Westcon-Comstor is progressing towards its goal of powering all global operations purely by renewable electricity by 2030, as published in its recent annual Responsible Business report.
The report shows the distributor’s action to support people, planet and communities in its latest financial year.
It reveals 42 percent of its electricity was derived globally from renewable sources during FY24, up from 33 percent the previous year, as it works to reach 100 percent by the end of the decade.
Progress was fastest in Europe, with the UK having recently become the first country in which the distributor has completed the transition to renewables.
Westcon-Comstor set a series of science-based emission reduction targets in 2023, later becoming the first major global technology distributor to have its targets formally validated by the internationally renowned Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
This includes its overarching objective of achieving net zero by 2050.
More than 80 percent of Westcon-Comstor’s supply chain partners across the IT channel now have science-based emission reduction targets of their own, meaning the company has achieved this aim a year ahead of schedule.
The focus will now be on engaging with these suppliers to ensure they have a plan for achieving their targets, and monitoring progress.
Kevin Brzezinski, Chief Sustainability Officer at Westcon-Comstor , explained: “We’re pleased to have made significant progress in certain areas, but we acknowledge that there is much to do as we look to accelerate progress in pursuit of our ambitious medium and long-term sustainability goals.”