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Public Storage

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Public Storage, a leading name in the self-storage industry, was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in the United States. With a strong presence across major operational regions, including California, Texas, and Florida, the company has established itself as a trusted provider of storage solutions. Specialising in self-storage units, Public Storage offers a diverse range of sizes and features, catering to both personal and business needs. Their unique approach includes climate-controlled units and 24-hour access, ensuring customers have flexibility and security. Recognised for its market leadership, Public Storage operates thousands of facilities nationwide, making it one of the largest self-storage companies in the world. With a commitment to customer satisfaction and innovative services, Public Storage continues to set the standard in the storage industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Public Storage'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.

49

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Real Estate 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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Public Storage's score of 49 is higher than 72% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Public Storage's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Public Storage reported total carbon emissions of approximately 139,809,000 kg CO2e, comprising 32,399,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 107,409,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company also disclosed Scope 3 emissions, which included significant contributions from capital goods (181,760,000 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (44,827,000 kg CO2e). Public Storage has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 30% reduction in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, based on a 2020 baseline. Additionally, the company is working towards a net zero pathway, with specific targets for a 12% reduction in emissions by the end of 2025, compared to a 2022 baseline. This includes a focus on utility-based emissions, with a long-term goal of achieving a 45% reduction by 2032. The company has demonstrated a commitment to transparency by disclosing emissions data across all relevant scopes and has established a framework for ongoing emissions reduction initiatives. Public Storage's efforts reflect a proactive approach to addressing climate change within the storage industry.

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Scope 1
13,016,000
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00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
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Scope 2
98,017,000
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00,000,000
000,000,000
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00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
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000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Public Storage's primary industry is Real estate services (70), 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 Public Storage 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.

Public Storage 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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