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Williams-Sonoma Publishes 2022 Impact Report with Social Impact
July 27,
2023 by HFBusiness Staff in Business Strategy, Industry 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced that the company has published its 2022 Impact Report highlighting progress towards industry-leading sustainability and social impact goals.
This year’s Impact Report showcases Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s commitment to sustainability, equity, and worker wellbeing as key differentiators for the company’s business.
The 2022 Impact Report details Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s achievement in emissions reduction across both its operations and value chain, making significant progress towards the company's Science-Based Target goals.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. reduced its operational emissions by 24%, and executed its first long-term investment in renewable energy through a power purchase agreement (PPA) in Texas, supplying 100% wind energy to retail stores and distribution centers in the area. Initiatives to achieve the reduction across the value chain included new vendor engagement and preferred materials strategies to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
Additional highlights from the 2022 Impact Report include that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is more than halfway to the 2025 goal to pay an additional $10M in Fair Trade Premiums and nearly halfway to the $50M investment in Nest Certified Ethically Handcrafted products. The investments in these programs impact the lives of tens of thousands of individuals globally.
“Our company continues to innovate with purpose resulting in impactful progress towards our industry-leading environmental and sustainability goals,” said Laura Alber, president and CEO of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. “We are proud of the milestones we have achieved and remain committed to action and continuous improvement on this journey.”
In 2022, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. was also recognized for the following awards and accolades:
~Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable US Companies
~Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
~Great Place to Work Certified Company
~CDP North America Supplier Engagement Rating Leaderboard
~ America’s Most Trustworthy Companies
~ Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index
~ Forbes Best Employers for Women
~ Forbes Best Employers for Diversity
~ Sustainable Furnishings Council, Wood Furniture Top Scorer
To read more on Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s commitments and progress, please view the Annual Impact Report: http://sustainability.williams-sonomainc.com/