Target targets 32.5% supply-chain emissions cut by 2035, cites 10.7% reduction to date

Target said it aims to reduce its supply chain emissions by 32.5% by 2035, according to its 2026 Sustainability and Governance Report. As of the end of fiscal year 2025, which ended January 31, 2026, Target reported a 10.7% reduction in supply chain emissions compared with its 2017 baseline. Scope 3 emissions, covering sourcing, production and transportation, make up 98.5% of Target’s total emissions footprint.

Target said supplier energy use is the largest driver of its upstream carbon footprint and the most influential lever for decarbonizing operations. Through its supplier climate engagement program, Target helps suppliers calculate carbon footprints, scale solutions, track progress and adopt lower‑emissions technologies and transportation improvements. The Forward Renew program, run with Schneider Electric for a second year, offers free live and on‑demand resources to all Target suppliers and has provided advisory support to 187 U.S. business partners since launch.

What we know

• At a high level, Target aims to reduce its supply chain emissions by 32.5% by 2035, according to the report.

• Through supplier engagement and other efforts, Target reported a 10.7% reduction in supply chain emissions compared to its 2017 baseline, as of the end of fiscal year 2025, which ended Jan. 31, 2026.

• Scope 3 — which includes emissions created through sourcing, production and transportation — currently accounts for 98.5% of Target’s emissions footprint, the retailer reported.

• Within Scope 3, upstream manufacturing and materials related to Target’s owned and national brand products make up 45% of the retailer’s emissions.

• The program aims to help reduce “common barriers” when it comes to renewable energy and has provided 187 U.S. business partners with advisory support since its launch, Target reported.