Consumer Discretionary
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)
Data as of July 7, 2026
Environment story
The fiscal 2025 10-K contains no disclosed Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions data, no renewable-electricity percentage, and no stated net-zero target year. Under the deterministic rubric, the absence of Scope 3 disclosure and the absence of a credible near-term net-zero commitment each trigger a 15-point deduction. No specific verifiable resource controversy (toxic waste, water usage) or verified physical decarbonization infrastructure investment was documented in the source filings, so no further adjustment was applied in either direction. This is an informational research assessment, not investment advice.
Criticisms on file
No material criticisms on file for this pillar.
Disclosed initiatives
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Distribution Center Network ExpansionOpened eighth distribution center in Buckeye, Arizona (May 2025) and began construction of a facility in Randleman, North Carolina; fiscal 2026 capex of ~$1.1B includes supply-chain investment.Operational/logistics investment; not verified as carbon-reduction infrastructure in the filing.
Social story
Board-level gender diversity (3 of 9 directors, ~33%) exceeds the 30% threshold used in this rubric, so no deduction applies there. The 10-K discloses ongoing employment-related class/representative litigation, primarily in California, but does not document active union-suppression campaigns or strikes within the last 24 months, nor a CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio exceeding 200:1 (the proxy references a CEO Pay Ratio section but the specific multiple was not included in provided source text). No specific supply-chain human-rights audit findings were disclosed. This is an informational research assessment, not investment advice.
Criticisms on file
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Ongoing employment-related class/representative action lawsuits (including discrimination, harassment, wage-and-hour, and retaliation claims), primarily in CaliforniaSource: ROST_10k.txt, Item 1A Risk Factors - Compliance, Regulatory, and Legal Risks
Disclosed initiatives
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Board Oversight of Human CapitalBoard oversees DE&I, health and safety, and human capital management matters per proxy disclosure.Governance-level oversight structure only; no quantitative outcomes disclosed.
Governance story
Ross Stores maintains a single-class common stock structure with one vote per share (no dual-class supermajority founder control), and 8 of 9 directors (~88.9%) are determined independent under Nasdaq listing standards, exceeding the 75% threshold. No disclosed lobbying targeting climate or consumer-protection rollback, and no active antitrust, consumer-safety, or financial-fraud regulatory proceedings were identified in the provided filings. Accordingly no deductions were applied under this rubric. This is an informational research assessment, not investment advice.
Criticisms on file
No material criticisms on file for this pillar.
Disclosed initiatives
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Proxy Access BylawsStockholders holding 3%+ for 3+ years may nominate up to greater of 2 directors or 20% of board via proxy access.Enhances shareholder director-nomination rights.
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Majority Voting StandardDirectors in uncontested elections receiving more against than for votes must tender resignation.Strengthens board accountability.
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Separation of Board Chair and CEO RolesIndependent Chairman (Bjorklund) succeeded Executive Chairman at start of fiscal 2026; CEO role held separately by Conroy.Supports independent board oversight.
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