TK Maxx is an off-price fashion and home goods retailer operating globally, sourcing from over 20,000 vendors.
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TJX reports operational emissions with third-party assurance but omits purchased goods and services—its largest footprint. Supply chain water and biodiversity data are absent despite sourcing from 20,000+ vendors globally. The off-price model relies on fashion overproduction; no take-back or repair programmes exist. Self-set targets lack SBTi validation and ignore Scope 3.
TK Maxx scores 42/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places TK Maxx joint 317th of 847 companies scored, and joint 17th of 48 in Retail (non-fashion).
Where TK Maxx sits among retail (non-fashion) peers.
Among the 48 major retail (non-fashion) brands we've scored, TK Maxx is tied =17th of 48, with 3 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Good On You notes a supply-chain water reduction target but Ethical Consumer reports no meaningful water reduction, recycling, or pollution action.
TJX reports only business travel (40,278t) and waste (89,400t) Scope 3 categories.
No TNFD adoption, deforestation-free commitment, or nature risk assessment.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Controversies & Red Flags (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (1/10, 2/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above TK Maxx.
Kingfisher has reduced operational emissions 66% since 2016/17 and sourced 95% of electricity from zero-carbon sources, but Scope 3 coverage remains partial—only 2 of 15 categories disclosed.
See the breakdown →Currys reports KPMG-assured Scope 1 and 2 emissions, flat year on year and 35% below 2019/20, and a full Scope 3 inventory: total emissions rose 4% to 9.17 Mt as purchased-goods emissions grew, and Scope 3 is over 99% of the footprint.
See the breakdown →Halfords has published SBTi-aligned targets but is moving backwards: Scope 1+2 emissions rose 8.5% year-on-year, renewable electricity remains at zero, and Scope 3 is unmeasured despite dominating the footprint.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale8 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
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TK Maxx is an off-price fashion and home goods retailer operating globally, sourcing from over 20,000 vendors. Part of TJX Companies (founded 1994, headquartered Framingham, Massachusetts), it sells branded overstock and cancelled orders. The business model inherently profits from industry overproduction rather than reducing it.
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