Sonoco Products Co
Sonoco Products's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Sonoco Products 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), and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, Sonoco Products 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 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
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 |
Unspecified Calculation Method | 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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Insights into Sonoco Products's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Sonoco Products amounted to 1,245,686 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 Sonoco Products decreased by 8.78%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Sonoco Products's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Sonoco Products's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Sonoco Products were 650,574 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Sonoco Products reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Sonoco Products's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 18.52%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Sonoco Products's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 10.21%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are Sonoco Products's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Sonoco Products reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 572,347 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 595,112 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Sonoco Products reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2022), Sonoco Products's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Sonoco Products 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Sonoco Products use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Sonoco Products reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Sonoco Products's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)