- Decline in operational waste recycling rate due to changes in waste stream composition
- Limited wastewater testing services in key African sourcing countries
- High material costs impacting recycled polyester integration
The Children’s Place, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, The Children’s Place, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 602.0K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 4.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 25.3K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 572.8K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
602.0K tCO2e/year
2022
Water Usage
35.8K kGal/year
2022
Waste
45.2K tons/year
2022
Energy Use
88.0K MWh/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 4.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 25.3K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 572.8K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 602.0K tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 1.7M tCO2e/year (2018) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 46% GHG reduction in FY22 against an FY18 baseline (Scope 1 and 2)
- 38% GHG reduction in FY22 against an FY18 baseline (Scope 3)
- 72% of the cotton in our apparel was responsibly sourced cotton
- 73% of waste diverted from landfill in FY22
- Achieved a range of 25%-95% in recycled content in customer-facing packaging
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 25% in top 20 denim and woven bottoms factories by end of 2023
- Top 20 denim and woven bottom factories to meet Higg FEM Level 1 sustainability rating in management systems for chemicals by end of 2023
- Implement systems to assess and improve compliance and traceability in our global supply chain by end of FY23
- Finished goods manufacturers representing 80% annual volume to complete the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s Higg Facility Social & Labor Module (FSLM) by end of FY23
- Implement third-party worker well-being programs with our top 25 global vendors impacting 140,000 workers in the global supply chain by end of FY23
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce absolute scope 1 and scope 2 market-based GHG emissions across our global operations by 50% by end of 2030
- Reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and product transport by 30% by end of 2030
- Source 25% recycled material for the polyester fibers used in our apparel by end of 2030
- Divert 80% of waste generated by our corporate headquarters, distribution centers and retail stores from landfill by end of 2025
- Use a minimum of 50% recycled content in customer-facing packaging by end of 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce absolute scope 1 and scope 2 market-based GHG emissions across our global operations by 30% by end of 2030
- Double representation of Black/African American associates at our U.S. corporate offices by end of FY25
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate & EnergyRaw MaterialsWater StewardshipChemical ManagementWasteCircularityDiversity, Equity & InclusionCommunitySupply Chain ComplianceWorker Well-Being