0 II SDG Index Introduction Environmental Social Governance Indexes and Glossary About This Report GRI Index SASB Index SDG Index TCFD Index UNGPRF Index Glossary We recognize the importance of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call on governments, business and civil society organizations to address the most urgent problems facing our world today. The goals urge all sectors of society to drive greater participation and leadership, and invest more resources into solutions that reduce inequality and tackle the escalating climate emergency. We value the significant role the SDGs play in driving equitable, inclusive and sustainable development, and we’re proud to share how we’re contributing to those that most align with our ESG priorities. We also invit e our stakeholders and partners to join us in contributing toward this blueprint for a more sustainable future. With fewer than 10 years left to deliver the 2030 Agenda, it is more important than ever that local, national and global partners mobilize during what the UN has referred to as the “Decade of Action.” That’s why we have taken our disclosures one step further, aligning with the SDG Business Benchmarks developed by the UN Global Compact to make the global goals more relevant for business, and showing how we’re taking action. Target Forward Ambition key: Design and elevate sustainable brands Innovate to eliminate waste Accelerate opportunity and equity SDG Our Goals and Accomplishments Aligned Target Forwar d Ambition Who Is Impacted Aligned SDG Targets and Related SDGs 1. No Poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere. Our Accomplishments: • We support Friendship Bridge, an organization empowering indigenous women in Guatemala and building relationships in rural communities where poverty rates are at their highest. By combining microfinance, skills-based education and pr eventive health services, paths are created to sustain empowerment, business development and reduced household vulnerability. • Our DailyPay advance pay app allows team members to request their earned but unpaid wages instantly or next day, providing tools to help with budgeting and savings. • Team members facing financial hardship after a natural disaster or unforeseen personal events can apply for up to a $2,000 grant through the Team Member Giving Fund. See chapters: Serving and Strengthening Communities , Supporting Our Team Members For more details: Community Engagement , Target Circle Community Giving , Corporate Giving , Global Foundation Programs , Grants , Hometown Foundation Progr ams , National Foundation Programs , Target Foundation , Target Foundation – Charter • Civil society organizations • Communities within our supply chain • Team members SDG Targets: 1.4, 1.5, 1.A Related SDG: 5 2. Zero Hunger End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. Our Accomplishments: • Target leverages several financial and in-kind resources to support disaster and hunger relief, including pop-up food and essentials giveaway events in response to civil unrest. • In support of our ambition to leverage soil health practices to improve at least one million acres of land by 2025, we are partnering with several suppliers on initiatives that promote regenerative agriculture. We also co-funded a five-year, $8.5 million project with Cargill, McDonald’s and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help Nebraska farmers advance soil health. • Team members volunteer and provide food donations that help address food insecurities. We have partnered with Feeding America to donate our excess food, utilizing store tools and technology. In 2021, 106 million pounds of food were donated. See chapter: Serving and Strengthening Communities , Climate Action , Responsible Resource Use For more details: Community Engagement , Target Circle Community Giving , Corporate Giving , Global Foundation Programs , Grants , Hometown Foundation Programs , National Foundation Programs , Target Foundation , Target Foundation – Charter , Waste & Circular Economy • Civil society organizations • Communities where we operate • Communities within our supply chain • Team members SDG Targets: 2.1, 2.2, 2.4 Related SDGs: 8, 12 3. Good Health and Well-Being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Our Goals: • By 2023, Target aims to eliminate complexity and barriers to entry by offering easily accessible benefits and r esources to all Target team members focused on learning and career advancement, physical and mental health, family support and financial well-being. • By 2025, Target plans to increase access to quality, affordable healthcare for all team members and families. Our Accomplishments: • Programs like Target Clean incentivize national brands and merchants to avoid using chemicals of concern. We use the Chemical Footprint Project to calculate our aggregate use of chemicals. Our Chemicals P olicy helps eliminate chemicals through transparent and progressive management. • We publish numerous lists for unwanted chemicals and restricted substances, ranging from household cleaning and personal care to owned brand clothing and non-clothing fabrics. We prohibit cer tain chemicals in manufacturing of owned brand products and have invested over $7 million in new green chemistry innovation since 2017. • Our Wellness icons for products enable guests to make informed decisions based on their individual needs (e.g., gluten-free, plant-based, vegan, non-GMO, nutritious, organic, bio-based, cruelty free, non-t oxic). • We offer team members schedules that promote work-life balance, while providing access to employee assistance programs that are free and confidential (e.g., clinicians, virtual care visits and fitness/well-being pr ograms). In 2021, Target launched a new debt-free education assistance benefit, giving all team members access to free undergraduate and associates degrees, certificates, bootcamp programs, textbooks, course fees and more with no out-of-pocket costs required. • Our product safety and quality program incorporates every stage of our owned brand product life cycle. All vendors must ensure products meet regulatory, safety and quality standards. We also monit or food products by auditing vendor factories and fields and inspecting supply chain facilities and stores. See chapters: Supporting Our Team Members , Products and Guest Experiences Built on Fairness and Equity , Responsible Resource Use , Target Forward For more details: Chemicals , Chemicals Policy , Community & Store Safety , Coronavirus Response , Disaster Preparedness & Response , Food Safety Quality & Regulatory Compliance Tools and Processes , Target Forward • Communities where we operate • Communities within our supply chain • Guests • Team members • Vendors SDG Targets: 3.4, 3.8, 3.9, 3.D Related SDG: 4 2022 Target ESG Report 89