Xylem Inc
Xylem's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2022, Xylem has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target and 1 intensity-based target 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 Xylem ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Gross Profit | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
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Insights into Xylem's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2022, Xylem has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.
Does Xylem have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2022, Xylem has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Xylem's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 92,598 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.
As of 2021, Xylem is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 0.7% of the planned reduction.
Xylem's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Xylem have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2022, Xylem has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
Xylem's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 55% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 0.034 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Gross Profit in 2019.
As of 2021, Xylem is on track to meet its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 17.96% of the planned reduction.