Fm Evolution

SummaryIn this episode of Service Evolution, Shawn Black and Jim Robinson are joined by Joshua Witte, the Director of ESG Sustainability and Energy at Dollar Tree. The interview explores Dollar Tree's ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) program and its progress over the past three years. Joshua shares that Dollar Tree has set ambitious goals to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 through the implementation of various initiatives to reduce waste and improve energy efficiency. Additionally, Shawn, Jim, and Joshua discuss the importance of incremental changes and getting vendors to buy into sustainability efforts with the conversation touching on the challenges of sustainability regulations in different countries. This approach highlights the need for companies to measure and reduce their carbon footprint, engage with stakeholders, and align with sustainability goals, emphasizing the importance of starting with low-hanging fruit and gradually building upon it.Moreover, the conversation analyzes the import