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Dollar General Corp

Common Name
Dollar General
Country
United States
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
Employees
194,200
Ticker
DG
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Dollar General is a discount retailer operating a network of general merchandise stores across the United States, serving cost-conscious consumers seeking everyday low prices. The company offers a wid...

Dollar General's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Dollar General has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 intensity-based targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Dollar General's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Intensity-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Feet (ft2)
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2026
Intensity-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Feet (ft2)
0000000
2031
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a. Dollar General's Sustainability Report 2024

Insights into Dollar General's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Dollar General has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.a

Does Dollar General have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, Dollar General has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a

Dollar General's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 30% by 2031, compared to a baseline of 0.011 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Square Feet (ft2) in 2020.a

As of 2024, Dollar General is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 54.07% of the planned reduction.a

Dollar General's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

2020202420262031000.010.010.01BaselineCurrent (-16%)Target 2031 (-30%)
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