As of 2025, Western Digital has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets and 1 intensity-based 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 Western Digital's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -20%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -42%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Byte | -50%a, b | 2030 |
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As of 2025, Western Digital 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.ab
As of 2025, Western Digital has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Western Digital's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 803,108.296 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.a
Western Digital has already surpassed its operational emissions reduction target, with 2025 levels falling below the 2030 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.a
As of 2025, Western Digital has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.ab
Western Digital's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 0 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Byte in 2020.ab
As of 2025, Western Digital is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 62% of the planned reduction.ab