Sears Holdings Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016)
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:64,966 metric tons of CO2e (reduced from previous year)
Total Energy Consumption:1,688,050 MWh
ESG Focus Areas
- Energy Management
- Waste Reduction
- Product Sustainability
- Community Investment
- Supply Chain Responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Surpassed 2020 goal of reducing electricity use at comparable retail locations by 30% (achieved 31% reduction relative to 2008 baseline).
- Achieved 63.5% waste diversion from landfill in 2016 (progress towards 70% 2020 goal).
- Sold over 3.6 million ENERGY STAR certified products, resulting in savings of over 450 million kWh of electricity and an estimated 696 million pounds of CO2e.
- Disposed of 250,000 appliances through EPA's Responsible Appliance Disposal program, reducing CO2 emissions.
- Recycled 90,000 tons of corrugated cardboard and paper, 2,800 tons of mixed plastic and hangers, 4,400 tons of metal, and 5,000 tons of wood.
Social Achievements
- Raised over $1.5 million for the Heroes at Home campaign, improving veteran and military family homes.
- Kmart raised over $12 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 2016, exceeding $100 million in lifetime donations.
- Kmart raised over $7.4 million for the March of Dimes in 2016, totaling over $141 million in 33 years.
Governance Achievements
- Established Global Compliance Program Requirements defining social, legal, and environmental standards for suppliers.
- Implemented due diligence checkpoints in the supply chain to ensure sourcing from safe and compliant factories.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 70% waste diversion from landfill by 2020 (relative to 2015 baseline).
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce electricity use and associated greenhouse gas emissions at comparable retail locations by 30% by 2020 (relative to 2008 baseline).
Environmental Challenges
- Initial reporting error in waste diversion baseline and 2020 goal.
Mitigation Strategies
- Recalculated 2015 baseline and 2020 goal for waste reduction based on the reporting error.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Global Compliance Program Requirements defining social, legal, and environmental standards for suppliers.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award (Retail and Energy Management categories)