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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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40

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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Ross Dress For Less's score of 40 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Ross Dress For Less's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Ross Dress For Less reported total carbon emissions of approximately 28694000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 238264000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 102836000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which includes 6770000 kg CO2e from business travel and 95836000 kg CO2e from fuel and energy-related activities. This represents a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2022, where they were about 29832000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions decreased from approximately 245536000 kg CO2e in 2022. Over the years, Ross has shown a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. In 2021, the company reported total emissions of about 226714000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined, indicating a focus on improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions in its operations. However, there are currently no specific reduction targets or initiatives disclosed under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. Ross Dress For Less continues to monitor and report its emissions across all three scopes, demonstrating transparency in its climate commitments. The company’s emissions data reflects its ongoing efforts to address climate change within the retail sector, although further details on specific reduction strategies would enhance its sustainability profile.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Ross Dress For Less'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 Ross Dress For Less is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Ross Dress For Less is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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