Cintas

Cintas's reported carbon emissions

Cintas, a US-based company in the wearing apparel and furs industry, has set ambitious climate targets, including achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. **Emissions Overview:** * **2024:** Total emissions were approximately 1.9 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 540 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 102 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 1.26 billion kg CO2e. * **2023:** Total emissions amounted to about 1.87 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 533 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at around 106 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 1.23 billion kg CO2e. * **2022:** Total emissions were approximately 1.82 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of about 540 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 of roughly 103 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 of around 1.18 billion kg CO2e. * **2021:** Total emissions were approximately 1.71 billion kg CO2e, consisting of Scope 1 at about 519 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at roughly 113 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 1.08 billion kg CO2e. * **2020:** Total emissions reached about 1.75 billion kg CO2e, including Scope 1 of approximately 594 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 of around 135 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 of roughly 1.02 billion kg CO2e. * **2019:** Total emissions were approximately 1.82 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 617 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at around 154 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 1.04 billion kg CO2e. **Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:** Cintas has committed to achieving net zero GHG emissions by 2050. As part of this ambition, the company aims for a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, compared to a 2018 baseline. They are also exploring opportunities to reduce Scope 3 emissions from their supply chain. In fiscal year 2021, Cintas reported a 7.8% reduction in total CO2e emissions from U.S. Rental operations.