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Western Digital

Western Digital Corporation, commonly referred to as WD, is a leading data storage company headquartered in San Jose, California. Founded in 1970, Western Digital has established itself as a key player in the data technology 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 solutions that cater to both consumer and enterprise markets. The company has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in flash memory technology and the development of high-capacity storage devices. With a strong market position, Western Digital is recognised for its commitment to quality and reliability, making it a preferred choice for individuals and businesses seeking robust data storage solutions.

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.

41

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer 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.

28

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.

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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. 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 designed to contribute to global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. Overall, Western Digital's climate commitments reflect a proactive approach to sustainability, focusing on significant reductions in both direct and indirect emissions as part of its long-term environmental strategy.

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Scope 1
44,643,400
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Scope 2
1,000,814,100
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Scope 3
27,680,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Western Digital's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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. Western Digital is headquartered in US, which has a rank of medium, indicating medium grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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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.

SBTi
CDP
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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