Climate action hub

At Essity, we value our supply partners' role in sustainability. This section offers resources to measure and reduce carbon footprints, set science-based targets, and implement decarbonization strategies.

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Why climate action matters

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. By working together, we can make significant strides towards a 1.5°C future. Our collective efforts not only benefit the environment but also enhance resilience and competitiveness in a rapidly evolving market.

Our expectations

We prioritize transparency and ask partners to measure and disclose carbon emissions (scopes 1, 2, and 3) per the GHG protocol. Clear product carbon footprints help us make informed, sustainable decisions. We encourage setting science-based targets and transitioning to renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a resilient energy system.

We believe in collective action and ask our partners to promote these practices throughout their supply chains.

Thank you for your efforts in fighting climate change. Let's continue to take bold actions and inspire others.

The Essity product carbon footprint guideline:

Welcome to our product carbon footprint (PCF) guidelines. These guidelines explain our expectations regarding PCFs and provide valuable insights and best practices to help you align with our sustainability goals. We encourage you to use these guidelines as a reference to enhance your assessments and reporting. Further details in methodology can be found below in the resources from partnership for carbon transparency (PACT) and together for sustainability (TfS).

Climate action resource library:

This library is designed to support our supply partners in their sustainability journey. Here, you'll find essential resources and links to help you to navigate the carbon emissions space, from calculations to decarbonization strategies and engaging the value chain.

Explore these tools and guides to enhance your sustainability practices and contribute to a greener future. Together, we can make a significant impact.

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Climate action. Starts where you are.

Every supplier's climate journey is different. Whether you are just beginning to measure emissions, building a reduction plan, or advancing a more mature climate program, this hub provides guidance, tools, and resources to support your next steps.

You do not need to do everything at once. Explore the guidance below and focus on the actions that are most relevant to your business today. 

Where are you today?

Choose the stage that best reflects your current situation.

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Getting started

You may be here if you:

  • Have not yet measured greenhouse gas emissions
  • Are new to Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
  • Have limited sustainability resources
Focus on:
  • Understanding emissions fundamentals
  • Establishing your first emissions baseline
  • Beginning to track emissions over time

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Building momentum

You may be here if you:

  • Already measure Scope 1 and 2 emissions
  • Have started assessing Scope 3 emissions
  • Want to move from measurement to action
Focus on:
  • Improving data quality
  • Identifying reduction opportunities
  • Developing a reduction plan

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Climate leadership

You may be here if you:

  • Have mature emissions data and reporting
  • Have science-based targets or are working toward them
  • Actively collaborate on decarbonization initiatives
Focus on:
  • Increasing transparency
  • Expanding the use of primary data
  • Driving emissions reductions where they matter most

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