ESG Issues

Our reporting is centered around a series of issue briefs covering each of Walmart’s priority ESG issues in depth. Each brief covers our aspiration and strategy with respect to the issue, the relevance of the issue to business and society, our key goals and metrics, and our progress to date.
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Environmental Governance Social
Community Ethics & Integrity Opportunity Sustainability
  • Human Capital
    Compensation & benefits; training/upskilling; advancement/mobility; pay equity; freedom of association; workforce development; careers
  • Equity & Inclusion
    Executive and workforce diversity metrics; representation, equity and inclusion strategies; inclusive sourcing; promoting equity beyond Walmart
  • People in Supply Chains
    Responsible sourcing; economic opportunity; responsible recruitment; worker safety
  • Supplier Opportunity
    U.S. manufacturing; diverse sourcing; made in India; smallholder farmers & small producers
  • Safer, Healthier Food & Other Products
    We aim to improve the lives of millions of people around the world by providing access to safer, healthier, and more affordable food and products; educating and engaging people on food safety, nutrition, and product safety; and facilitating industry innovation to promote access to safer, healthier products and services.
  • Serving Communities
    As a people-led, tech-powered omni-channel retailer with a physical presence in thousands of communities around the world, Walmart seeks to help those communities thrive and become more resilient.
  • Product Supply Chain Sustainability
    Product sourcing; supplier engagement; industry consortia & initiatives; customer engagement; advocacy
  • Disaster Preparedness & Response
    Business continuity planning; mitigation & recovery; supporting communities
  • Human Rights
    Human rights statement; salient issues; governance; stakeholder engagement; human rights in supply chains