Targets for people and nature
Measurable targets and follow-up are key drivers for SCA’s sustainability work. Transparent targets also make it easier for internal and external stakeholders to follow the progress of the company’s sustainability efforts.
Status:
Not according to schedule = Not according to schedule
Not according to schedule, actions identfied = Not according to schedule, actions identified
According to schedule = According to schedule
People & nature innovations
TARGET
We will deliver better, safe and environmentally sound solutions to our customers. We strive to continuously improve resource efficiency and environmental performance considering the whole lifecycle for new innovations.
Hygiene solutions
TARGET
We will make our knowledge about hygiene available to customers and consumers and ensure access to affordable, sustainable hygiene solutions to help them lead a healthy and dignified life. In markets in which we operate we will:
- Provide information on hygiene matters around our products and services.
- Strive to implement education programs for girls, women and caregivers.
- Strive to offer the best value for consumers making hygiene solutions affordable to everyone.
OUTCOME 2015 1)
43% of SCA’s innovations improved in terms of social and/or environmental criteria.
Examples of SCA’s people and nature innovations include TENA Flex, TENA Pants, TENA Slip, TENA Comfort with ConfioAir, TENA Identifi, Tork EasyCube and Libero Touch.
Status: According to schedule
Share of people and nature innovations
43%
OUTCOME 2015 1)
SCA held the number one or two position in at least one hygiene product segment in about 90 countries.
Around 500 million people used SCA’s products every day.
The hygiene training SCA conducts worldwide reached 2,000,000 people.
We offered a broad portfolio of products ranging from the premium segment to the economy segment.
Status: According to schedule
Millions of people who used SCA products every day
500
Code of Conduct
TARGET
We will maintain compliance with our SCA Code of Conduct. All employees will receive regular training in the Code.
Our SCA supplier standard will be used to drive shared values and priorities throughout our supply chain. We will use it in all our supply chain contracts by 2015.
Employee Health & Safety
TARGET
Our aim is zero workplace accidents, and we will decrease our accident frequency rate by 25% between 2011 and 2016.
OHSAS 18001 will be implemented at all main sites by 2016.
OUTCOME 2015 1)
91% of employees received Code of Conduct training.
Status: According to schedule
84% (75) of SCA’s global hygiene supplier base and 86% (83) of the forest products supplier base had signed the SCA Global Supplier Standard.
Status: According to schedule
Employees trained in the Code of Conduct
91%
OUTCOME 2015 1)
The accident frequency rate was 6.3 (6.7) per million hours worked, down 6%. Compared with the reference year 2011, this is a 31% decrease.
Status: According to schedule
By the end of 2015, 68% (52) of SCA’s 65 main sites were certified according to OHSAS 18001.
Status: According to schedule
Reduction in accident frequency rate
-6%
Climate and energy
TARGET
We will reduce CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and from purchased electricity and heating by 20% by 2020, with 2005 as reference year.
We will triple our production of biofuels from our forests by 2020, with 2010 as reference year.
The production of wind power on SCA forest land will increase to 5 TWh by 2020.
Fiber sourcing & Biodiversity
TARGET
We will achieve and maintain our target of zero fresh fiber-based material from controversial sources *, including pulp.
We will preserve the biodiversity of our forests. A minimum of 5% of our productive forest land will be set aside from forestry in our ecological landscape plans and a further 5% will be set aside as part of our consideration for nature in our managed forests.
OUTCOME 2015 1)
At year-end 2015, CO2 emissions in relation to the production level had declined by 17.4%, compared with the reference year of 2005.
Status: According to schedule
SCA’s production of biofuel from its own forests amounted to 610 GWh (687).
Status: Not according to schedule
Wind energy from SCA forest land totaled 1.9 TWh (1.1).
Status: According to schedule
Reduction in CO2 emissions
-17.4%
OUTCOME 2015 1)
All deliveries of pulp to SCA’s facilities meet the requirements of the Group target. All of SCA’s wood-consuming units are reviewed by independent auditors and meet the requirements of the Group target.
Status: According to schedule
7% of SCA’s productive forest land has been set aside from forestry in the long term in our ecological landscape plans. In 2015, 14% of the area in the locations planned for harvesting was set aside for preservation.
Status: According to schedule
Productive forest land set aside from harvesting
14%
Water
TARGET
We aim to achieve water sustainability and we will reduce our water usage in water-stressed regions by 10% by 2015, with 2010 as reference year.
All SCA pulp and paper mills will employ mechanical and biological water treatment plants by 2015.
OUTCOME 2015 1)
By year-end 2015, water usage in water-stressed regions in relation to the production level had declined by 18.7%, compared with the reference year of 2010.
Status: According to schedule
Mechanical and biological treatment systems have been installed at all of the Group’s 43 pulp and paper mills.
Status: According to schedule
Reduction in water usage in water-stressed regions
-18.7%
1) Excluding Vinda.
* Controversial sources are defined as:
– Illegally logged timber.
– Timber from forests with a high conservation value.
– Timber from areas where human rights or traditional rights of indigenous people are being violated.