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.
19,000+
Store Count
47
States
31
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.
~170k
Employees
65.9%
Female Workforce
Free
College Tuition
For full-time employees
4 Million
hours of training and talent development in 2022
5
Employee Resource Groups
~170k
Employees
65.9%
Female Workforce
Free
College Tuition
For full-time employees
4 Million
hours of training and talent development in 2022
5 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 2022
Dollar General and its Foundations donated more than
$23M
in charitable program during FY22
$12M+
pounds of food and product donated =
8M meals
More than
75,000
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 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:
265,000+ Tons
Paper:
1,305 Tons
Plastic:
2,223 Tons
Pallets:
4.2 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:
265,000+ Tons
Paper:
1,305 Tons
Plastic:
2,223 Tons
Pallets:
4.2 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.
