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Building for the Next Generation
[Iyantha Tennakoon][5/9/2011 ]
Walmart Sustainability
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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
Canada325 Units
China329 Units
United Kingdom 386 Units
Japan414 Units
India*5 Units
Mexico1,752 Units
Brazil 480 Units
Argentina63 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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“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 DukePresident and CEOWalmartAnnual Meeting, 2010
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World challenges
Poverty and Hunger
Population Growth
Resource Management
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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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Consumer insights
Less about being wasteful, more about being resourceful
Economic environment motivates self interest & self preservation Focus efforts on
electronics, food & beverages and home & personal care
A resourceful image creates a halo for strong management of product and people
* Results of Harrison Group survey conducted on behalf of The Sustainability Consortium and Walmart Customer Insights
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Sustainability Networks
Sustainability NetworksWalmart associates, non-governmental organizations, academics, government agencies, supplier companies
Network CaptainsDirector or Vice President level, guide network efforts and drive initiatives toward goals
Sustainability TeamMembers oversee network activities, align overall efforts, provide guidance
Executive Network SponsorSenior Vice President level or higher
Chief Executive OfficerQuarterly updates provided through executive management
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Leadership in sustainability
Launched packaging scorecard
Concentrated laundry goal announced
Plastic bag waste reduction goal set
Seeded funding for Sustainability Consortium
Sold more than 137 million CFLs
38% Fleet efficiency achieved
Met goal to design and open store prototypes that are more efficient and reduce GHGs
Met goal to only purchase concentrated detergent
21st Century leadership speech
1st sustainability report released
China sustainability summit
Global GHG goal set
Set goal to sell 100 million CFLs
Sustainable product index announced
Regularly reporting progress towards goals with Global Sustainability Reports - http://walmartstores.com/Sustainability/7951.aspx
60% Fleet efficiency achieved
Global Sustainable Agriculture platform launched
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
65% Fleet efficiency achieved
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