In 2025, WW Grainger 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).
WW Grainger has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 31,749a | 28,000a | 30,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 37,198a | 46,000a | 56,000a | |
Location-Based | 55,256a | 62,000b | 66,000c | |
Total Scope 3 | 42,154,395a | 41,996,000a | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1.7695a | 1.6309a | 1.8206a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of WW Grainger amounted to 87,005 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of WW Grainger decreased by 3.33%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of WW Grainger were 31,749 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, WW Grainger's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 8.46%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), WW Grainger's Scope 1 emissions increased by 13.39%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, WW Grainger reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 37,198 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 55,256 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, WW Grainger's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 31.75%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), WW Grainger's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 10.88% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.ab
In 2025, WW Grainger reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, WW Grainger reported 42,154,395 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 2025 disclosure of WW Grainger includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, WW Grainger reported total Scope 3 emissions of 42,154,395 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 7.06% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 92.94% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), WW Grainger's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that WW Grainger's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, WW Grainger reported emissions for 10 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 2025, the largest contributors to WW Grainger's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, WW Grainger reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 31,749 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 17,942 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.77 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, WW Grainger reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.77 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 9.36, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, WW Grainger ranked 1 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places WW Grainger among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, WW Grainger reported a total carbon footprint of 42,241,400 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.37% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to WW Grainger's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.79% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.13%.a