In 2025, Norske Skog 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).
Norske Skog has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 153,037a | 109,792a | 257,268b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,121,586a | 1,394,025a | 1,195,272b | |
Location-Based | 65,084a | 63,479a | 180,648b | |
Total Scope 3 | 660,753a | 681,930a | 773,290b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 163.1702a | 134.8302a | 221.6595b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Norske Skog amounted to 218,121 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 Norske Skog increased by 25.88%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Norske Skog were 153,037 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Norske Skog's Scope 1 emissions increased by 39.39%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Norske Skog reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,121,586 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 65,084 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Norske Skog's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Norske Skog's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Norske Skog reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Norske Skog reported 660,753 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 Norske Skog includes a breakdown across 9 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
In 2025, Norske Skog reported total Scope 3 emissions of 660,753 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 74.3% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 25.7% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2022, Norske Skog's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 10.22%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Norske Skog's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Norske Skog's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Norske Skog reported emissions for 9 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.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Norske Skog's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Norske Skog reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 153,037 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 938 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 163.17 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Norske Skog reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 163.17 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 728.04, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Norske Skog ranked 3 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Norske Skog among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Norske Skog reported a total carbon footprint of 878,874 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2.77% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Norske Skog's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 75.18% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 17.41%.a