Home Investors Targets and Outcomes Targets and Outcomes Targets and Outcomes New Sales Growth Target: As a consequence of higher growth ambition Essity announced a new sales growth target on October 22, 2021. The new growth target is to achieve sales growth of more than 5%. This replaces the previous target of organic sales growth of more than 3%. The target will be reached through the continued implementation of Essity’s strategy: leveraging favorable market trends, increasing market shares through successful innovation and strong brands, expanding the offering and acquisitions in categories with high margins. Growth, both organic and through acquisitions, is prioritized in the Medical Solutions, Incontinence Products, Feminine Care and Professional Hygiene product categories. New Sustainability Targets: July 16, 2021 Essity presented new and updated sustainability targets including a commitment to develop targets to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest. This includes raising the ambition level of Essity’s current Science Based Targets. Other updated targets include sustainable innovations, occupational safety and responsible sourcing. The outcome of each target will be reported in the Annual and Sustainability Report 2021. New Sales Growth Target Sales Growth Please see footnote 1) TARGET >5% Sustainability Targets 2021 Commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions LATEST BY 2050 Science Based Targets Scope 1 and 2 (compared to 2016) TARGET BY 2030 -35% Occupational Safety Reduction of total recordable injuries rate (compared to 2019) TARGET BY 2025 -75% Sustainable Innovations Share of innovations that yield a social and/or environmental improvement TARGET 50% Responsible Sourcing Share of Essity's total purchase cost from suppliers that comply with Essity’s Global Supplier Standard TARGET BY 2025 95% Targets and Outcomes 2020 Annual organic sales growth Please see footnote 2) TARGET >3% OUTCOME 2020 -1.9% Adjusted return on capital employed Please see footnote 3) TARGET BY 2025 >17% OUTCOME 2020 15.7% Employee Health and Safety Decrease in accident frequency rate (compared with 2014) TARGET BY 2020 -50% OUTCOME 2020 -56% People and nature innovations TARGET >33% OUTCOME 2020 64% Science Based Targets Scope 1 and 2 (compared with 2016) TARGET BY 2030 -25 % OUTCOME 2020 -11% Science Based Targets Scope 3 Please see footnote 4) (compared with 2016) TARGET BY 2030 -18% OUTCOME 2020 -4% Share of packaging manufactured from renewable or recycled material TARGET BY 2025 85% OUTCOME 2020 77% FSC® or PEFC™ certified fresh fiber TARGET 100% OUTCOME 2020 95% Production waste subject to material or energy recovery TARGET BY 2030 100% OUTCOME 2020 65% Sourced from suppliers who comply with Essity’s Global Supplier Standard TARGET BY 2020 100% OUTCOME 2020 92% Business ethics and Code of Conduct Share of employees who received regular training in the Code of Conduct TARGET 100% OUTCOME 2020 92% Water Our tissue sites are to: (compared with 2014) Reduce levels of suspended solids TARGET BY 2020 -10% OUTCOME 2020 -27% Reduce water usage TARGET BY 2020 -10% OUTCOME 2020 -3% Reduce organic waste (BOD) TARGET BY 2020 -10% OUTCOME 2020 -21% Policies Capital Structure Policy TARGET Maintain a solid investment grade rating OUTCOME 2020 Solid investment grade rating Dividend Policy TARGET Long-term stable and rising dividends OUTCOME 2020 SEK 6.75 per share Strategy and Business Model We work to achieve our targets through our strategy and business model. Digital Annual Report Please also read our digital annual report 1) Net sales including organic sales growth and acquisitions 2) Net sales excluding exchange rate effects, acquisitions and divestments. 3) Excluding items affecting comparability. The earlier target of >15% was achieved in 2020 and the target was raised to >17% by 2025. 4) Outcome for Scope 3 is for 2019. Company Brands Breaking Barriers to Well-being Contact us Privacy Policy Cookie Preferences Terms and conditions © Essity Aktiebolag (publ). Box 200, SE-101 23, Stockholm, Sweden | Tel +46 8-788 51 00 By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. By clicking "Accept Necessary Cookies" the website will work but without the above mentioned enhancements. Accept All Cookies Accept Necessary Cookies Cookies Settings