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Walmart grows the chemical footprint movement | GreenBiz - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 24 May 16

Walmart announced in April that it has removed 95 percent of the 10 highest priority chemicals targeted by its pioneering Sustainable Chemistry Policy. This is striking progress, as Walmart announced its goal to eliminate these chemicals just two years ago.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Walmart announced in April that it has removed 95 percent of the 10 highest priority chemicals targeted by its pioneering Sustainable Chemistry Policy. This is striking progress, as Walmart announced its goal to eliminate these chemicals just two years ago. </div>

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An open letter on COP23 from Walmart and WWF | GreenBiz - 1 views

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Walmart has saved over $1 billion in fuel costs by upgrading its fleet, and plans to continue to cut consumption and emissions through an effort called Project Gigaton. The plan, announced in conjunction with the World Wildlife Fund, will reduce emissions from Walmart suppliers by a gigaton by 2030.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Walmart has saved over $1 billion in fuel costs by upgrading its fleet, and plans to continue to cut consumption and emissions through an effort called Project Gigaton. The plan, announced in conjunction with the World Wildlife Fund, will reduce emissions from Walmart suppliers by a gigaton by 2030.</div>

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Walmart Announces New Commitment to a Sustainable Food System at Global Milestone Meeting - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 14 Oct 14

Walmart launched a new sustainable food commitment that emphasizes reducing the environmental impact of agriculture, providing healthier food choices, and increasing supply chain transparency.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Walmart launched a new sustainable food commitment that emphasizes reducing the environmental impact of agriculture, providing healthier food choices, and increasing supply chain transparency.</div>

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Walmart Unveils Global Sustainable Agriculture Goals - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 20 Oct 14

Walmart launched a new sustainable agriculture strategy emphasizing locally sourced produce, sustainability training for farmers, and supply-chain environmental assessments. The company will also seek to reduce food waste in stores, purchase sustainable palm oil, and avoid Brazilian beef linked to Amazon deforestation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Walmart launched a new sustainable agriculture strategy emphasizing locally sourced produce, sustainability training for farmers, and supply-chain environmental assessments. The company will also seek to reduce food waste in stores, purchase sustainable palm oil, and avoid Brazilian beef linked to Amazon deforestation.</div>

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'Greenwashing' Costing Walmart $1 Million - Environmental Leader - 0 views

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Walmart has agreed to pay $1 million to settle greenwashing claims that allege the nation's largest retailer sold plastic products that were misleadingly labeled "biodegradable" or "compostable" in violation of California law.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Walmart has agreed to pay $1 million to settle greenwashing claims that allege the nation's largest retailer sold plastic products that were misleadingly labeled "biodegradable" or "compostable" in violation of California law. </div>

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Walmart Diverts Foodwaste from Landfills to Farms · Environmental Management ... - 0 views

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Walmart is one of the companies diverting tons of excess food to farmers in southwestern Pennsylvania who are turning it into usable compost in their fields. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Walmart is one of the companies diverting tons of excess food to farmers in southwestern Pennsylvania who are turning it into usable compost in their fields. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports </div>

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Walmart Reports on Sustainability Milestones · Environmental Management & Ene... - 0 views

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Walmart is ahead of its self-imposed pace to convert to renewable energy and cut energy use, the company said as it held its annual Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting on Feb. 17.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Walmart is ahead of its self-imposed pace to convert to renewable energy and cut energy use, the company said as it held its annual Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting on Feb. 17.</div>

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Walmart puts product suppliers on notice about chemicals | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 03 Mar 14 - No Cached

Adriana Trujillo on 03 Mar 14

Walmart sent a letter to its suppliers outlining its new sustainable chemistry policy, which seeks to curtail the use of substances that are hazardous to human health and the environment. The policy was developed over several years in consultation with the Environmental Defense Fund and other stakeholders.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Walmart sent a letter to its suppliers outlining its new sustainable chemistry policy, which seeks to curtail the use of substances that are hazardous to human health and the environment. The policy was developed over several years in consultation with the Environmental Defense Fund and other stakeholders.</div>

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PSU and Walmart Collaborate on Green Roof - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 14 Nov 13

Look for Portland State University students climbing on the Walmart roof, the green roof, that is. Under a two-year research partnership between the Oregon school and the retail giant, PSU is building a green roof research site on Walmart's new North Portland store.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Look for Portland State University students climbing on the Walmart roof, the green roof, that is. Under a two-year research partnership between the Oregon school and the retail giant, PSU is building a green roof research site on Walmart's new North Portland store. </div>

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Nestlé, Walmart, Coke, Pepsi and Unilever Support Recycling Network · Environ... - 0 views

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Nestlé, Walmart Chile, Coca-Cola Chile, PepsiCo, and Unilever have signed a partnership to reduce waste and support a new recycling network in Chile. The companies have backed the Collective Recycling Project, which aims to recycle about 1,200 metric tons of waste per year through the installation of five recycling centers in the capital of Santiago.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nestlé, Walmart Chile, Coca-Cola Chile, PepsiCo, and Unilever have signed a partnership to reduce waste and support a new recycling network in Chile. The companies have backed the Collective Recycling Project, which aims to recycle about 1,200 metric tons of waste per year through the installation of five recycling centers in the capital of Santiago.</div>

