Walmart

Walmart's reported carbon emissions

Walmart, a retail trade services company headquartered in the US, reported significant carbon emissions for the fiscal year 2024, with a total of approximately 648.1 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of about 9.03 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 6.61 billion kg CO2e, and substantial Scope 3 emissions totalling around 636.6 billion kg CO2e. For fiscal year 2023, Walmart's total emissions were approximately 625.3 billion kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of about 8.93 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) of approximately 6.54 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 625.3 billion kg CO2e. In fiscal year 2022, total emissions were approximately 609.8 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 8.53 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 6.69 billion kg CO2e. Walmart has established ambitious climate commitments, including a goal to achieve zero emissions across its global operations by 2040. As part of this long-term vision, the company has set science-based interim targets. Specifically, Walmart committed to reducing absolute global Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 35% by 2025 and by 65% by 2030, both from a 2015 base year. These targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are classified as 1.5°C-aligned. Previously, Walmart reported a decrease in its combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 23.2% through 2021, compared to 2015 levels. The company is also working to reduce CO2e emissions from upstream and downstream Scope 3 sources, with a goal to reduce these by one billion tonnes by 2030 from a 2015 base year.