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updated 10 days ago

Warby Parker

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Warby Parker, a leading eyewear retailer based in the United States, was founded in 2010 with a mission to offer stylish, affordable glasses. Headquartered in New York City, the company operates across major regions in North America, providing a seamless shopping experience both online and in physical stores. Specialising in prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses, Warby Parker is renowned for its innovative Home Try-On programme, allowing customers to test frames before purchase. The brand has made significant strides in the eyewear industry, achieving a notable market position by prioritising social responsibility, including initiatives to donate a pair of glasses for every pair sold. With a commitment to quality and design, Warby Parker continues to redefine the eyewear shopping experience.

DitchCarbon Score

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55

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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Warby Parker's score of 55 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Warby Parker's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Warby Parker reported total carbon emissions of approximately 53,271,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 409,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 3,013,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 49,849,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. In comparison, the previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of about 57,863,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 961,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 2,696,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 54,206,000 kg CO2e. Warby Parker has committed to being carbon-neutral for its operational emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) since its founding, with this commitment reaffirmed for the near term, specifically from 2023 to 2024. The company is actively working towards reducing its carbon footprint and has set a clear goal to maintain this carbon-neutral status moving forward. The emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organisation, indicating that Warby Parker is independently reporting its climate impact. The company continues to prioritise sustainability as part of its operational ethos.

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202220232024
Scope 1
49,160,000
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000,000
Scope 2
49,160,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
49,160,000
00,000,000
00,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Warby Parker'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 Warby Parker 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.

Warby Parker 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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