In 2023, Western Union 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, Western Union has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 |
|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 4,132a |
Total Scope 2 | |
Market-Based | 7,169a |
Location-Based | N/A |
Total Scope 3 | N/A |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.9484a |
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In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Western Union amounted to 11,301 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
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Western Union were 4,132 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
In 2023, Western Union reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 7,169 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a
In 2023, Western Union reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
In 2023, Western Union reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 4,132 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,357 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.95 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2023, Western Union reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.95 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.3, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2023, Western Union ranked 16 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Western Union is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a