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 GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2022, Westlake 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, Westlake has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

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Total Scope 1
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Insights into Westlake's Operational Emissions

In 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Westlake amounted to 9,128,039.4 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).

Compared to 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Westlake increased by 3.52%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Westlake's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2018201920202021202202 M4 M6 M8 MtCO2e-15%-7%+9%+2%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Westlake's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2022, the total Scope 1 emissions of Westlake were 6,382,917.4 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Westlake reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Westlake's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 12.96%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2021), Westlake's Scope 1 emissions increased by 1.63%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.

What are Westlake's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2022, Westlake reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,745,122 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.

Has Westlake reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Westlake's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 18.88%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2021), Westlake's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Westlake 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Westlake use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2022, Westlake reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.

Westlake's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

201820192020202120220850 k1.7 M2.55 M3.4 MtCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)