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TK Maxx·Retail (non-fashion)·Framingham, United States·Founded 1994·Last verified 25 April 2026
42
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

TJX has documented Scope 1+2 reductions and renewable energy progress, but supply chain emissions remain almost entirely unreported. No Scope 3 target exists despite 20,000+ vendors globally. Water impact is unquantified, biodiversity action is minimal, and the off-price business model structurally depends on fashion overproduction.

The calculation

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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Retail (non-fashion) sector ceiling.
48 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
42 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 48) + (0.7 × 42) = 43.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
42 / 100
The ten questions

Where TK Maxx is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Controversies & Red Flags (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (1/10, 2/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

8 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
TJX Companies Corporate Responsibility — Environment & Climate Energy
Ongoing
Q1Q3Q4Q5Q8Q9
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[2]Third-party verified
Ditch Carbon — TJX Companies Emissions Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q3
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[3]Self-reported
TJX Companies CDP Climate Change Report 2025
2025
Q2
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[4]Third-party verified
Good On You — TK Maxx Brand Profile
Ongoing
Q2Q5Q7Q8
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[5]Self-reported
TK Maxx UK Corporate Responsibility — Environment
Ongoing
Q4Q6
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[6]Self-reported
TJX Companies Responsible Sourcing & Sustainable Sourcing
Ongoing
Q6
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[7]Third-party verified
Ethical Consumer — TK Maxx Company Profile
Ongoing
Q7Q10
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[8]Public record
Is TK Maxx a Fast Fashion Brand? — Curiously Conscious
2021
Q9Q10
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TK Maxx in context

Where TK Maxx sits among retail (non-fashion) peers.

Among the 42 major retail (non-fashion) brands we've scored, TK Maxx sits 22nd of 42.

22/42
TK Maxx's rank
40
Industry average
18
Industry low
57
Industry high
How this score has moved

TK Maxx's score over time.

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About TK Maxx

TK Maxx is the US off-price discount retailer operated by TJX Companies, selling surplus inventory and overstock from major brands across apparel, home goods, and accessories. Founded in 1994, it operates 1,300+ stores globally and ranks among the largest value retailers by volume.

Founded
1994
Headquarters
Framingham, United States
Employees
~340,000
Annual revenue
~$56B (TJX Companies FY2025)
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