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
  • Climate Change
    Governance; climate risk assessment; mitigation (zero operational emissions and Project Gigaton); adaptation; advocacy
  • Waste: Circular Economy
    Zero operational waste; food waste; product packaging waste; plastic bags; customer engagement; local infrastructure
  • 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
  • Regeneration of Natural Resources
    Forests, oceans, and land; sustainable commodities; supplier engagement; scaling impact through systemic change
  • Safer, Healthier Food & Other Products
    Food and product safety; access to affordable, nutritious food; sustainable chemistry
  • Serving Communities
    Affordable, quality food & essential products; employment; local suppliers; community resilience; local causes and giving; tax
  • 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
  • Animal Welfare
    Animal welfare standards; Five Freedoms; cage-free eggs; housing systems