International Paper
Carbon footprint
Primary Climate Goal
International Paper aims to reduce Scope 1 + 2 by 32.8% by 2030 from a base year 2019
Secondary Climate Goal
International Paper aims to reduce all Scopes by 35% by 2030 from a base year 2019
GHG emissions and Carbon intensity
International Paper reported Total CO2e Emissions - Location-Based Scope 1 + Scope 2 for the twelve months ending 31 December 2020 at 12,400 Kt (-100 /-0.8% y-o-y). At the same time, carbon intensity increased to 603 t (+44/+7.9% y-o-y).
International Paper's Scope 3 emissions decreased to 27,613 Kt (
The company is committed to reducing Scope 1 + 2 by 32.8% by 2030 from a base year 2019, which translates into the estimated reduction of -400 Kt per annum over the period of FY2021 - FY2030. This science-based target is aligned with Paris Agreement to limit global warming to <2°C above pre-industrial levels.
Also, the company commits to reducing all Scopes by 35% by 2030 from a base year 2019, which translates into the estimated reduction of -1,107 Kt per annum over the period of FY2021 - FY2030. This science-based target is aligned with Paris Agreement to limit global warming to <2°C above pre-industrial levels.
Also, the company commits to reducing Scope 3 by 35.7% by 2030 from a base year 2019, which translates into the estimated reduction of -702 Kt per annum over the period of FY2021 - FY2030. This science-based target is aligned with Paris Agreement to limit global warming to <2°C above pre-industrial levels.