Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:146,384 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:17,284 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:129,100 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Nearly 50% at National Support Center (due to solar panels)
Total Energy Consumption:441,024 MWh/year
Water Consumption:2,441,674 m3/year
Waste Generated:10,561 tons/year (Distribution Centers) and 35,776 tons/year (Pet Care Centers)
Carbon Intensity:29.8 tCO2e / $M sales
ESG Focus Areas
- Responsible Animal Care
- Helping People Thrive
- Preserving the Health of Our Planet
Environmental Achievements
- Used 92% less plastic and 23% less cardboard in packaging compared to online-only retailers, eliminating an estimated 3.6 million pounds of cardboard waste and 30,000 pounds of plastic waste in 2020.
- Eliminated more than 3 million single-use plastic bags within Owned Brand supply chain.
- Launched Started as a Bottle, upcycling 1.5 million plastic bottles into pet toys and accessories.
Social Achievements
- Launched Vital Care, an affordable pet wellness plan.
- Introduced Pet Bereavement leave for partners.
- Launched the Petco Partner Assistance Fund, awarding over $1.3 million in assistance to partners.
Governance Achievements
- Appointed a Head of Sustainability.
- Established a Sustainability Executive Steering Committee and a Sustainability Task Force.
- Conducted a materiality assessment engaging key stakeholders.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase assortment of sustainable products to 50% by the end of 2025.
Short-term Goals:
- Roll out plastic packaging reduction to other supplies categories.
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing environmental impact from energy use at facilities and emissions from distribution.
- Reducing waste and the use of virgin materials.
- Addressing data limitations for some environmental metrics (e.g., water consumption).
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented an Energy Management System (EMS).
- Invested in energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems.
- Implemented a volunteer lighting curtailment program.
- Reduced packaging waste through various initiatives (polybag reduction, reusable totes).
- Increased use of recycled content in products and packaging.
- Improved recycling programs.
- Implemented a new dog bathing system to reduce water usage.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual audits for existing vendors; audits for new vendors during onboarding and within the first year.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct covering regulatory compliance, ethical conduct, animal welfare, human rights, environmental protection, and product quality.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Standards
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Started as a Bottle
- Homegrown
- So Phresh