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Primo Water Corporation, commonly referred to as Primo Water, is a leading provider in the collected and purified water industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2004, the company has established itself as a key player in water distribution services, focusing on delivering high-quality drinking water solutions across North America and Europe.
Primo Water offers a range of products, including bottled water, water dispensers, and refill services, distinguished by their commitment to sustainability and convenience. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as expanding its service offerings through strategic acquisitions, enhancing its market position as a trusted name in water purification and distribution. With a focus on customer satisfaction and environmental responsibility, Primo Water continues to innovate within the industry, making it a preferred choice for consumers seeking reliable hydration solutions.
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Primo Water’s score of 20 is lower than 45% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Water Distribution is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Water Distribution industry has reduced its overall emissions by 32% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Primo Water, a US-headquartered company in the collected and purified water and distribution services industry, reported its Scope 1 emissions for 2024 as 139,540,000 kg CO2e and its market-based Scope 2 emissions as 20,335,000 kg CO2e, resulting in a combined Scope 1 and 2 market-based total of 159,875,000 kg CO2e. This data originates from Primo Water Corporation, and the reporting year for this information is 2024.
For 2023, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of 103,291,000 kg CO2e and market-based Scope 2 emissions of 22,570,000 kg CO2e, leading to a market-based Scope 1 and 2 total of 125,861,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, Primo Water's Scope 1 emissions were 96,084,000 kg CO2e, and its market-based Scope 2 emissions were 31,644,000 kg CO2e, with a combined market-based Scope 1 and 2 total of 127,728,000 kg CO2e.
Looking further back, in 2021, Primo Water disclosed total emissions of 253,472,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of 113,822,000 kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of 50,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 89,650,000 kg CO2e. In 2020, the company's total emissions were 319,274,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of 164,905,000 kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of 43,816,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 110,553,000 kg CO2e.
While Scope 1 and 2 emissions are consistently reported, Scope 3 data is not available for 2022, 2023, and 2024, with "purchased goods and services" being a specifically noted missing data point for Scope 3 in these years. Primo Water has not publicly disclosed specific emissions reduction targets or commitments, such as Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) targets or participation in the Climate Pledge.
No climate goals have been disclosed for Primo Water yet.
No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.


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