ESG News For Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Sep 29, 2022 12:15 PM ET - To commemorate Hunger Action Month, we’re celebrating that we raised nearly $20 million this year to support Feeding America food banks through Walmart and Sam's Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign...

Sep 22, 2022 12:45 PM ET - The recycling program aims to help the planet and local communities by reducing waste and keeping otherwise non-recyclable plastic packaging out of landfills.

SOURCE: Walmart DESCRIPTION:Walmart and PG, in partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle, are offering free in-store recycling collection for empty hair care, skincare cosmetic packaging at 25 Walmart locations throughout communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The recycling program aims to help the planet and local communities by reducing waste and keeping otherwise non-recyclable plastic packaging out of landfills. Consumers are invited to bring empty ha

Patagonia has been on the right path for decades, but representing only 0.09% of the fashion industry, Patagonia alone can’t save the world

Walmart and Sustainable Beef LLC will work collaboratively to increase visibility in the beef supply chain and help ranchers grow their business

Program continues to build on its collaborative, holistic approach to increase students’ economic and social mobility and expands to Hispanic and Asian American students

SOURCE: PG DESCRIPTION:HAZARD, Ky., August 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Procter Gamble (NYSE:PG): WHO: Families, individuals and first responders in need of personal care items, cleaning products or laundry services in the wake of the devastating floods in eastern Kentucky. WHAT: The Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Laundry Unit, powered by Matthew 25: Ministries, has been deployed to support relief and recovery efforts in the wake of the deadly flooding throughout eastern Kentucky. The mobile laundry vehicle

CoStar Group Returns as Lead Sponsor of the Fifth Annual Ultimate Backpack Supply Drive, Alongside Walmart, VCU, and Communities in Schools

Nine pilot markets selected to test Ford E-Transits in various road and weather conditions

Six Experts Serving as Launch Advisors

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG): This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220802005369/en/ Tide Loads of Hope Set-Up (Photo: Business Wire) WHO: Families, individuals and first responders in need of personal care items, cleaning products or laundry services in the wake of the devastating floods in eastern Kentucky. WHAT: The Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Laundry Unit, powered by Matthew 25: Ministries, has been deployed to support re

Carter’s aims to inspire generations of parents through initiatives impacting Environmental, Social and Governance issues

Jul 29, 2022 9:00 AM ET - As the world’s largest retailer, with a world-class transportation network, we have the ability to make a meaningful difference when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Jul 28, 2022 9:00 AM ET - Walmart has issued its FY2022 ESG Summary Report and accompanying ESG issues briefs which outline its commitments and progress toward becoming a regenerative company that puts nature and humanity at the center of its business practices.

Jul 27, 2022 11:00 AM ET - To accelerate the search for — and use of — more sustainable packaging solutions, we are collaborating with the U.S. Plastic Pact by gifting the use of Circular Connector for their first ever Innovation Awards.

Jul 25, 2022 10:00 AM ET - Walmart has signed a definitive agreement with Canoo, a high-tech advanced mobility company, to purchase 4,500 all-electric delivery vehicles, beginning with the Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV), with the option to purchase up to 10,000 units.

Jun 22, 2022 12:30 PM ET - As part of our pursuit to provide customers with products that are safe, more sustainable and affordable, we're working to advance sustainable chemistry...

Jun 7, 2022 12:00 PM ET - The Smithsonian announced that Walmart made a $5 million donation to support the new National Museum of the American Latino, which will showcase Latinas and Latinos who have helped shape the United States.

Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire

More than 90 global brand, textile, and retail partners recognized for sustainability achievements

Sustain.Life is a new, fast growing software platform that helps businesses measure, manage and report their carbon emissions and environmental impact

Co-led by both Tapestry VC and Jet.com co-founder Mike Hanrahan, this Seed funding round will enable Sustain.Life to accelerate its hiring, software development and customer acquisition

Corporations Need to Invest in and Diversify Social Impact Teams to Deliver Effectively on Racial Equity Commitments

Apr 28, 2022 4:00 PM ET - Big changes are often slow going. Not because we want them to be, but because it takes time to make massive impact. Since 2006, Walmart and Sam’s Club have been donating food to local Feeding America® member food banks, and this month marked a...

‘Raise the Future’ underscores Carter’s ESG efforts

Rise to Zero helps reframe climate change, engage employees and accelerate climate action

Apr 11, 2022 3:55 PM ET - Today, Walmart marks a major milestone: We are now more than halfway toward our goal to reduce or avoid 1 billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from product supply chains by 2030 through our Project Gigaton™ initiative.

