In 2025, Dollar Tree completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Dollar Tree has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 146,739.62a | 204,037.08a | 380,687b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 529,752.19a | 476,098.1a | 968,584b | |
Location-Based | 500,274.54a | 466,245.52a | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 16,229,785a | 13,316,475.29a | 24,834,046b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 7.5593a | 11.6072a | 12.4392b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Dollar Tree amounted to 647,014.16 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Dollar Tree decreased by 3.47%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Dollar Tree were 146,739.62 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Dollar Tree's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 38.78%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Dollar Tree's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 28.08%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Dollar Tree reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 529,752.19 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 500,274.54 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, Dollar Tree's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 55.84%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Dollar Tree's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Dollar Tree's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Dollar Tree reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Dollar Tree reported 16,229,785 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Dollar Tree includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 9 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Dollar Tree reported total Scope 3 emissions of 16,229,785 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 46.82% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 53.18% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, Dollar Tree's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 195.82%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Dollar Tree's Scope 3 emissions increased by 21.88%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, Dollar Tree reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Dollar Tree's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Dollar Tree reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 146,739.62 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 19,412 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 7.56 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Dollar Tree reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 7.56 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 11.46, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Dollar Tree ranked 10 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Dollar Tree is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Dollar Tree reported a total carbon footprint of 16,876,799.16 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 20.66% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Dollar Tree's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.17% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 2.96%.a