Walmart Wants Zero Emissions by 2040—Without Carbon Offsets

The retailer has a new plan to become 'regenerative' and protect 50 million acres of land

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Walmart has set ambitious new goals for itself to combat climate change, targeting zero emissions in its global operations by 2040, as well as committing to protect, manage or restore at least 50 million acres of land and 1 million square miles of ocean by 2030.

In fact, in a blog post, president and CEO Doug McMillon said the retailer wants to become a “regenerative company.”

“Regenerating means restoring, renewing and replenishing in addition to conserving,” he wrote.

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