Target Corp
Target's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Target has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 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 Target ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
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Insights into Target's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Target has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.
Does Target have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Target has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Target's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 55% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 2,567,880 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2017.
As of 2023, Target is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 69.2% of the planned reduction.
Target's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Target have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Target has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
Target's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 32.5% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 50,420,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2017.
As of 2023, Target is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 12% of the planned reduction.