Kohls Corp

Common Name
Kohls
Country
United States
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Department Stores
Employees
87,000
Ticker
KSS
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Kohl's Corporation is a prominent player in the retail industry, best known for its wide range of department store offerings. Headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Kohl's operates over a thousa...

Kohls's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2025, Kohls has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 absolute reduction 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 Kohls ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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a
2025
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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a
2031
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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a
2031
*. This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries
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a. Kohls's CDP Climate sourced from company’s website 2025
a. Kohls's CDP Climate sourced from company’s website 2025

Insights into Kohls's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2025, Kohls 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 Kohls have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2025, Kohls has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. a

Kohls's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2025, compared to a baseline of 807,164 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2014. a

Kohls has already surpassed its operational emissions reduction target, with 2024 levels falling below the 2025 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule. a

Kohls's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

2014202420250250 k500 k750 k1 MBaselineCurrent (-52%)

Does Kohls have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?

As of 2025, Kohls has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources. a

Kohls's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 7,415,147 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021, by 32% by 2031. a

As of 2024, Kohls is ahead of schedule on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 54.63% of the planned reduction. a

Kohls's Carbon Footprint (Scope 1+2+3) Emissions Pathway

20212024203102 M4 M6 M8 MBaselineCurrent (-17%)Target 2031 (-32%)
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