Lowes (LOW)

Take Impact Assessment
Overall impact
D (35)

Commentary

Lowes is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 35.0 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Lowes ranks 17th out of 22 industry peers, behind Home Depot, SSLJ.com, At Home and 13 others, and ahead of Kirklands, Floor and Decor, Bed Bath & Beyond and 2 others. On top material causes for Lowes's industry (Retail), Lowes performs well in Zero Hunger (83.5 score) and performs poorly in Accountable Institutions (17.6 score), Reduced Waste (29.2), Terrestrial Biodiversity (37.4) and 10 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-personnel mines
Antisemitism
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-personnel mines
Antisemitism
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
Impact trend

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Company
Founded
1946
Employees
161,000
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Specialty Retail
Sub-industry
Home Improvement Retail
SASB industry
Multiline and Specialty Retailers & Distributors
Headquarters
Nc, United States
Share classes
LOW
More info
https://www.lowes.com
Mission
Together, deliver the right home improvement products, with the best service and value, across every channel and community we serve
Description
Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States. It provides a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. The company also offers home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lumber, lawn and garden, kitchens and bath, hardware, building materials, millwork, paint, rough plumbing, tools, electrical, flooring, and décor. In addition, it offers installation services through independent contractors in various product categories; and extended protection plans and repair services. The company sells its national brand-name merchandise and private brand products to professional customers, individual homeowners, and renters. The company also sells its products through Lowes.com website, as well as through mobile applications. Lowe's Companies, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Lowes, based on its industry sub-industry Home Improvement Retail. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Affordable, safe housing
Ensure access to affordable, safe housing and living conditions for all
Arts and culture access
Support arts and culture creation, preservation, and access everywhere
Decent, safe work opportunities
Promote full and productive employment for all, in safe work environments
Disaster readiness and effective aid
Be prepared for natural disasters and provide effective aid when disasters happen
Equal pay and opportunity
Achieve equal pay and opportunity for women everywhere
Fair labor practices
Ensure fair and humane labor practices everywhere
Healthy oceans
Support healthy oceans and marine biodiversity, including through reduced pollution
Improved mental health
Support awareness and access to mental health support for all
LGBTQ equality
Ensure equal rights for all lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people
Quality lifelong education
Ensure access to quality secondary education and lifelong learning opportunities for all
Quality primary education
Provide inclusive and quality education for all children
Racial justice and civil rights
Eliminate racism and ensure justice for all
Reduced green house gas emissions
Continually reduce green house gas emissions and other pollutants
Reduced use of tobacco
Continually reduce the use of tobacco
Reduced waste
Reduce waste and support re-usable materials
Sustainable use of natural resources
Ensure sustainable use of natural resources
Terrestrial biodiversity
Protect biodiversity and wildlife habitats on land, preserve forests and combat land degradation
Zero hunger
End hunger and achieve food security for all
Peace and justice
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
Quality education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Life on earth
Protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable use of ecosystems
Health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Sustainable resource use
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

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