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Purolator

Purolator Inc., a leading logistics and courier service provider, is headquartered in Canada and operates extensively across North America. Founded in 1960, Purolator has established itself as a key player in the shipping and freight industry, offering a comprehensive range of services including parcel delivery, freight transportation, and supply chain solutions. What sets Purolator apart is its commitment to innovation and customer service, utilising advanced technology to enhance delivery efficiency. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the introduction of eco-friendly delivery options and a robust network that ensures timely service. With a strong market position, Purolator is recognised for its reliability and extensive service offerings, making it a preferred choice for businesses seeking dependable logistics solutions.

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74

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Land Transportation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

10

Industry Benchmark

Purolator's score of 74 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Purolator's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Purolator reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 498,650,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 122,594,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 5,166,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching about 374,964,000 kg CO2e. This reflects a slight increase from 2023, where total emissions were approximately 495,381,000 kg CO2e. Purolator has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42.7% by 2030 from a 2020 baseline. Additionally, it plans to increase its sourcing of renewable electricity from 0% in 2020 to 100% by 2030. For Scope 3 emissions, Purolator aims for a 25% reduction by 2030, with a long-term goal of a 90% reduction by 2050. These initiatives are part of Purolator's broader commitment to environmental sustainability, positioning the company as a leader in reducing carbon emissions within the air freight transportation and logistics sector in Canada.

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Scope 1
137,304,000
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Scope 2
6,743,000
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Scope 3
381,792,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Purolator's primary industry is Other land transportation services, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Purolator is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Purolator is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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