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Video Forum: Kathleen McLaughlin, Walmart

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Kathleen McLaughlin, executive vice president and chief sustainability officer at Walmart, tells this week’s Video Forum about the retailer’s commitment to being a regenerative company. She also discusses the milestone reached by Project Gigaton, Walmart’s drive to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2040, and why what’s good for the environment is also good for business.

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