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 |
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| 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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| Energy in own operations 1) 2) | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Direct energy use in GWh 3) | 153 | 159 |
| Indirect energy use in GWh 4) | 378 | 359 |
| Total energy use in GWh | 531 | 518 |
| Total energy use in MWh/COS 5) | 5.9 | 7.0 |
| Renewable energy, % of total energy use | 63.6 | 58.0 |
1) New and extended scope from 2022, including all operations.2) Energy use excludes fuel and energy for company vehicles. The Group does not report cooling or steam separately.3) The calculation of direct energy, i.e. energy generated by the company for its own production or operation, comprises all energy sources used on the sites, including diesel, oil, biofuel, gasoline, solar, geothermal, propane and natural gas.4) Indirect energy, i.e. energy purchased externally by the company, includes;electricity (97%) and district heating (3%) used at the sites.5) See page 61 in the Annual Report 2023 for the definition of Cost of goods sold (COS). |
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- Restated value
- Revenue (MSEK)
- Restatement specification
| GHG emissions (restated value) | ||||||
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| (CO2e) '000 tonnes | 2023 | 2022 | Retrospective base year 2019 | % change 2023 vs. 2022 | % change vs. base year | Milestones and target years 2030 |
Scope 1 GHG emissions |
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| Gross Scope 1 | 86 | 84 | 86 | +2 | 0 | |
Scope 2 GHG emissions |
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| Gross location-based Scope 2 | 142 | 140 | - | +1 | - | |
| Gross market-based Scope 2 | 26 | 33 | 94 | -21 | -72 | |
Scope 1+2 GHG emissions |
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| Scope 1+2 (market based) | 112 | 117 | 180 | -4 | -38 | -46% |
Scope 3 GHG emissions |
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| Total Gross indirect (Scope 3) | 250,528 | 233,197 | 195,236 | +7 | +28 | -28% |
| Purchased goods and services (CO2e) '000 tonnes | 3,764 | 4,250 | 3,276 | -11 | +15 | |
| Use of sold products (CO2e) '000 tonnes | 244,618 | 226,902 | 190,381 | +8 | +28 | |
| Leased assets downstream (CO2e) '000 tonnes | 1,668 | 1,541 | 1,086 | +8 | +54 | |
| Other Categories (CO2e) '000 tonnes | 478 | 504 | 493 | -5 | -3 | |
Total GHG emissions, (CO2e) '000 tonnes |
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| Total GHG emissions (location based) | 250,756 | 233,421 | - | +7 | - | |
| Total GHG emissions (market based) | 250,640 | 233,314 | 195,416 | +7 | +28 | |
| GHG emissions* / revenue (MSEK) | ||||||
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| (CO2e) '000 tonnes | 2023 | 2022 | Retrospective base year 2019 | % change 2023 vs. 2022 | % change vs. base year | Milestones and target years 2030 |
| Scope 1+2 (market based) GHG emissions / revenue | 0,65 | 0,79 | 1,61 | -18 | -60 | |
| Scope 3 GHG emissions (CO2e) tonnes / revenue | 1,451 | 1,624 | 1,843 | -11 | -21 | |
| Total GHG emissions (market based) / revenue | 1,452 | 1,625 | 1,844 | -11 | -21 | |
| Total GHG emissions (location based) / revenue | 1,452 | 1,626 | - | -11 | - | |
* Historic data has not been restated for acquisitions. |
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GHG emissions restatement specification |
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| (CO2e) '000 tonnes | 2022 | Base Year 2019 |
Scope 1+2 GHG emissions |
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| Initial reported Scope 1+2 | 108 | 162 |
| Adjustment to Scope 1+2 | 9 | 18 |
| Restated Scope 1+2 | 117 | 180 |
Scope 3 GHG emissions |
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Initial reported Scope 3
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219,822 | 170,634 |
| Adjustment to Scope 3 | 13,375 | 24,602 |
| Restated Scope 3 | 233,197 | 195,236 |
