Smurfit WestRock PLC

Common Name

Smurfit WestRock

Country

Ireland

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

Industry

Packaging & Containers

Employees

100,000

Ticker

Exchange

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.

Website

www.smurfitwestrock.com

Description

Smurfit WestRock plc is a leading global provider of paper-based packaging solutions. Originating from the merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, this Irish public limited company operates across diver... Show more

Smurfit WestRock's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Smurfit WestRock 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).

However, Smurfit WestRock has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

Metric (tCO2e)	2024	2023	2022	2021 - 2017
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Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
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Location-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the location-based method, which reflects average emission factors of the local grid.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company relative to the company's total revenues in USD for the corresponding fiscal year.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Insights into Smurfit WestRock's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Smurfit WestRock amounted to 7,420,000 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Smurfit WestRock decreased by 3.4%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations. ^a

Smurfit WestRock's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 1
Year-over-Year Change

What are Smurfit WestRock's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Smurfit WestRock were 5,674,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). ^a

Has Smurfit WestRock reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Smurfit WestRock's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 11.5%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. ^a

Compared to the previous year (2023), Smurfit WestRock's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 5.39%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls. ^a

What are Smurfit WestRock's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Smurfit WestRock reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,300,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,746,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method. ^a

Has Smurfit WestRock reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Smurfit WestRock's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Smurfit WestRock 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. ^a

Compared to the previous year (2023), Smurfit WestRock's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Smurfit WestRock 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. ^a

What methodology does Smurfit WestRock use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Smurfit WestRock reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. ^a

Smurfit WestRock's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 2 Location-Based
Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Smurfit WestRock's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Smurfit WestRock reported 9,452 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 2024 disclosure of Smurfit WestRock includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year. ^a

Smurfit WestRock's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 3
Year-over-Year Change

What are Smurfit WestRock's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Smurfit WestRock reported total Scope 3 emissions of 9,452 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). ^a

Has Smurfit WestRock reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Smurfit WestRock's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 17.08%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time. ^a

Compared to the previous year (2023), Smurfit WestRock's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Smurfit WestRock 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint. ^a

Insights into Smurfit WestRock's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Smurfit WestRock reported a total carbon footprint of 7,429,452 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.4% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output. ^a

The largest contributor to Smurfit WestRock's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 76.37% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 23.5%. ^a

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