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2024 Retailer Report Card

Five Below

F
Total Score
0
Out of 165
Rank
44
Out of 50

Key Findings and Recommendations

Based on available public information, Five Below has failed to take any steps toward safer products or packaging, either through a corporate chemicals policy, requiring information on chemical ingredients, restricting toxic chemicals and plastics beyond regulatory compliance, or supporting the development or sale of safer products. Five Below should publicly commit to take action to safeguard consumers, communities, workers, and the environment from the health hazards of toxic chemicals and plastics.


2024 Detailed Analysis of Five Below

Corporate Commitment

Points = 0 out of 20
0%
= Excellent
= Some action
= No action

Corporate Chemicals Policy

Adopted a safer chemicals policy

0 out of 7

Oversight

Established management oversight

0 out of 2.5

Chemical Footprint Project (CFP)

Participated in the CFP

0 out of 5.5

Collaboration

Actively participates in collaborative process to promote safer chemicals

0 out of 2.5

Public Policy Support

Supported governmental policies to reduce chemicals or plastics of high concern

0 out of 2.5

Transparency

Points = 0 out of 44
0%
= Excellent
= Some action
= No action

Supply Chain Disclosure

Brands report use of chemicals or plastics in products or packaging to retailer

0 out of 15

Supplier Accountability

Ensures supply chain accountability for chemicals or plastics restrictions

0 out of 10

Consumer Disclosure

Brands disclose use of chemicals or plastics to consumers

0 out of 14

Chemical Footprint Calculation

Publicly disclosed its chemical footprint

0 out of 5

Ban the Bad

Points = 0 out of 51
0%
= Excellent
= Some action
= No action

Restricted Substances List (RSL)/Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL)

0 out of 23

Reduction/Elimination Goals

0 out of 5

Chemicals and Plastics Reduction

Reduced or eliminated toxic chemicals or plastics of high concern

0 out of 23

Safer Solutions

Points = 0 out of 50
0%
= Excellent
= Some action
= No action

Safer alternative definition

Adopted a definition of safer alternative consistent with Washington state

0 out of 5

Investment in Safer Solutions

Invested financial resources to advance and drive development of safer solutions

0 out of 20

Implementation of Safer Solutions

Replaced chemicals or plastics of concern with safer solutions

0 out of 20

Quantified Safer Products

Measured and disclosed progress towards safer products

0 out of 5

Previous Grade History

NOTE: Our evaluation criteria changed in 2024. The scores from previous review years through 2021 are based on a different set of criteria measured.

Click or tap on a grade year to review additional details (where available).