Essity creates value for customers, consumers, communities, employees, and shareholders through profitable and sustainable growth. The concept of profitable and sustainable growth has been broken down into a number of Group targets.
Annual organic sales growth*
Target:
>3%
Outcome 2025:
0.9%
In 2025, organic sales growth amounted to 0.9%, of which volume accounted for 0.0% and price/mix 0.9%.
EBITA margin excluding IAC*
Target:
>15%
Outcome 2025:
14.1%
In 2025, earnings were positively impacted by higher sales prices, while increased costs of goods sold had a negative impact.
Climate emissions
Target 2030:
-35%
Scope 1 and 2
Outcome 2025:
-27%
Scope 1 and 2
Target 2030:
–35%
Scope 3
Outcome 2025:
–15%
Scope 3
Essity's science-based climate targets cover Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and support our pathway toward net zero emissions by 2050. Targets are set to -35% for Scope 1 and 2 and -35 for Scope 3 in 2030, in comparison to baseline 2016. Scope 3 targets apply to purchased raw materials, branded packaging, transportation and waste from products after use.