- Higher energy costs and increased paper and distribution costs due to the war in Ukraine
- Inflationary cost increases impacting earnings
- Volatile advertising demand in uncertain economic times
- Data breaches
- Maintaining a sufficient level of liquidity
- Interest rate risks
- Currency risks
- Credit risks
- Risk of impairment of goodwill, immaterial rights and other intangible assets
- Seasonal fluctuation
Sanoma Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Sanoma Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 157.1K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 3.8K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 4.5K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 148.7K 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
157.1K tCO2e/year
2022
Renewable Energy
57%
of total energy
Water Usage
14.4K m3/year
2022
Waste
5.4K tons/year
2022
Energy Use
43 GWh/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 3.8K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 4.5K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 148.7K 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 157.1K tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 99.3K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 7% reduction in own operations Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
- 8.2% reduction in value chain GHG emissions (Scope 3 categories 1, 3, 4, and 9)
- 92% of electricity consumption from carbon-neutral sources
- 94% of paper fibre from certified sources
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Carbon neutral electricity by end of 2023
- All wood fibre in paper qualities used by Sanoma originates from trusted certified sources by end of 2023
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 own operations GHG emissions 4.2% annually until 2030 (38% in total)
- Reduce Scope 3 value chain GHG emissions 4.2% annually until 2030 (38% in total)
- Achieve 50/50 gender balance in managerial positions by 2030
- Achieve eNPS score above 10 by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Carbon neutral across value chain by 2030
- Group net sales over 2bn€ by 2030, at least 75% from Learning
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Inclusive learningSustainable mediaValued peopleTrustworthy dataVital environmentResponsible business practices