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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
Thank You