Ross Dress For Less
Ross Dress For Less, a prominent off-price retailer, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across the country. Founded in 1982, the company has established itself as a leader in the discount retail industry, offering a wide range of apparel, footwear, and home goods at competitive prices. With a unique business model that focuses on providing brand-name products at reduced prices, Ross Dress For Less has garnered a loyal customer base. The retailer is known for its treasure-hunt shopping experience, where customers can discover new items each visit. As a key player in the off-price sector, Ross Dress For Less has achieved significant milestones, including a robust expansion strategy that has positioned it among the top discount retailers in the US. Its commitment to value and quality continues to drive its success in the competitive retail landscape.
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Ross Dress For Less's score of 14 is higher than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Ross Dress For Less's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Ross Dress For Less reported total carbon emissions of approximately 254,803,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 29,832,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 245,536,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, which are indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions, which encompass other indirect emissions, accounted for 100,000,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from business travel and fuel and energy-related activities. Over the years, Ross has shown fluctuations in its emissions, with a total of approximately 306,099,000 kg CO2e in 2017, decreasing to about 284,246,000 kg CO2e in 2020. However, there are currently no publicly disclosed reduction targets or commitments under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges, indicating a potential area for improvement in their climate strategy. Overall, while Ross Dress For Less has made strides in tracking its emissions, the absence of specific reduction targets suggests that further action may be necessary to align with industry standards for climate commitments.
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Add to project| 2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 18,310,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 28,963,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Ross Dress For Less 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.
