Kathleen McLaughlin
Crystal Bridges Gets $7M From Walmart Foundation to Continue Free Admission
More than 10.8 million people have visited Crystal Bridges and the Momentary since the museum opened in 2011 thanks to Walmart’s initial investment in the free admission endowment. read more >
Walmart to Open EV Doors All Over
Fast charging stations are planned for thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations nationwide by 2030, the Bentonville retail giant says. read more >
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Walmart Announces Closing of Inaugural $2B Green Bond Issuance
Net proceeds will fund projects that will help the company operate on 100% renewable energy by 2035 and zero emissions by 2040. read more >
Leveraging Its Partnerships, Walmart Goes ‘Regenerative’
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville is ‘doubling down’ on sustainability efforts. read more >
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Walmart Report Touts Progress on Emissions Goals
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville releases its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Report. read more >
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Walmart, Walmart Foundation to Give $25M to Fight COVID-19
Walmart Inc. and the Walmart Foundation of Bentonville says it will give $25 million to support organizations responding to the global COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
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Wal-Mart Sets Environmental Plan as People Seek Green Items
The world's largest retailer says it will seek to reduce emissions in its own operations by 18 percent by 2025, and work toward adding no waste to landfills in key markets like Canada and the United States. It also plans to be powered by 50 percent clean and renewable energy sources. read more >
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With James Corden on Stage, Wal-Mart Event Part Business, Part Roast
Friday's Wal-Mart shareholders meeting at times felt more like a roast thanks to "The Late Late Show" host James Corden. read more >
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Wal-Mart, Walmart Foundation Give $8M to Arkansas Children’s Northwest
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the Walmart Foundation are donating $8 million to Arkansas Children's Hospital's northwest Arkansas hospital, now under construction in Springdale. read more >
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Wal-Mart Presses Meat Suppliers on Antibiotics, Animal Treatment
Wal-Mart, the nation's largest food retailer, is urging its thousands of U.S. suppliers to curb the use of antibiotics in farm animals and improve treatment of them. read more >
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Walmart Foundation’s Kathleen McLaughlin to Deliver ‘Food for Thought’ at UA
Kathleen McLaughlin, president of the Walmart Foundation and senior vice president for Walmart Global Sustainability, will provide a "Food for Thought" lecture at the University of Arkansas on March 3, the university announced Monday. read more >
Wal-Mart Gives $450,000 Grant to NWA Council
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville announced a $450,000 grant to the Northwest Arkansas Council on Tuesday at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers. read more >
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Kathleen McLaughlin to Lead Walmart Foundation
In addition to leading corporate giving for Wal-Mart, McLaughlin will lead the company's global sustainability, women's economic empowerment and healthier food initiatives. read more >