Essity AB (publ)
Essity's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Essity 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).
Essity has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Market-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into Essity's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Essity amounted to 2,227,000 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Essity decreased by 0.62%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
Essity's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Essity's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Essity were 1,215,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Essity reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Essity's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 18.62%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Essity's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.22%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
What are Essity's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Essity reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,140,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,012,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Essity reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Essity's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 14.45%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Essity's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Essity's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does Essity use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Essity reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Essity's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Essity's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Essity reported 6,737,000 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 2025 disclosure of Essity includes a breakdown across 5 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
Essity's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Essity's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Essity reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,737,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 50.73% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 49.27% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Essity reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Essity's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 97.57%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), Essity's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Essity's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Essity disclose?
In 2025, Essity reported emissions for 5 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Essity's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Essity's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Other/Unspecified Sources: 2,335,000 tCO₂e (34.66%)
- End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12): 2,169,000 tCO₂e (32.2%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 1,488,000 tCO₂e (22.09%)
Essity's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Essity’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2025, Essity reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,215,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 15,057 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 80.69 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Essity's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Essity's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, Essity reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 80.69 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 7.58, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Essity rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Essity ranked 23 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Essity among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
Insights into Essity's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Essity reported a total carbon footprint of 8,964,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.99% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Essity's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 75.16% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 13.55%.a