Walmart Inc. — Ethics Grade C-

Walmart Inc. receives an overall ethics grade of C- (42/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Retail. Market cap: Mega Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 25
• privacy: 60
• consumer: 35
• environment: 40
• humanRights: 50

Documented incidents (3)

• Below living wage for workers (high, 2022) — Despite $570B revenue, median worker pay remains below living wage. Many employees rely on government assistance programs.
• Illegal hazardous waste disposal (medium, 2020) — Fined $81.6M for improper handling and disposal of hazardous waste and pesticides across multiple states.
• Opioid distribution lawsuit (high, 2019) — DOJ lawsuit alleging Walmart pharmacies filled thousands of invalid opioid prescriptions, fueling the opioid crisis.

Documented good deeds

• Project Gigaton progress — Suppliers avoided 574M metric tons of greenhouse gases through Walmart's sustainability initiative.
• $1.7B in community giving — Walmart and Walmart Foundation donated $1.7B in cash and in-kind to support communities.

Ethical alternatives

• Costco — Above-average wages, good benefits. Known for treating employees well.
• REI — Co-op model. Profit-sharing with members. Strong environmental stewardship.