Report: Every Fortune 100 ESG Policy Analyzed [Apr 2025]
In this report, we keep an updated list of every Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policy for the Fortune 100 (and compile the statistics at the top). The report tracks 16 individual ESG data points for every company. Use the links below to jump to a section that interests you.
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ESG Statistics For The Fortune 100
According to primary research that we conduct each month at Buildremote, here are the main takeaways of our study of the Fortune 100’s ESG policies:
Our paid report includes 16 ESG data points for every company. Want to download the ESG policies for every Fortune 100?
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Fortune 100: Every ESG Policy Analyzed
Below, you’ll see ESG policies for the 5 biggest companies in the US. Our report has this data for all Fortune 100s.
Walmart
Fortune Rank: 1 | Employees: 2,100,000 | Headquarters: Arkansas
- Policy Status: Active
- ESG Policy Title: Creating shared value
- ESG Web Page: link
- Department Head Title: EVP and chief sustainability officer
- Department Head Name: Kathleen McLaughlin
- Progress Toward Goals: Missed
- Main Focus Areas: Opportunity, sustainability, community, business ethics
- Recent ESG Report (Year): 2023
- Recent ESG Report (Link): link
- Net-Zero Commitments: Zero emissions by 2040
- Net-Zero Baseline Year: 2015
- Carbon Reduction Targets (Scope 1 and 2): 35% by 2025 and 65% by 2030
- Carbon Reduction Targets (Scope 3): One billion metric tons of greenhouse gases by 2030
- Waste Reduction Goals: Zero waste in operations in the U.S. and Canada, by 2025
- Renewable Energy Targets: Power 50% of global operations by 2025 and 100% by 2035
- SBTi Targets: Yes
Amazon
Fortune Rank: 2 | Employees: 1,525,000 | Headquarters: Washington
- Policy Status: Active
- ESG Policy Title: The climate pledge
- ESG Web Page: link
- Department Head Title: Chief sustainability officer
- Department Head Name: Kara Hurst
- Progress Toward Goals: On Track
- Main Focus Areas: Climate, waste reduction, renewable resources, DEI, innovation
- Recent ESG Report (Year): 2023
- Recent ESG Report (Link): link
- Net-Zero Commitments: Zero emissions by 2040
- Net-Zero Baseline Year: 2019
- Carbon Reduction Targets (Scope 1 and 2): Match 100% of the electricity consumed with renewable energy by 2025. Invest in wind and solar capacity equal to the energy used by all active Echo, Fire TV, and Ring devices by 2025
- Carbon Reduction Targets (Scope 3): Not available
- Waste Reduction Goals: Reduce food waste by 50% across U.S. and European operations by 2030
- Renewable Energy Targets: Match 100% of the electricity consumed with renewable energy by 2025. Invest in wind and solar capacity equal to the energy used by all active Echo, Fire TV, and Ring devices by 2025
- SBTi Targets: Removed
Apple
Fortune Rank: 3 | Employees: 161,000 | Headquarters: California
- Policy Status: Active
- ESG Policy Title: Apple 2030
- ESG Web Page: link
- Department Head Title: VP, environment, policy, and social initiatives
- Department Head Name: Lisa Jackson
- Progress Toward Goals: On Track
- Main Focus Areas: Waste reduction, sustainability, renewable resources, water, environment
- Recent ESG Report (Year): 2024
- Recent ESG Report (Link): link
- Net-Zero Commitments: Carbon neutrality
- Net-Zero Baseline Year: 2015
- Carbon Reduction Targets (Scope 1 and 2): 75% by 2030
- Carbon Reduction Targets (Scope 3): 75% by 2030
- Waste Reduction Goals: 100% recycled materials by 2025
- Renewable Energy Targets: 100% by 2025
- SBTi Targets: Yes
UnitedHealth Group
Fortune Rank: 4 | Employees: 440,000 | Headquarters: Minnesota
- Policy Status: Active
- ESG Policy Title: Sustainability at UHG
- ESG Web Page: link
- Department Head Title: Chief sustainability officer
- Department Head Name: Patricia L. Lewis
- Progress Toward Goals: Lagging
- Main Focus Areas: Healthy customers, environment, communities and people, responsible business operations
- Recent ESG Report (Year): 2023
- Recent ESG Report (Link): link
- Net-Zero Commitments: Zero emissions by 2035
- Net-Zero Baseline Year: 2021
