Sustainability
Our Responsibility
Sustainability
Our
Responsibility
Aligning with Your Environmental Objectives
Transparency Drives Sustainability
We remain committed to supporting the health of our planet, decreasing the company’s environmental impact, and helping our suppliers and customers do the same. Our environmental initiatives include our GreenerOffice™ Rating System, GreenerOffice™ Delivery Service, Greener Purchasing Program, chemical and paper policies, which help limit waste, conserve energy, encourage recycling, and minimize the use of harmful chemicals.
GHG Emission Reduction
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions
46.2%
Near term target absolute reduction
36%
Reduction to date
78%
Achieved towards target
Scope 3 Emissions
55%
Near-term intensity target by 2030
21%
Absolute Reduction to date
0%
Absolute reduction has been achieved but no progress on intensity reduction target to date.
Supplier engagement
75%
Goals to suppliers by spend by the end of 2027.
47%
Progress to date
62.7%
Achieved towards goal.
Absolute Plastic Reduction
20%
Goal reduction in private brand packaging and eCommerce shipping by the end of 2027.
6.7%
Reduction to date
34%
Achieved towards goal.
Waste Reduction
30%
Goal to achieve zero waste in 30% of our DCs by the end of 2025.
92%
Average diversion rate across all distribution centers
As a company of our size and scope, we have an opportunity to provide positive impacts through our customers’ actions as well as our own. That’s why we’ve dedicated much of our time and resources toward being socially, economically and environmentally responsible. Its about doing the right thing – for our shared planet, our valuable communities, our customers and for our business.
We take pride in our practical approach to sustainability with our commitment to California regulations on electric vehicles (EVs) as well as focusing on alternative fuels to reduce emissions and achieve our science-based targets. We support the transition to cleaner and more efficient modes of transportation and we aim to reduce carbon emissions, conserve natural resources, contribute to the preservation of our planet, and provide our customers with sustainable solutions.
Our business unit model unlocks value for shareholders and enables our dedicated teams to focus on meeting their customers’ needs and executing upon channel-specific go-to market strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS
We drive our strategy into measurable actions by clearly defined our goals for the environment.
Innovative Sustainability Solutions
Our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint spans across warehousing, middle mile, final mile, and fulfillment services. We’re continuously pushing our momentum to benefit both the planet and our customers’ sustainability goals.
With GreenerOffice™ Delivery, orders are delivered in easily recycled bags made with 40% post-consumer recycled fiber, reducing the number of boxes used for deliveries and eliminating the use of air pillows. This process has helped us decrease the overall use of packaging material.