Kohl’s Environmental Sustainability

We believe that incorporating sustainable solutions in the way we do business will help to build better futures for families and aid in protecting our planet’s natural resources.

Through collaboration with our associates, vendors and customers, we continue to support our sustainability initiatives across the key areas of climate action, waste and recycling, and responsible sourcing. Our strategy is guided by leveraging business practices and decisions that enhance the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), and we are committed to monitoring and reporting performance and progress against these goals.

Our climate action goals are focused on the reduction of greenhouse emissions and the increase of renewable energy use.
- Reduce combined scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% versus 2014 baseline by 2025
- Reduce energy consumption by 30% at Kohl’s facilities versus a 2008 baseline by 2025
- Expand renewable energy platforms by building off of the company’s existing solar locations
- Support the transition to a low-carbon transportation system, building off of the company’s existing locations offering electric vehicle (EV) charging
Our waste and recycling goals are focused on the management of all wastes, reducing waste generation and promoting relevant recycling information to customers.
- Divert 85% of Kohl’s U.S. operational waste from landfills annually
- Label 100% of Kohl’s-owned branded packaging with the How2Recycle label by 2025
- Reduce the amount of plastic and cardboard in Kohl’s-owned branded packaging
Our responsible sourcing goals for only-at-Kohl’s brand products are focused on the efficient use of natural resources and environmentally sound management of chemicals. Business partners must live up to our social compliance standards, share our convictions, and operate according to our universally applied standards regarding ethics, fair business practices, and workplace safety. Learn more about how Kohl’s works with suppliers on responsible sourcing.
- Require all approved facilities producing only-at-Kohl’s brand products to complete the Higg Index Environmental Module by 2025
- Utilizing the Higg Index, drive substantial reduction in water use in the production of Kohl’s-owned branded products by 2025
- Emphasize the elimination and reduction of certain chemicals and strive for zero discharge of hazardous chemicals in tier 1 suppliers for select only-at-Kohl’s branded product in scope (textile, apparel, leather and footwear)
- Achieve 100% responsibly sourced cotton for only-at-Kohl’s brands by 2025
- Require 50% of polyester styles to contain recycled materials in only-at-Kohl’s brands by 2025