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Ulta Beauty

Ulta Beauty, officially known as Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc., is a leading retailer in the beauty industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1990, Ulta has established itself as a prominent player in the market, offering a diverse range of products and services across its extensive network of stores primarily located in major urban and suburban regions. Specialising in cosmetics, skincare, haircare, and fragrance, Ulta Beauty uniquely combines high-end and drugstore brands, catering to a wide array of customer preferences. The company is renowned for its salon services, providing professional hair and beauty treatments alongside its retail offerings. With a commitment to inclusivity and innovation, Ulta Beauty has achieved significant milestones, including a robust online presence and a loyal customer base, solidifying its position as a go-to destination for beauty enthusiasts across the nation.

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66

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

24

Industry Benchmark

Ulta Beauty's score of 66 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Ulta Beauty's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Ulta Beauty reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 2,109,279,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across all three scopes: 8,477,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 86,996,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and 2,023,047,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). This represents a significant operational footprint, particularly in Scope 3, which encompasses emissions from the use of sold products and purchased goods and services. Ulta Beauty has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company plans to cut its Scope 3 emissions related to the use of sold products by 28% by the same year. Furthermore, Ulta Beauty is committed to ensuring that 68% of its suppliers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by 2027. These targets align with industry standards for climate action, reflecting Ulta Beauty's commitment to sustainability and reducing its overall carbon footprint in the beauty retail sector.

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201820202021202220232024
Scope 1
7,385,900
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Scope 2
143,618,800
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000,000,000
00,000,000
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00,000,000
Scope 3
5,809,200
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Ulta Beauty's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Ulta Beauty is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Ulta Beauty is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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