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Wesco provides update on 2030 sustainability targets

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Wesco International recently issued its annual sustainability report, outlining its progress and key initiatives for advancing its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.

The goals, set in the 2021 report, include reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent, reducing landfill waste intensity by 15 per cent across U.S. and Canadian locations, achieving a 15 per cent reduction in total recordable incident rate (TRIR) and providing 425,000 hours of safety training and development to employees – all by 2030.

Wesco said it has made significant progress toward achieving these goals. The goal to achieve a 15 per cent reduction in Total Recordable Incident Rates has already been met, according to the company.

Reducing landfill waste intensity by 15 per cent across the company’s U.S. and Canadian locations from the 2020 baseline of 0.64 is over 70 per cent complete against its 2030 goal. And the company states that it’s on track to achieve a 30 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and complete 425,000 hours of employee safety training by 2030.

“2022 was a truly remarkable year, one in which we delivered record-setting financial performance while making progress against our ESG goals,” said John Engel, chairman, president and CEO, in a statement. “These achievements are a testament to the hard work, dedication and innovation of our employees, and we look forward to continuing our journey of building more value for all our stakeholders while contributing to a healthier planet.”