PITTSBURGH, Sept. 11,
2023 /PRNewswire/ --
Wesco International (NYSE:WCC), a leading provider of
business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply
chain solutions, issued its annual sustainability report today. The
report outlines Wesco's progress and key initiatives for advancing
its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals set in the
2021 report that include reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30%,
reducing landfill waste intensity by 15% across U.S. and Canadian
locations, achieving a 15% reduction in total recordable incident
rate (TRIR) and providing 425,000 hours of safety training and
development to employees – all by 2030.
Wesco has made significant progress toward achieving its 2030
sustainable development goals. The goal to achieve a 15% reduction
in Total Recordable Incident Rates (TRIR) has already been met.
Reducing landfill waste intensity by 15% across our U.S. and
Canadian locations from the 2020 baseline of 0.64 is over 70%
complete against our 2030 goal. And, we're on track to achieve a
30% 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 Chief Executive Officer. "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."
About Wesco
Wesco International (NYSE: WCC)
builds, connects, powers and protects the world. Headquartered in
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, Wesco is a FORTUNE
500® company with more than $21 billion
in annual sales
and a leading provider of business-to-business
distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions. Wesco
offers a best-in-class product and services portfolio of Electrical
and Electronic Solutions, Communications and Security Solutions,
and Utility and Broadband Solutions. The Company employs
approximately 20,000 people, partners with the industry's premier
suppliers, and serves thousands of customers around the world. With
millions of products, end-to-end supply chain services, and leading
digital capabilities, Wesco provides innovative solutions to meet
customer needs across commercial and industrial businesses,
contractors, government agencies, institutions, telecommunications
providers, and utilities. Wesco operates approximately 800
branches, warehouses and sales offices in more than 50 countries,
providing a local presence for customers and a global network to
serve multi-location businesses and multi-national
corporations.
Contact
Jennifer Sniderman
Sr. Director, Corporate Communications
717-579-6603
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