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Rite Aid

Rite Aid Corporation, commonly known as Rite Aid, is a prominent player in the retail pharmacy industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1962, the company has established a significant presence across various regions, particularly in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Pacific Northwest. Rite Aid operates over 2,400 stores, offering a wide range of products and services, including prescription medications, health and wellness products, and personal care items. Rite Aid distinguishes itself through its commitment to community health, providing unique services such as immunisations and health screenings. The company has achieved notable milestones, including its transformation into a leading pharmacy services provider. With a focus on customer care and innovative health solutions, Rite Aid continues to strengthen its market position, making it a trusted choice for millions of customers seeking comprehensive pharmacy services.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Rite Aid'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.

20

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Medical Device Manufacturing 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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Rite Aid's score of 20 is higher than 62% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Rite Aid's reported carbon emissions

As of 2022, Rite Aid has not disclosed specific carbon emissions data in kg CO2e, nor have they provided detailed information on their Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions. However, the company has reported carbon emissions per store, with figures of approximately 0.1869 GJ in 2021 and about 0.0006 GJ in 2022, indicating a focus on measuring their environmental impact at the store level. Rite Aid has not set formal reduction targets or commitments under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or similar frameworks, nor have they made any public climate pledges. This lack of specific targets suggests that while Rite Aid is aware of its carbon footprint, it may still be in the early stages of developing a comprehensive climate strategy. Overall, Rite Aid's climate commitments and emissions data remain limited, highlighting an opportunity for the company to enhance its sustainability efforts and transparency in the face of growing environmental concerns.

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Rite Aid's primary industry is Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks (33), which is 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. Rite Aid 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.

Rite Aid 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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