Corporate Social Responsibility

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“Corporate social responsibility is fundamental across our company – not only because it’s the right thing to do and aligns with our core values, but because doing good is good for business. We are committed to a culture of purpose by growing responsibly and pursuing initiatives that reflect the interests of our shareholders, associates, customers, communities, and vendors.”

Michael O’Sullivan, CEO

Our Approach

Burlington views corporate social responsibility as an enabler of business growth. By demonstrating that the company operates responsibly, we aim to continue to persuade:

  • Current and future associates to choose to work for us
  • Customers to feel good about shopping with us
  • Communities to welcome our new stores and distribution centers
  • Vendors to trust us with their brands
  • Shareholders to invest with us

Priority Topics from Recent Assessment

To enable Burlington to focus its CSR efforts on the topics that matter most to stakeholders, we conduct periodic assessments. In 2025, we refreshed our list of priority topics using a combination of primary and secondary research to capture stakeholder perspectives. The results were used to identify 10 priority topics where external conditions may impact the company's financial position and where Burlington's business could significantly impact people and the environment.

CategoryPriority Topics
Associates
  • Working conditions for associates
  • Equal treatment and equal opportunity for all associates
Communities
  • Community impact through philanthropy and volunteerism
Environment
  • Climate change impacts and mitigation
  • Operational waste and recycling
Supply Chain
  • Social and environmental practices of suppliers
  • Working conditions for vendors’ employees
  • Human rights for vendors’ employees
CSR Governance
  • Privacy and security of associate and customer data
  • Customer health and safety

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