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Retail Trade Services
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updated 7 days ago

Carters

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Carter's, officially known as Carter's, Inc., is a leading American retailer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1865, the company has established itself as a prominent player in the children's apparel industry, specialising in high-quality clothing for infants and toddlers. With a strong presence across the United States and Canada, Carter's offers a diverse range of products, including sleepwear, playwear, and accessories, all designed with comfort and style in mind. Carter's is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation, making it a trusted choice for parents. The brand has achieved significant milestones, including the introduction of its popular "Just One You" line, which caters to the needs of modern families. As a market leader, Carter's continues to set trends in children's fashion, ensuring that every piece reflects both functionality and fun.

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59

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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Carters's score of 59 is higher than 77% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Carters's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Carter's, Inc. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 976,276,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 7,153,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 35,435,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 933,688,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions are primarily driven by purchased goods and services, which account for about 776,110,000 kg CO2e. Carter's has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. Additionally, the company plans to achieve net zero emissions in its direct operations by 2040. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect a commitment to sustainable practices across its supply chain, with a goal that 77% of its suppliers by spend will have science-based targets by 2027. The company’s emissions data is self-reported and does not appear to be cascaded from a parent organization. Carter's is actively working towards its climate goals and intends to communicate its progress through future corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports and responses to the CDP climate change questionnaire.

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46,323,000
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1,312,433,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Carters'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.

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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 Carters is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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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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