Waste Management Inc
Waste Management Inc's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Waste Management Inc has disclosed 1 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target, 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 Waste Management Inc's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2031 |
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Insights into Waste Management Inc's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Waste Management Inc has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.a
Does Waste Management Inc have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Waste Management Inc has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Waste Management Inc's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2031, compared to a baseline of 17,158,208 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.a
As of 2023, Waste Management Inc is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 29.1% of the planned reduction.a