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L Brands, Inc. - Climate Change 2018

C0. Introduction

C0.1

(C0.1) Give a general description and introduction to your organization.

General

L Brands, Inc. ("we" or "the Company" operates in the highly competitive specialty retailer business. Founded in 1963 in Columbus,Ohio, we have evolved from an apparel-based specialty retailer to a segment leader focused on women's intimate and other apparel,personal care, beauty and home fragrance products. We sell our merchandise through company-owned specialty retail stores in theUnited States ("U.S."), Canada, United Kingdom ("U.K."), Ireland and Greater China (China and Hong Kong), which are primarilymall-based; through websites; and through international franchise, license, and wholesale partners (collectively, "partners").

Victoria's Secret

Victoria's Secret, including PINK, the iconic women's intimate brand featuring celebrated supermodels, and a world-famous fashionshow, is a specialty retailer of women's intimate and other apparel with fashion-inspired collections and prestige fragrances. We sellour Victoria's Secret products online and at more than 1,200 Victoria's Secret and PINK company-owned stores in the U.S., Canada,U.K., Ireland, and Greater China. Additionally, Victoria's Secret and PINK have more than 430 stores in more than 70 countriesoperating under franchise, license, and wholesale arrangements.

Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works, which sells products under the Bath & Body Works, White Barn, C.O. Bigelow, and other brand names, is one ofthe leading specialty retailers of body care, home fragrance products, soaps, and sanitizers. We sell our Bath & Body Worksproducts online and at more than 1,600 Bath & Body Works company-owned stores in the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, Bath &Body Works has 185 stores in more than 30 countries operating under franchise, license, and wholesale arrangements.

Other Brands

La Senza is a specialty retailer of women's intimate apparel. We sell our La Senza products online and at more than 110 La Senzastores in Canada and 5 La Senza stores in the U.S. Additionally, La Senza has more than 190 stores in 22 other countries operatingunder franchise and license arrangements.

Henri Bendel sells handbags, jewelry, and other accessory products online and through our New York flagship and 26 other stores.

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C0.2

(C0.2) State the start and end date of the year for which you are reporting data.

Start date End date Indicate if you are providing emissions data for pastreporting years

Select the number of past reporting years you will be providingemissions data for

Row1

January 12017

December 312017

No <Not Applicable>

Row2

<NotApplicable>

<NotApplicable>

<Not Applicable> <Not Applicable>

Row3

<NotApplicable>

<NotApplicable>


Row4

<NotApplicable>

<NotApplicable>


C0.3

(C0.3) Select the countries/regions for which you will be supplying data.CanadaChinaChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionIndiaIrelandRepublic of KoreaSri LankaUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States of AmericaViet Nam

C0.4

(C0.4) Select the currency used for all financial information disclosed throughout your response.USD

C0.5

(C0.5) Select the option that describes the reporting boundary for which climate-related impacts on your business are beingreported. Note that this option should align with your consolidation approach to your Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gasinventory.Operational control

C1. Governance

C1.1

(C1.1) Is there board-level oversight of climate-related issues within your organization?No

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C1.1c

(C1.1c) Why is there no board-level oversight of climate-related issues and what are your plans to change this in the future?

Primary reason Board-level oversight ofclimate-related issueswill be introduced withinthe next two years

Please explain

Row1

L Brands recognizes that the business may be exposed to risksdriven by climate-related issues, however we do not anticipateany of those risks to generate a substantive change in ourbusiness operations, revenue or expenditure.

No, we do not currentlyplan to do so

L Brands recognizes that the business may be exposed to risksdriven by climate-related issues, however we do not anticipateany of those risks to generate a substantive change in ourbusiness operations, revenue or expenditure.

C1.2

(C1.2) Below board-level, provide the highest-level management position(s) or committee(s) with responsibility for climate-related issues.

Name of the position(s) and/orcommittee(s)

Responsibility Frequency of reporting to the board on climate-relatedissues

Other, please specify (Associate VicePresident)

Both assessing and managing climate-related risks andopportunities

Not reported to the board

Corporate responsibility committee Both assessing and managing climate-related risks andopportunities

Not reported to the board

C1.2a

(C1.2a) Describe where in the organizational structure this/these position(s) and/or committees lie, what their associatedresponsibilities are, and how climate-related issues are monitored.

The Associate Vice President (AVP) of Compliance Services has responsibility for developing the strategy for addressing climatechange issues for the company, in collaboration with the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Steering Committee. TheAVP coordinates with functional experts within the company, who have managerial responsibility with respect to the various aspectsof climate change, and senior management, which has collective responsibility for the company’s policies and practices on thissubject. The Board of Directors has oversight responsibility for management’s operation of the business, including relevant climatechange issues. There is no single Board committee to which the Board has delegated oversight of all aspects of climate change.

C1.3

(C1.3) Do you provide incentives for the management of climate-related issues, including the attainment of targets?No

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C2. Risks and opportunities

C2.1

(C2.1) Describe what your organization considers to be short-, medium- and long-term horizons.

