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At Walmart, we believe that being a profitable and efficient business goes hand-in-hand with being a good steward of the environment. Since October 2005, Walmart has been guided by three sustainability goals for the company: (1) to be supplied 100 percent by renewable energy; (2) to create zero waste; and (3) to sell products that sustain the environment. These aspirational goals challenge us to take a comprehensive approach to our business to affect change within, and beyond, the four walls of our company.
Today, our sustainability efforts have broadened and accelerated. As we broaden our efforts, we are working to reduce our environmental footprint globally and bring sustainable solutions to our more than 100,000 suppliers, 2 million associates and 200 million customers. We are working with our suppliers to make their products more sustainable, but we are also helping them become more sustainable businesses in their own right. Whether it is to improve our own operations or to provide our customers with environmentally friendly products at low prices, sustainability is integrated into everything we do. It is a natural fit into our companys commitment to helping people save money so they can live better.
To keep us on track, and to ensure were advancing meaningful change, weve created several benchmarks and timelines to measure our progress. These initiatives are aligned under our three aspirational goals, and just some of them include:
Doubling the efficiency of our truck fleet by 2015. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions at existing stores, clubs and distribution centers by 20 percent by 2012. Reducing global plastic shopping bag waste by an average of 33 percent per store by 2013. Reducing packaging across our global supply chain by 5 percent by 2013. Making the most energy-intensive products on our shelves 25 percent more efficient by 2011. Expand the success of Walmart Chinas Direct Farm Program by engaging as many as 1 million farmers by 2011.Overall, sustainability at Walmart is about doing better for our customers, our associates, our suppliers and our planet--and doing it together.
Walmart Opens Latest Generation of High Efficiency Store in Youngstown
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(Justmeans.com / CSR News) - YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Aug.19, 2009 – Continuing its commitment of energy conservation and environmental sustainability, Walmart today opened the latest generation of its High-Efficiency pilot stores (HE.3) in Youngstown, Ohio. The HE.3 is designed to be 25 percent more energy efficient than the 2005 baseline Walmart store. The new store will also bring 325 planned new jobs to the area and $20,000 in grant donations to local organizations when it opens at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, after a 7:30 a.m. grand-opening ceremony. Improved Technologies Increase Efficiency “Walmart continues to stay on the leading edge of sustainable building practices,” said James McClendon, director of new format development. “Our ongoing commitment to operate in a more energy efficient manner, while working to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions has resulted in this latest pilot of energy efficient stores.” In addition to the innovative features of the HE.3 pilot, the Youngstown Walmart includes the leading energy efficient technologies found in the company’s prototype stores: Economic Impact Includes 325 New Jobs Store Designed to Improve Customer Experience The new Walmart features wide aisles, enhanced service and a layout designed to make the shopping experience more convenient for customers. Walmart aligned the departments that customers shop most frequently. The pharmacy, for example, is adjacent to food making it easier for customers to pick up their prescriptions while shopping for their groceries. “The layout of the store is easy to navigate, which will save our customers time as they shop for everyday necessities,” said Urena. “By grouping the products that our customers most often purchase including health and beauty and pet supplies near our full-service grocery department, we are making one-stop shopping even easier.” A bright interior color palette creates an inviting shopping experience and helps define the store’s merchandise areas. Lower shelving creates an improved sightline and directional signage on every aisle helps customers find what they are looking for quickly. Community Organizations Benefit from Grand-Opening Grants Ribbon-Cutting Celebration 7:30 a.m., Aug. 19 About Walmart EDITOR’S NOTES FACT SHEET Store facts Store features Charitable giving Employment * Average wage taken February 2009. See www.walmartstores.com for details. For more information # # # |
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