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Our Goals

At Target, we know that strong businesses thrive in strong communities—that’s why, since 1946, we’ve made community engagement and social responsibility hallmarks of our brand.

Corporate responsibility is more than a business initiative. It’s a commitment to our guests, team, shareholders and communities. This year, we’re taking on new challenges in corporate citizenship by sharing our goals in three areas: education, sustainability and health and well-being.

These goals were developed to put more U.S. kids on the path to graduation, reduce our impact on the environment and help Target team members and their families live healthy, balanced lives. We hope you’ll explore the exciting new goals we’ve set for ourselves, and check back on our progress in 2012.

Education

Investing in Kids, Families & Schools

Through programs like Take Charge of Education and Target School Library Makeovers, we’re on track to give $1 billion for education by the end of 2015. We’ll leverage our commitment to communities and our strengths as a national retailer to put more U.S. kids on the path to graduation, with an emphasis on helping them read proficiently by the end of third grade. Learn more about Education

Double Education Support

By the end of 2015, double Target’s year-end 2009 cumulative support of education, with a focus on reading.

Dollars Donated
$500 million: baseline to date as of FYE 2009 $1 billion: cumulative by FYE 2015
 

Increase Volunteer Hours

Strengthen local communities and help kids learn, schools teach, and parents and caring adults engage by increasing team member volunteer hours.

Volunteer Hours Annually
430,000 baseline as of FYE 2010 700,000 by FYE 2015
 

Improve More School Libraries

Increase the number of Target School Library Makeovers completed at in-need schools, and increase the number of books donated as part of the Target School Library Makeover and Books for Schools Award programs.

Makeovers Completed
76 baseline to date as of FYE 2010 118 cumulative by FYE 2011
Books Donated
1.125 million: baseline to date as of FYE 2010 2 million: cumulative by FYE 2011
 

Increase TCOE Giving

Increase giving to schools nationwide through Target’s signature Take Charge of Education (TCOE) program.

Dollars Donated
$298 million: baseline to date as of FYE 2010 $425 million: cumulative by FYE 2015
 
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Environment

Supporting a Sustainable Environment

Since we opened our first store, Target has invested in the health and sustainability of our communities. We join our guest, team members and partners in making environmental commitments we all can keep. Learn more about Environment

Efficient Operations: Achieve milestones in our business by using resources responsibly, eliminating waste and minimizing our carbon footprint.

Reduce Waste

Reduce the amount of operating waste sent to landfill by 15 percent.

Waste to Landfills
32% baseline as of FYE 2009 24% by FYE 2015
 

Reduce Water Usage

Reduce water usage by 10 percent per
square foot.

Water Usage
3.4 billion gallon baseline as of FYE 2009 10% reduction per square foot by FYE 2015
 

Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent per square foot and 20 percent per dollar of retail sales.

Tons CO2eq per square foot
0.112 baseline as of FYE 2007 10% reduction by FYE 2015
Tons CO2eq per dollar of retail sales
46.75 baseline as of FYE 2007 20% reduction by FYE 2015
 

Increase ENERGY STAR Certifications

Earn the ENERGY STAR for at least 75 percent of U.S. Target buildings.

U.S. Target buildings
8% baseline as of FYE 2009 75% by FYE 2015
 

Improve Transportation Efficiencies

Improve the efficiency of general merchandise transportation inbound to distribution centers by 15 percent and outbound by 20 percent and support the adoption of cleaner and more fuel-efficient transportation practices.

Inbound
1.1 cartons per mile: baseline as of FYE 2008 15% improvement by FYE 2015
Outbound
9.95 cartons per mile: baseline as of FYE 2008 20% improvement by FYE 2015
 
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Well-Being

Supporting Smarter, Healthier Living

We want our team members and their families to enjoy healthy, balanced lives. By providing preventive care screenings, financial tools and more, we can help them achieve their well-being goals. Learn more about Well-Being

Increase Health Assessments

Increase the percentage of team members and spouses/domestic partners enrolled in a Target health plan completing a health assessment.

Health Assessments
26% baseline as of FYE 2010 80% by FYE 2015
 

Increase Health Screenings

Increase the percentage of team members and spouses/domestic partners enrolled in a Target health plan completing a biometric health screening.

Health Screenings
15% baseline as of FYE 2010 80% by FYE 2015
 

Increase Preventive Care Screenings

Target believes in prevention to help identify and treat health issues earlier. That’s why we want to increase the percentage of team members and their families enrolled in a Target health plan getting age- and gender-recommended preventive care screenings. Our goal is to make Target “best in class” by exceeding the retail-industry average (RIA) in these areas:

  • Breast Cancer Screenings (RIA 32%)
  • Cervical Cancer Screenings (RIA 30%)
  • Wellness Visits (RIA 29%)
  • Colon Cancer Screenings (RIA 10%)
Breast Cancer Screenings
32% baseline as of FYE 2010 60% by FYE 2015
Cervical Cancer Screenings
28% baseline as of FYE 2010 60% by FYE 2015
Wellness Visits
31% baseline as of FYE 2010 45% by FYE 2015
Colon Cancer Screenings
10% baseline as of FYE 2010 40% by FYE 2015
 

Increase Use of Financial Tools

Increase the percentage of team members participating in the Target 401(k) who are using financial tools and resources provided by Target.

Using Financial Tools
15% baseline as of FYE 2010 30% by FYE 2015
 
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