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Planet Fitness

Planet Fitness, officially known as Planet Fitness, Inc., is a leading player in the fitness industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1992, the company has grown significantly, establishing a strong presence across North America with thousands of locations. Specialising in providing affordable gym memberships, Planet Fitness is renowned for its "Judgement Free Zone" philosophy, which fosters a welcoming environment for all fitness levels. The company offers a range of services, including state-of-the-art gym equipment, group fitness classes, and personal training options, all designed to promote a positive workout experience. With a commitment to accessibility and inclusivity, Planet Fitness has positioned itself as a top choice for fitness enthusiasts, achieving notable milestones such as being one of the fastest-growing gym franchises in the United States.

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22

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Health 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.

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Industry Benchmark

Planet Fitness's score of 22 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Planet Fitness's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Planet Fitness reported approximately 7,000 kg CO2e of normalised operational greenhouse gas emissions per square foot, reflecting their ongoing commitment to sustainability. This figure shows a slight decrease from 2022, where emissions were about 6,900 kg CO2e per square foot. In 2021, the emissions were higher at around 7,600 kg CO2e per square foot. The company has disclosed emissions data for Scope 1 and Scope 2 for the year 2020, which totalled approximately 2,529,000 kg CO2e and 9,955,000 kg CO2e, respectively. However, there is no available data for Scope 3 emissions. Despite the absence of specific reduction targets or initiatives, Planet Fitness continues to focus on reducing its carbon footprint through operational efficiencies. The company has not publicly committed to any climate pledges or science-based targets, indicating a potential area for future development in their sustainability strategy. Overall, while Planet Fitness has made strides in tracking and reporting its emissions, further commitments and specific reduction targets would enhance its climate action profile.

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Scope 1
3,269,000
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Scope 2
10,893,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Planet Fitness's primary industry is Health and social work services (85), 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. This request for Planet Fitness is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Planet Fitness is participating in some 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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