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Building for the Next Generation Christine Tymkiw 10/19/2011 Walmart Sustainability

Building for the Next Generation Christine Tymkiw 10/19/2011 Walmart Sustainability

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Building for the Next Generation

Christine Tymkiw10/19/2011

Walmart Sustainability

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“At the height of this recession, we promised we would broaden and accelerate our commitment to sustainability. Today sustainability is sustainable at Walmart…

…I appreciate that the world now has higher expectations of our company. So we must raise the bar. We must continue to meet the social obligations and expectations ahead. Walmart will never look back.”

Mike Duke President and CEO Walmart Annual Meeting, 2010

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Positive Change

With customers around the world shopping at our stores and clubs, we are in a position to help people save money so they can live better, while playing a positive role in communities.

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Walmart’s Global Presence – 14 Countries Outside the U.S.

U.S. Units 4,418International Units 4,587Total Units 9,005

U.S. Units 4,418International Units 4,587Total Units 9,005

Canada325 Units

China 329 Units

United Kingdom 386 Units

Japan 414 Units

India*5 Units

Mexico1,752 Units

Brazil 480 Units

Argentina 63 Units

Central America 551 Units

Chile 282 Units

*India Bharti Franchises not included in total As of March 31, 2011

U.S.4,418 Units

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World Challenges

Poverty and Hunger

Population Growth

Resource Management

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Sell Products That Sustain People And The Environment

Products Collaboration Locally Grown

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Moving Forward

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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Walmart will eliminate 20 million metric tons of GHG emissions from our global supply chain by the end of 2015 •Representing one and a half times our anticipated cumulative carbon footprint growth over the next five years

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Raw Material Sustainability (Fabric Dye Mills) :

• China is the major supplier of Fabric to Walmart apparel.

• The China textile industry emits 3 billion tons of waste water a year, and the printing and dyeing

industry emits 80% of this

• Walmart are thus focusing on improvements that targets dyeing and finishing mills.

• Walmart has teamed up with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), which initiated the

Responsible Sourcing Initiative (RSI) with a group of apparel retailers and brand partners to curb

pollution. NRDC has identified 10 best practices that can be easily employed to reduce energy and

water use during textile dyeing and finishing. Extensive research at dyeing mills has been conducted

to understands how to implement efficiency improvements.

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To be supplied 100% by renewable energy

To create zero waste

To sell products that sustain people and the environment

Walmart’s Broad Sustainability Goals

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Suppliers

Operations

360

Associates

Customers

Sustainability

Communities

Sustainability 360

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GrowSales

Operate for Less

Buy for Less

Sell for Less

Saving people moneyso they can live better.

Sustainability Contributes To The Productivity Loop

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Walmart’s GHG Emissions Reductions

*per square foot / per $ revenue basis

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Be Supplied 100% By Renewable Energy

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Create Zero Waste

PackagingWaste Reusable Bags

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Create Zero Waste

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