From (years) To (years) Comment

Short-term 0 3

Medium-term 3 7

Long-term 7 10

C2.2

(C2.2) Select the option that best describes how your organization's processes for identifying, assessing, and managingclimate-related issues are integrated into your overall risk management.Integrated into multi-disciplinary company-wide risk identification, assessment, and management processes

C2.2a

(C2.2a) Select the options that best describe your organization's frequency and time horizon for identifying and assessingclimate-related risks.

Frequency of monitoring How far into the future are risks considered? Comment

Row 1 Annually >6 years

C2.2b

(C2.2b) Provide further details on your organization’s process(es) for identifying and assessing climate-related risks.

L Brands employs a formal, holistic company-wide risk management process that includes identification of risks associated withclimate change. The process includes review with internal stakeholders and external experts to identify physical and reputational risksand develop plans for preventing and/or minimizing impacts to the business.

C2.2c

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(C2.2c) Which of the following risk types are considered in your organization's climate-related risk assessments?

Relevance&inclusion

Please explain

Currentregulation

Relevant,alwaysincluded

L Brands continually monitors the regulatory landscape related to environmental issues, including climate-related, for the countries inwhich we have operations.

Emergingregulation


L Brands continually monitors the regulatory landscape related to environmental issues, including climate-related, for the countries inwhich we have operations.

Technology Notrelevant,explanationprovided

Based on the nature of L Brands business, there are no climate-related technology risks.

Legal Relevant,alwaysincluded

L Brands continually monitors the legal landscape related to environmental issues, including climate-related, for the countries in whichwe have operations.

Market Notrelevant,explanationprovided

Although L Brands utilizes some cotton in its supply chain, due to the diverse nature of our supply base, climate has a minimal impact onour ability to meet production demands.

Reputation Relevant,sometimesincluded

L Brands continuously monitors issues where there is an intersection between climate and our operations.

Acutephysical


L Brands recognizes that the business may be exposed to risks driven by physical climate parameters, however we do not anticipateany of those risks to generate a substantive change in our business operations, revenue or expenditure. Predicted changes in the globalclimate system such as changes in average temperatures and temperature extremes, precipitation patterns and increases in frequencyand severity of severe weather events such as floods, hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes and droughts will likely impact our businessactivities across the globe. Those impacts may be felt both directly in our own operations (primarily located in the U.S., Canada and U.K.)as well as throughout our supply chain. Additionally, increased severe weather events such as floods, hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoesand droughts can cause infrastructure damage and interrupt our supply chain and logistics activities. However, due to the fact that LBrands has in place a flexible and diverse supply chain model, we feel that any impacts from these physical risks would not result in asubstantive change in our business operations, revenue or expenditure.

Chronicphysical


L Brands recognizes that the business may be exposed to risks driven by physical climate parameters, however we do not anticipateany of those risks to generate a substantive change in our business operations, revenue or expenditure. Predicted changes in the globalclimate system such as changes in average temperatures and temperature extremes, precipitation patterns and increases in frequencyand severity of severe weather events such as floods, hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes and droughts will likely impact our businessactivities across the globe. Those impacts may be felt both directly in our own operations (primarily located in the U.S., Canada and U.K.)as well as throughout our supply chain. For example, increases in average temperatures and temperature extremes will likely result inincreased energy costs associated with the increased demand on climate control systems to maintain comfortable office space,distribution space and store temperatures for our associates and customers. This is also likely true for our production partners. So,whether we see the increased energy costs directly in our own facilities or indirectly through our supply chain, we expect the increases tobe gradual and not likely to be significant with regards to annual revenue. Finally, an increase in sea levels throughout the world couldcause physical damage to our facilities, particularly those located along the coast lines. However, the impact on our business is onlymoderate due to the fact that our stores are located almost exclusively in landlord-owned malls and lifestyle centers and we continue tohave contingency plans in place for any vendor interruptions. And so, although there is a slight to moderate risk driven by physicalclimate parameters, we do not anticipate any of those risks to be substantive with respect to our business activities or financialoperations.

Upstream Relevant,alwaysincluded

L Brands continually monitors issues in our supply chain to include climate and other business risks.

Downstream Notrelevant,explanationprovided

We do not anticipate that our activities have a downstream climate-related impact.

C2.2d

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(C2.2d) Describe your process(es) for managing climate-related risks and opportunities.

L Brands employs a formal, holistic company-wide risk management process that includes identification of risks associated withclimate change. The process includes review with internal stakeholders and external experts to identify physical and reputational risksand develop plans for preventing and/or minimizing impacts to the business.

Risks to the business include aspects within our control (for example, preparedness and recovery from severe weather events) andthose outside our control (such as utility expenses and supply chain disruptions related to extreme weather events). Our riskmanagement process identified the former as higher priority, and we have focused on that aspect.

Since the primary climate-related risk to our business results from business interruption (supply chain disruption or interruption ofoperations) that can result from severe weather events, we focus our efforts on mitigating the impact of such events. While climatechange presents other risks and opportunities, we focus our efforts on those aspects we can impact.

