ESG News For Walmart Inc.

On Maternal Health Awareness Day, Walmart, J&J Consumer Health and CareSource announce an all-new program to support Black maternal health across Georgia

The Partnership Will Accelerate the Hair Care Brand’s Access to More Black Women and Rapidly Expand Its Community Investments; Mielle and P&G Each Commit $10 Million to Expand Impact of the Mielle Cares Charity

Sama has been named a 2023 BIG Innovation Award winner for its work with food waste reduction company Orbisk.

MURPHY USA ANNOUNCES $25 MILLION GIFT TO THE MURPHY USA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Dec 14, 2022 9:45 AM ET - Walmart announced the launch of a new giving campaign as part of its Spark Good initiative, supporting local organizations across the country with up to $5 million going to nonprofits this holiday season.

Dec 13, 2022 1:30 PM ET - The Walmart Foundation announced a $600,000 grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, supporting child nutrition and food access programming for Clubs on Native Lands.

SOURCE: Walmart DESCRIPTION:BENTONVILLE, Ark., December 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Last month, at the Improving Health in Rural America event at the Press Club in Washington, D.C., the Walmart Foundation announced a $600,000 grant to Boys Girls Clubs of America, supporting child nutrition and food access programming for Clubs on Native Lands. The grant comes from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation’s Healthier Food for All work that seeks to improve food access and nutritional food programming in geog

The three-day event returns to fully in-person for the first time in more than three years, featuring 200+ speakers, including government officials, philanthropists, scientists, and more

Prudential Financial to grant $500,000 to seed the Stackwell investment accounts of up to 500 students within the Student Freedom Initiative Network

Third- and Fourth-Year Optometry Students Eligible to Win $7,500

For the fourth consecutive year, Women In Trucking recognizes Ryder’s industry leadership in fostering a more gender-inclusive workforce

National Vision, Inc., America’s second largest optical retailer, released its 2021 Sustainability Report, “A World Worth Seeing,” reflecting progress made in its environmental, social and governance (ESG) journey. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221031005092/en/ National Vision, Inc., America's second largest optical retailer, has released its 2021 Sustainability Report, "A World Worth Seeing." (Photo: Business Wire) T

Oct 18, 2022 9:00 AM ET - Walmart Inc., Ørsted, and Schneider Electric today announced that they have successfully convened the first cohort of suppliers to participate in Walmart’s renewable energy accelerator: Gigaton PPA.

Oct 10, 2022 10:00 AM ET - Spark Good makes giving – and getting – easier than ever. It brings a robust suite of giving resources to one convenient location on Walmart.com, providing easy access to programs and tools for nonprofits while empowering customers and associates to...

Oct 7, 2022 10:00 AM ET - When Walmart set a goal to become a regenerative company in 2020, we knew that even if we did not have a clear roadmap for every issue, it was our responsibility to set a vision for the kind of future we wanted to help drive.

Always Period Heroes helped distribute more than 3.5 million pads to fight period poverty in local communities throughout the U.S.

Oct 4, 2022 9:15 AM ET - The report, Beyond the Plastic Bag, shares key insights and analysis gathered from reusable bag pilots conducted in select CVS Health, Target and Walmart stores throughout Northern California in 2021.

Oct 4, 2022 8:45 AM ET - Thermo King® has completed initial testing of its innovative evolve™ electric trailer with retailers Walmart and Loblaws, and Martin Brower, a leading supply chain solutions provider for restaurants around the world.

Oct 4, 2022 8:00 AM ET - Join us on Oct 11 for a conversation with leaders from Walmart, Truist, and OneTen on how the private sector can advance greater economic inclusion.

SOURCE: Walmart DESCRIPTION:New report from Closed Loop Partners shares insights to guide retailers on effective reusable bag models, a key solution as regulations to reduce reliance on single-use plastic bags grow across the U.S. NEW YORK, September 13, 2022 – Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy and the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag released a new resource to help guide retailers looking to adopt reusable bag service models. The report, Beyond the Plastic Bag, shares ke

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.

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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