CEO Message Overview Team Members Customers Community Environment Supply Chain Governance SASB Index 33 Tractor Supply 2021 Sustainability Report Water Over the past few years, we have expanded customer offerings to include self-serve pet washing stations at Tractor Supply stores, grooming services at Petsense stores and Garden Centers at a limited number of Tractor Supply stores. To help manage the resulting increased demand for water, we engage in several company- wide initiatives to reduce our water usage, including the use of low-flow devices, which require 25% less water than regular flow fixtures. When we identify high-usage stores via our bill pay platform, we work with the store to identify the source of the high-water use and work to remediate the situation. Implementing more timely feedback to stores has resulted in a reduction in water waste. In areas of high or extremely high-water stress such as Arizona and New Mexico, we are working with the local water utility to establish baselines and further our efforts to use water efficiently and responsibly. Waste and Recycling At Tractor Supply, we know that we must be good stewards of the land and of our natural resources so that our children and future generations will have the same opportunities we enjoy today. Our sustainability program is built on a foundation of compliance with environmental laws and regulations that are monitored under our Environmental Management Program. We know a sustainable future is about thinking beyond compliance. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to become more efficient, eliminate waste, reduce our impact on the environment, and also provide our customers with easy ways to reduce their environmental impact. The following waste and recycling data applies to our store footprint only. Solid Waste: Solid waste is produced as part of our normal business operations. We work with a third-party for most disposal and recycling efforts, ensuring the provider adheres to all regulations and the highest standards for all disposal and recycling. We continue to evaluate waste data capture and engage with our solid waste service providers to understand opportunities to increase diversion rates. Hazardous Waste: Tractor Supply sells a wide variety of consumer products. Some of the products we sell, when returned by customers or accidently spilled, may become hazardous waste. We developed a hazardous waste management program to ensure unsalable products are properly managed and disposed of in accordance with Recently, Tractor Supply became a member of The Sustainability Consortium. Through membership in The Sustainability Consortium, we join more than 100 corporations, nonprofits and academic institutions to help transform the consumer goods industry to deliver more sustainable consumer products. We have the opportunity to work collaboratively with The Sustainability Consortium’s members and partners to address sustainability issues across a product’s supply chain and lifecycle. This partnership will facilitate our understanding of social and environmental impacts in the supply chain and allow us to make progress on managing our Scope 3 impacts. The Sustainability Consortium
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