Western Digital

Western Digital's reported carbon emissions

Western Digital (US), operating in the Computer and related services (72) industry, has reported its carbon emissions for several years. For fiscal year 2025, the company's total emissions were approximately 7.65 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of approximately 107.9 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 250.3 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 7.39 billion kg CO2e. In fiscal year 2024, total emissions stood at approximately 8.20 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 144.0 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 521.4 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 7.53 billion kg CO2e. The previous year, fiscal year 2023, saw total emissions of approximately 8.16 billion kg CO2e, including Scope 1 at about 140.0 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 684.0 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 7.34 billion kg CO2e. Western Digital has established ambitious climate commitments. The company has committed to reducing its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by fiscal year 2030, using a 2020 baseline. Furthermore, it aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 50% per petabyte capacity sold by fiscal year 2030, also from a 2020 baseline. These targets are aligned with a 1.5°C warming scenario, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Western Digital also has a long-term goal to achieve net-zero emissions in its operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2032.