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Walgreens Boots Alliance

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. is a leading global pharmacy-led health and wellbeing company headquartered in the United States. Established in 2014 through the merger of Walgreens and Alliance Boots, the company operates extensively across North America and Europe, providing essential health services and products. The organisation is primarily engaged in the retail pharmacy and health and wellness sectors, offering a diverse range of services, including prescription medications, health and beauty products, and personalised healthcare solutions. Walgreens Boots Alliance is renowned for its commitment to innovation and customer care, setting it apart in a competitive market. With a strong market position, the company has achieved significant milestones, including the expansion of its digital health services and a robust presence in the pharmacy sector. Its dedication to improving health outcomes and enhancing customer experiences continues to drive its success in the industry.

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66

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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Walgreens Boots Alliance's score of 66 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,305,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 323,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, primarily from stationary combustion, and 1,108,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, which are associated with purchased electricity. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions accounted for about 64,000,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from business travel and fuel and energy-related activities. WBA has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 30% reduction in total emissions by the end of fiscal 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. This target encompasses all scopes of emissions, with specific goals for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The company is also collaborating with 19 other UK retailers to develop a roadmap for achieving net zero emissions by 2040. Overall, WBA's proactive approach to reducing its carbon footprint reflects its commitment to sustainability and addressing climate change within the retail and pharmaceutical sectors.

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201620172018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
120,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
2,022,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
57,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Walgreens Boots Alliance'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.

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 Walgreens Boots Alliance is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Walgreens Boots Alliance 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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