C2.3

(C2.3) Have you identified any inherent climate-related risks with the potential to have a substantive financial or strategicimpact on your business?No

C2.3b

(C2.3b) Why do you not consider your organization to be exposed to climate-related risks with the potential to have asubstantive financial or strategic impact on your business?

Primaryreason

Please explain

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Risks exist,but nonewithpotential tohave asubstantivefinancial orstrategicimpact onbusiness

L Brands recognizes that the business may be exposed to risks driven by changes in climate-related developments, but we do not anticipateany of those risks to generate a substantive change in our business operations, revenue or expenditure. The risks we do anticipate, to a lesserdegree, are those around changes in both consumer and investor behavior. For example, it is possible that consumers will modify their shoppinghabits and product selection based on the potential relationship to climate change. Rising fuel prices and environmental concerns may causeconsumers to change their shopping habits. However, by continuing to stay close to our customer, offering multi-channel shopping experiences,and remaining agile throughout our supply chain, we believe that we will be able to adjust to these changes quickly, reducing or eliminating anypotential negative impact. Additionally, investors may choose to base more of their investment decisions on how companies choose to respondto climate change and whether the company is, in their opinion, well-positioned to handle the risks and possible opportunities that are posed byclimate change. We feel that, by continuing to make strategic decisions that minimize our climate change-related risks, adapting to those risksthat are unavoidable and delivering sound financial performance, we are minimizing those potential impacts. Predicted changes in the globalclimate system such as changes in average temperatures and temperature extremes, precipitation patterns and increases in frequency andseverity of severe weather events such as floods, hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes and droughts will likely impact our business activities acrossthe globe. Those impacts may be felt both directly in our own operations (primarily located in the U.S., Canada and U.K.) as well as throughoutour supply chain. And so, although we do recognize that there is some level of risk to our business driven by other climate-related developments,we do not feel any of these potential risks are likely to create a substantive change in our business activities or financial operations.

C2.4

(C2.4) Have you identified any climate-related opportunities with the potential to have a substantive financial or strategicimpact on your business?No

C2.4b

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(C2.4b) Why do you not consider your organization to have climate-related opportunities?

Primaryreason

Please explain

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Judged tobeunimportant

As a retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, personal care, beauty products and accessories, L Brands is not likely to realize significantbusiness opportunities as a result of any current or proposed climate change-related regulation/legislation, climate change, or any other climate-related developments. However, we will continue to monitor the regulatory/legislative landscapes climate-related developments, and customershopping behaviors as they related to climate change for any changes that may present opportunities. As a company, we have chosen to focusour efforts on reducing our GHG emissions from energy consumption, supply chain/distribution activities and waste generation.

C2.5

(C2.5) Describe where and how the identified risks and opportunities have impacted your business.

Impact Description

Productsandservices

Impactedfor somesuppliers,facilities,orproductlines

Although L Brands utilizes some cotton in its supply chain, due to the diverse nature of our supply base, climate has a minimal impact onour ability to meet production demands.

Supplychainand/orvaluechain

Impactedfor somesuppliers,facilities,orproductlines

L Brands recognizes that the business may be exposed to risks driven by physical climate parameters, however we do not anticipate any ofthose risks to generate a substantive change in our business operations, revenue or expenditure. Predicted changes in the global climatesystem such as changes in average temperatures and temperature extremes, precipitation patterns and increases in frequency andseverity of severe weather events such as floods, hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes and droughts will likely impact our business activitiesacross the globe. Those impacts may be felt both directly in our own operations (primarily located in the U.S., Canada and U.K.) as well asthroughout our supply chain. Additionally, increased severe weather events such as floods, hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes and droughtscan cause infrastructure damage and interrupt our supply chain and logistics activities. However, due to the fact that L Brands has in placea flexible and diverse supply chain model, we feel that any impacts from these physical risks would not result in a substantive change in ourbusiness operations, revenue or expenditure.

Adaptationandmitigationactivities

Notevaluated

Investmentin R&D

Notimpacted

Based on L Brands business model, there is not impacts related to climate change that require research and development.

Operations Impactedfor somesuppliers,facilities,orproductlines

L Brands recognizes that the business may be exposed to risks driven by physical climate parameters, however we do not anticipate any ofthose risks to generate a substantive change in our business operations, revenue or expenditure. Predicted changes in the global climatesystem such as changes in average temperatures and temperature extremes, precipitation patterns and increases in frequency andseverity of severe weather events such as floods, hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes and droughts will likely impact our business activitiesacross the globe. Those impacts may be felt both directly in our own operations (primarily located in the U.S., Canada and U.K.) as well asthroughout our supply chain. Additionally, increased severe weather events such as floods, hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes and droughtscan cause infrastructure damage and interrupt our supply chain and logistics activities along with resulting in temporary store closures.However, due to the fact that L Brands has in place a flexible and diverse supply chain model, we feel that any impacts from these physicalrisks would not result in a substantive change in our business operations, revenue or expenditure.

Other,pleasespecify

Pleaseselect

C2.6

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(C2.6) Describe where and how the identified risks and opportunities have factored into your financial planning process.

