Target
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Target
Target Corporation is an American retail corporation that operates a chain of discount department stores and hypermarkets, offering a wide range of products including groceries, clothing, and electronics. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis.
Positive signals
Target has committed to sourcing 60% of its electricity from renewable sources for its operations by 2025 and 100% by 2030.
By 2025, Target aims to have 100% of its owned brand plastic packaging be recyclable, compostable, or reusable, and to reduce annual total virgin plastic in owned brand packaging by 20% from a 2020 baseline.
Target has committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire enterprise (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 2040, with interim goals including a 55% absolute reduction in operational emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) and a 32.5% absolute reduction in supply chain emissions (Scope 3) by 2030, both from a 2017 base year.
Target is a signatory to the U.S. Plastics Pact and the Global Commitment led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme, signaling alignment with global efforts to reduce plastic waste and transition to a circular economy.
Target’s 2025 goal is for 80% of its suppliers by spend (covering all purchased goods and services) to set science-based Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions targets, indicating a significant effort to drive climate action throughout its supply chain.
Concerns
Securities fraud lawsuit regarding DEI initiatives
HIGH
Source →Lawsuit for allegedly concealing risks related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives
HIGH
Source →According to MarketBeat's 2025 ESG Score, Target's environmental impact score is negative (-1.83), and its GHG emissions score is also negative (-0.99), indicating ongoing challenges in reducing environmental impact and greenhouse gas emissions relative to peers.
MEDIUM
Source →Fitch Ratings revised Target Corporation's outlook to Negative in June 2025, citing concerns about the company's operating performance and profitability, which may impact its ability to deliver on long-term ESG and sustainability commitments.
MEDIUM
Source →As of May 2025, Sustainalytics does not provide an ESG risk rating for Target Corporation, which may indicate a lack of independent third-party verification of the company's ESG risk profile.
LOW
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