Walmart Sustainability Profile
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
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Industry Benchmark
Walmart's score of 65 is higher than 79% 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 2024, Walmart reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 9,030,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 6,610,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and a staggering 636,570,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The combined total for Scope 1 and 2 emissions reached about 15,650,000,000 kg CO2e. In comparison, 2023 figures showed slightly lower emissions, with Scope 1 at 8,930,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at 6,540,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 625,300,000,000 kg CO2e. Walmart has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 35% by 2025 and 65% by 2030, using 2015 as the baseline year. These targets have been approved as science-based by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Additionally, Walmart is committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030 from the same baseline. The company achieved a notable reduction of 23.2% in its combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions through 2021. Walmart's long-term goal includes achieving net-zero emissions across its global operations by 2040, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and climate action.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
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Walmart's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Walmart has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.
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