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Purolator

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Purolator Inc., a leading logistics and courier service provider, is headquartered in Canada and operates extensively across North America. Founded in 1960, Purolator has established itself as a key player in the shipping and freight industry, offering a comprehensive range of services including parcel delivery, freight transportation, and supply chain solutions. What sets Purolator apart is its commitment to innovation and customer service, utilising advanced technology to enhance delivery efficiency. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the introduction of eco-friendly delivery options and a robust network that ensures timely service. With a strong market position, Purolator is recognised for its reliability and extensive service offerings, making it a preferred choice for businesses seeking dependable logistics solutions.

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77

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Land Transportation 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

Purolator's score of 77 is higher than 90% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Purolator's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Purolator reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 498,650,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 122,594,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 1,092,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching about 374,964,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42.7% by 2030 from a 2020 baseline, and to achieve a 90% reduction by 2050. Additionally, Purolator is committed to reducing absolute Scope 3 emissions by 90% by 2050 and by 25% by 2030, focusing on emissions from fuel and energy-related activities, upstream transportation, and waste generated in operations. Purolator has also pledged to increase its sourcing of renewable electricity from 0% in 2020 to 100% by 2030. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect the company's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2050. The emissions data is cascaded from Purolator Inc., which is a current subsidiary of Canada Post Corporation, ensuring that the targets are consistent with broader corporate sustainability goals.

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201620172018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
87,619,000
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000,000,000
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000,000,000
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000,000,000
Scope 2
6,539,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Purolator's primary industry is Other land transportation services, which is high 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 Purolator is in CA, 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.

Purolator is participating in some 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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