Target | Sustainability Performance
Operates retail stores offering a wide range of consumer goods, including clothing, electronics, and groceries.
1962
United States
10,001+ employees
Retail
$10B+ in revenue
$1B - 10B in profitability
Submit or report inaccurate dataDownload Company InsightsⓘBy downloading this report, you'll receive the most insightful and detailed analysis of the company's sustainability performance, compared to its peers. It includes key industry trends, carbon and energy intensity, nature impact, social metrics, and an in-depth look at key risks and controversies.
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#6926
Overallⓘ#1487
in United Statesⓘ#250
in RetailⓘSustainability Maturity
ⓘSustainability Intent
ⓘOverview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsCarbon certificatesDigital emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste ManagementWater ManagementNature and biodiversitySocial
Diversity and InclusionPay GapsExternalitiesGovernance
TargetsSDG ImpactFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projections
Laggard
Aligned
Critical
Aligned
Laggard
Intensity
Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)
Waste generation intensity (tonnes /$M)
Industry Benchmark
21.2
B/M 16.5
573.6
B/M 329.5
54.2
B/M 49.5
13.0
B/M 2.6
Powered by illuminem and GIST Impact
Controversy level
- Target Corporation, US major mass retailer, has faced sustained class actions including the historic 2013 USD 18.5 million Target credit/debit card data breach affecting 40+ million customer records (one of the largest US retail data breaches at the time), plus the contested 2023 USD 6.5+ billion sustained share price volatility amid US discretionary retail customer demand normalization affecting US institutional shareholders.
Sustainability employees
ⓘWe follow the strictest rules to ensure compliance with all the relevant data protection laws, including GDPR. Click here for our Privacy Policy.Total sustainability employees
11+
ⓘThis value represents the estimated number of employees in a company with sustainability-related roles or job titles, as determined by Illuminem using publicly available data.