SCAs sustainability work has targets that are specific, measureable and time-limited. The targets presented are those we consider to be most relevant for SCA’s business operations and stakeholders.
Fossil-free world
- Increase our climate benefit and our value chain is to be fossil-free
- SCA’s forests are to counteract climate change as growing trees bind CO2, and its products by replacing fossil-based alternatives
- Increase wind power production on SCA’s land to 11 TWh by 2025
Outcome 2019
- Total climate benefit: 10.5 million tonnes CO2
- Net uptake in the forest: 5.4 million CO2
- Substitution effect (contribution from products): 6.0 million tonnes CO2
- Emissions of CO2e (direct emissions, emissions from purchased electricity and energy, emissions from purchased goods and services): 0.9 million tonnes CO2e
- Approved wind power capacity on SCA land: 4.4 TWh
Sustainability target 2020
Valuable forests
- SCA’s forests are to be at least as rich in biodiversity, nature experiences and raw material in the future as they are today
- All wood raw material in our products is to be certified according to FSC® or PEFC™-certified or fulfill FSC®'s standard for controlled wood FSC® CW
Outcome 2019
- Standing volume in own forest amounted to 252 million m3fo
- Area excluded from timber production for nature conservation: 21.0% of productive forest land
- Share of wood raw material in SCA’s products that complies with FSC®, PEFC™ or FSC® CW: 100%
Sustainability target 2020
Efficient use of resources
- Maximize the use of raw materials and value creation from the wood raw material
- Decrease the specific energy consumption by 10% between 2010 and 20205)
- Decrease the specific emissions of suspended solids and phosphorus to water by 10% between 2014 and 2020
Outcome 2019
- Wood consumption and yield are monitored locally at factory level: Anew KPI will be developed in 2020
- Energy saving: 9% lower specific energy consumption compared with 2010. Changes to product portfolio and investment projects impact the outcome
- Emissions of suspended solids have decreased 24% and phosphorous has decreased by 29% compared with the base year
Sustainability target 2020
Responsibility for people and the community
- Zero workplace accidents
- Attractive and inclusive employer where diversity is a part of the culture
Outcome 2019
- Workplace accidents, LTA frequency rate: 7.4 accidents resulting in absence per million hours worked
- Engagement index from the All Employee Survey: Index = 78 (from 2018) New survey in 2020
- Share of women in the Group: 19%
Sustainability target 2020
Profitable growth
- Sustainable development through responsible, long-term and successful business practices
Outcome 2019
- EBITDA margin: 27.2%
- EBITDA development: 1.3% relative to 2018
- Industrial return on capital employed: 11.9%
Sustainability target 2020
Our set of values
- Compliance with SCA’s Code of Conduct and all employees to receive regular training in the Code
- Purchases from suppliers that fulfill SCA’s Supplier Standard
Outcome 2019
- Percentage of employees who have received training in the Code of Conduct: 96%
- Percentage of contract suppliers that have approved SCA’s Supplier Standard: 93%
Sustainability target 2020