New Biodegradable Baby Wipes are kind to baby’s skin, and kinder to the environment*

Three of nine companies facing upcoming investor votes on median pay gap data this proxy season commit to disclosure. Disney fails to block investors from voting on matter.

Hydrogen pilot project proposal aims to advance green hydrogen as a low-carbon, scalable fuel source for heavy transportation in Los Angeles and Phoenix areas

Corporations, private investment, and government commitment stake claim in a trillion-dollar industry and strive to create The Jetsons-like paradise …and more

Feb 2, 2022 9:30 AM ET - The new solution allows people to take control of their health care and purchase the same high quality laboratory tests ordered by healthcare providers through a consumer-friendly website.

Jan 25, 2022 3:00 PM ET - Vertical farming supplements traditional farming to help increase food supply & alleviate current food system challenges in a sustainable way. Walmart’s investment is the latest step in its commitment to increase access to high-quality, fresh...

Jan 6, 2022 12:10 PM ET - At CES, BrightDrop, the technology company decarbonizing last-mile delivery, announced it is adding Walmart to its growing roster of customers, and expanding its relationship with FedEx.

Tide Loads of Hope: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211214005443/en/ Tide Loads of Hope Set-Up (Photo: Business Wire) WHO: Families, individuals and first responders in need of personal care items, cleaning products or laundry services in the wake of the historic tornadoes in Kentucky and five other states.   WHAT: The Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Laundry Units, powered by Matthew 25: Ministries, have been deployed to supp

Dec 13, 2021 11:00 AM ET - Working alongside HSBC and CDP, the program will help Walmart’s private brand suppliers by introducing enhanced standards, tools and capacity building to help them upskill and in turn align their operations with transparent sustainability objectives.

Dec 10, 2021 12:00 PM ET - The long-term, cumulative impact that criminal justice disparities have on communities of color can have lasting, damaging effects. When individuals enter the system, there are significant obstacles for them to return to society.

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced today that Kathleen McLaughlin, executive vice president and chief sustainability officer & president of the Walmart Foundation, will host a discussion on Walmart’s climate change strategy on Friday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. CST. The session will focus on the company’s strategy and progress and will be moderated by Dan Binder, senior vice president, investor relations. Additional participants will include Jane Ewing, senior vice president, sustainability, and Zac

Dec 3, 2021 10:00 AM ET - Walmart continues to support the mission of the Welcome.US coalition, which is focused on supporting the growing movement to help our new Afghan neighbors start their new lives.

Trio rings in the season with more than $500,000 in donations

Nov 11, 2021 11:35 AM ET - Here at Walmart, we’ll continue to support our nation’s veterans as they have long supported us. We’ll work to help them find whatever’s next in their lives and careers, as we stand with their families and friends in building better futures.

The Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC) will celebrate 52 years of driving change in the Philadelphia region, from working to improve quality of life to building wealth and solving emerging issues, with a series of events that kicks off on November 19 with a virtual event, highlighted by the announcement of its 2021 service award honorees. “For more than half a century, partnership has been at the core of who we are and our ability to continue our mission to ensure that organizations both large and sm

Companies Operating Across the State of Texas Recognized in the TxN 20 for Their Leadership in Conservation & Sustainability

Program continues to build on its holistic approach to increase students’ economic and social mobility and HBCU resilience and competitiveness

Oct 29, 2021 4:05 PM ET - Walmart continues to reinvent the retail experience as we move toward a more sustainable future. At the heart of these efforts is something that seems simple: the plastic bag. Our journey to go ...

Oct 28, 2021 12:00 PM ET - The Walmart Foundation and Walton Family Foundation are supporting the efforts of Northwest Arkansas nonprofits to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive region.

Oct 27, 2021 3:30 PM ET - The Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity is announcing a $3 million investment in a set of education grants as part of the $100 million commitment announced last year to address inequity across education, health, finance and criminal justice systems.

Virtual event, co-sponsored by Voya Financial and Disability:IN, will include appearances from notable Fortune 1,000 CEOs

Oct 22, 2021 11:00 AM ET - When we established the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity in 2020, we took a more critical look at the realities of the education and workforce systems for Black and African Americans. Today we’re announcing $3 million in grants in 3 areas.

New partnership agreement with Silva Sausage begins with a landmark production run of sausages containing Mission Barns’ proprietary cultivated fat, Mission Fat™

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced today that Kathleen McLaughlin, executive vice president and chief sustainability officer & president of the Walmart Foundation will host a discussion on human capital at Walmart on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 9 a.m. CDT. The session will focus on the company’s strategy and progress and will be moderated by Dan Binder, senior vice president, investor relations. The session will be webcast live through the “Events” link at www.stock.walmart.com. A transcript of th