Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy Management
• Water Management
• Waste Management & Recycling
• Nutrition & Health
• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Food & Drink Safety
• Employee & Customer Safety
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
• Community Engagement
• Wellbeing, Wages, and Benefits
• Board Quality & Diversity
• Data Privacy & Security
• Ethics & Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• All stores transitioned from incandescent and CFL to LED light fixtures.
• Installed lighting control systems to improve energy efficiency.
• Used energy control programs for HVAC systems, resulting in lower energy usage.
• Kitchens use Energy Star-certified appliances.
• New stores use high-efficiency commercial hot water heaters.
• Stores follow all state and local recycling mandates.

Social Achievements

• Progressed on goals to improve representation of women and BIPOC in leadership.
• Enhanced commitment to women in leadership through WFF participation.
• Emphasized commitment to diversity and belonging in communications.
• Raised over $17 million for Make-A-Wish.
• Contributed nearly $628,000 to Buster's Legacy Fund.
• Main Event raised over $500,000 for Special Olympics.
• Provided OSHA training for team members.
• Updated Safety and Security course for team members.

Governance Achievements

• Maintained strong corporate governance practices.
• Board comprised of diverse members.
• Engaged PwC to review ESG efforts and disclosures.
• Adopted an ESG action plan.
• Developed baseline data for greenhouse gas emissions and energy/water usage.
• No security breaches reported in 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Meeting rising expectations for responsible, safe, and sustainable business practices.
• Data limitations in collecting comprehensive ESG metrics.

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous evaluation of energy, water, and waste usage to identify areas of improvement.
• Wise investments and replacements to drive operational efficiencies.
• Regular reviews to ensure supplier compliance with code of conduct.
• Adoption of SASB Standards for monitoring and data collection.
• Engaging with third-party providers for data and analysis.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Business Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Awards & Recognition

• Forbes’ lists of Best Employers for Diversity (2022)
• Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy Management
• Water Management
• Waste Management
• Food Safety
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
• Community Engagement
• Board Quality & Diversity
• Data Privacy & Security
• Supply Chain Management

Environmental Achievements

• Transitioned from incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps to LED light fixtures.
• Installed lighting control systems and energy control programs for HVAC systems.
• Used ENERGY STAR-certified appliances in kitchens.
• Implemented plumbing fixtures with automatic shut-off faucets.
• Recycled cooking oil, cardboard, glass, plastic, and organic waste.
• Transitioned to more sustainable packaging for some food products.

Social Achievements

• Donated $1.5 million to Make-A-Wish® in 2023.
• Contributed nearly $650,000 to the Buster’s Legacy Fund to help team members.
• Main Event raised over $500,000 for Special Olympics since 2019.
• Enhanced commitment to women in leadership through WFF.
• Emphasized commitment to diversity and belonging in communications.
• Offered various ongoing DEI initiatives for team members (podcasts, book club).

Governance Achievements

• Partnered with PwC to review and enhance ESG initiatives and disclosures.
• Implemented improvement plans across key ESG areas.
• Established baseline data for operational footprint.
• Maintained strong, diversified Board.
• Implemented robust cybersecurity policy and procedures.
• No security breaches reported in fiscal 2023.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased energy consumption in 2023 due to increased number of locations and extreme temperatures.
• Limited data availability for certain metrics (e.g., water consumed, food waste).

Mitigation Strategies

• Regular evaluations of equipment and facilities to identify areas for improvement.
• Investing in upgrades and replacements as necessary.
• Partnering with Waste Management’s Sustainability Services.
• Qualitative approach to discussing menus in place of quantitative data.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Business Conduct outlining expectations for ethical conduct, fair labor practices, environmental, health, and safety practices, and sustainability.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Awards & Recognition

• Forbes’ lists of Best Employers for Diversity (2022)
• Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023)