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Cdw

CDW Corporation, commonly referred to as CDW, is a leading provider of technology solutions headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1984, the company has established a strong presence across North America, serving a diverse clientele that includes businesses, government entities, and educational institutions. Specialising in IT products and services, CDW offers a comprehensive range of solutions, including hardware, software, and cloud services. What sets CDW apart is its commitment to delivering tailored technology solutions that meet the unique needs of its customers. With a robust portfolio and a focus on innovation, CDW has achieved significant milestones, including being recognised as a top IT provider in the industry. As a trusted partner in the technology sector, CDW continues to enhance its market position through strategic partnerships and a customer-centric approach, solidifying its reputation as a go-to resource for IT solutions.

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58

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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Cdw's score of 58 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cdw's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, CDW reported total carbon emissions of approximately 3,037,569 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 367,900.5 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 76,770 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant 2,893,898.5 kg CO2e from Scope 3. The Scope 3 emissions included major contributions from business travel (1,623,000 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (769,100 kg CO2e). CDW has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2022 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company is committed to ensuring that suppliers representing 80% of its purchased goods and services emissions will have science-based targets by 2028. Furthermore, CDW plans to reduce total Scope 3 emissions from various categories by 25% by 2030, also from a 2022 baseline. Overall, CDW is dedicated to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040, reflecting its commitment to sustainability and responsible environmental stewardship within the technology hardware and equipment sector.

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Scope 1
3,160,000
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Scope 2
16,976,000
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Scope 3
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00,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cdw's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), which is very 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 Cdw is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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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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