Lowe's Companies Inc

Common Name
Lowe's Companies
Country
United States
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Home Improvement Retail
Employees
300,000
Ticker
LOW
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Lowe's Companies Inc. is a prominent player in the retail industry, specializing in home improvement products and services. Established in 1946, Lowe's operates a vast network of retail stores across ...

Lowe's Companies's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Lowe's Companies has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 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 Lowe's Companies ’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 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
* This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries

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Insights into Lowe's Companies's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Lowe's Companies 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 Lowe's Companies have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

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

Lowe's Companies's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 1,445,998 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.

As of 2024, Lowe's Companies is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 45.24% of the planned reduction.

Lowe's Companies's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

2021202420300400 k800 k1.2 M1.6 MBaselineCurrent (-19%)Target 2030 (-42%)

Does Lowe's Companies have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2024, Lowe's Companies has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

Lowe's Companies's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 25% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 143,282,196 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.

As of 2024, Lowe's Companies is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 80% of the planned reduction.

Lowe's Companies's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

202120242030040 M80 M120 M160 MBaselineCurrent (-20%)

Does Lowe's Companies have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?

As of 2024, Lowe's Companies has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.

Lowe's Companies's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 144,728,194 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021, by 90% by 2030.

As of 2023, Lowe's Companies is lagging behind on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 18.07% of the planned reduction.

Lowe's Companies's Carbon Footprint (Scope 1+2+3) Emissions Pathway

202120232030040 M80 M120 M160 MBaselineCurrent (-16%)Target 2030 (-90%)
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