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Amway

Amway, officially known as Amway Corporation, is a leading player in the direct selling industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1959, the company has established a strong presence in over 100 countries, with significant operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Amway is renowned for its diverse range of high-quality products, including health supplements, beauty items, and household goods, all designed to enhance the quality of life for consumers. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, Amway has achieved notable milestones, such as being one of the largest direct sellers globally. Its unique business model empowers independent distributors, allowing them to build their own businesses while promoting Amway's core values of integrity and community. This strategic approach has solidified Amway's market position, making it a trusted name in the industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Amway'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.

18

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Metal Fabrication 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.

15

Industry Benchmark

Amway's score of 18 is lower than 76% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Amway's reported carbon emissions

In 2012, Amway reported total carbon emissions of approximately 23,000,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes about 2,334,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which encompass direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and approximately 5,659,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, related to indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity. Notably, Scope 3 emissions were significant, amounting to around 7,992,000 kg CO2e, with business travel contributing approximately 5,680,000 kg CO2e. Despite the substantial emissions figures, there are currently no publicly disclosed reduction targets or specific climate pledges from Amway. The absence of defined initiatives suggests a need for enhanced commitment to climate action within the industry context. As a global entity headquartered in the US, Amway's emissions profile highlights the importance of addressing carbon footprints and implementing effective sustainability strategies to mitigate climate impact.

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2012
Scope 1
2,334,000
Scope 2
5,659,000
Scope 3
7,992,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Amway's primary industry is Fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (28), 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 Amway 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.

Amway 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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