Western Digital Corp
Western Digital's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Western Digital has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target 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 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Byte | 0000000 | 2030 |
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Insights into Western Digital's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, 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
Does Western Digital have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, 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 1,044,601.727 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.a
As of 2024, Western Digital is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 86.43% of the planned reduction.a
Western Digital's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Western Digital have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, 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 2024, Western Digital is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 58% of the planned reduction.ab