UPM has secured leadership-level scores in the 2025 CDP assessment across all three categories: Climate Change (A), Forests (A-) and Water Security (A-).
The results reaffirm the company’s position as a sustainability leader within the forest products sector.
The latest CDP evaluation highlights UPM’s environmental efficiency and the transparency of its reporting on climate action, forest management and water-related risks. Leadership-level scores place the company among the top performers assessed globally.
“Achieving leadership scores in all these categories reflects our integrated approach to sustainability,” said Sami Lundgren, Vice President, Responsibility at UPM. “We continue to advance our work by aligning with science-based targets and pursuing a strategy built on renewable feedstocks, innovation and sustainability.”
Why CDP scores matter
CDP operates one of the world’s most widely used environmental disclosure systems. In 2025, more than 23,100 companies, cities, states and regions were assessed on their management of climate, forest and water-related impacts.
The CDP methodology evaluates organisations across four levels — disclosure, awareness, management and leadership — offering investors and stakeholders a structured view of how environmental risks and opportunities are governed. Leadership scores signal robust oversight, ambitious targets and credible action plans aligned with frameworks such as the Paris Agreement, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Key performance areas
UPM’s results reflect progress across several core criteria assessed by CDP.
In the climate category, these include science-based emissions reduction targets, transparent reporting of Scope 1, 2 and material Scope 3 emissions, as well as the integration of climate-related risks into governance and corporate strategy.
For forests, CDP evaluates deforestation-free commitments, supply chain traceability, sustainable forest management practices and oversight of forest-related risks. Water Security scores are based on basin-level risk assessments, resilience planning, targets for water efficiency and quality, and governance structures addressing water-related issues.
Signals for investors and partners
According to UPM, CDP leadership recognition reinforces its value proposition for customers, partners and investors. “Together with our customers and partners, we want to ensure that our products create value throughout their life cycle,” Lundgren said. “For investors, CDP leadership signals strong risk management, regulatory readiness and long-term value creation in a rapidly evolving ESG landscape.”
UPM’s sustainability performance has also been recognised by other third-party benchmarks, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, as the company continues to position renewable materials and decarbonisation solutions at the centre of its long-term strategy.
UPM is a global materials solutions company developing renewable fibres, advanced materials and decarbonisation solutions. The company employs approximately 15,800 people worldwide and reported annual sales of €10.3 billion.
