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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.