The total for its indirect emissions (Scope 3) rose about 3 percent to an estimated 635 million mtCO2e. In addition, Walmart reduced its carbon intensity, which measures emissions as a percentage of sales, by another 11.6 percent for Scope 1 and 2. It has cut emissions intensity for Scope 1 and 2 by more than half since 2016. The retailer also missed all of its 2025 packaging goals, which applied to private label products. Editor’s note: This story was updated July 29 to clarify Walmart’s “zero emissions” aspiration.