Environmental Sustainability in the Supply Chain

A large percentage of the apparel, footwear, accessories, and home-related merchandise sold in our Stores is purchased from suppliers after it has been manufactured to meet other retailers’ specifications. This presents a challenge when it comes to influencing our upstream Scope 3 emissions. However, in support of our ambition to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 or sooner, Ross continues to assess the Scope 3 emissions within our supply chain.

In terms of environmental compliance in our supply chain, we require that vendors sell us only products that comply with applicable laws, including those related to environmental protection and product safety. Ross will not knowingly purchase products made in violation of established environmental or consumer product safety requirements.

We also maintain a large and diverse supplier network, giving us the flexibility to adapt if any individual suppliers are affected by climate-related disruptions.

Additional details are available in the “Conducting Business Ethically” section.