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Westlake

Westlake Corporation, headquartered in the United States, is a leading player in the global chemical and building materials industry. Founded in 1986, the company has established a strong presence across North America, Europe, and Asia, focusing on the production of a diverse range of products, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene, and various specialty chemicals. Renowned for its commitment to innovation and sustainability, Westlake offers unique solutions that cater to the needs of multiple sectors, such as construction, packaging, and automotive. The company has achieved significant milestones, including strategic acquisitions that have bolstered its market position and expanded its operational capabilities. With a reputation for quality and reliability, Westlake continues to be a prominent force in the industry, driving advancements and setting standards for excellence.

DitchCarbon Score

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29

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining 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.

20

Industry Benchmark

Westlake's score of 29 is higher than 84% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Westlake's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Westlake's total carbon emissions amounted to approximately 10,315,521,000 kg CO2e, comprising 7,485,445,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 2,830,076,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This reflects a commitment to transparency in their emissions reporting, with a focus on reducing their carbon footprint. Westlake has set ambitious long-term climate commitments, aiming for operational net zero carbon emissions for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2050. The company is actively researching economically feasible technologies to achieve this goal, demonstrating a proactive approach to sustainability. In previous years, Westlake reported significant emissions, with 9,628,000,000 kg CO2e in 2020 and 9,720,061,000 kg CO2e in 2021. The company has shown a commitment to reducing its carbon intensity, with a GHG intensity ratio of 510.0 kg CO2e per unit of revenue in 2023. Overall, Westlake's climate commitments and emissions data reflect a strategic focus on sustainability and a clear path towards reducing their environmental impact in the coming decades.

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Scope 1
6,350,728,000
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0,000,000,000
Scope 2
3,227,309,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Westlake's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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. This request for Westlake is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Westlake is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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