In 2023, Graphic Packaging Holding 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).
Graphic Packaging Holding has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Graphic Packaging Holding amounted to 2,418,000 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).
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Graphic Packaging Holding decreased by 1.89%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Graphic Packaging Holding were 1,635,700 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Since 2018, Graphic Packaging Holding's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 21.08%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Graphic Packaging Holding's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.36%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
In 2023, Graphic Packaging Holding reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 810,700 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 782,300 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Graphic Packaging Holding's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Graphic Packaging Holding 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
In 2023, Graphic Packaging Holding reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
In 2023, Graphic Packaging Holding reported 7,490,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2023 disclosure of Graphic Packaging Holding includes a breakdown across 12 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
In 2023, Graphic Packaging Holding reported total Scope 3 emissions of 7,490,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 81.49% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 18.51% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Since 2018, Graphic Packaging Holding's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 163.71%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Graphic Packaging Holding's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Graphic Packaging Holding 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
In 2023, Graphic Packaging Holding reported emissions for 12 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2023, the largest contributors to Graphic Packaging Holding's Scope 3 emissions were:
In 2023, Graphic Packaging Holding reported a total carbon footprint of 9,908,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.24% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Graphic Packaging Holding's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 75.6% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 16.51%.