In 2024, Clearwater Paper completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
However, Clearwater Paper has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 1,750,175a | 593,392b | 559,400a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 462,983a | 319,967b | 347,700a | |
Location-Based | 239,975a | 358,422b | 523,090c | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 1,551,911a | 2,047,163b | 1,908,708c | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1,264.9429a | 284.9011b | 268.9294a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Clearwater Paper amounted to 1,990,150 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Clearwater Paper increased by 109.09%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Clearwater Paper were 1,750,175 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Clearwater Paper's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 191.7%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2023), Clearwater Paper's Scope 1 emissions increased by 194.94%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.ab
In 2024, Clearwater Paper reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 462,983 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 239,975 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Clearwater Paper's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 33.05% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.ab
In 2024, Clearwater Paper reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Clearwater Paper reported 1,551,911 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of Clearwater Paper includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 11 in 2023, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.a
In 2024, Clearwater Paper reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,551,911 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Clearwater Paper's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 24.19%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.ab
In 2024, Clearwater Paper reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,750,175 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,384 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1,264.94 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Clearwater Paper reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1,264.94 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 229.39, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Clearwater Paper ranked 17 out of 21 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Clearwater Paper among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2024, Clearwater Paper reported a total carbon footprint of 3,542,061 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 18.11% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Clearwater Paper's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 49.41% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 43.81%.a