Walmart
Walmart serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,400 retail units under 55 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2010 sales of $405 billion, the company employs more than 2.0 million associates worldwide. Sustainability makes Walmart a better company by reducing waste, lowering costs and driving innovation. Walmart uses the sun and wind to help power stores. Truck drivers' routes are shorter, which means less diesel fuel and greenhouse gases. And the company now views its waste streams as a commodity. Why does Walmart do it? For one thing, it makes a difference for the environment. But these efforts also save money - savings that are passed along to its customers around the world.
Latest Stories from Walmart
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Walmart Brazil Rethinks Products From End to End
Walmart's environmental sustainability goals aren't just limited to our operations in the United States; they
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Sustainable Packaging Goes Beyond Size
When you buy a product, your decision drives a series of environmental impacts. Imagine the benefits if everyone
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Taking the Road Less Traveled to Reach Lofty Shipping Goals
Photo credit: Walmart Stores/Creative Commons This guest post was written by Elizabeth Fretheim, Walmart Logistics Director of Business Strategy & Sustainability. High gas prices impact everyone, especially during high-travel summer months as families
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Healthy Eating is Important and it's Getting Easier
Photo credit: Walmart Stores/Creative Commons This guest post was written by Andrea Thomas, Walmart senior vice president of sustainability. Eating healthier is something everyone wants to do, but few of us have figured out how to do it. At Walmart, our
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Why Massive Food Waste is Cause for Global Concern
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently issued an alarming report that states
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Eliminating Landfill Waste Makes Sense for Everyone
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, more than 665,000 tons of waste is created
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Lighting the Future: Walmart Converting Hundreds of Stores' Lot Lighting to LEDs
Today it takes a lot of coal,
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Following the Long Trail of Impacts to Reduce Environmental Costs
Energy is vital. No matter what you do, from reading a book to eating dinner, energy is required at some point to make it
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For Walmart Mexico, Sustainability Is a Group Effort
Five years ago, Walmart began efforts to become a more sustainable company, not
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Sustainability and the Importance of Engaging Everyone
What does sustainability mean to you? Before you answer, shift your thinking from a business point-of-view to your
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The Challenges and Opportunities of a Sustainability Index
Last July, we announced that we would
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Walmart's Sustainability Initiatives Explained
At Walmart, sustainability continues to make us a better company by reducing waste, lowering costs, driving
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TreeHugger Welcomes Walmart!
Walmart serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,400 retail units under 55 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2010 sales of $405 billion, the company employs more than 2.0 million associates
