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12
Sustainable Practices
Our commitment to social responsibility extends far beyond
our philanthropic efforts:
• Our Supplier Diversity team is committed to creating
sustainable relationships between Target and under-represented
suppliers and minority businesses. We believe these initiatives
empower the communities in which these businesses operate
and develop mutually beneficial business partnerships.
• We take a practical, straightforward approach to sustainability,
one that is focused on helping us increase efficiency, drive new
business opportunities and further enhance our reputation
as a responsible corporate citizen. Over the past year, we
built on our commitment to environmental responsibility by
pledging to eliminate PVC from packaging for our owned-brand
products, continuing to expand our assortments of eco-friendly
merchandise, and further enhancing the environmentally friendly
features of our store design.
Target is committed to the pursuit of profitable and sustainable
growth, consistent with our unwavering dedication to the social,
environmental and economic well-being of the global community
in which our guests, team members and shareholders live and
work. We strategically invest in the communities where we do
business to improve the quality of life by taking a responsible
approach and measuring our results.
Philanthropic Leadership
In the ever-evolving economic environment, our commitment to
the community remains strong. Since 1946, we have donated
5 percent of our income — currently more than $3 million
a week — to support education, the arts, social services and
volunteerism. Target team members around the world have
volunteered millions of hours for programs that strengthen
families and communities. The following are just a few of
our efforts:
• Take Charge of Education: Target has donated more than
$246 million to schools through this innovative program
that allows guests to designate their favorite school as
a beneficiary.
• School Library Makeovers: This program gives Target
volunteers nationwide the opportunity to help schools in
their local communities by providing a variety of ways to get
involved — from donating books to renovating libraries.
• Target House: Target offers families of long-term patients
at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital a free home-away-
from-home during treatment.
• Making the Arts Affordable and Accessible: We sponsor
free and reduced-cost admission at museums and cultural
institutions across the country.
• Target & BLUE: Target partners with law enforcement, public
safety and criminal justice agencies, sharing resources and
ideas to build stronger, safer and more vibrant communities.
• Feeding America: Target partners with Feeding America,
the nation’s food bank network, through donations of food.
Target donated more than 16 million pounds of food in 2008,
providing meals to those in need.
Strategic & Responsible