Stora Enso achieved a 53 percent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by the end of 2024, surpassing the target of 50 percent reduction by 2030 from the 2019 base year.
Feb 11, 2025
In 2021, Stora Enso had set its ambition to align with the 1.5-degree scenario of the Paris Agreement with a target of absolute Scope 1 and 2 emission reduction by 50 percent by 2030 from the 2019 base year. The 53 percent reduction by the end of 2024 is mainly attributed to mitigation measures, such as fuel switches and improvements in energy efficiency, along with the impact from site closures. While Stora Enso acknowledges this progress, the Group’s target is to maintain this level until 2030 and explore opportunities to further improve.
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“I am pleased to share this progress on our path towards net zero as part of our long-term commitment to sustainability. Through driving efficiency in the way we work, we are able to reduce our climate impact and support our customers achieve their climate ambitions,” says Hans Sohlström, President and CEO, Stora Enso.
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Stora Enso’s science-based target also includes a 50 percent reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030 from the 2019 base year. “For Scope 3, which includes indirect emissions from our value chain, we are actively engaging and partnering with our suppliers and customers to pursue the same level of decarbonisation despite its greater complexities,” says Toby Croucher, Chief Sustainability Officer at Stora Enso.