Relevance Description

Revenues Not evaluated

Operating costs Not evaluated

Capital expenditures / capital allocation Not evaluated

Acquisitions and divestments Not evaluated

Access to capital Not evaluated

Assets Not evaluated

Liabilities Not evaluated

Other Please select

C3. Business Strategy

C3.1

(C3.1) Are climate-related issues integrated into your business strategy?Yes

C3.1a

(C3.1a) Does your organization use climate-related scenario analysis to inform your business strategy?No, and we do not anticipate doing so in the next two years

C3.1c

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(C3.1c) Explain how climate-related issues are integrated into your business objectives and strategy.

When L Brands initially set out to develop a comprehensive business strategy as it pertains to climate change, we made it a point tocreate and leverage partnerships with outside programs and organizations that could help us determine our priorities and strategy.We began by partnering with several government-business programs such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Climate Leaders program, U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership and the U.S. EPA WasteWise Program. Further, we addeddimension to our program by joining the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Retail Sustainability Initiative (RSI) in 2010 andthe Ceres Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (BICEP) in 2012. From that foundation, we have determined that ourclimate change strategy, both short- and long-term, should be aligned with managing our greenhouse gas emissions. In 2010 and inpartnership from the U.S. EPA Climate Leaders program, L Brands established a long-term corporate-wide greenhouse gas (GHG)reduction goal. L Brands pledged to reduce our absolute GHG emissions for US Direct and Indirect activities by 3 percent from 2007to 2014. In 2012 (based on Calendar Year 2011 emissions), we achieved our GHG reduction goal and as such, were recognized bythe U.S. EPA’s Center for Corporate Climate Leadership with a 2013 Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management (GoalAchievement) Award. We were able to achieve significant GHG emissions reductions primarily through continuous efforts aroundreducing energy use in our buildings and leased stores - implementing various energy efficiency projects including lighting retrofits,lamp/light replacement projects, server virtualization projects, waste prevention and recycling as well as HVAC projects. L Brandshas been a partner in the U.S. EPA WasteWise program since 2005. We have partnered with the WasteWise program to increaseour recycling rates and reduce the amount of waste we generate through our day-to-day operations. We continue to make greatprogress in our supply chain and distribution channels. In 2006, L Brands partnered with the US EPA SmartWay TransportPartnership program. This program works with shippers, freight carriers and logistics companies to reduce GHG emissions and airpollution caused by the transport of goods. In partnership with the SmartWay program, we have been working on several projects thathave and will continue to reduce our GHG emissions including carton redesign, stacking and cube efficiency and nearly 100 percentutilization of SmartWay carriers. From a short-term perspective and in line with the ASHRAE 90.1-1999 standards for buildingconstruction and renovations, we have incorporated more energy efficient lighting, roofing and other structural features to both newand existing buildings. We will continue to plan and implement energy efficiency projects which have significant GHG emissionsreductions associated with them.Additionally, L Brands is an active member in the Retail Industry Leaders Association’s (RILA’s) Retail Sustainability Committee, anindustrywide educational forum for the largest U.S. retailers. It brings its members together to share leading practices, network,identify future trends, benchmark with peers and collaborate on common industry sustainability challenges. See more atwww.RILA.org/sustainability. Further, L Brands broadened and enhanced our climate change business strategy by joining BICEP(Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy), a project of Ceres, in 2012. BICEP is an advocacy coalition of businessescommitted to working with policy makers to pass meaningful energy and climate legislation that will enable a rapid transition to a low-carbon, 21st century economy that will create new jobs and stimulate economic growth while stabilizing our planet’s fragile climate.Through membership and participation with BICEP, we are part of a process to identify and promote ways to mitigate climate riskwithin our company and globally.

C3.1g

(C3.1g) Why does your organization not use climate-related scenario analysis to inform your business strategy?

L Brands conducts significant contingency planning related to possible supply chain disruptions including transportation of goods andmerchandise production.

C4. Targets and performance

C4.1

(C4.1) Did you have an emissions target that was active in the reporting year?No target

C4.1c

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(C4.1c) Explain why you do not have emissions target and forecast how your emissions will change over the next five years.

Primaryreason

Five-yearforecast

Please explain

Row1

Importantbut not animmediatebusinesspriority

In 2010 and in partnership with the US EPA Climate Leaders program, L Brands established an absolute greenhouse gas emissionsreduction goal for our Scope 1 and Scope 2 domestic activities. Our goal, using base year 2007, was to reduce absolute emissions bythree percent by 2014. L Brands was able to meet this emissions reduction goal early in 2012 and was officially recognized in 2013 bythe US EPA at the Climate Leadership Awards in 2013. We are currently in the process of determining our next greenhouse gasemissions target.

C4.2

(C4.2) Provide details of other key climate-related targets not already reported in question C4.1/a/b.

C4.3

(C4.3) Did you have emissions reduction initiatives that were active within the reporting year? Note that this can includethose in the planning and/or implementation phases.Yes

C4.3a

(C4.3a) Identify the total number of projects at each stage of development, and for those in the implementation stages, theestimated CO2e savings.

