Ross Stores Inc

Common Name
Ross Stores
Country
United States
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Apparel Retail
Employees
107,000
Ticker
ROST
Exchange
NASDAQ/NGS
Description
Ross Stores, Inc. is a major American operator of discount department stores, primarily under the brand name Ross Dress for Less. The company specializes in offering off-price apparel and home fashion...

Ross Stores's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2022, Ross Stores has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target and 1 intensity-based target target, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Ross Stores ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Intensity-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Feet (ft2)
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a
2025
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a. Ross Stores's CSR Report 2022
a. Ross Stores's CSR Report 2022

Insights into Ross Stores's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2022, Ross Stores has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions. a

Does Ross Stores have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2022, Ross Stores has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. a

Ross Stores's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 254,803 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021. a

Instead of reducing operational emissions, Ross Stores has increased them, with 2022 levels exceeding those of the 2021 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target. a

Ross Stores's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

202120222030070 k140 k210 k280 kCurrent (+8%)Target 2030 (-42%)
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