As of 2025, Mercer International has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets and 1 intensity-based target, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Mercer International's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -35%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -35%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Pulp Produced/Manufactured | -50%a | 2030 |
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As of 2025, Mercer International has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.a
As of 2025, Mercer International has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Mercer International's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 0.206 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Pulp Produced/Manufactured in 2019.a
As of 2025, Mercer International is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 8.74% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, Mercer International has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
Mercer International's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 35% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 2,268,142 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2024.a
As of 2025, Mercer International is on track to meet its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 11.97% of the planned reduction.a