Sustainability
Walmart’s sustainability efforts focus on enhancing the resilience of our operations and product value chains to enhance surety of supply, catalyze innovation and growth, maintain everyday low cost, and build stakeholder trust. Our priorities include reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, regenerating natural resources, reducing product and packaging waste, and supporting people who work in supply chains through responsible sourcing and the creation of inclusive economic opportunity.
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Climate Resilience, Energy, and Emissions
As an omnichannel retailer in 19 countries with a global supply chain and millions of customers, a robust energy and climate strategy enables Walmart to address risk and drive positive impact across global supply chains. This approach supports a cleaner, more reliable electrical grid, fosters innovative products, helps suppliers lower costs and improve their operations, and builds trust with stakeholders. This approach has helped to strengthen our business and communities in measurable ways.
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Regeneration of Natural Resources
Walmart is focused on operating our business in a regenerative way, helping to more sustainably manage, restore, and conserve the landscapes and seascapes that sustain our product supply chains and customer communities. Many of the products we sell rely on healthy ecosystems. Our stakeholders—including customers, communities, and shareholders—expect us to run our business in a way that contributes to positive nature outcomes and sustains critical resources for the future.
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Waste Circular Economy
Walmart aims to be part of the transition from a “take-make-dispose” approach to one that values reuse, recycling, and regeneration of materials. We’re focused on reducing waste across our global operations and partnering with suppliers, customers, and communities to develop innovative packaging and products that minimize waste.
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People in Supply Chains
Walmart is committed to responsibly while acting as a catalyst of positive transformation for the well-being of people working in consumer product supply chains. With a global network of tens of thousands of suppliers, we help create jobs and economic opportunities in communities around the world.
From analyzing issues to find root-cause solutions to embedding responsible sourcing practices into buying decisions, we’re working with others to help prevent forced labor, address unsafe working conditions and promote the dignity of women.
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Animal Welfare
We aspire to meet the demand for affordable protein while improving animal welfare. We work closely with suppliers, farmers, and other partners to help address animal welfare concerns throughout our supply chains.
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Product Supply Chain Sustainability
Walmart aims to accelerate and integrate sustainability throughout our products and supply chain, focusing on climate, nature, waste reduction, worker livelihoods, and providing affordable, safer goods. We advance this agenda by setting clear sourcing standards, engaging with suppliers, measuring progress transparently, collaborating across industries, educating customers, advocating for change, and supporting complementary philanthropy.
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