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Williams-Sonoma, Inc., commonly known as Williams Sonoma, is a distinguished US-based specialty retailer, established in 1956. Originally founded in Sonoma, California, by Charles Williams as a purveyor of high-quality French cookware, the company has grown significantly since its inception.
Today, it operates within the home furnishings and other manufactured goods sector, offering a curated selection of premium kitchenware, elegant home furnishings, and distinctive home décor. Williams Sonoma is renowned for its commitment to exceptional quality, timeless design, and inspiring collections for every room.
As a leading global retailer, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. provides a comprehensive range of products designed to enhance the culinary and home living experience. Its unique offerings and focus on expert craftsmanship position it as a key player in the home lifestyle market.
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Williams Sonoma’s score of 35 is higher than 58% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Furniture Manufacturing has above-average carbon intensity
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Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Williams Sonoma, a US-based furniture and manufactured goods company, reported total global greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 2,357,000,000 kg CO2e in 2023. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of 20,864,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 40,812,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 2,285,513,000 kg CO2e.
Looking at previous years, their total emissions were approximately 3,006,549,000 kg CO2e in 2022, 3,570,067,000 kg CO2e in 2021, and 3,246,098,000 kg CO2e in 2020. In 2019, their total emissions stood at approximately 3,879,521,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 17,537,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 70,415,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 3,791,154,000 kg CO2e. For 2018, only Scope 1 emissions of 14,990,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of 87,335,000 kg CO2e were reported, summing to 102,324,000 kg CO2e. In 2017, Scope 1 emissions were 14,581,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were 90,595,000 kg CO2e, for a total of 105,176,000 kg CO2e.
Williams Sonoma has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims for carbon neutrality in its operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2025. Furthermore, it has near-term Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated goals to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, using a 2019 base year. Concurrently, Williams Sonoma is committed to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 14% within the same timeframe, also from a 2019 base year.
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50% reduction in Scope 2
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
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14% reduction in scope 3 total
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 14% over the same timeframe.
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50% reduction in Scope 1
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
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