- Weak graphic paper market demand leading to operational curtailments
- Lower dissolving wood pulp prices due to softening textile demand
- Increased BOD and TSS due to operational changes impacting settling in mill primary clarifiers
Sappi North America (SNA)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
Renewable Energy
73.6%
of total energy
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | 3.5 kg CO2e per half gallon of milk (overall LCA) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon footprint by 66% since 2005
- Achieved 73.6% renewable energy use (net of REC sales)
- Reduced lime mud waste by approximately 1,600 tons per month at Cloquet Mill
- Improved beneficial reuse of solid waste at Cloquet and Westbrook mills
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce energy consumed (GJ/mt) to meet 2020 goal
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 60% certified fiber by 2020
🔭 Long-term
- Align with seven UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2025
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SafetyEmployee EngagementEnergy EfficiencyWaste ReductionFiber CertificationCommunity InvestmentProduct InnovationClimate Change MitigationResponsible Sourcing