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Target: Supplier energy transitions key for Scope 3 reductions

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Target partners with the Corporate Energy Buyers Association and its Clean Energy Procurement Academy to expand regional programs and capability-building efforts with suppliers in India.

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supplychaindive.comSep 18, 2026By Kelly Stroh

Target: Supplier energy transitions key for Scope 3 reductions

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The retailer said efforts such as its Forward Renew program in partnership with Schneider Electric are the most impactful for reducing its upstream carbon footprint. Scaling supplier clean energy transitions is critical for making significant near-term emissions reductions across Target’s supply chain, according to the retailer’s 2026 Sustainability and Governance Report. T arget said supplier energy use is the largest driver of its upstream carbon footprint and the most influential lever for decarbonizing operations, per the report. In turn, the retailer is focused on helping business partners improve energy efficiency, increase renewable electricity procurement and transition process heat to renewable solutions. For example, through its supplier climate engagement program, Target collaborates with its suppliers to provide tailored support to calculate their carbon footprints, scale solutions and track progress. This includes supporting the adoption of lower-emissions technologies and improvements in transportation and logistics, according to the report. Target also has partnered with Schneider Electric on the retailer's Forward Renew program for the second year, per the report. The free program, which is available to all Target suppliers, offers live and on-demand resources to help with the transition to cost-effective clean energy, according to the program’s...

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Target also partners with the Corporate Energy Buyers Association, a business group dedicated to advancing low-cost, carbon emission-free electricity systems, and its Clean Energy Procurement Academy, according to the report.

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Partnership

What this signalsA new partnership often opens integration and co-selling work.

Location
India

Companies

  • Corporate Energy Buyers AssociationPartnerceba.org

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Detected
Sep 18, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
partners_with

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GET /v1/signals/bbf283e0-6272-9eab-db59-464e905f1729 returns this record as JSON. POST /v1/companies/enrich returns every signal for target.com.

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    "name": "Target",
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    "title": "Target: Supplier energy transitions key for Scope 3 reductions",
    "author": "Kelly Stroh",
    "excerpt": "The retailer said efforts such as its Forward Renew program in partnership with Schneider Electric are the most impactful for reducing its upstream carbon footprint. Scaling supplier clean energy transitions is critical for making significant near-term emissions reductions across Target’s supply chain, according to the retailer’s 2026 Sustainability and Governance Report . T arget said supplier energy use is the largest driver of its upstream carbon footprint and the most influential lever for decarbonizing operations, per the report . In turn, the retailer is focused on helping business partners improve energy efficiency, increase renewable electricity procurement and transition process heat to renewable solutions. For example, through its supplier climate engagement program, Target collaborates with its suppliers to provide tailored support to calculate their carbon footprints, scale solutions and track progress. This includes supporting the adoption of lower-emissions technologies and improvements in transportation and logistics, according to the report . Target also has partnered with Schneider Electric on the retailer's Forward Renew program for the second year, per the report. The free program, which is available to all Target suppliers, offers live and on-demand resources to help with the transition to cost-effective clean energy, according to the program’s registration...",
    "summary": "Target partners with the Corporate Energy Buyers Association and its Clean Energy Procurement Academy to expand regional programs and capability-building efforts with suppliers in India.",
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