Number of projects Total estimated annual CO2e savings in metric tonnes CO2e (only for rows marked *)

Under investigation

To be implemented*

Implementation commenced*

Implemented* 17 2204

Not to be implemented

C4.3b

(C4.3b) Provide details on the initiatives implemented in the reporting year in the table below.

Activity typeLow-carbon energy installation

Description of activityOther, please specify (LED retrofits of 137 stores)

Estimated annual CO2e savings (metric tonnes CO2e)1712

ScopeScope 2 (location-based)

Voluntary/MandatoryVoluntary

Annual monetary savings (unit currency – as specified in CC0.4)

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Investment required (unit currency – as specified in CC0.4)0

Payback periodPlease select

Estimated lifetime of the initiative6-10 years

Comment

Activity typeEnergy efficiency: Building services

Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Lobby Overhead Lights / Sign Upgrade)








Comment


Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Lobby Overhead Lighting Upgrade)








Comment


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Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Lobby Lighting Fixture Removal)








Comment


Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Lobby Lighting Upgrade)








Comment


Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Front Soffit Lighting Removal)





Investment required (unit currency – as specified in CC0.4)

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0



Comment


Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Soffit Lighting Upgrade)

Estimated annual CO2e savings (metric tonnes CO2e)







Comment


Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Outdoor Wall Pack Lighting Upgrades)








Comment


Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Main Packing Bay Lighting Upgrade)

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Comment


Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Ecommerce Area Lighting Upgrade)








Comment


Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Packing Area Lighting Upgrade)






Payback period

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Please select


Comment


Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Mezzanine Lighting Update)








Comment


Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Mezzanine Lighting Upgrade)








Comment


Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Locker Room Lighting Upgrade)


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Comment


Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Lobby Lighting Upgrade)








Comment


Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Miscellaneous Lighting Upgrades)







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Comment


Description of activityOther, please specify (DC Front Lobby Lighting Upgrades)








Comment

C4.3c

(C4.3c) What methods do you use to drive investment in emissions reduction activities?

Method Comment

Compliance with regulatory requirements/standards

Dedicated budget for energy efficiency

Employee engagement

Financial optimization calculations

C4.5

(C4.5) Do you classify any of your existing goods and/or services as low-carbon products or do they enable a third party toavoid GHG emissions?No

C5. Emissions methodology

C5.1

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(C5.1) Provide your base year and base year emissions (Scopes 1 and 2).

Scope 1

Base year startJanuary 1 2007

Base year endDecember 31 2007

Base year emissions (metric tons CO2e)25927

Comment

Scope 2 (location-based)

Base year startJanuary 1 2007

Base year endDecember 31 2007

Base year emissions (metric tons CO2e)317226

Comment

Scope 2 (market-based)

Base year start

Base year end

Base year emissions (metric tons CO2e)

Comment

C5.2

(C5.2) Select the name of the standard, protocol, or methodology you have used to collect activity data and calculate Scope1 and Scope 2 emissions.The Greenhouse Gas Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition)

C6. Emissions data

C6.1

(C6.1) What were your organization’s gross global Scope 1 emissions in metric tons CO2e?

Row 1

Gross global Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e)24399

End-year of reporting period<Not Applicable>

Comment

C6.2

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(C6.2) Describe your organization’s approach to reporting Scope 2 emissions.

Row 1

Scope 2, location-basedWe are reporting a Scope 2, location-based figure

Scope 2, market-basedWe have operations where we are able to access electricity supplier emission factors or residual emissions factors, but are unableto report a Scope 2, market-based figure

CommentDue to the fact that we have no electricity contracts with suppliers and more than 94% of our company’s Scope 2 emissions occurin the United States (where there are no residual emissions factors available) while less than 1% occur in the United Kingdom(where residual mix emissions factors are available), we have not reported a market-based figure.

C6.3

(C6.3) What were your organization’s gross global Scope 2 emissions in metric tons CO2e?

Row 1

Scope 2, location-based259475

Scope 2, market-based (if applicable)<Not Applicable>

End-year of reporting period<Not Applicable>

Comment

C6.4

(C6.4) Are there any sources (e.g. facilities, specific GHGs, activities, geographies, etc.) of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissionsthat are within your selected reporting boundary which are not included in your disclosure?No

C6.5

(C6.5) Account for your organization’s Scope 3 emissions, disclosing and explaining any exclusions.

Purchased goods and services

Evaluation statusRelevant, not yet calculated

Metric tonnes CO2e

Emissions calculation methodology

Percentage of emissions calculated using data obtained from suppliers or value chain partners

Explanation

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Capital goods


Metric tonnes CO2e



Explanation

Fuel-and-energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 or 2)


Metric tonnes CO2e



Explanation

Upstream transportation and distribution

Evaluation statusRelevant, calculated

Metric tonnes CO2e735059

Emissions calculation methodologyWRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol is used to calculate these emissions.


Explanation

Waste generated in operations


Metric tonnes CO2e



Explanation

Business travel

Evaluation statusRelevant, calculated

Metric tonnes CO2e21944

Emissions calculation methodologyWRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol is used to calculate these emissions.


