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BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., commonly referred to as BJ's, is a leading membership-only warehouse club headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1984, the company has established a strong presence across the Eastern United States, offering a diverse range of products and services that cater to both families and businesses. Operating in the retail industry, BJ's focuses on providing high-quality groceries, electronics, home goods, and seasonal items at competitive prices. What sets BJ's apart is its commitment to value, including a unique selection of fresh produce and a variety of private label products. With a robust membership base, BJ's has achieved significant market recognition, positioning itself as a key player in the wholesale club sector. The company continues to innovate and expand, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of its customers.

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How does BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.'s carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

30

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Wholesale Trade 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.

18

Industry Benchmark

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.'s score of 30 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

In 2023, BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 19,537,600 kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions and about 191,284,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 emissions (market-based). The company’s Scope 3 emissions were notably high, reaching approximately 30,379,612,000 kg CO2e, with the use of sold products contributing about 14,880,143,000 kg CO2e and purchased goods and services accounting for approximately 15,068,439,000 kg CO2e. For 2024, BJ's maintained similar emissions levels, with Scope 1 emissions again at about 19,537,600 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 191,284,000 kg CO2e (market-based). The Scope 3 emissions included various categories, such as capital goods (approximately 115,526,000 kg CO2e) and employee commute (about 66,151,000 kg CO2e), among others. Despite these substantial emissions figures, BJ's Wholesale Club has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. The absence of defined reduction commitments suggests a need for further transparency and action in addressing climate change within their operations.

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20232024
Scope 1
195,376,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
191,284,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
30,379,612,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.'s primary industry is Wholesale trade and commission trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (51), which is 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. BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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
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