- GHG emissions reduced by 41% since 2019, with a 16% decrease in the last year.
- Carbon intensity fell by 38%, with 2024 emissions at 1.18 million tonnes CO₂ equivalent.
- Scope 3 emissions cut by 39% since 2019 through renewable energy and circular-economy practices.
- Target to reduce emissions by 58.8% by 2033, integrating carbon metrics into investment planning.
Emission Reductions
Sonae Arauco has achieved a 41% reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions since 2019, with a 16% decrease in the last year alone. Carbon intensity has decreased by 38%, and in 2024, emissions from scopes 1, 2, and 3 reached 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent, with results externally validated.
Energy Transition Efforts
In Portugal, the company is replacing natural gas with renewable energy, increasing the share of electricity from clean sources, and advancing the electrification of fleets and equipment. Internationally, Sonae Arauco continues to invest in renewable energy and circular-economy practices, resulting in a 39% reduction in scope 3 emissions since 2019.
Future Targets
Sonae Arauco aims to reduce emissions by at least 58.8% by 2033. The company is integrating carbon metrics into investment planning and developing decarbonisation roadmaps for each industrial unit.
Impact on ZILS
In the ZILS – Sines Industrial and Logistics Zone, Sonae Arauco's progress reinforces the presence of industrial operators committed to environmental targets, strengthening ZILS and Sines as a territory prepared for a low-carbon economy.
