Ahlstrom reaches the Leaderboard in CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment with an A-list score
AHLSTROM OYJ, PRESS RELEASE, AUGUST 15, 2025, at 11 EEST
Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, has been recognized for its strong commitment to climate action, achieving a score of A in the 2024 CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA).
The CDP SEA evaluation is based on five key areas: governance and business strategy, Scope 3 emissions reporting and verification, targets, risk management processes, and supplier engagement.
Companies that are committed to strong supplier engagement play an important role in driving environmental changes and in the shift to net zero. The CDP assessment highlights best practices and leading companies. The SEA score is based on responses to CDP’s Climate Change questionnaire and focuses on how companies influence their supply chains.
Ahlstrom’s supplier practices are rooted in the company’s sustainability targets. All suppliers who wish to do business with Ahlstrom must agree to Ahlstrom’s Code of Conduct or otherwise demonstrate their compliance. Ahlstrom maintains close relationships with suppliers from the induction to ongoing partnership.
“In procurement, we have made ESG a strategic focus by launching a supplier engagement program aimed at making Ahlstrom’s supply base an industry benchmark. The program targets our top 100 suppliers, aligning with three key goals: reducing Scope 3 CO2 emissions, safeguarding the company’s reputation, and ensuring regulatory compliance, through multiple collaborative meetings supported by our procurement teams”, says Bernard Arrateig, Responsible Procurement Manager.
Earlier this year, Ahlstrom earned a Leadership score A- in CDP Climate Disclosure. Complementing Ahlstrom’s sustainability leadership, the company has also earned a Platinum medal from EcoVadis, placing the company among the top 1 percent in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices globally. In 2024, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated Ahlstrom's 1.5°C aligned near-term and long-term targets as well as company’s net-zero targets.
For more information, please contact:
Annemiek Voorzee, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, annemiek.voorzee@ahlstrom.com
To read more about our sustainability efforts, please visit: https://www.ahlstrom.com/sustainability/
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
CDP is an international non-profit organization that drives companies and governments to manage their environmental impacts. CDP's list of all companies publicly taking part in its climate disclosure is available on CDP's website.