Climate Change Data

PetSmart

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:291,517 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:64,298 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:225,393 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:585,000 MWh/year
Water Consumption:546,263 kGal/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Pet Health and Safety
  • Empowered People
  • Responsible Stewardship

Environmental Achievements

  • 5.4% reduction in water use intensity against 2018 baseline
  • 57% waste diverted from landfills
  • Finalizing first investment in renewable energy at Phoenix distribution center

Social Achievements

  • 33% increase in Associate Resource Group participation
  • Over 1.1 million hours of training for associates
  • 389,460 pets adopted through PetSmart Charities

Governance Achievements

  • Strategic equity investment in PetSmart by Apollo Global Management
  • 95% of all proprietary brand suppliers classified as “low risk” for social compliance
  • Established new case packaging standards to optimize inventory management and eliminate waste

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce emissions intensity by 30% by 2030 (from a 2018 baseline)
  • Divert 75% of waste from landfills by 2030
  • Provide 40,000 associates with upskilling each year
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Challenging retail environment
  • Shortage of veterinarians
  • Rising costs of veterinary care
  • Pet hunger
  • Community-level retail crime and violence
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investments in technology, training, and infrastructure to prioritize pet welfare
  • Launch of PetSmart Veterinary Services® hospitals (PVS)
  • Strategic partnership with a third-party telehealth provider in Canada
  • $100 million investment over five years to help break down barriers to veterinary care (PetSmart Charities)
  • Expansion of existing solutions and testing of new ones to address retail crime and violence (live monitoring, third-party monitoring)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual social compliance audits of direct sourcing suppliers for all proprietary brands.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Social compliance audits
  • Supplier education program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Investments in renewable energy

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 5: Gender equality
  • Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
  • Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
  • Goal 13: Climate action

Initiatives to support female associates, provide competitive wages and benefits, expand access to pet ownership, and reduce environmental impact.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Only Natural Pet products
  • MaxBlends™ dehydrated dog food
  • Arcadia Trail® pet apparel
  • Grrreen® dog toys
  • earthbath® grooming products

Awards & Recognition

  • America’s Best Large Employers
  • America’s Most Innovative Companies
  • America’s Best Loyalty Programs
  • America’s Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+