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WW Grainger Inc

Common Name
WW Grainger
Country
United States
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial Distribution
Employees
23,500
Ticker
GWW
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is an industrial distribution company specializing in the supply of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services. The company operates primarily in North America,...

WW Grainger's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, 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.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
Market-Based
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Location-Based
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Total Scope 3
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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Verified Sources Behind WW Grainger’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. WW Grainger's Impact Report 2025
a. WW Grainger's Impact Report 2025
b. WW Grainger's ESG Report 2024
b. WW Grainger's ESG Report 2024
c. WW Grainger's Verification report 2023
c. WW Grainger's Verification report 2023
d. WW Grainger's ESG Report 2022
d. WW Grainger's ESG Report 2022
e. WW Grainger's Corporate Responsibility Report (CRR) 2021
e. WW Grainger's Corporate Responsibility Report (CRR) 2021

Insights into WW Grainger's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofWW Grainger amounted to90,000metric 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 WW Graingerdecreased by 6.25%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab

WW Grainger's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20192020202120222023202409 k18 k27 k36 ktCO2e+1%+10%-11%-4%-7%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are WW Grainger's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of WW Grainger were 28,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Has WW Grainger reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, WW Grainger's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 11.36%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ad

Compared to the previous year(2023), WW Grainger's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 6.67%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab

What are WW Grainger's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, WW Grainger reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 56,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 62,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.a

Has WW Grainger reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, WW Grainger's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based)have decreased by 23.42%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ae

Compared to the previous year(2023), WW Grainger's Scope 2 emissions(Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that WW Grainger's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab

What methodology does WW Grainger use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, WW Grainger reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

WW Grainger's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220232024025 k50 k75 k100 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into WW Grainger's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, WW Grainger reported 41,996,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a

The 2024 disclosure of WW Grainger includes a breakdown across 10of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,up from 0 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina

WW Grainger's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

202020222024015 M30 M45 M60 MtCO2e+14%+67%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are WW Grainger's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, WW Grainger reported total Scope 3 emissions of 41,996,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Approximately 6.01%of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 93.99%came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does WW Grainger disclose?

In 2024, 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.

What are the main sources of WW Grainger's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to WW Grainger's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 39,000,000 tCOâ‚‚e(92.87%)
  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 2,000,000 tCOâ‚‚e(4.76%)
  • End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12): 473,000 tCOâ‚‚e(1.13%)

WW Grainger's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

End-of-LifeTreatment of SoldProducts (Cat. 12)(1.1%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(4.8%)Use of Sold Products(Cat. 11)(92.9%)

Insights into WW Grainger’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, WW Grainger reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 28,000 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 17,168 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.63 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a

WW Grainger's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

2002,00050,000500,0005,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)5002,00010,00050,000100,000Revenues (Millions of USD)DoverYear: 2024Scope 1: 50,757 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,746Scope 1 Intensity: 6.55 tCO2e/$MPoolYear: 2024Scope 1: 42,204 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,311Scope 1 Intensity: 7.95 tCO2e/$MEquifaxYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,121 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,682Scope 1 Intensity: 0.20 tCO2e/$MGlobal PaymentsYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,797 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,106Scope 1 Intensity: 0.77 tCO2e/$MMSC Industrial DirectYear: 2024Scope 1: 19,317 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,821Scope 1 Intensity: 5.06 tCO2e/$MComfort Systems USAYear: 2024Scope 1: 74,122 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,027Scope 1 Intensity: 10.55 tCO2e/$MOtis WorldwideYear: 2024Scope 1: 120,275 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,261Scope 1 Intensity: 8.43 tCO2e/$MResideo TechnologiesYear: 2024Scope 1: 18,014 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,761Scope 1 Intensity: 2.66 tCO2e/$MAMETEKYear: 2024Scope 1: 29,700 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,941Scope 1 Intensity: 4.28 tCO2e/$MFastenalYear: 2024Scope 1: 128,284 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,546Scope 1 Intensity: 17.00 tCO2e/$MFerguson EnterprisesYear: 2025Scope 1: 164,926 tCO2eRevenue: $M 30,762Scope 1 Intensity: 5.36 tCO2e/$MXylemYear: 2024Scope 1: 73,943 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,562Scope 1 Intensity: 8.64 tCO2e/$MXPOYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,325,813 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,072Scope 1 Intensity: 164.25 tCO2e/$MCH Robinson WorldwideYear: 2024Scope 1: 12,017 tCO2eRevenue: $M 17,724Scope 1 Intensity: 0.68 tCO2e/$MExpeditorsYear: 2024Scope 1: 8,075 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,601Scope 1 Intensity: 0.76 tCO2e/$MEMCOR GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 182,567 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,566Scope 1 Intensity: 12.53 tCO2e/$MQuanta ServicesYear: 2024Scope 1: 874,837 tCO2eRevenue: $M 23,673Scope 1 Intensity: 36.96 tCO2e/$MIngersoll Rand IncYear: 2024Scope 1: 38,932 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,235Scope 1 Intensity: 5.38 tCO2e/$MRockwell AutomationYear: 2024Scope 1: 26,604 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,264Scope 1 Intensity: 3.22 tCO2e/$MGeneral DynamicsYear: 2024Scope 1: 523,038 tCO2eRevenue: $M 47,716Scope 1 Intensity: 10.96 tCO2e/$MPaccarYear: 2024Scope 1: 105,879 tCO2eRevenue: $M 33,664Scope 1 Intensity: 3.15 tCO2e/$MSiteOne Landscape SupplyYear: 2023Scope 1: 76,326 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,301Scope 1 Intensity: 17.75 tCO2e/$MWesco InternationalYear: 2024Scope 1: 57,001 tCO2eRevenue: $M 21,819Scope 1 Intensity: 2.61 tCO2e/$MApplied Industrial TechnologiesYear: 2025Scope 1: 32,283 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,563Scope 1 Intensity: 7.07 tCO2e/$MWW GraingerYear: 2024Scope 1: 28,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 17,168Scope 1 Intensity: 1.63 tCO2e/$M

How does WW Grainger's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, WW Grainger reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.63 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 5.97, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does WW Grainger rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, WW Grainger ranked 5 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a

This places WW Grainger among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a

Insights into WW Grainger's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, WW Grainger reported a total carbon footprint of 42,086,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 43,739.58% increase compared to 2023, 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 0.15%.a

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