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 hundreds of millions of customers, a strong energy and climate strategy helps Walmart manage operational and regulatory risks, improve efficiency and reliability and create competitive advantage. It also contributes to energy access and affordability, GHG emissions mitigation, supplier, value chain and community resilience, and the development of energy-saving and lower-emissions products and services.
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Regeneration of Natural Resources
We aspire to operate our business in a regenerative way — helping to more sustainably manage, restore and conserve the landscapes and seascapes that underpin our supply chains, support product availability and strengthen the resilience of the communities we serve. Healthy forests, grasslands and ocean ecosystems provide critical services — including clean water, climate regulation and storm protection — that support operations and long-term business resilience.
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Waste and Circularity
Walmart aims to be part of the transition from a “take-make-dispose” approach to one that values the reuse, recycling and regeneration of materials. Food, other products and packaging continuously move through our facilities and networks and on to our customers, and wasting any of it ultimately drives up costs. We aspire to reduce waste in our global operations and work with suppliers, customers and communities to accelerate the adoption of innovative packaging and products that meet our customers’ needs while minimize waste.
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People in Supply Chains
We aim to source responsibly while acting as a catalyst of positive transformation for the well-being of people working in consumer product supply chains, helping to address systematic risks and working with others to realize the economic promise of supply chains. Walmart’s business relies on dependable supply of responsibly made products, and growing, making and moving products supports jobs and economic opportunities in communities around the world. Responsible sourcing is essential to meeting customer expectations, strengthening the resilience of our supply chains and upholding Walmart’s values.
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Animal Welfare
We aspire to meet demand for affordable protein while improving animal welfare, including the humane treatment of farm animals and responsible use of antibiotics. Our customers also count on us to offer products that reflect their values and support public health, and we work collaboratively with suppliers to address animal welfare concerns across our supply chains.
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Merchandise for People and Planet
Walmart aims to enhance the sustainability of products and product value chains, working with others to address systematic issues including climate change, nature loss, waste, risks to human rights, economic opportunity and healthier choices. Doing so strengthens resilience, supports responsible use of natural resources, advances worker well-being and creates value for business and society.
Read more about product supply chain sustainability at Walmart, including how we are helping to bring sustainable products to consumers.
