Greenhouse gas emissions
Suominen reports its direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1), its indirect greenhouse gas emissions from purchased energy production (Scope 2) and other indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3) according to the Greenhouse gas protocol. Direct greenhouse gases originate from the consumption of fossil fuels used mainly for the generation of process heat. Indirect emissions related to energy production are caused by the production of purchased electricity and steam. Other indirect emissions are caused by those activities we are indirectly responsible for in the whole value chain.
Our target is 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, which consists of Scope 1 and 2, per ton of product by 2025, the baseline being 2019. In 2023, our result towards the target was 14.9% reduction per ton of product compared to the baseline. Our aim is to set a target for Scope 3 as well.
As a part of our work on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, all our European sites have shifted entirely to fossil-free electricity since 2021 and our Paulínia site during 2023. This shift was a remarkable step towards our greenhouse gas reduction target. Suominen is examining similar opportunities for its sites in North America. We also have solar panels in Alicante, producing renewable electricity for the site. These panels account for 5% of the total energy usage at the site. Suominen is evaluating opportunities for more solar panel investments.
We are continuously looking for ways to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from our operations.
The figures include direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions.