Life Time Fitness.
LTM.US | Operation of sports facilities
Life Time Fitness is a health and wellness company that operates a chain of fitness centers across the United States and Canada. These centers offer a wide range of services and amenities, including fitness equipment, group fitness classes, personal training, swimming pools, spas, cafes, and childca...Show More
Better Health for All
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Life Time Fitness's core business, including its fitness centers and the MIORA program, delivers substantial health benefits through a proactive, personalized approach to health optimization, and strongly encourages physical examinations.
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The company has policies explicitly stating it cannot guarantee safety from injuries or diseases and has policies regarding illness, sickness, disease, or infection, demonstrating comprehensive risk disclosures.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company implemented structured crisis response protocols, including policies on symptoms, social distancing, and mask use.
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The company also has policies restricting alcohol and drug use and addressing excessive alcohol consumption within its facilities, indicating moderate addiction controls.
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However, a death was reported at a Lifetime Fitness location, representing a notable safety incident.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Life Time Fitness on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess Life Time Fitness on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Life Time Fitness on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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The company implemented an Anti-Corruption Policy effective June 7, 2024.
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The policy ensures compliance with numerous international and domestic anti-corruption laws, including the U.S. FCPA and UK Bribery Act.
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The policy strictly prohibits bribes, kickbacks, and facilitation payments, and requires due diligence for intermediaries involved in government interactions.
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Designated personnel must undergo anti-corruption training and periodically certify compliance.
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Additionally, the company has a Whistleblower Policy
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with an anonymous compliance hotline, which is communicated to all employees and board members via the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, with reported violations investigated and addressed promptly.
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Kind to Animals
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No explicit, scorable evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs under the 'Kind to Animals' value. Information regarding cruelty-free certification, alternative testing methods, humane certifications, ethical input substitution, supplier welfare audits, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies or volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement specifically for animal welfare was not present or sufficiently detailed to meet the rubric's quantitative thresholds.
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No War, No Weapons
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Life Time Fitness operates as a health and wellness company, generating revenue through membership fees, personal training, and sales within its fitness centers. No evidence in the provided articles indicates any involvement in arms or defense contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, or any exposure to controversial weapons. The company's core business model is entirely unrelated to the defense sector.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Life Time Fitness has no mentioned environmental compliance violations.
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The company achieved a 35% energy reduction and nearly 60% water use reduction across its network.
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Electricity use in strength training/cardio and pickleball areas dropped by 70% after LED lighting retrofits.
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As a partner in the US DOE Better Buildings Challenge, it achieved a 38% reduction in electricity in mature clubs three years ahead of schedule.
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Two main corporate offices utilize 100% renewable energy.
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Since 2017, greenhouse gas intensity per square foot has been reduced by 20%, and water intensity per member usage by 9%.
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The Life Time Foundation granted $1 million to conserve forested land, and the company partners with Sambazon to protect the Amazon rainforest.
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Additionally, 84% of its locations increased recycling diverted from landfills, and plastic items have been replaced with recyclable, compostable, or recycled alternatives.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Life Time Fitness has established formal partnership agreements with more than 35 school districts
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and nineteen youth organizations.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Life Time Fitness provides users with moderate data control options, allowing access and updates to account information and opt-out of cookie-based ad targeting.
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However, requests for other data updates may require verification and incur potential fees, indicating some friction in exercising data rights.
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The company states it has implemented reasonable security measures and policies to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of protected information.
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and there are no documented incidents of unauthorized data use. Data is retained as long as necessary for business purposes and legal requirements.
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and the company collects a wide range of personal information, including health and wellness data.
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All team members are required to read, understand, and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and receive annual information security training.
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The company emphasizes compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, specifically mentioning HIPAA and GLBA,
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and provides state-specific privacy notices for multiple US states and Canadian laws.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Life Time Fitness has implemented numerous waste reduction initiatives, including saving over 45 million plastic water bottles through water bottle filling stations.
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The company plans to eliminate 1.6 million plastic water bottles annually by replacing them with aluminum bottles.
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Other initiatives include repairing and reusing over 85,000 pallets since 2011
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, recycling corrugated packaging
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, and actively seeking sustainable packaging materials by reducing foam and PVC
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. They are also introducing swimsuit bags made from recycled ocean plastic
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, paper mouthwash cups
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, plastic-free cotton swabs
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, and compostable food service items
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. Life Time has set a company-wide target to reduce its plastic footprint across all locations and events by April 2026.
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The company has not reported any waste disposal violations in the past three years.
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