Kohls
Kohl's Corporation, commonly known as Kohl's, is a prominent American retail chain headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Founded in 1962, Kohl's has established itself as a leader in the department store industry, primarily serving customers across the United States. The company offers a diverse range of products, including apparel, footwear, home goods, and accessories, with a focus on providing quality merchandise at competitive prices. Kohl's is renowned for its unique shopping experience, featuring exclusive brand partnerships and a robust loyalty programme that enhances customer engagement. Over the years, the retailer has achieved significant milestones, including the expansion of its e-commerce platform and a commitment to sustainability initiatives. With a strong market position, Kohl's continues to adapt to changing consumer preferences, solidifying its reputation as a go-to destination for value-driven shoppers.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Kohls's score of 44 is higher than 88% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Kohls's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Kohl's Corporation reported significant greenhouse gas emissions, totalling approximately 308,804,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 and 56,759,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 32% by 2031, using 2021 as the baseline year. Within this target, Kohl's is committed to a more aggressive reduction of 46.2% for its Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Kohl's emissions profile includes a variety of sources, with Scope 3 emissions encompassing purchased goods and services, capital goods, fuel and energy-related activities, and waste generated in operations, among others. The company is actively working towards these targets as part of its commitment to sustainability and climate action, aligning with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure its goals are consistent with the global effort to limit warming to 1.5°C. Overall, Kohl's is taking significant steps to address its carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future.
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Add to project| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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| Scope 1 | 27,062,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 832,519,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 6,369,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Kohls is committed to some 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.
