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Brand Owner: Target Corporation
Head Office: Minneapols, MN, USA
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Sportswear, Baby & Children, Denim & Jeans, Retailer, Casual, Underwear & Lingerie, Footwear
Free Tags: Department Store.

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Last Updated: 25 November 2011
Last Verified: 25 November 2011

Target Score Report

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

1 out of 4


1. Is there a policy for the brand (company) to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions?	Target has several policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, such as improving lighting technology, rooftop solar panel systems, implementing LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) buildings, and improving transportation schemes (See page 38-39).	SOURCE
2. Has the brand (company) disclosed the annual carbon footprint of its 'own operations' and has the brand already reduced or compensated 10% of these emissions in the last 5 years?	Target publicly reports its carbon footprint on the CDP website. In 2008, it had a total footprint of 2.99 million metric tons of CO2eq/yr (scopes 1-2), compared to 3.03 million metric tons of CO2eq/yr in 2009 (scopes 1-2). This represents a 1.34% increase in its own operations. NB: 2008 figure comes from p38 of report. 2009 figure comes from CDP website.	SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of its 'own operations' by at least 20% within the next 5 years?	Target has published an aim to "reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 10%/square foot of retail space and 20%/$ of retail sales" by 2015. However, this is not the same a committing to making a total cut in emissions.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the product supply chain that is beyond own operations?	Target mentions it is exploring emissions occurring farther away from its operations, like those generated in its supply chain and by its manufacturing vendors (see page 37). However, Target does not communicate any concrete plans, goals or actions yet.	SOURCE

Questions about Environmental Policy

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1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 5% of its volume?	Target uses organic cotton for some infants clothing (see page 33). However, it is unclear what percentage of the total production this represents.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?	See remark for environmental policy question 1.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?	See remark for environmental policy question 1.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) have an environmental policy related to the ‘wet processes’ within the production cycle, like bleaching and dying of fabrics?	Target does not communicate any information on an environmental policy related to ‘wet processes’ within the production cycle, if there is one, on its website.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

0 out of 8


1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace?	Target has formulated 'The Standards of Vendor Engagement'. However, it is unclear whether this document is obliging for suppliers.	SOURCE
2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1. to have a formally registered employment relationship 2. to have a maximum working week of 48 hours with voluntary paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage?	See remark for labour conditions question 1.	SOURCE
3. Does this Code of Conduct include the right for workers to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, the right to facilitate parallel means of independent and free association and bargaining?	See remark for labour conditions question 1.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers, that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume?	Target does not provide a significant published list of direct suppliers on its website.	SOURCE
5. Is the brand (company) a member of a collective initiative that aims to improve labour conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labour conditions?	Target does not communicate any information on being part of a collective initiative for improving labour rights or their purchases from labour-related accredited suppliers on its website.	SOURCE
6. Do independent civil society organizations like NGO's and labour unions have a decisive voice in this collective initiative or in these certification schemes?	See remark for labour conditions question 5.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Target says to be conducting audits in factories in over more than 40 countries. However, Target does not provide any detailed information.	SOURCE
8. Has the brand's labour conditions policy resulted in a 'compliance level' of at least 30% of the purchase volume, or a 'monitored level' of at least 80%?	Target does not communicate any information on compliance and monitoring levels of labour conditions on its website.	SOURCE