Carbon emissions benchmarking

Fastmarkets' energy consumption tool analyzes energy use for the forest products value chain

Helping the forest products industry reduce its carbon footprint and manage energy costs

Today, there is a growing need for corporations to adapt to greener business practices, which makes benchmarking carbon emissions for producers at the mill, machine and grade level more valuable than ever.

Fastmarkets’ Energy and Emissions tool delivers a granular Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions estimate to help you benchmark, strategize, and take decisive action.

Within Fastmarkets’ Analytical Cornerstone Cost Benchmarking, you can: 

o Access Scope 1 (onsite fuel) & Scope 2 (purchased energy) emissions data
o Customise views by mill, machine, product, or region
o Filter, group, and benchmark emissions and energy intensity
o Export to Excel for easy integration with internal tool

This information is essential for those throughout the pulp, paper and packaging supply chain, who are looking to respond to energy cost volatility and are under renewed pressure to reduce their carbon footprint.

Analyse and act with confidence by evaluating Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions at the mill, machine, and product levels. Develop effective low-carbon energy selection strategies to reduce your carbon footprint, while improving supplier transparency and supporting your customers’ emission reduction goals. Ensure compliance with ESG regulations and meet investor expectations with clear, data-driven insights.

Use carbon emissions benchmarking to prepare for the future energy sector landscape

Direct (Scope 1) and Indirect (Scope 2) Fossil CO2 Emissions

Energy Consumption

Why use Fastmarkets’ energy consumption tool?
Minimize the risk associated with volatile energy costs for your business
Find business partners who can reduce your carbon footprint and create an energy mitigation plan to enable you to use energy more efficiently
Prepare for energy conservation policies and ESG regulation changes
Customize consumption information, emission estimates and charts with different granularity (from product/machine level to grade/region level) to suit your needs and export data to Excel for external analysis
Manage datasets to effectively communicate and visualize (filter, group and sort)
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions?
Scope 1 covers direct emissions from a company’s owned sources, while Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from purchased energy. Both are essential for a full view of a company’s carbon footprint.

Why is Scope 2 emissions data important?
Scope 2 emissions are often a major part of a company’s total footprint, especially in energy-intensive industries. Reducing Scope 2 can significantly lower carbon liability and improve ESG performance.

How does Fastmarkets estimate Scope 2 emissions?
The tool estimates emissions based on energy usage by machine, mill, and product, combined with location-specific emissions factors tied to electricity sources

Who does this data benefit?
Sustainability leaders, plant managers, procurement teams, and ESG analysts use this data to meet compliance goals, report emissions, and optimize operations.

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