Western Digital

Western Digital, a US-based company in the Computer and related services industry, reported its carbon emissions for 2025. The company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 107.9 million kg CO2e, with Scope 2 market-based emissions at about 250.3 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were substantial, totalling approximately 7.39 billion kg CO2e, with the largest contributors being use of sold products (about 6.1 billion kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (about 878.3 million kg CO2e).

Western Digital has committed to significant climate action:

• Near-term Absolute Reduction Targets: The company aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030, using a 2020 base year. These targets are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
• Near-term Intensity Reduction Target: Western Digital also commits to reducing Scope 3 use-phase emissions from sold products by 50% per petabyte capacity by 2030, from a 2020 base year.
• Long-term Net-Zero Target: Western Digital is committed to achieving net-zero emissions in its operations (Scope 1 and 2 emissions) by 2032.