STOCKHOLM – October 28, 2026 -- Hygiene and health company Essity raised its EcoVadis sustainability score to 90 out of 100 from 88 in 2025 and retained the Platinum medal, the highest tier awarded by the rating provider.

Essity ranks in the top 1% of companies EcoVadis assessed over 12 months

The score places Essity among the top 1% of companies EcoVadis assessed worldwide over the previous 12 months. EcoVadis has assessed more than 175,000 companies across over 180 countries.

Stockholm – September 22, 2026 -- Essity will publish its interim report for the third quarter of 2026 on October 22 at approximately 07:00 CET, the hygiene and health company confirmed.

CEO and CFO to host live webcast at 09:00 CET

President and CEO Ulrika Kolsrud, together with EVP and CFO Fredrik Rystedt, will present the results via a live webcast and teleconference at 09:00 CET the same day. The session will remain available for on-demand viewing after the live broadcast concludes.

Stockholm – September 21, 2026 --

Fredrik Rystedt, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Essity, has notified the company of his intention to retire during 2027, triggering an immediate search for his successor.

Rystedt exits after more than nine years steering Essity's finances

Rystedt has served as CFO and Executive Vice President at Essity for over nine years. He will remain in his current role until a successor is appointed and an orderly handover is completed, the company said.