Our Sustainability Approach

Creating value for our guests, strengthening our business and building resilience for the future.

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Our sustainability approach: Target Forward

At Target, sustainability is an accelerant of our enterprise strategy. It helps shape the choices we make, from the products we design and the way we operate to the partnerships we build across our value chain.   

Our approach focuses our efforts where Target can create the greatest value for our guests, our business and the communities we serve. It brings together our scale, capabilities and partnerships to help address the challenges and opportunities that matter most, while positioning Target for long-term growth.    

Many of the challenges and opportunities we face cannot be addressed by any one company alone and require strong partnerships across our value chain.   

By working alongside suppliers, business partners and industry organizations, we build capability, accelerate innovation and strengthen the systems that help us reliably serve our guests every day. 

We bring our sustainability approach to life through three interconnected ambitions.

These ambitions guide how we focus our efforts and prioritize our investments over time.

Everyday Access to Sustainable Choices

We create everyday access to sustainable choices rooted in style, design and value for the busy families who count on us. 

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Resilient & Efficient Operations

We make intentional choices and build a more resilient business by preserving resources and reducing emissions and waste so we can continue serving guests reliably today and into the future.  

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Thriving Team & Communities

We invest in people across our business, supply chain and communities to fuel growth and opportunity while building a stronger Target. 

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Sustainability & Governance Report

Learn more about Target’s sustainability efforts, our goals and progress.
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Building on meaningful progress

Explore the progress we’ve made and what we’ve learned along the way.
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