ENVIRONMENT

CARE AND RESPECT FOR THE PLANET

Our commitment to care and respect for the Planet is reflected in our approach to responsible sourcing of raw material from forests, judicious use of water resources, and increasing use of renewable energy sources. We work to increase the energy efficiency of our plants, reduce waste and limit the use of conventional plastic in product packaging.

We are guided by a sustainable development project in line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

Sofidel is committed to fostering the transition towards a low-carbon economy and reduced consumption of natural capital.

Highlights 2023

certified pulp,
including 83.77% with FSC®

reduction in “carbon intensity,”
compared to 2018

reduction in the use of plastic,
compared to 2013

of products with eco-labels

Protection of Forests

Nature and respect for life on Earth are the keys to our development policy. 100% of the pulp we use in our products is certified by independent third parties on the basis of chain of custody and good forestry management schemes, allowing us to guarantee the origin of the fibers we use as our raw materials. In 2023 Sofidel purchased 1,270,327 tons of virgin fiber, primarily from Europe and South America. 83.76% is FSC® certified, while the remainder is PEFC and FSC® Controlled Wood certified.

Certification schemes enable us to ensure sustainable forest management, meeting established environmental, social and economic standards.

SBTi’s climate commitment

Sofidel joins the international Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a project set up jointly by the CDP international non-profit organization, the UN Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). In 2020, climate change emission reduction targets resulting from the Sofidel Group’s activities (Scopes 1 and 2) were endorsed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and recognized as consistent with the reductions needed to limit global warming to well below 2 °C, as required by the Paris Agreement. These goals provide for:

  • a reduction in Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 CO2 emissions from suppliers’ pulp production activities of 40% per ton of paper by 2030 compared to the 2018 base year.
  • a reduction in Scope 3 CO2 emissions for all other activities of 24% per ton of paper by 2030 compared to the 2018 base year.

The target includes biogenic emissions and carbon sequestration resulting from the use of energy for the manufacture of fibrous raw materials.

The Group is also committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

PROJECTS

PROJECTS