TJ Maxx 2009 Annual Report Download - page 13

The TJX Companies…Always about V.A.L.U.E.
Since our inception, delivering value to our customers has been our mission, valuing our Associates has been at
our core, returning value to our shareholders has been a constant priority and adding value to our communities
has been a central pursuit. Above all else, our corporate value has always been to act with integrity which impacts
everything we do.
As our Company grows, so must our work to ensure that our core values of integrity and openness continue to be
an integral part of our world. To that end, we are introducing our global Corporate Social Responsibility program,
V.A.L.U.E., aimed at helping us continue to make a positive, sustainable impact within ve major areas that are
key to our business and the interests of our shareholders, Associates, customers, vendors and communities.
V. Vendor Social Compliance
Since 1999, TJX has maintained a robust, global Vendor Social Compliance Program. e Program has a
dedicated manager who reports to a senior compliance ocer, and has monitoring capabilities to see that
TJX’s vendors are adhering to our Vendor Code of Conduct.
A. Attention to Governance
TJX has long been recognized and ranked highly for its attention to corporate governance. Our Board of
Directors is comprised of individuals who bring high integrity, diverse backgrounds and a vast array of
experience to the ethical oversight of the Company. e Board is guided by a Code of Business Conduct
& Ethics. Policies and practices for Associates are clearly outlined in the Company’s Code of Conduct and
TJX Executives are also bound by a Code of Ethics for Executives.
L. Leveraging Differences
With an extremely diverse workforce (in U.S. alone, over 75% women and 50% minorities), TJX believes
that in our diversity lies great strength. rough our Company of Choice program, we promote the benets of
leveraging the dierences among our customers as a Retailer of Choice, among our Associates as an Employer
of Choice and within our communities as a Neighbor of Choice.
U. United with Our Communities
rough our philanthropic giving, volunteerism, community relations and workforce initiatives, TJX has
long been a Neighbor of Choice, having a lasting, positive impact on the lives of many people within our
communities. Our focus continues to be the support of organizations that help children, women and fami-
lies, aid education, assist the disadvantaged, and help prevent domestic violence.
E. Environmental Improvements
TJX has for many years pursued initiatives that are smart for our business and improve the environment,
monitoring energy and water usage. rough our Energy Management Group, we are implementing con-
servation strategies and best practices and monitoring year-over-year performance. Our distribution centers
conserve energy, and reduce, reuse and recycle waste. We are members of the EPA’s SmartWay Transport
Partnership, tasked with nding innovative ways to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse emissions.
While our commitment to social responsibility and sustainability, along with the good work behind each of the
V.A.L.U.E. elements, has been taking place at TJX for many years, with the launch of this program, the results of
our work will be more visible and accessible to our growing community of stakeholders.
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