Ww Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (US), a company within the Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers industry, has reported its carbon emissions and outlined several climate commitments.

Carbon Emissions:

For the 2024 reporting year, W.W. Grainger's total global emissions were approximately 42.1 billion kg CO2e. This total is comprised of:

• Scope 1: Approximately 28 million kg CO2e.
• Scope 2 (Market-based): Approximately 56 million kg CO2e.
• Scope 2 (Location-based): Approximately 62 million kg CO2e.
• Scope 3: The majority of Scope 3 emissions come from the "use of sold products" at approximately 39 billion kg CO2e, followed by "purchased goods and services" at approximately 2 billion kg CO2e. Other significant Scope 3 categories include "employee commute" (approximately 45 million kg CO2e), "waste generated in operations" (approximately 10 million kg CO2e), "upstream transportation and distribution" (approximately 369 million kg CO2e), and "end-of-life treatment of sold products" (approximately 473 million kg CO2e).

In 2023, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 30 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions of approximately 56 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not fully disclosed for 2023, with "purchased goods and services" being a noted missing data point.

Emissions data for previous years shows a trend of decreasing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions:

• 2022: Scope 1 approximately 31 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) approximately 61 million kg CO2e.
• 2021: Scope 1 approximately 35 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) approximately 63 million kg CO2e.
• 2020: Scope 1 approximately 32 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) approximately 71 million kg CO2e.
• 2019: Scope 1 approximately 35 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) approximately 79 million kg CO2e.
• 2018: Scope 1 approximately 37 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) approximately 87 million kg CO2e.

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:

W.W. Grainger has set ambitious climate targets, aligning with science-based approaches:

• Updated 2030 Target: The company has an updated target to reduce its global absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 50% from a 2018 baseline by 2030. This new goal is aligned with the Science-Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) guidelines for limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
• Previous 2030 Target Achievement: Grainger previously achieved its target to reduce global absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 30% by 2030, seven years ahead of schedule, having reduced them by 31% since 2018.
• Net Zero Buildings: Grainger has a commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions from the operation of its buildings by 2030.
• Historical Targets: The company previously aimed to reduce North American Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions intensity per unit revenue by 33% by 2020.

W.W. Grainger is also recognised for being the first industrial distributor to set a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction goal in 2013. The company is actively working towards reducing its Scope 3 emissions and plans to provide further analysis and targets in this area.