1. ESG

Walmart’s chief sustainability officer talks ESG priorities, challenges

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In an increasingly politicized environment, the retailer is relying on a three-part litmus test to assess climate, labor and social issues, Kathleen McLaughlin said at a Goldman Sachs event.

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