Walmart is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores and grocery stores. Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, the company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969. Walmart is the world's largest retail company by revenue, according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2014. It’s all part of Walmart’s unwavering commitment to creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities around the world. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are contributing to the pursuit of a more sustainable economy – one that decouples economic growth and development from environmental impact. To accomplish this, Walmart are collaborating with companies, foundations, municipalities and other organizations to focus on building incentives and programs that support sustainable product design, more sustainable manufacturing and a circular economy.
