In 2024, Walgreens Holding 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 Holding has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 284,000a | 296,000a | 323,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,077,000a | 1,108,000a | 1,177,000b | |
Location-Based | 1,081,000a | 1,151,000a | 1,218,000b | |
Total Scope 3 | 79,000a | 64,000a | 61,000b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1.9234a | 2.1283a | 2.434b |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Walgreens Holding 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).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Walgreens Holding decreased by 5.67%, 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 Walgreens Holding were 284,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Walgreens Holding's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 9.27%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Walgreens Holding's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 4.05%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Walgreens Holding reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,077,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,081,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Walgreens Holding's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 33.15%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Walgreens Holding's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Walgreens Holding's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Walgreens Holding reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Walgreens Holding reported 79,000 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 Walgreens Holding 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.a
In 2024, Walgreens Holding reported total Scope 3 emissions of 79,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Walgreens Holding's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Walgreens Holding's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Walgreens Holding's Scope 3 emissions increased by 23.44%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2024, Walgreens Holding reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 284,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 147,655 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.92 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Walgreens Holding reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.92 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.59, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Walgreens Holding ranked 18 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Walgreens Holding is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Walgreens Holding reported a total carbon footprint of 1,444,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) 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.a
The largest contributor to Walgreens Holding'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%.a