
- Regulatory responses to climate change
Sonoco
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Sonoco disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.2M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 650.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 572.3K tCO2e/year. 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
1.2M tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
17%
of total energy
Water Usage
19.5M m3/year
2023
Waste
185.6K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
18.6M MMBtu/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). | 650.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 572.3K tCO2e/year |
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 | 1.2M tCO2e/year |
| 2021-2022 | 1.3M m tons CO2e |
| 2020-2021 | 1.4M mtons CO2e (2020) |
| 2019 | 3.6 Gtonnes of CO2 equivalents (if food waste were a country) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 8% in 2023
- Reduced emissions intensity (tCO2e / thousand $ revenue) by 2%
- Increased purchases of renewable energy, including investments in solar power projects
- Reduced water withdrawal by 6%
- Reduced waste sent to landfills by 10%
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030 from a 2020 base year
- Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 13.5% by 2030 from a 2019 base year
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeCircular EconomyWorker Safety and HealthDiversity, Equity, and InclusionCommunity Engagement