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Walmart
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39
Overall
Low confidence
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13 evidence signals
4/8 dimensions with data
Sources: EthicScan, EthicScan Company Database, EthicScan Boycott Database, EthicScan Analysis
Last updated: 2026-01-09
Dimension scores
4 measured
Labor
12
Environment
41
Animal Welfare
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Transparency
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Corporate Conduct
18
Geopolitical Ethics
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Health
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Community
41
Key explanations
13 signals
AI Analysis ›
Walmart, as a large retail corporation, may have various ethical concerns related to its supply chain, labor practices, and environmental impact. The company reportedly has made efforts to improve its sustainability and social responsibility, but some concerns may still exist. Our assessment is based on available evidence and should not be considered a definitive statement of fact.
  • labor practices in supply chain
  • environmental impact of operations and packaging
  • potential for low wages and poor working conditions for employees
  • efforts to increase sustainability and renewable energy use
  • implementation of diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • attempting to reduce waste and improve supply chain transparency
Labor ›
3 signal(s) found affecting this dimension.
  • Company: Walmart (Labor score: 30)
  • Reported concern: Anti-union activities (impacts score by -8)
  • Company flag: anti union (-15 Labor)
Environment ›
1 signal(s) found affecting this dimension.
  • Company: Walmart (Environment score: 40)
Animal Welfare ›
No specific data found. Score reflects baseline estimate.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Transparency ›
No specific data found. Score reflects baseline estimate.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Corporate Conduct ›
5 signal(s) found affecting this dimension.
  • Company: Walmart (Corporate Conduct score: 35)
  • Reported concern: Low wages requiring public assistance
  • Reported concern: Gender discrimination lawsuits (impacts score by -8)
  • Reported concern: Supplier pressure tactics
  • Positive: Project Gigaton sustainability
Geopolitical Ethics ›
No specific data found. Score reflects baseline estimate.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Health ›
No specific data found. Score reflects baseline estimate.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Community ›
1 signal(s) found affecting this dimension.
  • Company: Walmart (Community score: 35)
About This Score ›
Based on 13 data points. Confidence: 47%. Higher confidence = more data available.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Evidence
0 items
No evidence recorded.
Score trend
Last 3
38
40
39
↓ -1 since last scan
Important
This report is conservative and evidence-weighted. If public data is limited, confidence is lower. EthicScan does not evaluate people, and it does not build behavioral profiles.
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