Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility
Our mission is simple – Serving Others.
Every time we open our doors, we do so with that commitment in mind. Whether it’s offering affordable access to name brands in convenient locations, creating jobs that grow into meaningful careers or investing in life-changing educational programs, we strive every day to impact the communities we call home.
Customers
Providing customers with everyday products at great prices in a convenient, easy-to-shop neighborhood general store, makes us a leader in the value retail sector.
20,000+
Store Count
48
States
32
Distribution Centers
Our diverse teams are the heart of the company. We work hard to create opportunities for them to grow and thrive in an inclusive environment.
185k+
Employees
64.5%
Female Workforce
Free
College Tuition
For full-time employees
5
Employee Resource Groups
~185k
Employees
64.5%
Female Workforce
Free
College Tuition
For full-time employees5 Employee Resource Groups
Community
Since the company’s founding in 1939, we have remained steadfast in our efforts to meet the needs of our neighbors and communities to help them thrive.
Philanthropy focus: Nourishing the Mind, Body and Planet.
Highlights from 2023
Dollar General and its Foundations donated more than
$28M
in charitable program during FY22
$16M
pounds of food and product donated =
12M meals
More than
96,000
trees planted
To learn more about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, click here.
Environment
Dollar General is committed to ensuring the communities we call home remain vibrant for generations to come.
Short Term Greenhouse Gas Emission Goal
15% emissions reduction per square foot by 2026
Long Term Greenhouse Gas Emission Goal
30% emissions reduction per square foot by 2031
Short Term Greenhouse
Gas Emission Goal
15%
emissions reduction per square foot
by 2026
Long Term Greenhouse
Gas Emission Goal
30%
emissions reduction per square foot
by 2031
Recycling
(during calendar year 2023)
Our 2023 cumulative recycling efforts had the MTCO2 reduction equivalent to maintaining nearly 1.4 million acres of U.S. forestland for one year according to the EPA’s Waste Reduction Model and the EPA’s GHG equivalencies calculator.
Cardboard:
274,000+ Tons
Paper:
933 Tons
Plastic:
2,014 Tons
Pallets:
6 million
Recycling
(during calendar year 2022)
Our 2022 cumulative recycling efforts was equal to 1.2 million acres of U.S. Forestland maintained for 1 year according to the EPA’s Waste Reduction Model.
Cardboard:
274,000+ Tons
Paper:
933 Tons
Plastic:
2,014 Tons
Pallets:
6 million
Governance
Purpose-driven leadership is the cornerstone of our mission. Our Board of Directors represent a diversity of experience, backgrounds, viewpoints, tenure, age, gender and race. To learn more about our corporate governance practices, please click here to visit the governance section of our website.