Explanation

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Employee commuting


Metric tonnes CO2e



Explanation

Upstream leased assets

Evaluation statusNot relevant, explanation provided

Metric tonnes CO2e



ExplanationUpstream leased assets: All significant leased assets have been included in our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

Downstream transportation and distribution


Metric tonnes CO2e



Explanation

Processing of sold products

Evaluation statusNot relevant, explanation provided

Metric tonnes CO2e



ExplanationProcessing of sold products: The products L Brands sells are finished goods with end use happening with the customer.

Use of sold products


Metric tonnes CO2e



Explanation

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End of life treatment of sold products


Metric tonnes CO2e



Explanation

Downstream leased assets


Metric tonnes CO2e



Explanation

Franchises


Metric tonnes CO2e



Explanation

Investments


Metric tonnes CO2e



Explanation

Other (upstream)


Metric tonnes CO2e



Explanation

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Other (downstream)


Metric tonnes CO2e



Explanation

C6.7

(C6.7) Are carbon dioxide emissions from biologically sequestered carbon relevant to your organization?No

C6.10

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(C6.10) Describe your gross global combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions for the reporting year in metric tons CO2e per unitcurrency total revenue and provide any additional intensity metrics that are appropriate to your business operations.

Intensity figure0.0000228993

Metric numerator (Gross global combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions)283874

Metric denominatorunit total revenue

Metric denominator: Unit total12396600000

Scope 2 figure usedLocation-based

% change from previous year4.5

Direction of changeDecreased

Reason for changeThe decrease in this intensity figure can likely be attributed to the fact that Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions decreased byapproximately 4.5% and net sales for the same time period decreased by nearly 1.5%.

Intensity figure0.0114646774

Metric numerator (Gross global combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions)283874

Metric denominatorsquare foot

Metric denominator: Unit total24760749

Scope 2 figure usedLocation-based

% change from previous year8.1

Direction of changeDecreased

Reason for changeThrough a combination of reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions (-4.5% from previous year) and an increase in square footage (upnearly 4% primarily through international store openings) our intensity figure decreased by over 8%.

C7. Emissions breakdowns

C7.1

(C7.1) Does your organization have greenhouse gas emissions other than carbon dioxide?Yes

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C7.1a

(C7.1a) Break down your total gross global Scope 1 emissions by greenhouse gas type and provide the source of each usedgreenhouse warming potential (GWP).

Greenhouse gas Scope 1 emissions (metric tons of CO2e) GWP Reference

CH4 12 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5 – 100 year)

N2O 128 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5 – 100 year)

HFCs 2373 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5 – 100 year)

CO2 21886 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5 – 100 year)

C7.2

(C7.2) Break down your total gross global Scope 1 emissions by country/region.

Country/Region Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e)

United States of America 22994

Canada 359

China 22

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 953

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72

C7.3

(C7.3) Indicate which gross global Scope 1 emissions breakdowns you are able to provide.By activity

C7.3c

(C7.3c) Break down your total gross global Scope 1 emissions by business activity.

Activity Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e)

Stationary Combustion 5750

Mobile Combustion 16276

Fugitive Emissions 2373

C7.5

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(C7.5) Break down your total gross global Scope 2 emissions by country/region.

Country/Region Scope 2, location-based (metric tonsCO2e)

Scope 2, market-based (metric tonsCO2e)

Purchased and consumedelectricity, heat, steam orcooling (MWh)

Purchased and consumed low-carbon electricity, heat,steam or cooling accounted in market-based approach(MWh)

United States ofAmerica

246465 484299

Canada 5932 31743

United Kingdom ofGreat Britain andNorthern Ireland

3584 8697

Ireland 472 1106

China 1691 2054

China, Hong KongSpecial AdministrativeRegion

396 522

India 786 849

South Korea 67 117

Sri Lanka 65 118

Viet Nam 17 49

C7.6

(C7.6) Indicate which gross global Scope 2 emissions breakdowns you are able to provide.By activity

C7.6c

(C7.6c) Break down your total gross global Scope 2 emissions by business activity.

Activity Scope 2, location-based emissions (metric tonsCO2e)

Scope 2, market-based emissions (metric tonsCO2e)

Purchased and Used Electricity - Stores 190819

Purchased and Used Electricity - Offices & DistributionCenters

68656

C7.9

(C7.9) How do your gross global emissions (Scope 1 and 2 combined) for the reporting year compare to those of theprevious reporting year?Decreased

C7.9a

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(C7.9a) Identify the reasons for any change in your gross global emissions (Scope 1 and 2 combined) and for each of themspecify how your emissions compare to the previous year.

Change inemissions(metric tonsCO2e)

Directionof change

Emissionsvalue(percentage)

Please explain calculation

Change inrenewableenergyconsumption

<NotApplicable>

Otheremissionsreductionactivities

13339 Decreased 4.7 L Brands’ combined scope 1 and 2 emissions decreased by approximately 4.7 percent from calendaryear 2016 to calendar year 2017. A portion of this decrease can likely be attributed to energyefficiency projects in stores as well as at our Columbus, OH home office campuses.

