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Paccar

Paccar Inc., a leading global technology company, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and South America. Founded in 1905, Paccar has established itself as a key player in the commercial vehicle industry, specialising in the design and manufacture of high-quality trucks under renowned brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF. The company is recognised for its innovative approach to vehicle technology, offering advanced features that enhance performance, fuel efficiency, and driver comfort. Paccar's commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge engineering has positioned it as a market leader, consistently achieving notable milestones in the heavy-duty truck sector. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction and a robust global distribution network, Paccar continues to set industry standards and drive advancements in commercial transportation.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Paccar's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

37

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Paccar's score of 37 is lower than 68% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Paccar's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, PACCAR Inc reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 271,000,000 kg CO2e across its operations globally. This figure includes both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, which amounted to about 121,140,000 kg CO2e and 149,503,000 kg CO2e, respectively. Additionally, the company disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, primarily from the use of sold products, totalling approximately 114,542,000,000 kg CO2e. PACCAR has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. Furthermore, the company targets a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products, measured per vehicle kilometre (vkm) by the same year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to well below 2°C. Overall, PACCAR's climate strategy reflects a proactive approach to reducing its carbon footprint and addressing climate change within the transportation and machinery sector.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Paccar's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Paccar is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Paccar is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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