As for enhancing company culture, Petco climbed the ranks of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. Ranking in the top 8 percent of retailers in North America, Petco climbed up four percentile points from 2023. Further, Petco scored a 95 out of 100 in Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index; which is the national yardstick for measuring corporate policies, practices and benefits regarding LGBTQ+ employees. Last year 400 new hires and recently promoted staff embarked on a Leadership Essentials program which allowed them to flex their strengths and skills while promoting continual improvement in peer-to-peer workshops, a leadership program and coaching. Sustainability and environmental stewardship are part of an ongoing industry wide dialogue. To do its part, Petco tested out a recycling program that specifically prevents unrecyclable plastic from ending up in landfills.