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NRF continues to engage with its members and other sustainability stakeholders to share information on the latest insights, innovations and practices of sustainability in the retail industry.

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ESG Tool Kit for retailers

This tool kit includes resources for retailers around ESG and sustainability. Consumers, investors, employees and regulators are increasingly interested in learning what retailers are doing to address sustainability concerns. In response, retailers are adopting environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies, frameworks and metrics to quantify sustainability progress.

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Retailers reaching for net-zero

The impacts of unchecked climate change are extensive. With investors, regulators and consumers seeking action, retailers are focusing on pragmatic ways to mitigate their climate change risks.

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NRF Sustainability Council

The council is a collaborative networking group open to senior executives and their designees focused on corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG), and related sustainability issues.

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ESG Tool Kit

ESG Best Practices

These criteria help to better determine the future financial performance and reputation of companies.

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ESG Tool Kit

ESG Strategic Planning & Internal Governance

ESG governance relates to how a company is run and managed, including things like management structure.

Members only

ESG Tool Kit

ESG Goal Setting

ESG goals help align both internal and external stakeholders on the topics and initiatives that are most important.

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ESG Tool Kit

ESG Board Engagement

Board engagement refers to the connection, enthusiasm and dedication of a board in regard to its members' duties.

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ESG Tool Kit

ESG Greenhouse Gas Accounting

Greenhouse gas accounting, also known as carbon accounting, is the process used to measure levels of carbon dioxide.

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ESG Tool Kit

ESG Reporting

ESG reporting involves the disclosure of information relating to an organization’s ESG performance.

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ESG Tool Kit

ESG Responsible Sourcing

Responsible sourcing is a voluntary corporate commitment to actively consider environmental and social matters.

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Retail Gets Real Podcast

How Walmart plans to achieve zero emissions

Retail Gets Real episode 283: Taking a holistic and strategic approach to sustainability across the industry.

Sustainability

Electric vehicles are one option for less-polluting big-rig trucks

Retailers are seeking ways to deliver climate goals.

Sustainability

Electric delivery trucks deliver more than packages

Companies including Amazon and Walmart are using the vehicles to reduce or eliminate transportation emissions.

Retail Gets Real Podcast

How Chipotle is building a more sustainable and effective supply chain

Retail Gets Real 276: Head of Supply Chain Carlos Londono on leadership.

Sustainability

Seeing the future of retail supply chains

Retailers focus sustainability questions on critical hot spots.