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Wayfair

Wayfair Inc., a leading online retailer in the home goods industry, is headquartered in PK and operates extensively across North America and Europe. Founded in 2002, Wayfair has revolutionised the way consumers shop for furniture and home décor, offering an extensive selection of over 14 million products from thousands of suppliers. The company is renowned for its user-friendly platform, which features advanced search capabilities and personalised recommendations, setting it apart in a competitive market. Wayfair's commitment to customer satisfaction and innovative logistics solutions has solidified its position as a top player in the e-commerce space. With notable achievements such as significant revenue growth and a robust online presence, Wayfair continues to shape the future of home shopping.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Wayfair'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.

29

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.

21

Industry Benchmark

Wayfair's score of 29 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Wayfair's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Wayfair reported total carbon emissions of approximately 4,162,086,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 18,266,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 18,955,000 kg CO2e, and a significant contribution from Scope 3 emissions, which totalled around 4,199,308,000 kg CO2e, primarily from purchased goods and services at about 3,557,668,000 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2020, Wayfair's total emissions were about 6,926,477,000 kg CO2e, indicating a notable reduction over the years. The company has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges, which suggests a need for further commitment in this area. Wayfair's emissions data reflects its operational footprint and highlights the importance of addressing Scope 3 emissions, which constitute the majority of its carbon output. As the company continues to grow, its climate commitments will be crucial in mitigating its environmental impact.

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2020202120222023
Scope 1
18,207,000
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Scope 2
20,905,000
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00,000,000
Scope 3
5,955,761,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Wayfair's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), 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. Wayfair is headquartered in PK, which has a rank of medium, indicating medium grid carbon intensity.

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.

Wayfair is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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