At Sappi, we’re unlocking the power of trees to make every day more sustainable – for the customers we serve, the communities where we operate and the planet we all call home.
That’s why we’ve made the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) an integral part of our business. The goals define 17 global priorities that challenge us all at Sappi to lean in and apply our creativity and innovation to contribute solutions to challenges – from climate change to poverty.
Globally, Sappi has identified seven priority SDGs where we believe we can make the biggest impact. More than ever before this focus is important. With only 10 years left to achieve the global goals, Sappi is joining the call to step up for this Decade of Action and will, using its global impact, work together with governments, civil society, businesses and society to achieve ambitious action for sustainable development.
In 2022, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved our global targets to reduce carbon emissions 41.5% per ton of product by 2030, as well as our commitment that 44% of our suppliers by spend have science-based targets by 2026.
All seven of Sappi’s priority SDGs and related 2025 targets are set out below with some If you’re interested in our regional targets for Europe, North America and South Africa, the full overview is available here.
In Europe, we have made especially bold progress toward our goals with over 80 projects targeted for completion by 2025. Discover the SDGs in action in Europe.
Sappi and the SDGs
We’ve set ambitious targets aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the seven areas where we believe Sappi can make the biggest impact.