UniFirst Corp

Common Name

UniFirst

Country

United States

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Specialty Business Services

Employees

16,000

Ticker

UNF

Exchange

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.

Website

unifirst.com

Description

UniFirst Corporation is a leading provider of workplace uniforms and facility service products. The company specializes in the manufacture, sale, and rental of uniforms and protective clothing, servin... Show more

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UniFirst's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, UniFirst 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).

However, UniFirst has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

Metric (tCO2e)	2023	2022	2021	2020 - 2017
Total Scope 1 Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
Market-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the market-based method, which reflects contractual instruments such as supplier-specific emission factors or renewable energy certificates (RECs).	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Location-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the location-based method, which reflects average emission factors of the local grid.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company relative to the company's total revenues in USD for the corresponding fiscal year.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Verified Sources Behind UniFirst’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. UniFirst's ESG Report 2024

Insights into UniFirst's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of UniFirst amounted to 290,431 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of UniFirst increased by 19.4%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations. ^a

UniFirst's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 1
Year-over-Year Change

What are UniFirst's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of UniFirst were 250,106 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). ^a

Compared to the previous year (2022), UniFirst's Scope 1 emissions increased by 21.05%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations. ^a

What are UniFirst's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, UniFirst reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 41,284 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 40,325 tCO₂e using the location-based method. ^a

What methodology does UniFirst use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, UniFirst reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. ^a

UniFirst's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 2 Location-Based
Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into UniFirst’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2023, UniFirst reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 250,106 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,233 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 112 tCO₂e per millions USD. ^a

UniFirst's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

How does UniFirst's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2023, UniFirst reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 112 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 17.88 , this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors. ^a

Where does UniFirst rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2023, UniFirst ranked 20 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). ^a

This places UniFirst among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector. ^a

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