Divestment <NotApplicable>

Acquisitions <NotApplicable>

Mergers <NotApplicable>

Change inoutput

<NotApplicable>

Change inmethodology

<NotApplicable>

Change inboundary

<NotApplicable>

Change inphysicaloperatingconditions

<NotApplicable>

Unidentified <NotApplicable>

Other <NotApplicable>

C7.9b

(C7.9b) Are your emissions performance calculations in C7.9 and C7.9a based on a location-based Scope 2 emissions figureor a market-based Scope 2 emissions figure?Location-based

C8. Energy

C8.1

(C8.1) What percentage of your total operational spend in the reporting year was on energy?Don't know

C8.2

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(C8.2) Select which energy-related activities your organization has undertaken.

Indicate whether your organization undertakes this energy-related activity

Consumption of fuel (excluding feedstocks) Yes

Consumption of purchased or acquired electricity Yes

Consumption of purchased or acquired heat Yes

Consumption of purchased or acquired steam No

Consumption of purchased or acquired cooling No

Generation of electricity, heat, steam, or cooling Yes

C8.2a

(C8.2a) Report your organization’s energy consumption totals (excluding feedstocks) in MWh.

Heating value MWh from renewablesources

MWh from non-renewablesources

Total MWh

Consumption of fuel (excluding feedstock) HHV (higher heatingvalue)

0 65684 65684

Consumption of purchased or acquired electricity <Not Applicable> 121913 407642 529555

Consumption of purchased or acquired heat <Not Applicable> 7046 24442 31488

Consumption of purchased or acquired steam <Not Applicable> <Not Applicable> <Not Applicable> <NotApplicable>

Consumption of purchased or acquired cooling <Not Applicable> <Not Applicable> <Not Applicable> <NotApplicable>

Consumption of self-generated non-fuel renewableenergy

<Not Applicable> 0 <Not Applicable>

Total energy consumption <Not Applicable> 128959 497768 626727

C8.2b

(C8.2b) Select the applications of your organization’s consumption of fuel.

Indicate whether your organization undertakes this fuel application

Consumption of fuel for the generation of electricity Yes

Consumption of fuel for the generation of steam No

Consumption of fuel for the generation of cooling No

Consumption of fuel for co-generation or tri-generation No

C8.2c

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(C8.2c) State how much fuel in MWh your organization has consumed (excluding feedstocks) by fuel type.

Fuels (excluding feedstocks)Diesel

Heating valueHHV (higher heating value)

Total fuel MWh consumed by the organization11701

MWh fuel consumed for the self-generation of electricity

MWh fuel consumed for self-generation of heat

MWh fuel consumed for self-generation of steam<Not Applicable>

MWh fuel consumed for self-generation of cooling<Not Applicable>

MWh fuel consumed for self- cogeneration or self-trigeneration<Not Applicable>

Fuels (excluding feedstocks)Fuel Gas








Fuels (excluding feedstocks)Jet Kerosene








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C8.2d

(C8.2d) List the average emission factors of the fuels reported in C8.2c.

Diesel

Emission factor10.21

Unitkg CO2 per gallon

Emission factor sourceUnited States EPA Simplified GHG Emissions Calculator (SGEC) Version 5 March 2018(https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2018-04/sgec_tool_v5_1.xlsm)

Comment

Fuel Gas

Emission factor8.78



Comment

Jet Kerosene

Emission factor9.75



Comment

C8.2e

(C8.2e) Provide details on the electricity, heat, steam, and cooling your organization has generated and consumed in thereporting year.

Total Grossgeneration (MWh)

Generation that is consumed by theorganization (MWh)

Gross generation fromrenewable sources (MWh)

Generation from renewable sources that isconsumed by the organization (MWh)

Electricity

Heat 163 163 0 0

Steam

Cooling

C8.2f

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(C8.2f) Provide details on the electricity, heat, steam and/or cooling amounts that were accounted for at a low-carbonemission factor in the market-based Scope 2 figure reported in C6.3.

Basis for applying a low-carbon emission factorNo purchases or generation of low-carbon electricity, heat, steam or cooling accounted with a low-carbon emission factor

Low-carbon technology type<Not Applicable>

MWh consumed associated with low-carbon electricity, heat, steam or cooling<Not Applicable>

Emission factor (in units of metric tons CO2e per MWh)<Not Applicable>

Comment

C9. Additional metrics

C9.1

(C9.1) Provide any additional climate-related metrics relevant to your business.

C10. Verification

C10.1

(C10.1) Indicate the verification/assurance status that applies to your reported emissions.

Verification/assurance status

Scope 1 Third-party verification or assurance process in place

Scope 2 (location-based or market-based) Third-party verification or assurance process in place

Scope 3 Third-party verification or assurance process in place

C10.1a

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(C10.1a) Provide further details of the verification/assurance undertaken for your Scope 1 and/or Scope 2 emissions andattach the relevant statements.

ScopeScope 1

Verification or assurance cycle in placeAnnual process

Status in the current reporting yearComplete

Type of verification or assuranceLimited assurance

Attach the statementLBrands - CDP Verification Statement Limited 2017 Final.pdf

Page/ section referencePlease refer to pages 1-2 for details of the Scope 1 verification and statement of limited assurance.

