- Extreme weather events disrupting supply chains and operations
- Changing regulatory frameworks related to climate change
- Potential for climate change to affect pulpwood supply (more than 90% of raw materials)
- Growing market demand for low-carbon products
- Forest fires in concession areas
- Encroachment and illegal mining in restoration areas
- Limited access and scattered locations for restoration implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
Asia Pulp & Paper (APP)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 11.8M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 11.1M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 687.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 7.3M 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
11.8M tCO2e/year
2022
Renewable Energy
59%
of total energy
Energy Use
82.1M MWh/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). | 11.1M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 687.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 7.3M 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 | 11.8M tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 11.8M tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased biomass consumption, achieving 59% energy consumption from renewable energy (a 3% increase from 2021)
- Improved boiler efficiency, reducing non-renewable energy consumption by 1.587.099 GJ compared to 2021
- Increased waste utilization as biogas, increasing renewable energy from biogas by 533.760 GJ compared to 2021
- Increased waste utilization as biomass (sludge), increasing renewable energy from biomass by 168.344 GJ compared to 2021
- Obtained Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) equivalent to 87,181 MWh, reducing Scope 2 emissions by 106.869 tCO2e compared to 2021
- Installed 18.6 MWp solar panels (fully operational in 2023)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 50% renewable energy by 2030
- Reduce carbon intensity by 30% by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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