Measurement and Reporting

External Reporting

• Our GHG inventory calculation includes both market-based and location-based calculations, following the revised GHG Protocol scope 2 Guidance, as a result of our renewable energy commitments and purchases. View our 2017 GHG inventory.
• In 2017, we participated in the CDP Climate Change Information Request for the eighth consecutive year, and we again delivered strong results, receiving a score of B. You can view our full CDP response by registering on CDP’s website.
• TJX’s corporate responsibility information has been indexed against Global Responsibility Initiative’s Standard Guidelines. The TJX index is intended to help readers more easily navigate our website to the topic of interest. View our index.

Third-Party Certification and Verification

• In Europe, we have been working with the Carbon Trust to develop a strong environmental program with a focus on GHG emissions reduction. Our European carbon footprint has been externally audited by the Carbon Trust since 2006. Additionally, since 2009, we have been accredited with the Carbon Trust Standard certificate, recognizing our year-on-year efforts to reduce our environmental impact in the U.K., and since 2013, the certification has included our entire scope 1 and 2 European operations.
• Our scope 1 and scope 2 U.S. GHG inventory data is third-party verified (using AICPA (AT101) standards). This initiative has resulted in TJX obtaining third-party verification for 60% of our global scope 1 emissions (onsite fuels, refrigerants, and transport fuels) and an estimated 80% of our global scope 2 emissions (electricity and steam calculated using location-based emissions factors) for our 2017 reporting period.
• Combined, about 84% of our global scope 1 and 95% of our global scope 2, location-based emissions data are third party verified. Review our 2017 GHG Inventory.
• In 2017, we were pleased that our Las Vegas, Nevada, distribution center was recertified with LEED^® Certification,¹ following its original certification in 2012. In 2016, we were also awarded LEED Silver Certification for TJX Canada’s regional headquarters, which incorporated environmental sustainability features into its construction plan. The Green Building Council’s LEED green building program is a preeminent program for the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of high-performance green buildings. Review more detail on our Green Building Enhancements.
• In 2015, our two distribution centers in Canada were awarded the Recycling Council of Ontario’s 3R Silver Certification for outstanding policies and performance in responsible waste management.

Recognition

• In addition to the recognition of our efforts by CDP and Carbon Trust, in 2017, we were once again listed on the FTSE4Good Index. We have been selected for inclusion on the FTSE4Good Index every year since 2001. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social, and Governance practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.²
• In 2017, TJX received the New England Environmental Merit Award from the U.S. EPA. We were honored to receive this award in recognition of our commitment to pursuing initiatives that are smart for our business and good for the environment. We were also named a SmartWay High Performer in 2017 from the U.S. EPA for our contribution to a more efficient, productive, and sustainable freight industry by using SmartWay carriers for 92% of the miles we ship.