Westlake Corp

Common Name
Westlake
Country
United States
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Employees
15,540
Ticker
WLK
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Westlake Corporation is a renowned manufacturer in the chemicals and materials sector, specifically focusing on producing vinyls, polymers, and building products. The primary function of Westlake Corp...

Westlake's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2022, Westlake has disclosed 1 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 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 Westlake ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Intensity-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Unspecified Product Produced/Manufactured
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2030

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Insights into Westlake's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2022, Westlake 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.

Does Westlake have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2022, Westlake has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

Westlake's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 20% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 0.537 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Unspecified Product Produced/Manufactured in 2016.

As of 2022, Westlake is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 90% of the planned reduction.

Westlake's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

20162022203000.150.30.450.6BaselineCurrent (-18%)
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