In 2022, Domtar completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Domtar has also provided a category-level breakdown for 1 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | N/A | 1,668,162b | 1,723,101c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 789,278a | 708,679b | 925,049c | |
Location-Based | 455,632a | 377,805b | 493,802c | |
Total Scope 3 | 243,800a | 239,200b | 269,000c | |
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In 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Domtar amounted to 455,632 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure reflects indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Domtar decreased by 77.73%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2022, Domtar reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 789,278 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 455,632 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Domtar's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 35.42%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2021), Domtar's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 20.6% in 2022, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energyab
In 2022, Domtar reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2022, Domtar reported 243,800 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 2022 disclosure of Domtar includes a breakdown across 1 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2021, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2022, Domtar reported total Scope 3 emissions of 243,800 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Domtar's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 18.19%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2021), Domtar's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Domtar's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
In 2022, Domtar reported emissions for 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2022, the largest contributors to Domtar's Scope 3 emissions were:a