Environment and emissions
We take the environmental impacts of our business seriously and seek to reduce them. Our aim is to make the most efficient possible use of raw materials, and to reduce emissions throughout the value chain.
As the majority of the Otava Group’s carbon footprint originates from the value chain, we develop our business in close cooperation collaboration with our partners. We monitor EU regulatory developments and are preparing to apply, for example, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
The Otava Group’s carbon footprint
The Otava Group calculates its greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG) standard. The calculations include both emissions from our own operations (Scope 1 and 2) and emissions from the value chain (Scope 3).
Most of the Otava Group’s greenhouse gas emissions originate from the value chain. We have prepared a climate change transition plan in which we have assessed both our emissions calculations and the effectiveness of implemented measures.
Otava Groups carbon footprint decreased by 27 % compared to the 2022 baseline.
The Otava Group has set 2022 as the baseline year for its emissions calculations, meaning that emissions in subsequent years are compared against this reference year. The reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions are calculated using the location-based method in accordance with the VSME standard. We apply the VSME standard in sustainability reporting across Group companies. Market-based Scope 2 emissions are not included in the official emissions figures but are presented separately as supplementary information.
| Greenhouse gas emissions | tCO2e 2025 | tCO2e 2022 |
| Scope 1 | 129.7 | 194.7 |
| Scope 2 | 445.1 | 885.5 |
| Scope 3 | 17,949.5 | 24,283.5 |
| Total | 18,524.3 | 25,363.7 |
Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2025
In 2025, Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalled 574.8 tCO2e, representing 3.1 per cent of Otava Group’s total emissions. Scope 1 and 2 emissions decreased by 53.2 per cent compared to the 2022 baseline (1,080.2 tCO2e).
Scope 3 emissions in 2025
Scope 3 emissions amounted to 18,524.3 tCO2e in 2025. A total of 96.9 per cent of Otava’s emissions originate from indirect value chain emissions, particularly from purchased goods and services (87.1%) as well as transportation and distribution (5.9%). Scope 3 emissions decreased by 27 per cent compared to the 2022 baseline (25,363.7 tCO₂e).