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Walmart Cuts 17.4M Metric Tons of GHGs from Global Supply Chain · Environment... - 0 views

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Walmart is on track to eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from its global supply chain by the end of 2015.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Walmart is on track to eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from its global supply chain by the end of 2015. </div>

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Walmart Sources Bottled Water from Dry California · Environmental Leader · En... - 0 views

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Walmart is the latest company under pressure to stop sourcing its bottled water from drought-stricken California.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Walmart is the latest company under pressure to stop sourcing its bottled water from drought-stricken California. </div>

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Walmart, Target Partner on Product Sustainability · Environmental Management ... - 0 views

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Walmart and Target have teamed up to improve sustainability in the personal care and beauty industry.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Walmart and Target have teamed up to improve sustainability in the personal care and beauty industry.</div>

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Inside Walmart's 2025 sustainability goals | GreenBiz - 0 views

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Today, Walmart is taking the next step in its 11-year sustainability journey, as CEO Doug McMillon announces a series of 2025 goals. For the first time, the company is putting some hard targets and timetables on what had previously been largely aspirational goals. It's a big step forward.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Today, Walmart is taking the next step in its 11-year sustainability journey, as CEO Doug McMillon announces a series of 2025 goals. For the first time, the company is putting some hard targets and timetables on what had previously been largely aspirational goals. It's a big step forward.</div>

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Walmart, EDF and 3 reasons to think bigger on collaboration | GreenBiz - 0 views

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The Environmental Defense Fund's partnership with Wal-Mart has resulted in major sustainability improvements, particularly through its supply chain, writes Diane Regas, EDF's executive director. "The ripple effect of our partnership with Walmart has reached hundreds of influential brands, hundreds of thousands of suppliers and millions of consumers," she writes.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Environmental Defense Fund's partnership with Wal-Mart has resulted in major sustainability improvements, particularly through its supply chain, writes Diane Regas, EDF's executive director. "The ripple effect of our partnership with Walmart has reached hundreds of influential brands, hundreds of thousands of suppliers and millions of consumers," she writes.</div>

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How Walmart's green label aims to drive supplier 'race to the top' | GreenBiz - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 10 Mar 15

Walmart launched its Sustainability Leaders shop, an online shopping portal that enables customers to identify and purchase products from suppliers that have integrated organizational changes to manufacture goods in a manner that surpasses the efforts of their competitors.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Walmart launched its Sustainability Leaders shop, an online shopping portal that enables customers to identify and purchase products from suppliers that have integrated organizational changes to manufacture goods in a manner that surpasses the efforts of their competitors.</div>

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Walmart, Target, 100+ others saved $19.3B through sustainability | Supply Chain Dive - 0 views

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A coalition of major corporations including Walmart, Target, Kellogg, Dell, The LEGO Group and more than 100 others reduced the combined carbon emissions of their supply chains by 633 million tons of carbon dioxide and saved $19.3 billion for their companies in 2018, according to a new report from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A coalition of major corporations including Walmart, Target, Kellogg, Dell, The LEGO Group and more than 100 others reduced the combined carbon emissions of their supply chains by 633 million tons of carbon dioxide and saved $19.3 billion for their companies in 2018, according to a new report from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)</div>

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Packaging's role in Walmart's Project Gigaton | GreenBiz - 0 views

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Earlier this year, around Earth Day, Walmart announced an ambitious plan to work with its supply chain to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by one gigaton. I decided to run the numbers to see what role source reduction, specifically in Walmart's packaging, could play.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Earlier this year, around Earth Day, Walmart announced an ambitious plan to work with its supply chain to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by one gigaton. I decided to run the numbers to see what role source reduction, specifically in Walmart's packaging, could play.</div>

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How Walmart, IBM, Change Waste Streams to Profit Streams · Environmental Lead... - 1 views

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If the 5,589 largest publicly traded companies in the US reduced their paper waste by a mere 1 percent, it would save them nearly $1 billion in total, according to the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If the 5,589 largest publicly traded companies in the US reduced their paper waste by a mere 1 percent, it would save them nearly $1 billion in total, according to the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation.</div>

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Watch Out Whole Foods? Walmart Aims To Drive Down Organic Prices With New Cheaper Line - 0 views

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Starting this month, the big box giant aims to drive down the price of organic food nationwide with its new in-house line of 100 or so products in exclusive partnership with Wild Oats, a pioneering health brand of the 1980s. Walmart's new Wild Oats organic products - including kitchen cupboard staples like olive oil and black beans - will cost about 25 percent less than those sold by competitors, based on price comparisons of 26 national brands.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Starting this month, the big box giant aims to drive down the price of organic food nationwide with its new in-house line of 100 or so products in exclusive partnership with Wild Oats, a pioneering health brand of the 1980s. Walmart's new Wild Oats organic products - including kitchen cupboard staples like olive oil and black beans - will cost about 25 percent less than those sold by competitors, based on price comparisons of 26 national brands.</div>

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