- Public policies affecting renewable energy supply and cost
- Supplier willingness and capacity to implement emissions reduction projects
- Complexity of commodity supply chains and supplier engagement
- Exacerbation of challenges due to catastrophic events, including pandemics
- Acceptance among retailers of the business case for frontline upskilling
- Upstream risks beyond the reach of traditional responsible sourcing tools
Walmart Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2020 reporting, Walmart Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 6.10 MMT CO2e (Scope 1) and 12.02 MMT CO2e (Scope 2) in 2018. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
6.10 MMT CO2e (Scope 1) and 12.02 MMT CO2e (Scope 2) in 2018
2020
Renewable Energy
29% (estimated) in 2019
of total energy
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 7.7% between 2015 and 2018
- Sourced an estimated 29% of electricity needs from renewable energy in 2019
- Diverted 80% of waste materials from landfill and incineration globally in 2019
- More than 2,300 suppliers signed on to Project Gigaton, reporting over 230 million metric tons of avoided emissions since 2017
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce GHG emissions by 18% by 2025 (compared to 2015 levels)
- Power 50% of operations with renewable energy by 2025
- Achieve zero waste to landfill from operations in four countries by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Avoid 1 billion MT of CO2e emissions from Scope 3 by 2030 (Project Gigaton)
- Source 20 key commodities more sustainably by 2025
- 100% recyclable, reusable, or industrially compostable packaging in all Walmart private brand products by 2025
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Economic opportunity for Walmart associatesEnvironmental and social issues in our supply chainsClimate changeSupporting communitiesMaintaining good governance