CHESAPEAKE, Va. — As chief sustainability officer for Dollar Tree Inc., Jennifer Silberman oversees corporate citizenship and ESG for the company and its more than 16,000 Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores in the United States and Canada.

Sustainability is about taking care of future generations while addressing the needs of today, she says, and it’s a responsibility that requires a dynamic approach and an organization’s full commitment.

“Simply stated, my mission is to make sustainability accessible, affordable and equitable,” Silberman says. “Often the notion of sustainability in retail is only associated with privileged choices and economic opportunity. Knowing we serve a value-conscious shopper, we have an incredible opportunity to redefine what value means to our customers. We are creating a retail destination where our customer’s choice to shop with us yields positive environmental and social benefits, not only for her and her family, but for the broader community and planet.”

Silberman joined Dollar Tree in 2022 as a dynamic and collaborative leader with experience working for brands including Nike, Hilton, YETI and Target.

Jennifer Silberman

“I’m most passionate about human and women’s rights, responsible sourcing, climate justice and ensuring equitable access to products and services that are good for people and the planet,” she says. “Throughout my career, I have learned the importance of approaching each challenge with a curiosity mindset, building strong and authentic relationships, and being open to evolve my thinking and even changing my mind as new information is presented.”

Silberman says the most rewarding aspects of her role at Dollar Tree are the diversity of people with whom she collaborates and the opportunity to have a positive impact on people’s lives. “Sustainability at its core should reinforce the purpose of an organization and the role it can play in making society better.”

Adds Silberman, “There is incredible transformational work happening across the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar enterprise. To me, the greatest strength of our company is the 200,000-plus associates who work in our stores, our distribution centers and at our corporate headquarters, known as our store support center. It’s through our people that we can bring value to thousands of communities across the country, and my goal is to have been seen as a positive force. We want to continue to ensure our customers have easy and affordable access to our products and services; create opportunities for our associates to grow and thrive; and to build resilience in our supply chain.”