Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Kawerau mill labor dispute
During a pay dispute involving 145 workers at Essity's Kawerau paper mill in New Zealand, the company announced an intention to sue locked-out striking workers over an alleged strike beginning approximately one hour earlier than stated.
Greenpeace criticism of forestry sourcing
Greenpeace accused Essity and its supplier SCA of unsustainable forestry practices, including alleged clearing of old-growth forests and damage to threatened species, climate stability, and Indigenous communities.