In 2024, CDW completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
CDW has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 2,495a | 3,538a | 2,833a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 10,472a | 18,606a | 19,560a | |
Location-Based | 17,804a | 19,614a | 19,806a | |
Total Scope 3 | 4,864,559a | 5,565,031a | 5,630,948a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.1188a | 0.1655a | 0.1193a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of CDW amounted to 20,299 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of CDW decreased by 12.32%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of CDW were 2,495 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, CDW's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 21.04%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), CDW's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 29.48%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, CDW reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 10,472 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 17,804 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, CDW's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that CDW's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), CDW's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that CDW's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, CDW reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, CDW reported 4,864,559 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of CDW includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, CDW reported total Scope 3 emissions of 4,864,559 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 72.76% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 27.24% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), CDW's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 12.59%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2024, CDW reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2024, the largest contributors to CDW's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, CDW reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,495 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 21,002 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.12 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, CDW reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.12 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.05, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, CDW ranked 3 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places CDW among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2024, CDW reported a total carbon footprint of 4,884,858 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 12.59% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to CDW's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.58% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.36%.a