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Clearwater Paper Corp
Clearwater Paper's GHG Emissions Data Preview
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 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
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Insights into Clearwater Paper's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofClearwater Paper amounted to1,990,150metric 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 Paperincreased by 109.09%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
Clearwater Paper's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Clearwater Paper's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Clearwater Paper were 1,750,175 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a
Has Clearwater Paper reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
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
What are Clearwater Paper's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Clearwater Paper reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 462,983 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 239,975 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.a
Has Clearwater Paper reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
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
What methodology does Clearwater Paper use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Clearwater Paper reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Clearwater Paper's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Clearwater Paper's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Clearwater Paper reported 1,551,911 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) 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 0of 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
Clearwater Paper's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Clearwater Paper's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Clearwater Paper reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,551,911 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).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
Insights into Clearwater Paper's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Clearwater Paper reported a total carbon footprint of 3,542,061 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) 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