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updated 15 days ago

Savers

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Savers, also known as Value Village in Canada, is a leading retail thrift store chain headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1954, the company has established a strong presence across North America, with numerous locations primarily in the US and Canada. Operating within the retail and second-hand goods industry, Savers focuses on providing affordable clothing, household items, and unique treasures while promoting sustainable shopping practices. Savers distinguishes itself through its commitment to community engagement and environmental responsibility, partnering with local non-profits to support charitable initiatives. The company has achieved notable recognition for its efforts in recycling and reusing goods, positioning itself as a pioneer in the thrift retail sector. With a robust market presence, Savers continues to thrive as a go-to destination for budget-conscious shoppers seeking quality second-hand items.

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36

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.

30

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Savers's score of 36 is higher than 60% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Savers's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Savers reported total carbon emissions of approximately 50,756,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 22,310,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at around 28,446,000 kg CO2e. This represents a slight decrease from 2022, when total emissions were approximately 50,895,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 23,259,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at around 27,636,000 kg CO2e. In 2021, the total emissions were approximately 46,157,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of about 18,998,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of around 27,159,000 kg CO2e. Savers has set ambitious near-term climate commitments, aiming for over 60% of its GreenDrop Attended Donation Stations to be powered by electricity by the end of 2024. This initiative includes the deployment of solar power across up to six trailers, targeting both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reductions. The emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, and all figures are reported directly from Savers Value Village, Inc. As of now, there are no disclosed Scope 3 emissions or specific SBTi targets.

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Scope 2
27,159,000
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Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Savers'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 Savers is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Savers 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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