Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service

Walmart just announced the company is doubling down on addressing the growing climate crisis by targeting zero emissions across the company’s global operations by 2040. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are also committing to help protect, manage, or restore at least 50 million acres of land and one million square miles of ocean by 2030 to help combat the cascading loss of nature threatening the planet. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says, “The commitments we’re making today not only aim to decarbonize Walmart’s global operations, they also put us on the path to becoming a regenerative company.” Walmart seeks to harvest enough wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources to power its facilities with 100 percent renewable energy by 2035. The company also seeks electrifying and zeroing out emissions from all of its vehicles, including long-haul trucks, by 2040. Additionally, Walmart plans to transition to low-impact refrigerants for cooling and electrified equipment for heating in its stores, clubs, and data and distribution centers by 2040.