George Weston Ltd

Common Name
George Weston
Country
Canada
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Grocery Stores
Employees
220,000
Ticker
WN
Exchange
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
George Weston Ltd. is a diverse Canadian food processing and distribution company with extensive operations across the country. Known primarily for its role in the food retail and baking industries, t...

George Weston's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, George Weston has disclosed 5 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 5 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into George Weston ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2050
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2050
* This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries

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Insights into George Weston's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, George Weston has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.

Does George Weston have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, George Weston has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

George Weston's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 10,420 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.

As of 2024, George Weston is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 43.29% of the planned reduction.

George Weston's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

201920242030205003 k6 k9 k12 kBaselineCurrent (-39%)Target 2030 (-50%)Target 2050 (-90%)

Does George Weston have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2024, George Weston has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 2 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

George Weston's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 499,540 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.

As of 2024, George Weston is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 17.07% of the planned reduction.

George Weston's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

20192024203020500150 k300 k450 k600 kBaselineCurrent (-15%)Target 2030 (-30%)Target 2050 (-90%)
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