- Carbon Reduction Targets (Scope 1 and 2): 60% by 2030
- Carbon Reduction Targets (Scope 3): Completing measurement of the most significant greenhouse gas sources
- Waste Reduction Goals: Transform two of the company’s largest administrative campuses into zero-waste sites
- Renewable Energy Targets: 100% by 2030
- SBTi Targets: No
Berkshire Hathaway
Fortune Rank: 5 | Employees: 396,500 | Headquarters: Nebraska
- Policy Status: Active
- ESG Policy Title: ESG/sustainability
- ESG Web Page: link
- Department Head Title: SVP, chief environment and sustainability officer
- Department Head Name: Jennifer A. McIvor
- Progress Toward Goals: Unavailable
- Main Focus Areas: Environment, social impact, governance, sustainable investing
- Recent ESG Report (Year): 2023
- Recent ESG Report (Link): link
- Net-Zero Commitments: 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 from 20…
- Net-Zero Baseline Year: 2005
- Carbon Reduction Targets (Scope 1 and 2): 50% by 2030
- Carbon Reduction Targets (Scope 3): Reducing its insured emissions to net zero by offsetting through renewable energy credits and other initiatives
- Waste Reduction Goals: Use natural resources and pursue increased efficiencies that reduce waste and emissions
- Renewable Energy Targets: Plans to construct a plant that uses a domestic source of lithium
- SBTi Targets: No
ESG Policy Definitions & Descriptions
In our paid report, we track 16 different pieces of ESG data. Here are definitions for the non-obvious ones.
Department Status
- Active: The company’s ESG policy is current and webpage is active.
- Cancelled: The company dismantled its ESG department and deleted its webpage.
- No Policy: The company either does not have an ESG policy or does not publicly post one.
Progress Towards Goals
- On Track: The company’s progress is moving forward as planned and within the set timeline.
- Missing Progress: The company is advancing, but at a slower pace than expected.
- Succeeding: The company has fully achieved its stated goals within the set year.
- Lagging: The company is significantly behind schedule in achieving its goals.
- Unavailable: The company has not publicly disclosed any progress on its goals.
Recent ESG Report (Year)
- The year of the most recent ESG report the company has publicly released.
ESG Main Focus Areas
- As self-reported, the priority areas within the company’s ESG plan (e.g., climate, DEI, waste reduction).
Net-Zero Commitments
- A pledge to reduce (and/or offset) greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero. Some companies commit to net-zero only for specific emissions scopes, or they might use alternative terms such as “carbon neutrality.”
Net-Zero Baseline Year
- The historical year used as the starting point to measure greenhouse gas emissions for net-zero targets.
Carbon Reduction Targets (Scope 1 and 2)
- Scope 1: Direct emissions from sources owned or controlled by the company.
- Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heating, or cooling.
Carbon Reduction Targets (Scope 3)
- Emissions not directly owned or controlled by the reporting organization but occurring in its value chain (e.g., upstream, downstream, supply chain, shipping, consumer use).
Waste Reduction Goals
- A target for reducing total waste or diverting waste from landfills, often defined by a percentage or date.
Renewable Energy Goals
- Targets for transitioning to electricity sourced from renewables like solar or wind. Example: “By 2025, 50% of our electricity will come from solar or wind.”
SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) Targets
Validates corporate emissions targets for alignment with the Paris Agreement:
- Yes: Targets are validated.
- No: Targets are not validated.
- Removed: Targets are no longer validated (but were previously validated).
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We have a recurring task to update every policy once per month, but we may have missed an announcement in the interim. If one of our policies is out of date, please fill in the form on this page to let us know. We’ll follow up through email and then update the database right away (and give you credit if you’d like).
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