Walmart digs into regenerative agriculture
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
The giant global retailer has a long supply chain that it needs to decarbonize.
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If temperatures rise and extreme weather events increase, then there may be less supply of items like beef, chicken and cheese worldwide. Improving supply chain resilience helps mitigate these risks, benefiting our consumers, suppliers and franchisees.” Chief Sustainability Officer Jon Hixson. “If It’s all connected.
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