In 2024, Western Digital 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).
Western Digital has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 144,045.7a | 139,982.3a | 49,310.7a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 521,365.6a | 683,977.1a | 841,669.2a | |
Location-Based | N/A | N/A | 1,018,858b | |
Total Scope 3 | 8,101,007a | 7,339,838a | 10,792,691a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 11.0779a | 11.364a | 2.6239a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Western Digital amounted to 665,411.3 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 Western Digital decreased by 19.24%, 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 Western Digital were 144,045.7 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Western Digital's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 193.43%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Western Digital's Scope 1 emissions increased by 2.9%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Western Digital reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 521,365.6 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Western Digital's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) fell by 23.77% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2024, Western Digital reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
In 2024, Western Digital reported 8,101,007 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 Western Digital includes a breakdown across 12 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, Western Digital reported total Scope 3 emissions of 8,101,007 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 19.72% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 80.28% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Western Digital's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 21,753.86%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Western Digital's Scope 3 emissions increased by 10.37%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2024, Western Digital reported emissions for 12 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Western Digital's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Western Digital reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 144,045.7 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 13,003 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 11.08 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Western Digital reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 11.08 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.34, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Western Digital ranked 21 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Western Digital among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2024, Western Digital reported a total carbon footprint of 8,766,418.3 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.38% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Western Digital's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 92.41% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 5.95%.a