- Lower sales prices and higher raw material costs.
- Weak pulp market in the first half of the year.
- Long delivery times impacting the schedule for the Poland project.
- Increased competition for raw materials due to growing demand in the energy sector.
- Higher number of accidents with sick leave compared to the previous year.
ROTTNEROS AB (publ)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 7.2K tonnes (Group); Scope 2: 98.8K tonnes (Group). 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
98% (Group)
of total energy
Energy Use
1.7K GWh (Group)
2023
📊 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). | 7.2K tonnes (Group) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 98.8K tonnes (Group) |
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 | 8.9K tCO2e/year (fossil) |
| 2021 | 11.8K tCO2e Scope 1 + 107687 tCO2e Scope 2 |
| 2020 | 12.9K tonnes CO2e (fossil fuels) + 690211 tonnes CO2e (biofuels) |
| 2016 | 22.0K tCO2e/year (total) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced fossil fuel emissions by 71% at Rottneros Mill due to the closure of the grinding line and increased use of biofuels.
- Vallvik Mill achieved lowest ever emissions for many parameters in 2023.
- Rottneros Mill reduced COD emissions from the treatment plant by 34% compared with the previous year.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Annual reduction of emissions of oxygen-demanding substances to water.
- Annual reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.
- Annual improvement in LTIFR.
📅 Medium-term
- Increase the proportion of female employees to 30% by 2025.
- Increase the proportion of the Group’s sales derived from less cyclically sensitive areas to 25% by 2030.
- Increase the Group's pulp production to at least 415 thousand tonnes by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve fossil-free production by 2030 (GHG Scope 1 & 2).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Health and safetySustainable profitabilityGender equality and diversityCustomer satisfactionFossil-free production and environment