The company

Question 1

Describe a positive social impact of Target.

Answer 1

The corporate human rights benchmark in Australia went around to the 200 most influential and biggest companies in the world and Target ranked in the 40-50 band range.

Question 2

Describe a negative social impact of Target.

Answer 2

180 human rights groups are fighting for Chinese human rights and Target is on the list of companies that want forced labor in China to stop.

Question 3

Describe one positive environmental impact of Target

Answer 3

The Carbon Disclosure Project in the US went and scored companies on how well they are minimizing greenhouse gasses. Target got a B score.

Question 4

Describe a negative environmental impact of Target

Answer 4

Horrible chemicals are being produced through the factories throughout the world, going into oceans and rivers nearby and poisoning the workers working there.

Question 5

Describe a positive economic impact of Target

Answer 5

Oxfam Australia’s Company Tracker compares big clothing brands on their efforts to pay a living wage to the women working in their factories. Target released the names and addresses of 70% of their supplier factories and has taken some kind of action towards paying a living wage within a set timeframe in the supply chain.

Question 6

Describe a negative economic impact of Target

Answer 6

In Bangladesh and Vietnam, both places where Target has many factories, 99% were not paid a living wage and seven out of 10 women interviewed felt their pay was not enough to meet their needs.

Question 7

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