- Lower demand and prices due to a weaker economic climate
- Increased raw material prices
- Energy crisis in Europe
- Global inflation and rapidly changing interest rates
- Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine
- Climate change (extreme weather, insect damage, fires)
- Competition for energy sources
- Market downturn in wood products
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (publ)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 0.3 tCO2e; Scope 2: >0.0 tCO2e; Scope 3: 0.5 tCO2e. 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.
📊 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). | 0.3 tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | >0.0 tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 0.5 tCO2e |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.8K ktons CO2 (fossil) + 1682 ktons CO2 (grid electricity) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Climate benefit of almost 13 million tonnes of CO2e in 2023 (more than one quarter of Sweden's emissions)
- Increased production capacity for kraftliner and CTMP pulp, reducing carbon intensity
- New dry sorting line at Bollsta sawmill, improving efficiency and product quality
- Started up biorefinery in Gothenburg, manufacturing liquid biofuel from tall oil
- Significant expansion of wind power production capacity on SCA's land
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase harvesting to 5.4 million m³sub by 2025
- Achieve full production capacity at Obbola paper mill by 2026
📅 Medium-term
- Acquire 100,000 hectares of forest land in the Baltic region
- Increase CTMP production to 300,000 tonnes at Ortviken by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Climate benefit of at least 10 million tonnes CO2e per year
- 100% of wood raw material from responsibly managed forests
- Zero waste
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeForest management and biodiversityResource efficiencySustainable developmentValue-based culture and business ethics