Environment
Our Commitment
Target strives to be a responsible steward of the environment. We seek to understand our impact and continuously improve our business practices to achieve the following goals: use resources responsibly; eliminate waste, minimize our carbon footprint, offer a selection of eco-friendly products; incorporate sustainable elements into our stores; and influence our vendors and suppliers to embrace sustainable practices.
Shop Eco-Friendly
Looking for ways you can make a difference? Start at home. Target offers items that are easy on both the environment and your wallet.
Regulatory Compliance
Target actively partners with government agencies, communities and environmental groups to make sure we’re working together to protect the environment.
Recycling and More
Reduce, reuse, recycle: Important actions that we value and make a part of our store design and merchandising. And they make good business sense.
Climate Change
We’re dedicated to managing our carbon footprint, so we seek ways to increase our energy efficiency and use environmentally friendly energy alternatives.
Sustainable Facilities
We’re minimizing our effect on the environment by using materials and resources in more efficient ways.
Natural Resources
Great store design isn’t just about building aesthetics. It’s also about protecting the environment and preserving natural resources.
Products and Packaging
Good things come in environmentally friendly packages. We’re assessing resources and materials used in products and packaging to promote natural ingredients, recycling and nontoxic chemicals.
Commitment in Action
Million garment hangers were reused in 2008
Million pounds of cardboard
was recycled in 2008, the largest portion by weight of our recycled materials.
Million reusable bags were given away nationwide during earth week 2009.
Our Stores
With approximately 1,700 stores in 49 states, there’s likely to be a Target near you.