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We don’t just talk about sustainability at Sappi. We continuously measure and assess our performance against the targets we’ve carefully set, sharing the results for the world to see. Explore our reporting with the latest data from across our global operations.
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.
SDG 17
Partnerships for the goals
Sappi’s objectives
- Build and activate mutually beneficial partnerships Ongoing
SDG 6
Clean water and sanitation
Sappi’s objectives:
- Reduce specific water use in water-stressed locations* 23%
*This target currently applies to Sappi’s mills in South Africa; Sappi’s mills in North America and Europe are not located in water-stressed locations.
SDG 1
No Poverty
Sappi’s objectives
- Advance Broad-Based Black Economic
- Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) *
* This target is specific to Sappi Southern Africa
SDG 4
Quality education
Sappi’s objectives
- Advance Broad-Based Black Economic
- Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) *
* This target is specific to Sappi Southern Africa
SDG 7
Affordable and clean energy
Sappi’s objectives
- Increase share of renewable and clean energy 8% pts
- Decrease specific total energy 5%
SDG 8
Decent work and economic growth
Sappi’s objectives
- Achieve zero harm in the workplace Injury Index -10% year-on-year improvement
- Increase proportion of women in management roles 3.7% pts
- Share of procurement spend with declared compliance with Supplier Code of Conduct 80%
- Participation in Employee Engagement Survey > 85%
- Percentage of staff engaged with our business > 75%
- Return on capital employed (ROCE) 2% pts above weighted average cost of capital
- Return on net operating assets (RONOA)
- Drive down lost time injury severity rate (LTISR) * Employees and contractors combined
* This target is specific to Sappi Southern Africa.
SDG 12
Responsible consumption and production
Sappi’s objectives
- Launch products with defined sustainability benefits 25 products
- Reduce specific landfilled solid waste 15%
- Promote sustainable growth in our plantations * Annual growth in million tons
* This target is specific to Sappi Southern Africa.
SDG 13
Climate action
Sappi’s Objectives
- Decrease specific GHG (Scope 1 and 2) emissions 18%
- Decrease specific purchased fossil energy *
* This target is specific to Sappi Southern Africa.
SDG 15
Life on land
Sappi’s objectives
- Share of certified fibre > 75%
- Enhance biodiversity in conservation areas * 10% improvement
* This target is specific to Sappi’s own forest landholdings.
SDG 17
Partnerships for the goals
Sappi’s objectives
- Build and activate mutually beneficial partnerships Ongoing
SDG 6
Clean water and sanitation
Sappi’s objectives:
- Reduce specific water use in water-stressed locations* 23%
*This target currently applies to Sappi’s mills in South Africa; Sappi’s mills in North America and Europe are not located in water-stressed locations.
SDG 1
No Poverty
Sappi’s objectives
- Advance Broad-Based Black Economic
- Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) *
* This target is specific to Sappi Southern Africa
SDG 4
Quality education
Sappi’s objectives
- Advance Broad-Based Black Economic
- Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) *
* This target is specific to Sappi Southern Africa
SDG 7
Affordable and clean energy
Sappi’s objectives
- Increase share of renewable and clean energy 8% pts
- Decrease specific total energy 5%
SDG 8
Decent work and economic growth
Sappi’s objectives
- Achieve zero harm in the workplace Injury Index -10% year-on-year improvement
- Increase proportion of women in management roles 3.7% pts
- Share of procurement spend with declared compliance with Supplier Code of Conduct 80%
- Participation in Employee Engagement Survey > 85%
- Percentage of staff engaged with our business > 75%
- Return on capital employed (ROCE) 2% pts above weighted average cost of capital
- Return on net operating assets (RONOA)
- Drive down lost time injury severity rate (LTISR) * Employees and contractors combined
* This target is specific to Sappi Southern Africa.
SDG 12
Responsible consumption and production
Sappi’s objectives
- Launch products with defined sustainability benefits 25 products
- Reduce specific landfilled solid waste 15%
- Promote sustainable growth in our plantations * Annual growth in million tons
* This target is specific to Sappi Southern Africa.
SDG 13
Climate action
Sappi’s Objectives
- Decrease specific GHG (Scope 1 and 2) emissions 18%
- Decrease specific purchased fossil energy *
* This target is specific to Sappi Southern Africa.
SDG 15
Life on land
Sappi’s objectives
- Share of certified fibre > 75%
- Enhance biodiversity in conservation areas * 10% improvement
* This target is specific to Sappi’s own forest landholdings.
SDG 17
Partnerships for the goals
Sappi’s objectives
- Build and activate mutually beneficial partnerships Ongoing
Related Resources
- 2024 Sappi Our leadership and executive management (2.68 MB)
- 2024 Sappi Group Sustainability Report – Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) (774.25 KB)
- 2024 Sappi Group Sustainability Report – Key indicators – People (689.11 KB)
- 2024 Sappi Group Sustainability Report – Key indicators – Planet (1.65 MB)
- 2024 Sappi Group Sustainability Report – Statement on modern slavery (1008.85 KB)