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Retail Trade Services
CA
updated 12 days ago

George Weston

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George Weston Limited, commonly referred to as Weston, is a prominent Canadian company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1882, Weston has established itself as a leader in the food processing and distribution industry, with significant operations across Canada and the United States. The company primarily focuses on baked goods, grocery products, and fresh food, with its well-known brands including Wonder, Country Harvest, and Dempster's. What sets Weston apart is its commitment to quality and innovation, ensuring that its products meet the evolving needs of consumers. With a strong market position, George Weston Limited has achieved notable milestones, including its recognition as one of Canada's largest food retailers. The company's dedication to sustainability and community engagement further enhances its reputation in the industry.

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49

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade 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.

28

Industry Benchmark

George Weston's score of 49 is higher than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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George Weston's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, George Weston reported total carbon emissions of approximately 451,700,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 726,100,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 392,500,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 441,200,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from a 2019 baseline by the year 2030. Additionally, George Weston targets a significant 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions, specifically from purchased goods and services and downstream leased assets, also from a 2019 base year, with a deadline set for 2050. The emissions data is cascaded from its parent company, George Weston Limited, which provides a comprehensive overview of the organisation's climate impact. The commitment to reducing emissions aligns with industry standards and reflects a proactive approach to addressing climate change.

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Scope 2
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Scope 3
502,400,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
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000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. George Weston's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), 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. This request for George Weston is in CA, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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George Weston 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
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