WestRock Company

WestRock Company, headquartered in the US and operating within the Packing and Crating industry, has reported its carbon emissions. For the year 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 17.6 billion kg CO2e, encompassing Scope 1 (approximately 5.7 billion kg CO2e), Scope 2 (approximately 2.3 billion kg CO2e market-based), and Scope 3 (approximately 9.5 billion kg CO2e).

In 2023, WestRock reported total emissions of approximately 17.9 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 6 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 market-based emissions at approximately 2.3 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2023 were around 9.7 billion kg CO2e.

WestRock has established significant climate commitments. The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 27.5% by 2030, using a 2019 baseline. This target is recognised by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with keeping warming to well-below 2°C. Furthermore, WestRock is committed to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions across key categories, including purchased goods and services, fuel and energy activities, upstream and downstream transportation and distribution, and end-of-life treatment of sold products, by the same 27.5% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. The company also aims to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by the middle of the current decade (2025). WestRock is also working towards a net-zero future, with a long-term vision towards 2050.