Leslie's, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Environmental, Health, and Safety Management
- Product and Supply Chain Sustainability
- Community Engagement and Water Safety
- Human Capital Management
Environmental Achievements
- Expanded environmental monitoring program to encompass waste and an enhanced list of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions alongside current water, energy, and Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reporting.
Social Achievements
- Annual unconscious bias training for all associates
- Inclusive leadership training with the executive team in fiscal year 2023
- Launched a diverse small business grant program in partnership with the NAACP in 2023
- Committed $1.5 million over three years (2021-2023) to support philanthropic pillars including water safety, DEI, health and wellness, and disaster relief.
Governance Achievements
- ESG oversight integrated throughout business units, management team, and Board of Directors.
- Established an ESG Sub-Committee of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, UN SDGs
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability and Social Responsibility
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Environmental, health, and safety management
- Sustainable products and supply chain
- Community engagement and water safety
Environmental Achievements
- In 2024 we continued our efforts to provide greater depth around waste and Scope 3 category data within our environmental management program.
- Expanding our environmental monitoring program to encompass waste and an enhanced list of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions alongside our current water, energy, and Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reporting.
Social Achievements
- Leslie’s is proud to have a culture of inclusion that motivates us to celebrate and embrace the different backgrounds and perspectives that drive our success.
- Our executive leadership team, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council (Dive In), and associates from across the Company work together to welcome everyone and inspire each other, each and every day.
- In fiscal years 2021 through 2024, Leslie’s donated more than $2.9 million to support its core pillars and pillar partners.
Governance Achievements
- Sustainability and social responsibility oversight has been a top priority for us since we became a public company in October 2020.
- Commenced Board declassification in 2023 with implementation of the Certificate of Incorporation, with classified Board to be phased out by 2027
- All non-employee Board directors are independent directors
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, UN SDGs