In 2024, Ross Stores completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Ross Stores has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 37,786a | 28,694a | 29,832a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 219,414a | 231,733a | 235,693a | |
Location-Based | 230,718a | 238,264a | 245,536a | |
Total Scope 3 | 608,597a | 102,606a | 100,604a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1.7883a | 1.4082a | 1.5957a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Ross Stores amounted to 268,504 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Ross Stores increased by 0.58%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Ross Stores were 37,786 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Ross Stores's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 63.05%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Ross Stores's Scope 1 emissions increased by 31.69%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Ross Stores reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 219,414 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 230,718 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Ross Stores's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Ross Stores's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Ross Stores's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Ross Stores's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Ross Stores reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Ross Stores reported 608,597 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of Ross Stores includes a breakdown across 5 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 2 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2024, Ross Stores reported total Scope 3 emissions of 608,597 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Ross Stores's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 920.07%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Ross Stores's Scope 3 emissions increased by 493.14%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2024, Ross Stores reported emissions for 5 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Ross Stores's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Ross Stores reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 37,786 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 21,130 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.79 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Ross Stores reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.79 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.93, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Ross Stores ranked 13 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Ross Stores is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Ross Stores reported a total carbon footprint of 877,101 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 137.33% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Ross Stores's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 69.39% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 26.3%.a