Walmart Sustainability Index for Efficient Products
Walmart goes public with its move to challenge the market for sustainable products. The product sustainability transformation will occur in three phases: broad supplier surveys on sustainability with focus areas on energy and climate; material efficiency; natural resources, and; people and community. A global database of the survey results will be created in collaboration with academia and be made available as an open-source of information. The effort will culminate in a product index that will enable consumers to make sustainable choices while shopping. ...
Mike Duke, President and CEO of Walmart comments at the Sustainability Milestone Meeting:
... "As I look back at our progress over the past few years, I think the most difficult challenge has been to measure the sustainability of our products. It’s in this area where I believe we can truly accelerate and broaden our efforts in sustainability… with a more elegant, research-driven approach. " ...Via WalMart Stores: Sustainability Meeting
Walmart is targeting the creation of a product sustainability index that will be open to all consumers. ...
Walmart's Sustainability Index (PDF). In order to achieve the indes, it needs data from its global suppliers. ...
Walmart supplier sustainability questionnaire (PDF). Suppliers must develop an understanding on the environmental footprint of their products. ...
WalMart eco-ratings: "Suppliers measure the environmental cost of making their products so Wal-Mart can calculate and post an eco-rating for each item. " Walmart will use its market influence to drive positive change for consumers. ...
Company sustainability slides (PDF).
Walmart's Sustainability Index (PDF). In order to achieve the indes, it needs data from its global suppliers. ...
Walmart supplier sustainability questionnaire (PDF). Suppliers must develop an understanding on the environmental footprint of their products. ...
WalMart eco-ratings: "Suppliers measure the environmental cost of making their products so Wal-Mart can calculate and post an eco-rating for each item. " Walmart will use its market influence to drive positive change for consumers. ...
Company sustainability slides (PDF).
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