Corporate Responsibility

Starting Line

“Whenever I’m asked what inspires and motivates me, I confidently say, ‘AutoZoners’. The approximately 126,000 AutoZoners across more than 7,300 stores, distribution centers and support centers worldwide exemplify Great People, Great Service, and significantly contribute to AutoZone’s success. I believe serving our customers is our top priority now and forever.  

Along with our Pledge and Values, it is the cornerstone of our culture and the guiding principle in everything we do. Driven by this purpose, we strive to support our communities and outline our commitment to operating in an ethical, sustainable and socially responsible manner. Whether taking care of our customers, being good stewards of the environment or protecting the amazing culture we have cultivated, we don’t take for granted that responsibility and what it means to be an AutoZoner.”

- Philip Daniele, President and CEO, AutoZone Inc.

Environmental Responsibility

Saving Energy And Reducing Emissions

Short-Term GHG Emissions Reduction Goal

Committed to decreasing our heat and electricity-related GHG emissions by 15% across Scopes 1 and 2 from our U.S. operations by 2025 from a 2019 baseline.

Medium-Term GHG Emissions Reduction Goal

Committed to decreasing Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions across the entire enterprise by approximately 50% by 2030, measured against a 2019 baseline.

Long-Term GHG Emissions Reduction Aspiration

We aspire to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions across Scopes 1 and 2 by 2050.

scope 3 resource — Source: WRI/WBCSD Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard

Recycling

15.9 MILLION

gallons of oil

287,046 TONS

of batteries

1,394 TONS

of plastic

1,066,928

wood pallets

28,511 TONS

of cardboard

21,484 TONS

of steel

54,689 TONS

of used and worn-out auto parts

AutoZone Cares About People

LENDING A HELPING HAND

The AutoZoner Assistance Fund (AAF) is an independent, nonprofit organization primarily funded by AutoZone and AutoZoners that helps cover the cost of unexpected personal tragedies, natural disasters or sudden loss. The organization is independently managed by a cross-functional board of AutoZoners who volunteer their time. Since its founding in 2000, it has provided more than $14.7 million in financial assistance to AutoZoners. In FY2024, the AAF raised $2 million and was able to assist over 2,000 AutoZoners and their families with over $1.4 million of direct support.

Community Engagement

$2MM

Nearly $2MM in donations generated for nonprofits through employee giving programs

$63MM

AutoZone has proudly partnered with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since 2006 on the Thanks and Giving campaign, raising over $63MM from customer donations.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK

Our primary corporate governance objective is to maximize long-term business success and increase shareholder value, while adhering to the laws of the jurisdictions where we operate and conducting our business with the highest ethical standards.

We have a strong governance framework that connects individuals and teams across our Company and includes various levels of oversight through the organization: Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Committee and Corporate Responsibility Committee.

Reporting Frameworks

We have applied select Global Reporting Initiative (“GRI”) Sustainability Reporting Standards to identify and cross reference meaningful information for our stakeholders.

We reference the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (“SASB”) index and select SASB indicators for the Multiline and Specialty Retailers and Distributors industry.

We disclosed to CDP our climate performance data which is aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures ("TCFD")