Emissions in our own operations
In 2023, CO2e emissions from our own operations were 38% lower than in the baseline year, 2019. An increased share of renewable electricity was the main driver, and some larger facilities switched to renewable energy during the year.
Emissions in our value chain
In 2023, absolute emissions in scope 3 were 28% higher than in the baseline year. The main reason for this increase is higher sales, but customers’ access to renewable electricity remains a major challenge to achieving our scope 3 emissions reduction target.
Waste management
Reducing waste is important to decrease the total environmental impact of our production and increase circularity. Most of our waste consists of scrap metal, and the vast majority is reused or recycled. This share has been consistently high for many years. Our target is that by 2030, we will reuse, recycle, or recover 100% of our waste. This target is closely related to circularity, keeping materials in a loop of reuse.
- Waste and water
- Energy in own operations
- Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)
| Waste and water 1) | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total waste in '000 kg | 57,598 | 54,855 |
| Waste (in kg)/COS2) | 641 | 739 |
| Reused, recycled or recovered waste, % | 91 | 92 |
| Water consumption in '000 m3 | 671 | 624 |
| Water consumption (m3)/COS2) | 7.5 | 8.4 |
1) New and extended scope from 2022, including all operations.2) See page 61 in the Annual Report 2023 for the definition of Cost of goods sold (COS). |
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