WestRock Company

WestRock Company's reported carbon emissions

WestRock Company, a paper and paper products firm based in the US, reported total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of approximately 21.6 billion kg CO2e for the year 2024. This figure encompasses Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. For Scope 1, the company recorded emissions of approximately 5.67 billion kg CO2e in 2024. Scope 2 emissions, using the market-based approach, were approximately 2.3 billion kg CO2e, while location-based Scope 2 emissions were approximately 1.75 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2024 totalled approximately 9.45 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions included the end-of-life treatment of sold products (approximately 3.17 billion kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (approximately 2.33 billion kg CO2e), and fuel and energy-related activities (approximately 2.13 billion kg CO2e). In 2023, WestRock reported total emissions of approximately 21.0 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 6.0 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 market-based emissions at approximately 2.33 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2023 were approximately 9.65 billion kg CO2e. WestRock has established several climate commitments, including a target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 27.5% by 2030, using 2019 as a base year. This commitment is supported by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation, indicating alignment with a well-below 2°C warming scenario. Furthermore, the company aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions within specific categories, such as purchased goods and services, fuel and energy activities, upstream and downstream transportation and distribution, and the end-of-life treatment of sold products, by the same 27.5% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. Additionally, WestRock is working towards a net-zero future, aiming to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by the middle of this decade.