Costco and Walmart: A tale of two supply chains

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Walmart is targeting net zero by 2040 | Credit: iStock
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Walmart is targeting net zero by 2040 | Credit: iStock

How are these two brick and mortar retail giants tackling Scope 3 emissions in their supply chains? The answer lies in what’s left unsaid as much as what’s disclosed

Costco and Walmart; the tale of two supply chains. Both of these global retail giants sell food, clothing and an array of other products. Their supply chains are vast and complex. They are some of the...

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