In 2025, Sappi 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).
Sappi has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 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 | 3,174,735a | 3,202,668a | 3,506,813a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 742,900a | 924,179a | 1,076,535a | |
Location-Based | 1,226,469a | 1,067,332a | 1,142,626a | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 4,482,363a | 3,721,925a | 3,430,897a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 585.7445a | 586.7842a | 603.6862a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Sappi amounted to 4,401,204 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 Sappi increased by 3.07%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Sappi were 3,174,735 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Sappi's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 28.52%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sappi's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Sappi's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2025, Sappi reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 742,900 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,226,469 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sappi's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 14.91% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2025, Sappi reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Sappi reported 4,482,363 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 Sappi includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 6 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Sappi reported total Scope 3 emissions of 4,482,363 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, Sappi's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 13.88%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sappi's Scope 3 emissions increased by 20.43%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, Sappi reported emissions for 7 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 Sappi's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Sappi reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,174,735 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 5,420 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 585.74 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Sappi reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 585.74 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 517.01, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Sappi ranked 14 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Sappi is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Sappi reported a total carbon footprint of 8,883,567 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 11.16% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Sappi's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 50.46% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 35.74%.a