V.A.L.U.E. Facts

Scoring Well Among Peers:

TJX participated in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for a second time in 2011. TJX’s disclosure score in 2011 was 82 out of 100, 20 points above the average for the S&P 500 and 24 points above the average for our sector.¹

The Importance of Environmental Sustainability:

In 2011, TJX stated publicly for the first time its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on a worldwide basis relative to our revenue growth by 2013.

Collaborative Efforts:

TJX is a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s logistics optimization program, SmartWay. In 2011, TJX allocated approximately 94% of its monies spent on transportation to SmartWay certified carriers.

Building a Better Future:

TJX Europe’s new, environmentally friendly processing center in Bergheim, Germany, received a Silver Award from the German Society for Sustainable Building, recognizing sustainable building practices including geothermal heating and solar energy sources on site.

¹Consumer Discretionary

While the "E" in V.A.L.U.E. stands for "Environmental Initiatives," it could also stand for "everyone" as we strongly believe each and every one of us has a role to play in protecting the environment and conserving natural resources. The TJX Companies has long been committed to pursuing initiatives that are smart for our business and good for the environment. The major ways in which we demonstrate our commitment are by reducing our energy usage and waste generation, increasing fuel efficiency and monitoring water use.

TJX has established a global Steering Committee, with members drawn from the U.S., Canada and Europe, representing many functions across our business. We are also beginning to coordinate environmental sustainability initiatives and best practices on a global basis, under the leadership of our Assistant Vice President of Environmental Sustainability.

Our accomplishments have been recognized by the FTSE4Good Index, for which we have been selected every year since 2001. In addition, in 2011 TJX Europe's U.K. operations were reaccredited with the Carbon Trust Standard certification, recognizing our carbon footprint reduction efforts.