Western Digital
Western Digital Corporation, commonly referred to as WD, is a leading American data storage company headquartered in San Jose, California. Founded in 1970, Western Digital has established itself as a key player in the data storage industry, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Specialising in hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), and data centre solutions, Western Digital is renowned for its innovative storage technologies that cater to both consumer and enterprise markets. The company has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in flash memory and cloud storage solutions, solidifying its position as a trusted provider of reliable data storage. With a strong market presence, Western Digital continues to push the boundaries of data storage, offering unique products that enhance performance and security for users worldwide.
DitchCarbon Score
How does Western Digital'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.
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Industry Benchmark
Western Digital's score of 41 is higher than 87% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Western Digital's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Western Digital reported total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of approximately 139,982 tonnes CO2e for Scope 1, 683,977 tonnes CO2e for Scope 2, and 4,314,614 tonnes CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This data highlights the company's ongoing commitment to addressing its carbon footprint across various operational scopes. Western Digital has set ambitious targets to reduce its emissions. The company aims to achieve a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by FY2030, using FY2020 as the baseline year. Additionally, it has committed to a 50% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products per petabyte capacity sold by FY2030, also based on FY2020 levels. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are consistent with the reductions necessary to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Overall, Western Digital's proactive approach to managing its carbon emissions reflects its commitment to sustainability and climate responsibility within the technology hardware sector.
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Add to project2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 44,643,400 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,000,814,100 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 27,680,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Western Digital is committed to some 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.
