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
  • 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
  • Regeneration of Natural Resources
    Forests, oceans, and land; sustainable commodities; supplier engagement; scaling impact through systemic change
  • 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.
  • Product Supply Chain Sustainability
    Product sourcing; supplier engagement; industry consortia & initiatives; customer engagement; advocacy
  • Ethics & Compliance
    Codes and standards; ethics; anti-corruption; antitrust; harassment and discrimination; training
  • 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
  • Corporate Governance
    Board diversity, experiences & skills; Board and management oversight; executive compensation
  • Engagement in Public Policy
    Through policy advocacy, engagement with lawmakers, support of the political process, and collaboration with business coalitions and key NGOs, we aim to support public policy that is in the interests of our business, customers, associates, communities, and other stakeholders.
  • Digital Citizenship
    We seek to build and maintain the trust of customers, associates and communities with respect to our use of technology and data, in line with our values of service, excellence, integrity, and respect for the individual.
  • Animal Welfare
    We aspire to meet increasing demand for affordable protein while improving animal welfare, including humane treatment of farm animals grounded in the Five Freedoms of animal welfare and responsible use of antibiotics.