Relevant standardISO14064-3

Proportion of reported emissions verified (%)100

ScopeScope 2 location-based



Type of verification or assuranceLimited assurance


Page/ section referencePlease refer to pages 1-2 for details of the Scope 2 location-based verification and statement of limited assurance.


Proportion of reported emissions verified (%)100

C10.1b

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(C10.1b) Provide further details of the verification/assurance undertaken for your Scope 3 emissions and attach the relevantstatements.

ScopeScope 3- all relevant categories




Page/section referencePlease refer to pages 1-2 for details of the Scope 3 verification and statement of limited assurance.


C10.2

(C10.2) Do you verify any climate-related information reported in your CDP disclosure other than the emissions figuresreported in C6.1, C6.3, and C6.5?No, we do not verify any other climate-related information reported in our CDP disclosure

C11. Carbon pricing

C11.1

(C11.1) Are any of your operations or activities regulated by a carbon pricing system (i.e. ETS, Cap & Trade or Carbon Tax)?Yes

C11.1a

(C11.1a) Select the carbon pricing regulation(s) which impacts your operations.EU ETS

C11.1b

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(C11.1b) Complete the following table for each of the emissions trading systems in which you participate.

EU ETS

% of Scope 1 emissions covered by the ETS1.2

Period start dateJanuary 1 2017

Period end dateDecember 31 2017

Allowances allocated26

Allowances purchased1000

Verified emissions in metric tons CO2e303

Details of ownershipOther, please specify (Please see "Comment" section.)

CommentOwnership is comprised of both facilities we own and operate as well as facilities we operate but do not own.

C11.1d

(C11.1d) What is your strategy for complying with the systems in which you participate or anticipate participating?

L Brands is required to participate in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme due to occasional use of airspace within theEuropean Union. We obtain third party verification of our yearly emissions report and submit both reports to the regulator. L Brandswill submit a combination of allocated and previously purchased allowances equal to our reported emissions for 2017.

C11.2

(C11.2) Has your organization originated or purchased any project-based carbon credits within the reporting period?No

C11.3

(C11.3) Does your organization use an internal price on carbon?No, and we do not currently anticipate doing so in the next two years

C12. Engagement

C12.1

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(C12.1) Do you engage with your value chain on climate-related issues?Yes, our suppliers

C12.1a

(C12.1a) Provide details of your climate-related supplier engagement strategy.

C12.3

(C12.3) Do you engage in activities that could either directly or indirectly influence public policy on climate-related issuesthrough any of the following?Trade associationsOther

C12.3b

(C12.3b) Are you on the board of any trade associations or do you provide funding beyond membership?No

C12.3e

(C12.3e) Provide details of the other engagement activities that you undertake.

Since 2012, L Brands has been a member of the Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (BICEP) Coalition, a project ofBoston-based CERES. BICEP launched in 2008 and is an advocacy coalition of businesses committed to working with policy makersto pass meaningful energy and climate legislation that will enable a rapid transition to a low-carbon, 21st century economy that willcreate new jobs and stimulate economic growth while stabilizing our planet’s climate.

BICEP’s overall goal is broad, bipartisan consensus among policy makers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent below1990 levels by 2050, with an interim goal of at least 25 percent below 1990 levels by 2020. In order for such progress to be achieved,BICEP members are committed to the following principles in the development of U.S. energy and climate policy:

1. Promote Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy2. Increase Investment in a Clean Energy Economy3. Support Climate Change Adaptation, Technology Transfer and Forest Preservation

For more information on Ceres BICEP, go to: www.ceres.org/bicep

C12.3f

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(C12.3f) What processes do you have in place to ensure that all of your direct and indirect activities that influence policy areconsistent with your overall climate change strategy?

Any activities that have the potential to influence climate policy are discussed with the Corporate Social Responsibility SteeringCommittee (CSR Committee) to ensure they are consistent with the company’s overall climate change strategy. The CSR Committeeis comprised of executives from various company divisions and functions that meets regularly to discuss core business activities asthey relate to environmental impact, labor and other social responsibility topics. The committee operates under the guidance andoversight of the Sourcing Risk Committee which regularly reports to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

C12.4

(C12.4) Have you published information about your organization’s response to climate change and GHG emissionsperformance for this reporting year in places other than in your CDP response? If so, please attach the publication(s).

PublicationIn voluntary communications

StatusComplete

Attach the document2018 website environment section update 8.14.18.docx

Content elementsGovernanceStrategyRisks & opportunitiesEmissions figuresOther metrics

C14. Signoff

C-FI

(C-FI) Use this field to provide any additional information or context that you feel is relevant to your organization's response.Please note that this field is optional and is not scored.

C14.1

(C14.1) Provide details for the person that has signed off (approved) your CDP climate change response.

Job title Corresponding job category

Row 1 Associate Vice President (AVP) of Compliance Services Other, please specify (Associate Vice President)

Submit your response

In which language are you submitting your response?English

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Please confirm how your response should be handled by CDP

Public or Non-Public Submission I am submitting to

I am submitting my response Public Investors

Please confirm belowI have read and accept the applicable Terms

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