SCA exists for the purpose of creating value for the company's shareholders, increasing the standard of living and quality of life of its employees and otherwise contributing to the economic, environmental, and social well-being of customers, suppliers, and the nations in which the company transacts business.

SCA places strong emphasis on the renewability and recyclability of the raw materials it uses and strives to offer environmentally sound products and services, capable of continuously meeting customers' and consumers' needs with respect to functionality, economy, safety and environmental impact.