Sylvamo Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Governance
- Human Rights
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:85%
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable Forests
- Thriving People and Communities
- Responsible Operations
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced scopes 1-3 GHG emissions by 20%
- 85% of mill energy generated from renewable, carbon-neutral biomass residuals
- 63% of globally sourced fiber certified to Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) and/or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) standard
- 100% of globally sourced fiber complied with FSC Controlled Wood standard
- Over 37,000 acres of forestland conserved, enhanced or restored
- 140,000+ trees planted through Arbor Day Foundation partnership
Social Achievements
- Reduced serious injuries by 75% from previous year
- Launched People Before Paper™ safety message
- Over 77% of employees completed safety leadership training
- 5,800 backpacks filled with school supplies during Global Day of Service
- $4.1 Million globally invested with strategic partners to support environmental and social initiatives
- Chamex Institute celebrated 15 years and invested more than $3.5 million impacting more than 600,000 people
Governance Achievements
- Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee provides oversight on sustainability and ESG matters
- ESG steering team monitors progress and reports to the CEO
- Chief Sustainability Officer reports to senior VP, Corporate Affairs and the board of directors
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Define a pathway to net zero emissions
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce our Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 35%
- Reduce overall water usage by 25%
- Achieve 30% overall women representation
- Achieve 35% women in leadership positions
- Achieve 25% minority representation in North American salaried positions
Environmental Challenges
- First fatality at Sylvamo in 2023
- Overall water efficiency impacted by economic downtime
- Meeting 2030 goals for women representation in leadership
Mitigation Strategies
- Launched "People Before Paper" safety initiative
- Rolled out safety leadership training program
- Intentionally focusing on hazard recognition and risk elimination with targeted safety projects
- Training all employees about disabilities and how to approach people with different needs at Krakow office
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Sylvamo’s global fiber procurement policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Transition Risks
- European (EU) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
- United States (US) Securities and Exchange Commission disclosure requirements
- US California GHG reporting
- EU Green Claims
- US Federal Trade Commission Green Guides and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, CDP, EcoVadis
Certifications: FSC, PEFC, SFI