CDP recognizes Ahlstrom’s climate action with Leadership score A- for the second year in a row
AHLSTROM OYJ, PRESS RELEASE, DECEMBER 15, 2025, at 9 EET
Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, has been recognized for its strong commitment to climate action, earning a Leadership score of A- rating in the 2025 CDP Climate change disclosure for the second year in a row. In addition to climate action, Ahlstrom has received ratings for its Water security and Forests disclosures, achieving a score B for both themes.
CDP’s evaluation is based on comprehensive disclosures covering strategy, targets, governance, risks, and opportunities, and concrete actions taken over the previous year on the three environmental issue areas.
The climate change score highlights Ahlstrom’s strategic and systematic efforts to reduce climate impact across the value chain while reinforcing our dedication to transparency and action in tackling climate change. The score reflects the meaningful progress Ahlstrom has made in cutting emissions and motivates the company to accelerate its efforts even further. The Water security and Forests scores reflect the progress and impact Ahlstrom already has. Ahlstrom recognizes the importance of these areas, and insights from CDP scores help identify key focus areas for further development.
"We have made significant strides in reducing emissions through our energy transition program. Since 2021, our Scope 1 and 2 absolute emissions have decreased by 23%, demonstrating the tangible impact of our initiatives. In 2024, we continued to strengthen supplier engagement, aiming to tackle our Scope 3 emissions, reinforcing our commitment to reduce carbon footprint across the entire value chain," says Johan Lunabba, Vice President, Sustainability and Public Affairs at Ahlstrom.
In addition to the CDP achievement, Ahlstrom’s sustainability leadership was further recognized in 2025 with a Platinum medal from EcoVadis, placing the company among the top 1 percent in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices globally. Ahlstrom also received a score A in CDP’s Supplier Engagement Assessment in the 2024 disclosure. The evaluation is based on governance and business strategy, Scope 3 emissions reporting and verification, targets, risk management processes, and supplier engagement.
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
CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system. As the founder of environmental reporting, we believe in transparency and the power of data to drive change. Partnering with leaders in enterprise, capital, policy and science, we surface the information needed to enable Earth-positive decisions. We helped more than 24,800 companies and almost 1,000 cities, states and regions disclose their environmental impacts in 2024. Financial institutions with more than a quarter of the world’s institutional assets use CDP data to help inform investment and lending decisions. Aligned with the ISSB’s climate standard, IFRS S2, as its foundational baseline, CDP integrates best practice reporting standards and frameworks in one place. Our team is truly global, united by our shared desire to build a world where people, planet and profit are truly balanced.