Our sustainability work is driven by a number of tangible and ambitious targets that help us to steer our strategy and daily operations.
Targets that reflect our high aspirations
Focus areas
- vital to our future competitive strength
Accidents resulting in absence per million hours worked (own employees and contractors), LTIFR
The target for 2024 of less than 2.5 was not reached.
The lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) for Billerud’s employees and contractors during 2024 was 5.5.
*2022 does not include contractors in North America.
Workplace safety
3.9
Target 2023 <3.9
2.5
Target 2024 <2.5
3.6
Outcome 2023: 3.6
5.5
Outcome 2024: 5.5
Billerud’s 2030 climate targets are approved by the Science Based Targets initiative. Targets are set for the Billerud Group and the base year is 2022. The scope 1 and 2 targets are aligned with the Paris Agreement and the 1.5°C trajectory, and the scope 3 target is well below 2°C compatible.
Target Scope 1 and 2 |
| Reduction of direct and indirect GHG emissions (scope 1 and scope 2)*, % |
| Outcome 2024 -33% |
| Target 2030 -42% |
Target Scope 3 |
| Reduction of indirect GHG emissions (scope 3), % |
| 2024 -14% |
| Target 2030 -25% |
*Market-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
Billerud’s paper packaging materials are fully recyclable and produced with responsibly sourced cellulose fibers. In 2023, Billerud’s European material portfolio was third-party assessed as 100% recyclable according to the Papiertechnische Stiftung (PTS) certification. Our 2024 target was to maintain this result as a gold standard for our packaging material.
For Billerud North America, we have set a target for 100% of North American paper packaging material to be recyclable according to PTS certification. Additionally, Billerud North America has set a goal to have 66% of our production units certified according to food safety standards by the end of 2025.
The 2024 outcome shown in the pie charts refers to our European region.
Proportion of Billerud’s paper packaging material that is certified recyclable, %
| Year | Percent |
|---|---|
| 2024: | 100 |
Proportion of production units certified according to food safety standards, %
| Year | Percent |
|---|---|
| 2024: | 100 |
Sustainability foundation
- the foundation of a sustainable and responsible value chain
Our water target is to reduce wastewater flow to the effluent treatment plant by 10% to 2030. This will improve efficiency and decrease water pollution. The target and outcome shown below refers to our European region.
Reduction of wastewater flow to the effluent treatment plant, %
The target and outcome shown below refers to our European region.
Outcome |
| 2020 (Base year): 316,000 m3/day |
| 2024: -0.51% |
Target |
| 2020: - |
| 2024: -1% |
| 2030: -10% |
Proportion of Billerud’s products that are certified recyclable, %
Outcome, % |
| 2023: 100* |
| 2024: 100* |
Target, % |
| 2024: 100* |
| 2025: 100 |
*The target and outcome for 2024 and 2023 only refers to the Billerud Europe region. The target for 2025 includes Billerud North American and Billerud Europe.
Proportion of domestic wood supply to our European operations*, %
The outcome and targets refer to our European operations.
96
Target 2024: 96%
Proportion of domestic wood supply to our North American operations*, %
The outcome and targets refer to our North American operations.
96
Target 2024: 96%
Group-certified forest owners in Billerud's group certificates for FSC® and PEFC, No.
The outcome and targets refer to our European operations.
355
Target 2025: 355
320
Target 2024: 320
*Domestic wood raw material (including pulp wood, chips and pulp) include wood raw material from European forests for our european operations and wood raw material from the US and Canada for our North American operations.
Proportion of female employees, %
In 2024, the outcome was 21.8% female employees.
22
Target 2025: 22%
Proportion of female people managers, %
In 2024, the outcome was 26.4% female managers.
25.5
Target 2024: 25.5%
26.5
Target 2025: 26.5%
Proportion of purchase value covered by supplier assessment, %*
The targets refers to our European operations only. Includes Group purchasing and logistics but excludes Wood supply.
85
Target 2025: 85%
83
Target 2024: 83%
40
Baseline value: 40%
Proportion of our supplier spend by signed Supplier Code of Conduct, %*
The outcome and targets refer to our entire operations.
82
Target 2023: 82%
85
Target 2024: 85%
95
Target 2035: 95%
*This applies over applicable threshold value.
Proportion of employees who had completed Code of Conduct training, %
The outcome and targets refer to our entire operations.
95
Target 2025: 95%
Our sustainability data
At Billerud, transparency and accessibility are fundamental to our sustainability commitment. Here's how we ensure easy access to our sustainability data:
Interactive data tools
Delve into our financial, social, and environmental metrics.
Downloadable reports
Access specific sections from our annual report.
