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Wholesale Trade
US
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Family Dollar Stores Inc. Sustainability Profile

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Family Dollar Stores Inc., a prominent player in the discount retail industry, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1959, the company has established a strong presence across the eastern and southern regions of the country, offering a wide range of products at affordable prices. Specialising in everyday essentials, Family Dollar provides customers with groceries, household items, and personal care products, all under one roof. Its unique value proposition lies in delivering quality goods at low prices, catering to budget-conscious shoppers. With thousands of locations nationwide, Family Dollar has solidified its market position as a go-to destination for value-driven consumers. The company continues to innovate and adapt, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of its diverse customer base while maintaining a commitment to community engagement and service.

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34

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.

23

Industry Benchmark

Family Dollar Stores Inc.'s score of 34 is higher than 61% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Family Dollar Stores Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Dollar Tree, Inc.

Family Dollar Stores Inc., headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for recent years. As a current subsidiary of Dollar Tree, Inc., any emissions performance data would be inherited from this parent company. However, there are no documented reduction targets or climate pledges from Family Dollar Stores Inc. itself. The absence of specific emissions figures and reduction initiatives indicates that Family Dollar may not have publicly committed to measurable climate targets or strategies at this time. This lack of data suggests a need for enhanced transparency and accountability in their environmental impact reporting. In the broader context of the retail industry, many companies are increasingly adopting science-based targets and sustainability initiatives to mitigate their carbon footprints. Family Dollar's current position highlights an opportunity for the company to align with industry standards and enhance its climate commitments moving forward.

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20202021202220232024
Scope 1
239,704,000
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Scope 2
1,119,351,000
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000,000,000
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Scope 3
5,486,397,000
0,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
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How Carbon Intensive is Family Dollar Stores Inc.'s Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Family Dollar Stores Inc.'s primary industry is Wholesale trade and commission trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (51), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Family Dollar Stores Inc.'s Location?

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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 Family Dollar Stores Inc. is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Family Dollar Stores Inc.'s Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Family Dollar Stores Inc.'s Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 0% last year and increased by approximately 353% since 2020, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 51% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Purchased Goods and Services
51%
Use of Sold Products
31%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
7%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
4%
Capital Goods
2%
Employee Commuting
2%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%
Business Travel
<1%

Family Dollar Stores Inc.'s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Family Dollar Stores Inc. has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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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