Ahlstrom Secures Second Consecutive CDP Leadership Score Highlighting Strong Climate Performance

Ahlstrom Secures Second Consecutive CDP Leadership Score Highlighting Strong Climate Performance

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has earned a Leadership score of A- in the 2025 CDP Climate Change disclosure for the second year in a row, recognising its consistent progress in reducing emissions and strengthening climate governance. Alongside the climate score, the company received B ratings for Water Security and Forests, demonstrating broader environmental progress. Ahlstrom has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 23% since 2021 and continues to expand supplier engagement to address Scope 3 emissions. The CDP recognition complements other sustainability achievements, including a Platinum EcoVadis rating and a strong score in CDP’s Supplier Engagement Assessment.

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 15-Dec-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, has once again been recognised for its climate performance, earning a Leadership score of A- in the 2025 CDP Climate Change disclosure for the second consecutive year. The recognition underscores the company’s continued commitment to climate action, transparency and measurable progress across its global operations and value chain. In addition to its climate score, Ahlstrom received a B rating in both the Water Security and Forests categories, reflecting solid progress across multiple environmental themes.

CDP’s assessment is based on detailed disclosures that evaluate corporate strategy, governance, targets, risk management, opportunities and concrete actions taken over the reporting period. Ahlstrom’s Climate Change score highlights a structured and long-term approach to reducing emissions, supported by systematic execution and clear accountability. The Water Security and Forests ratings further demonstrate the company’s ongoing efforts in managing natural resources responsibly and identifying areas for continued improvement.

Central to Ahlstrom’s climate performance is its energy transition programme, which has delivered tangible emissions reductions. Since 2021, the company has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 absolute emissions by 23%, illustrating the effectiveness of its initiatives. During 2024, Ahlstrom also intensified its engagement with suppliers to address Scope 3 emissions, reinforcing its ambition to reduce carbon impact throughout the entire value chain.

The CDP recognition adds to a series of sustainability milestones achieved by Ahlstrom in recent years. In 2025, the company was awarded a Platinum medal from EcoVadis, placing it among the top one percent of companies globally for environmental, social and governance performance. Ahlstrom also received an A score in CDP’s Supplier Engagement Assessment in the 2024 disclosure, reflecting strong performance in governance, business strategy, Scope 3 reporting, target-setting, risk management and supplier collaboration.

Together, these achievements highlight Ahlstrom’s position as a leader in sustainable fiber-based specialty materials and its ongoing commitment to accelerating climate action while strengthening transparency and accountability across its operations.

For more information, please contact:

Annemiek Voorzee, Vice President, Communications, annemiek.voorzee@ahlstrom.com

Ahlstrom in brief 
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com.

About CDP
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