- Unexpected loss of a key individual (Mustafa Selim Yaşar).
- Supply chain disruptions due to reliance on imported cellulose.
- Narrowing profit margins in the sanitary paper products industry.
- Increasing competition.
Viking Kağıt ve Selüloz A.Ş.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Viking Kağıt ve Selüloz A.Ş. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 36.6K tCO2e/year (2021). By scope: Scope 1: 28.3K tCO2e/year (2021); Scope 2: 8.3K tCO2e/year (2021). 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
36.6K tCO2e/year (2021)
2021
Water Usage
866.0K m3/year (2021)
2021
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021)
| 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). | 28.3K tCO2e/year (2021) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 8.3K tCO2e/year (2021) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 36.6K tCO2e/year (2021) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Opened Turkey's first cellulose and tissue paper production facility recycling waste beverage cartons.
- Achieved a 2.3% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2020 and a 33% reduction compared to 2010.
- Reduced water usage to 866,009 m3 in 2021 from 913,654 m3 in 2020.
- Reduced total water footprint to 1,440,576 m3 in 2021 from 1,570,436 m3 in 2020.
- Successfully passed all Provincial Directorate of Environment and Urban Planning inspections in 2021.
- 30% reduction in waste treatment costs through polymer optimization.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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