Tork Supports Sustainability Efforts Via Data Reporting

Attributed by Tork, an Essity brand

Tork, an Essity brand, announced that it has significantly reduced the carbon footprint of popular paper hand towel and napkin products. Tork customers can now benefit from the same trusted products with a lower carbon footprint.

The news was announced during a presentation from Tork leaders and Norman Vossschulte, Vice President of Fan Experience & Sustainability at Philadelphia Eagles, at the Green Sports Alliance (GSA) Summit, the leading annual gathering for sustainability in sports. The presentation highlighted the 2026 emission reduction in napkins and hand towels for the Eagles from Tork solutions as 6,303 kg CO2eq, equivalent to driving 16,051 miles less in a gas-powered passenger vehicle, and how the 20-year partnership between Tork and the Philadelphia Eagles has continually allowed the team to reach its sustainability goals.

By ensuring sustainability data is readily available on its Tork Focus4 Sustainability platform, Tork makes it easier for businesses to support their own sustainability goals. Through an ongoing commitment to decarbonization—including investments in renewable electricity—Tork now offers carbon data for key systems alongside information that helps customers make informed choices on use and waste, materials and packaging, and supporting hygiene for all.

"Sustainable hygiene drives business performance—it’s better for people and the planet,” says Audrey Wesson, Sustainability Manager, Professional Hygiene at Essity. “For Tork, carbon data isn't just an environmental metric, it's a way we help improve our customers’ business performance. We look at the entire life cycle, including efficient production, reduced energy use, lower consumption, less waste, and smarter packaging. Our improvements become our customers’ improvements.”

To further support customers’ sustainability initiatives, Tork has updated the Tork Focus4 Sustainability platform—launched in late 2025—with information that makes sustainability easier:

Easier to choose: New carbon reporting provides businesses with measurements reported on a per-use basis to reflect real-world consumption, enabling managers to generate realistic product comparisons.

Easier to report: Tork provides comprehensive product sheets and infographics with detailed sustainability benefits and carbon per use on key products.

Easier to navigate: Free online Tork Sustainability Academy training modules now include a training on the complexities of decarbonization, “Carbon data supports business value."

“Sustainability can be a strong differentiator in purchasing decisions, according to nearly 83 percent of businesses,” Wesson notes. “Customers expect sustainability, employees value it, and businesses are increasingly required to report it. Our products help businesses meet these expectations while improving business results."