Walmart
Walmart Inc., commonly known as Walmart, is a leading multinational retail corporation headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA. Founded in 1962 by Sam Walton, Walmart has grown to become a dominant player in the retail industry, operating thousands of stores across the United States and internationally. The company primarily focuses on discount department stores, grocery stores, and warehouse clubs, offering a wide range of products from groceries to electronics. Walmart's unique value proposition lies in its commitment to everyday low prices and a vast selection of goods, making it a go-to destination for millions of shoppers. With significant achievements such as being the largest retailer in the world by revenue, Walmart continues to innovate in e-commerce and sustainability, solidifying its market position as a leader in the retail sector.
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Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Industry Benchmark
Walmart's score of 64 is higher than 80% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Walmart's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Walmart reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 8110000000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 6950000000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a staggering 618900000000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The combined total for Scope 1 and 2 emissions was about 15060000000 kg CO2e. This data reflects Walmart's ongoing commitment to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint. Walmart has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The company aims to achieve a 35% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025, compared to 2015 levels, and a 65% reduction by 2030. Additionally, Walmart has committed to achieving "zero emissions" across its global operations by 2040, without relying on carbon offsets. This long-term goal is part of a broader strategy to reduce Scope 3 emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030. Walmart's efforts have already yielded results, with a reported 23.2% decrease in combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2015 to 2021. These targets have been approved as science-based by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning with global climate goals to limit warming to 1.5°C. Overall, Walmart's climate commitments and emissions data underscore its proactive approach to sustainability and its role in the retail sector's transition to a low-carbon economy.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 6,760,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 15,120,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.
Walmart is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
