Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc

Common Name
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Country
United States
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Pharmaceutical Retailers
Employees
193,000
Ticker
WBA
Exchange
NASDAQ/NGS
Description
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is a prominent player in the pharmaceutical and health retail industry. As a global leader in pharmacy-led health and well-being retail, it operates through a network of ...

Walgreens Boots Alliance's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Walgreens Boots Alliance 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).

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

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
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Insights into Walgreens Boots Alliance's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Walgreens Boots Alliance amounted to 1,365,000 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).

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Walgreens Boots Alliance decreased by 5.67%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2018201920202021202220232024095 k190 k285 k380 ktCO2e-15%-4%+13%-5%-8%-4%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Walgreens Boots Alliance's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Walgreens Boots Alliance were 284,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Walgreens Boots Alliance reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 23.24%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Walgreens Boots Alliance's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 4.05%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are Walgreens Boots Alliance's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Walgreens Boots Alliance reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,077,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 1,081,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Walgreens Boots Alliance reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 34.05%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Walgreens Boots Alliance's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Walgreens Boots Alliance 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Walgreens Boots Alliance use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Walgreens Boots Alliance reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20182019202020212022202320240450 k900 k1.35 M1.8 MtCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Walgreens Boots Alliance's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Walgreens Boots Alliance reported 79,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2024 disclosure of Walgreens Boots Alliance includes a breakdown across 0 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.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2018201920202021202220232024030 k60 k90 k120 ktCO2e-39%-23%0%+9%+5%+23%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Walgreens Boots Alliance's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Walgreens Boots Alliance reported total Scope 3 emissions of 79,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Walgreens Boots Alliance reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Walgreens Boots Alliance's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 34.17%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Walgreens Boots Alliance's Scope 3 emissions increased by 23.44%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.

Insights into Walgreens Boots Alliance's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Walgreens Boots Alliance reported a total carbon footprint of 1,444,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 4.43% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.

The largest contributor to Walgreens Boots Alliance's total carbon footprint was Scope 2 emissions, accounting for 74.86% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 19.67%.

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