- Increasing carbon prices
- Increased energy prices
- Stricter regulations on forest management and land-use changes
- Stricter regulations related to climate gas emissions and environment
- Resource availability including renewable energy
- Climate change
- Climate change mitigation measures
- Varying water levels disrupting raw material and product transport
- Extreme weather events affecting transportation
- Rising temperatures harming wood sources
Borregaard
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Borregaard disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 648.7K t CO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 132.8K t CO2e/year; Scope 2: 64.1K t CO2e/year; Scope 3: 410.8K t CO2e/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
648.7K t CO2e/year
2023
Water Usage
53.8K megalitres/year (withdrawal) 308 megalitres/year (consumption)
2023
Waste
34.9K tonnes/year
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). | 132.8K t CO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 64.1K t CO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 410.8K t CO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions by 34% over the past 14 years.
- 99% of all sourced trees are certified (PEFC or FSC).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce COD emissions to Glomma by 25-30% by 2025
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce COD emissions to 40 tonnes/day by 2030
- Achieve good ecological status in the River Glomma by 2033
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions by 2050 (90% reduction, 10% offsetting)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeNatureBiodiversityWater ManagementResource UseHuman RightsSustainable Forestry