Target
Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers.
SB Corporate Members Named As CR's 100 Best Corporate Citizens
Sustainable Brands Corporate Members Hasbro, Campbell Soup Co, and Cisco Systems have been ranked in the top ten of CR's Best Corporate CItizens List. Other corporate members on the list include Kimberly-Clark, AT&T, PepsiCo, CVS, Disney, 3M, Pro... View More
Target’s Thinking Outside the Box with Five New Sustainable Packaging Goals
At Target, our commitment to sustainability is how we help protect the planet, support our communities and invest in the future of our business. That means looking not only at the products we sell, but also the packages they come in. “We know our g... View More
More Than Meets the Eye: Cat & Jack Items Made From Recycled Materials Means You Can Look and Feel Good
It’s cute, it’s high-quality, it was developed by kids for kids—oh and did we mention it’s environmentally friendly, too? ... View More
Buckle Up, Baby! Target’s Car Seat Trade-in Event Starts April 17
It’s spring cleaning time—is your old car seat on the toss list? Maybe your little one’s outgrown it, or perhaps you want an upgrade. Whatever the case, we’ll trade ya! April 17–30, bring your used car seat to Target stores nationwide and t... View More
Star Power: How Target’s ENERGY STAR Efficiency Savings Stack Up
In honor of Earth Month, we’re shining an LED light on some of the sustainable practices we use throughout our business every day. One we’re especially proud to share? Target was just named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for the second year i... View More
Target Agrees to Engage Corporate Peers on Phase out of Polystyrene Foam Packaging in E-Commerce
As You Sow has withdrawn a shareholder proposal with Target Corp. that asks the company to phase out use of polystyrene foam packaging in its e-commerce operations, as a result of the company’s willingness to work with its value chain and industry... View More
Branching Out: Target Announces New Forest Products Policy
April is here, and Earth Month is officially underway. And at Target, investing in sustainability and using natural resources responsibly is an important way we help protect the planet and support our communities. As part of that commitment, we want ... View More
Target Puts Responsible Sourcing Aspirations Into Action with New Forest Products Policy
Putting its responsible sourcing aspirations into action, Target has developed a new forest products policy. The policy will see the retailer source all of the wood, paper, paper-based packaging and wood-based fiber used in its brand-owned products f... View More
Urban Farm to Convert Blighted Home into Cistern and Outdoor Community Space
DETROIT – The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) continues to innovate to uplift its North End Detroit neighborhood with agricultural concepts that transform blighted properties and vacant land into useful community assets. The all-volunteer ... View More
Garnier, Target Team Up with Detroit Urban Farm to Build Community Assets
The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI), an all-volunteer organization revitalizing Detroit’s North End neighborhood through agriculture, will debut a new recreational space and water-harvesting cistern this summer, thanks to grants and materi... View More
EILEEN FISHER, Patagonia, Target Join Committee to Advance Sustainable Artisan Supply Chains
Nest, a New York-based nonprofit focused on creating a better life for workers in the cottage industry, has announced the formation of the Nest Artisan Advancement Steering Committee, a coalition of heavy hitters in fashion and home design committed ... View More
Target Installing Solar Power Systems at 5 Stores in Colorado
Target Corp. is installing solar power systems on five of its stores in the Denver metro area. The Minneapolis-based company (NYSE: TGT) said today that the solar power systems will generate about one-third of the power each store consumes. Over a ye... View More
Target, GSK, Kaiser Honored for Partnerships Promoting Community Health
Last week, during the inaugural Healthy10 Awards, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation honored 10 partnerships for their efforts to connect businesses and communities promote good health. The Healthy10 Awards con... View More
As You Sow Urges Global Brands to Nix Polystyrene Foam Packaging
Environmental and corporate social responsibility non-profit As You Sow has called upon four major US companies — Amazon, McDonald’s, Target and Walmart — to ditch polystyrene foam packaging from their operations. And they’re not the only one... View More
Target to Remove Harmful Chemicals from Products, Invest in Green Chemistry
Retail giant Target has announced its commitment to reducing harmful chemicals from its products and investing in green chemistry with the release of a new chemical strategy that covers its entire value chain, operations and products. The goal is to ... View More
Investors Urge 100 Companies to Make Good on Science-Based Targets Commitments
Members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) announced today that they have sent letters to over 100 publicly held companies – including Adobe, Boeing, International Flavors & Fragrances, Keurig Green Mountain, Motorola, ... View More
Experts Gather to Discuss Financial Benefits of Sustainability at New Metrics ‘16
SAN FRANCISCO, November 14, 2016 – Members of the Sustainable Brands® community gather in Boston, MA to kick off the 6th annual New Metrics conference. Nearly 300 global senior executives across diverse sectors are convening today through Nov 16t... View More
Target Launches 'Big and Tough' Sustainable Sourcing, Worker Wellbeing Goals
Today, Target announced the launch of its 2020 sustainability goals, focused on reaching new levels of transparency and sustainable sourcing. The goals center around three key commitments: ... View More
Target Uses Big Dreams and Even Bigger Play Spaces to Inspire Wellness
Whether they’re swinging across a playground or tearing around a track—for kids, daily exercise is best when it comes with a dose of fun. But today, studies show that American kids are playing less than ever—only one in four children gets 60 mi... View More
Target Dethrones Wal-Mart as US Business Using the Most Solar Energy
Retailers and shopping centers are prevalent in the top businesses installing solar energy because their big-box retail and warehouse infrastructure is ideal, according to the SEIA. But the organization also said retailers could do much more: While e... View More
