Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are one of the major causes of rising global warming, and the companies from the FMCG, retail, packaging, and food service sectors account for a significant amount of the global emissions. CO2, Methane & NOx gases form a major part of greenhouse gases released from fossil fuels such as gas and oil. Due to rising GHG emissions from companies, it became important among major contributing sectors to report gas emissions during their operations.
Companies from the consumer sector are under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint. Consumers are becoming more aware of excess carbon dioxide emissions' detrimental environmental effects. Their consumption behavior changes due to this, and they take an active interest in sustainability issues.
Essity AB (Essity), formerly Essity Aktiebolag, is a manufacturer, producer, and seller of consumer tissue, personal care, and professional hygiene products. It markets its products under the brands Tena, Leukoplast, Cutimed, JOBST, Delta Cast, Libresse, Nana, and Actimove.
The total GHG emissions of Essity in 2021 were 2,926 thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalents, a decrease of 0.2% from 2020.
GHG emissions are generally classified into Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Scope 1 includes direct GHG emissions from sources owned or controlled by the company. Scope 2 encompasses indirect emissions resulting from the generation of energy that the company purchases, such as electricity. Scope 3 involves other indirect emissions that relate to the emissions produced by Essity's entire value chain.
In 2021, Scope 2 emissions form the major portion of Essity’s total GHG emissions, accounting for around 1,516 thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent (51.8% of the total GHG emissions). The company's Scope 1 emissions (1,410 thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent) decreased by 2.4% in 2021. Essity has not reported Scope 3 emissions for the year 2021. To ensure that the company has complete and reliable data, Scope 3 emissions are reported with a one-year delay, including emissions from recently acquired companies.
Essity has set a target to reduce Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 35% and Scope 3 by 18% by 2030.
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