Climate Change Data

Academy Sports + Outdoors, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-01-31 to 2022-01-29)

Reporting Period: 2021-01-31 to 2022-01-29

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:300.65 GWh
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:16,000 tons (recycled)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Customer experience
  • Team Member investment and diversity & inclusion
  • Product quality and safety
  • Community support
  • Governance practices
  • Compliance programs
  • Cybersecurity
  • Environmental impact

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved a 48% landfill avoidance rate, saving approximately 250,000 trees, 53.5 million kilowatt hours, 167,000 barrels of oil, 103 million gallons of water, and 15,000 tons of landfill.
  • Increased recycled materials in private label products (apparel, footwear packaging, insole boards).

Social Achievements

  • Reduced recordable safety incidents by 15% from 2019 to 2021.
  • Increased racial and ethnic diversity of management level positions by approximately 10% in 2021.
  • Invested approximately $71 million in financial donations, merchandise discounts, and sponsorships from 2019 to 2021, benefiting over 1,500 organizations and 2.7 million individuals.
  • Expanded diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIB) programs.
  • 43% of store management positions filled via internal promotions in 2021.
  • Team Members completed over 500,000 hours of training in 2021.

Governance Achievements

  • Added four independent directors, resulting in 80% independent board membership in 2021.
  • Revised Corporate Governance Guidelines to enhance independent director responsibilities, limit outside board service, and implement a mandatory retirement policy.
  • Established a formal Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program.
  • Revised Ethics and Code of Conduct Policy to align with UN Human Rights Declaration and establish a Conflict Minerals Policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • By end of 2024: At least 35% of private label apparel from recycled materials; At least 50% of private label apparel packaging from recycled materials; At least 50% of private label footwear insole boards from recycled materials.

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions (implied)
  • Maintaining workplace safety during a pandemic (COVID-19)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented a strategic workforce management system for flexible scheduling.
  • Provided paid time off for part-time employees.
  • Implemented COVID-19 safety precautions based on CDC guidelines, including paid sick leave and on-site vaccination events.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Ongoing basis, semi-unannounced annual audits by third party.

Responsible Procurement
  • Vendor Code of Conduct (covering human and labor rights, environmental impact, safety, and legal compliance); Conflict Minerals Policy.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB Multiline and Specialty Retailers and Distributors sector standard, GRI 2016 standard

Certifications: LEED Silver (one corporate campus building)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Private label products with increased recycled content.

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed