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John Wiley and Sons, commonly known as Wiley, is a prominent American publisher headquartered in the United States. Established in 1807, the company has a long-standing history in the printed matter and recorded media industry, specialising in academic publishing, professional development, and educational resources. Wiley’s core offerings include textbooks, scholarly journals, and digital learning solutions, recognised for their quality and innovation within the academic and professional sectors.
With a global presence, Wiley operates across major regions, serving researchers, educators, and professionals worldwide. The company has achieved notable milestones in digital transformation, expanding its portfolio of online learning platforms and open access publications. As a leader in the industry, Wiley continues to shape the future of educational and scholarly publishing through its commitment to excellence and innovation.
+65 vs industry average
John Wiley And Son’s score of 86 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
John Wiley and Sons, a US-based company in the Printed Matter and Recorded Media sector, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 75,538,000 kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 787,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 407,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 74,343,000 kg CO2e. For the prior year, 2024, the company's total emissions were about 85,475,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 1,025,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based at 2,974,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 81,476,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, total emissions were around 95,634,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of 1,666,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 2,170,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 91,799,000 kg CO2e.
John Wiley and Sons has set ambitious climate commitments, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company commits to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by FY2040, using a FY2020 base year. This long-term target includes a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by FY2040.
For near-term goals, John Wiley and Sons aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by FY2030, also from a FY2020 base year. Furthermore, the company commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and business travel by 50% within the same FY2020-FY2030 timeframe.
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50% reduction in Scope 2
Wiley commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 50% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year.
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50% reduction in Scope 1
Wiley commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 50% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year.
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50% reduction in scope 3 downstream
Wiley also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and business travel 50% within the same timefr…
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