Dollar Tree, Inc.

CEF Lead Executives

JENNIFER SILBERMAN
SVP, Chief Sustainability Officer
Jennifer is responsible for developing and managing the overall environmental sustainability strategy and climate transition plan which includes climate related goals and initiatives, climate risk management and decarbonization targets. Jennifer engages leaders across the company to identify potential climate impacts to their areas of the business and develop and implement risk mitigation strategies. Jennifer reports to the Chief Legal Officer and provides quarterly reports on progress to both the SCSRC and the Board of Directors. Before Dollar Tree, Jennifer was VP of ESG for YETI, where she established the company’s first ESG priorities. She previously led corporate responsibility efforts and teams for global companies including Target and Hilton, driving efforts to create long-term sustainability strategies and goals. Jennifer has worked in the sustainability and impact space for over 25 years and began her sustainability career as a consultant with APCO Worldwide. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Latin American Studies from Mount Holyoke College and a master’s degree in International Economics and Latin American Studies from The John Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies.

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Latest Sustainability Reporting

2024 Sustainability and Social Impact Report

(Sept 2024)

Highlights

Finalized its climate targets, including the goal of achieving net zero by 2050.
Procured 55,203 MWh of renewable energy (2.2%) in 2023.
Invested $113 million in energy efficiency upgrades.
Opened 631 stores aligned with an In-Store Energy Efficiency Standard and retrofitted 873 stores with high efficiency equipment, reducing energy consumption by 11% on average.
Achieved a 6% reduction in total generated waste and an 11% increase in recycled waste in 2023.
76% of store managers were female in 2023.
Launched the District Manager Leadership Academy in January 2024 to improve district managers’ abilities and is progressing toward its goal of training 450 District Managers by the end of 2024.
Made nearly $14 million in charitable donations in 2023, including associate, customer, and vendor support.

Recent News

2024

Announced a new goal to achieve net zero by 2050 in its 2024 Sustainability and Social Impact Report. The company also established several interim targets aligned to SBTi’s near-term guidelines. These include committing to: reduce Scope 1 and 2 absolute emissions by 50% by FY2032 (FY2023 baseline); have 67% of suppliers by emissions set or commit to science-based aligned targets by FY2029; and continue to advance the transition to renewable energy sources for its stores, distribution centers, and store support center. (Sept 2024)

Joined the CEF member network in January!