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Wholesale Trade
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Wesco

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Wesco International, Inc., commonly known as Wesco, is a leading provider of electrical, industrial, and communications products and services. Headquartered in the United States, Wesco operates extensively across North America and has a growing presence in international markets. Founded in 1922, the company has achieved significant milestones, including strategic acquisitions that have expanded its capabilities and market reach. Wesco's core offerings include electrical distribution, supply chain management, and integrated solutions tailored to various industries, such as construction, manufacturing, and telecommunications. What sets Wesco apart is its commitment to innovation and customer service, ensuring clients receive tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency. With a strong market position, Wesco is recognised for its extensive product portfolio and expertise, making it a trusted partner in the electrical distribution sector.

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40

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Wholesale Trade 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.

36

Industry Benchmark

Wesco's score of 40 is higher than 70% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Wesco's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Wesco reported total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of approximately 83,357,000 kg CO2e, comprising 50,693,570 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 36,719,290 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions included about 8,396,040 kg CO2e from business travel and 10,177,490 kg CO2e from waste generated in operations. This data reflects a commitment to transparency in emissions reporting, with all scopes disclosed. Wesco has set ambitious targets to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 30% from a 2021 baseline of 84,253 metric tons CO2e by the year 2030. This initiative underscores the company's dedication to mitigating its environmental impact and aligns with industry standards for climate action. The emissions data is sourced directly from Wesco International, Inc., with no cascaded data from parent or related organisations. Wesco's ongoing efforts in sustainability and emissions reduction demonstrate a proactive approach to addressing climate change within the electrical distribution industry.

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201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
11,194,000
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00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 2
20,009,000
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00,000,000
-
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
-
-
00,000,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Wesco's primary industry is Wholesale trade and commission trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (51), 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 Wesco 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.

Wesco 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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