Big Lots Inc - ESG Rating & Company Profile powered by AI
The assessment of Big Lots Inc is assembled by All Street Sevva using cutting edge NLP. This Disclosure score includes 17 United Nations SDGs including: 'Zero Hunger', 'Climate Action' and 'Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions'. The article includes a Q&A section about Big Lots Inc.
Big Lots Inc in the Discount Stores industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 3.7; made up of an environmental score of 4.8, social score of 1.6 and governance score of 4.8.
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1 | Target Corp | 8.0 | High |
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20 | Dollar General Corp | 4.5 | High |
21 | Mr Max Holdings Ltd | 4.0 | High |
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22 | Big Lots Inc | 3.7 | Medium |
23 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc | 2.8 | Medium |
24 | Can Do Co Ltd | 2.7 | Medium |
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36 | Vipshop Holdings Ltd | 0.0 | Low |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is executive remuneration linked to climate performance?
Does the Board describe its role in the oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities?
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Has Big Lots Inc issued a profit warning in the past 24 months?
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Big Lots, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a home discount retailer in the United States. The company offers products under various merchandising categories, such as furniture category that includes upholstery, mattresses, case goods, and ready-to-assemble departments; seasonal category, which comprises patio furniture, gazebos, Christmas trim, and other holiday departments; soft home category that consists of fashion and utility bedding, bath, window, decorative textile, home organization, area rugs, home décor, and frames departments; and food category that includes beverage and grocery, candy and snacks, specialty foods, and pet departments. It also provides merchandise under the consumables category, which comprises health, beauty and cosmetics, plastics, paper, and chemical departments; hard home category, including small appliances, tabletops, and food preparation and stationery products; home maintenance and organization products; toys; and accessories category consisting of apparel, electronics, jewelry, apparel, and hosiery departments. As of January 29, 2022, it operated 1,431 stores in 47 states and an e-commerce platform. Big Lots, Inc. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.