- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Below Industry Average, In a Good Way: Read More About Sappi's 40% Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Intensity https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/44339?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/44339?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/44339?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Below Industry Average, In a Good Way: Read More About Sappi's 40% Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Intensity&body=ESG News from Sappi North America https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/44339?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Energy](/CSR-News/energy-0) # Below Industry Average, In a Good Way: Read More About Sappi's 40% Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Intensity ##### SFPNA has had a major focus on the reduction of fossil fuels and the emissions associated with combustion. Dec 24, 2014 8:30 AM ET Campaign: [Sustainability Report 2013](/news/campaign/sustainability-report-2013) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/Emissons.JPG "Sustainability Report 2013: Emissions") Sustainability Report 2013: Emissions We exceeded an aggressive five-year goal of a 40 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity in just three years. We had the recovery boiler out of service this year at Cloquet due to planned outages for capital improvements. As a result, our greenhouse gas emissions were slightly higher than 2012, but we are still exceeding our goal and well ahead of industry average. We remain well below industry average for SO2 emissions and have continued to make further reductions. Sappi’s boilers currently meet most limits under the recently promulgated Industrial Boiler MACT rules due to past capital investments and optimization of fuel mix. Equipment needed for further emissions control at each of our three mills is included in our capital plans as part of annual maintenance spending. In 2013, we entered into an agreement with Summit Natural Gas of Maine for the transportation of natural gas to our Somerset mill through a new gas pipeline which Summit is constructing. We are in the process of converting equip­ment at the mill to burn natural gas and once this project is installed and on line we will see another significant drop in greenhouse gas emissions. ***Read the full SFPNA Sustainability Report 2013 by downloading an online PDF version directly from our website [here](http://www.na.sappi.com/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=bfd1fe82-a231-4157-adf1-a574f9b96e26&groupId=10165) or for more on sustainability, check out our eQ microsite at: *** [![Sappi Logo](/sites/default/files/2024-09/Logo_Sappi-North-America.jpeg)](/profiles/sappi-north-america) ### More from Sappi North America ###### [Sappi Recognized With Climate Performance Award From ClimateWork Maine](/news/sappi-recognized-climate-performance-award-climatework-maine) Mar 20, 2026 11:40 AM ET ###### [Sappi’s Strong Sustainability Performance Confirmed by CDP A List 2025](/news/sappis-strong-sustainability-performance-confirmed-cdp-list-2025) Jan 15, 2026 3:45 PM ET ###### [Sappi Assembles Top Manufacturing Talent To Lead Growth in Maine and Beyond](/news/sappi-assembles-top-manufacturing-talent-lead-growth-maine-and-beyond) Sep 30, 2025 9:40 AM ET ###### [Sappi Showcases “What’s Next” in Sustainable Packaging at PackExpo Las Vegas](/news/sappi-showcases-whats-next-sustainable-packaging-packexpo-las-vegas) Sep 29, 2025 10:30 AM ET ###### [Sappi North America CEO Michael Haws Named Mainebiz 2025 Business Leader of the Year](/news/sappi-north-america-ceo-michael-haws-named-mainebiz-2025-business-leader-year) Mar 25, 2025 11:05 AM ET ###### [Sappi North America Announces Strategic Leadership Changes Across Key Business Divisions](/news/sappi-north-america-announces-strategic-leadership-changes-across-key-business-divisions) Sep 19, 2024 11:30 AM ET ###### [Sappi North America Releases 2023 Sustainability Report, Earning Several Awards for Growth and Social Responsibility](/news/sappi-north-america-releases-2023-sustainability-report-earning-several-awards-growth-and) Sep 18, 2024 9:15 AM ET ###### [Sappi To Showcase Its Many Exceptional High-Quality Products at This Year’s Labelexpo Americas](/news/sappi-showcase-its-many-exceptional-high-quality-products-years-labelexpo-americas) Sep 10, 2024 2:46 PM ET