Burlington Stores, a US-based off-price retailer of branded apparel, has reduced its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per operating square foot and per dollar of sales revenue by 44 per cent and 38 per cent, respectively, in FY20, since its baseline year of 2016, the company said in its just-released third annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report.
Burlington Stores, an off-price retailer of branded apparel, has reduced its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per operating square foot and per dollar of sales revenue by 44 per cent and 38 per cent, respectively, in FY20, since its baseline year of 2016, the company said in its third annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report.#
“Our third annual CSR report demonstrates our commitment to build a more resilient and sustainable company. I am grateful for the incredible work our associates all over the country did to persevere through a global pandemic, social and political unrest, and unprecedented economic conditions. I am proud of how Burlington responded to these events, within our company and our communities, to respond to each new challenge and become better for it,” Michael O’Sullivan, CEO at Burlington Stores, said in a press release.
Burlington Stores, an off-price retailer of branded apparel, has reduced its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per operating square foot and per dollar of sales revenue by 44 per cent and 38 per cent, respectively, in FY20, since its baseline year of 2016, the company said in its third annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report.#
“The events of last year have accelerated a much-needed conversation about racial equality and social justice, which we must continue to prioritise as we move forward. In addition, environmental impacts due to a rapidly changing climate necessitate that every business, including Burlington, examine how we can be a part of enabling a more sustainable global economy,” O’Sullivan added.
Burlington Stores, an off-price retailer of branded apparel, has reduced its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per operating square foot and per dollar of sales revenue by 44 per cent and 38 per cent, respectively, in FY20, since its baseline year of 2016, the company said in its third annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report.#
The American retailer installed a rooftop solar array at its new California distribution centre in 2020, the report further highlighted. The 4.594 megawatts (MW) array went live in July of 2021 and is expected to produce about 7,685,000 kilowatt-hours (KWh) of electricity annually.
Burlington Stores, an off-price retailer of branded apparel, has reduced its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per operating square foot and per dollar of sales revenue by 44 per cent and 38 per cent, respectively, in FY20, since its baseline year of 2016, the company said in its third annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report.#
Over the course of year, the company’s new 25,000 square foot store prototype, which is expected to enable leaner inventory, reduced resources and lower energy consumption compared to the older 40,000 square foot store size.
Burlington Stores, an off-price retailer of branded apparel, has reduced its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per operating square foot and per dollar of sales revenue by 44 per cent and 38 per cent, respectively, in FY20, since its baseline year of 2016, the company said in its third annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report.#
“I am proud that we did not just survive the tumultuous events of 2020, but we continued to push forward in our corporate responsibility strategy. Our 2020 CSR demonstrates the progress we made on key Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives. We have a purposeful commitment to corporate responsibility, and know we have more work to do. We will strive to make thoughtful, incremental and continuous progress on our ESG initiatives in the years to come. This commitment should make us a stronger company, while delivering value for our associates, our communities, and our shareholders,” O’Sullivan concluded.
According to the report, the company also strengthened its community partnerships and celebrated its 19th year of partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and 4th consecutive year of support for AdoptAClassroom.org. Through customer donations at point of sale, Burlington raised more than $5.5 million for these non-profit organisations, as well as continued to help keep those in need warm throughout the country with its 14th Annual Burlington Coat Drive.
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