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Essity

OVERALL

Owned
SWE
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Hygiene and health company

Spun off from the SCA group in 2017. Sales in 150 countries.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Essity Aktiebolag
Environment CDP Forests Score of A
In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts towards removing commodity-driven deforestation and forest degradation from its direct operations and supply chains. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Forests Score of A.
Source: CDP (2022)
Environment CDP Climate Change Score of A-
In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change Score of A-.
Source: CDP (2022)
Business Ethics 75/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 75/100 in the Household Products category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 23 Sep 2022). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2022)
Environment Forest destruction
Greenpeace's 2017 report "Wiping Away the Boreal" reveals how this company is involved in the destruction of the last critical forest landscapes in Sweden's Great Northern Forest.
Source: Greenpeace (2017)
Environment Golden Chainsaw Award
In 2018 this company's CEO was presented the Greenpeace 'Golden Chainsaw Award', an accolade granted to those in influential positions that fail to act to protect the world's forests.
Source: Greenpeace (2018)
Environment 31% in Forest 500 Rankings
Forest 500 identifies the 350 companies and 150 financial institutions with the greatest exposure to tropical deforestation risk, and annually assesses them on the strength and implementation of their deforestation and human rights commitments. This company received a score of 31%.
Source: Forest 500 (2022)
Environment FSC certification
This company holds Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification, and sells products certified as FSC Mix, FSC 100%, FSC Recycled and FSC Controlled Wood.
Source: FSC (2018)
Environment Climate action commitments
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
Source: We Mean Business (2021)
Environment Global Plastics Treaty endorsee
In 2022 after more than 170 nations backed a historic UN resolution to end plastic pollution, global businesses across the plastics value chain, financial institutions, and NGOs came together to announce a common vision for an effective and ambitious Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution. The vision will form the basis for future policy engagements with governments through a newly launched Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty which will be convened by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and WWF. This company has endorsed the vision statement of the treaty.
Source: Global Plastics Treaty (2022)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has extensive sustainability claims on its website.
Source: company website (2018)
Business Ethics Plastics Commitment signatory
This company is a signatory to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, whose goal is to eliminate plastic pollution at its source.
Source: New Plastics Economy (2022)
Business Ethics Better Cotton Initiative member
This company is a member of the Better Cotton Initiative, a voluntary program which encourages the adoption of better management practices in cotton cultivation to achieve measurable reductions in key environmental impacts, while improving social and economic benefits for cotton farmers, small and large, worldwide.
Source: Better Cotton Initiative (2022)
Business Ethics Circular Economy 100 member
This company is a member of the Circular Economy 100 (CE100) Network, a multi-stakeholder platform run by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The CE100 is the world's leading circular economy network, and facilitates market making by providing collaborative and pre-competitive opportunities which bring together business, innovators, cities and governments, universities, and thought leaders.
Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation (2019)

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Company Details

Type Public company
Revenue 11.3 billion EUR (2017)
Employees 46,000 (2020)
Subsidiaries Essity AustralAsia 

Personal care products

Formerly Asaleo Care, and before that SCA Hygiene. Operates 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Acquired TOM Organic in Dec 2020 for $12.75 million. Sweden's Essity, who already owned a 33% stake, took over full ownership in 2021.


  - Tom Organic Pty Ltd 

Hygiene products

Established in Melbourne in 2009 by Aimee Marks with the launch of certified organic cotton tampons. Since then their range has expanded to include pads and nappies. TOM stands for Time of Month. Acquired by Asaleo Care in Dec 2020 for $12.75 million.


  - Modibodi Pty Ltd 

Leak proof underwear

Established in Sydney in 2013 by Kristy Chong. Provides leakproof apparel for periods and incontinence including underwear, swimwear, activewear and maternity wear. Acquired by Essity in 2022 for $140 million.

Contact Details

Address Stockholm, Sweden
Email info@essity.com
Website www.essity.com

Products / Brands

Essity AustralAsia
Libra Feminine Hygiene
Tena Incontinence Needs
Tena Feminine Hygiene
Tork Toilet Paper (Commercial)

TOM Organic
TOM Organic certified organic certified organic  Feminine Hygiene
Tooshies by TOM 100% biodegradable 100% biodegradable  Baby Wipes
Tooshies by TOM Nappies

Modibodi
Modibodi Feminine Hygiene
Modibodi Underwear/Socks/Sleepwear


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