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Wal-Mart Commits to Sustainability, Hosts Sustainable Value Network Meeting

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with a recent meeting of its Sustainable Value Network, bringing together industry leaders, suppliers, and company associates to discuss climate change and its impact on the supply chain and customers. The meeting featured presentations from experts in the environmental field and discussions with suppliers on how sustainability can benefit the business and the environment. CEO Lee Scott emphasized the importance of collaboration and collective action in achieving real progress on environmental issues, highlighting the company's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote energy efficiency.

Key Takeaways:

  • Wal-Mart has 14 Sustainable Value Networks, responsible for managing the sustainability of various aspects of the business, including packaging, global logistics, apparel, and seafood.
  • These teams provide updates and share lessons learned regarding their efforts to improve the company's carbon footprint.
  • Steve Varon, President of Dana Undies, discussed how his company has worked with Wal-Mart on energy efficiency initiatives, reducing energy costs significantly.
  • GE and Wal-Mart are exploring ways to promote efficient lighting, specifically LEDs and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).
  • The meeting included representatives from GE, Philips Consumer Electronics, MTV, and hundreds of suppliers and company associates.
  • Former Vice President Al Gore, Jim Ball, Executive Director of the Evangelical Environmental Network, Edward Shirley, President of Procter & Gamble North America, Paul Rice, CEO of TransFair USA, Rich Noll, CEO of Sara Lee Apparel, and John Lesher, President of Paramount Classics, participated in the meeting.
  • Wal-Mart has operations in numerous countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

Statistics:

  • Wal-Mart operates 14 Sustainable Value Networks.
  • The company has implemented energy efficiency initiatives with suppliers to reduce energy costs.
  • GE and Wal-Mart are exploring ways to promote efficient lighting, specifically LEDs and CFLs.
  • The meeting included representatives from over 100 companies and organizations.
  • Wal-Mart has operations in 14 countries.

Sources:

  • Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
  • "Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Hosts Sustainable Value Network Meeting," PRNewswire-FirstCall
  • http://www.walmartfacts.com/
  • http://www.walmart.com/

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