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Walmart’s ambitious environmental goals set in 2005 marked notable progress in energy and waste management, but sustainable product sourcing remains a considerable challenge. Key Takeaways Material...
READ MORETrellis, an online publication that celebrates sustainable business practices, recently published an editorial highlighting Walmart’s 20th-anniversary commemoration of Lee Scott’s 2005 “21st...
READ MOREESG (environmental, social, and governance) concerns have become a focal point in the mission and operations of many companies. Walmart continues to advance its ESG strategy by prioritizing renewable...
READ MORECorporate energy buyers are racing to secure U.S. wind and solar power purchase agreements before renewable tax incentives under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act expire in 2026. The rush has lifted PPA...
READ MOREAndy Ruben, initially hesitant, became Walmart’s first sustainability chief in 2004 at the urging of CEO Lee Scott. Tasked with restoring public trust and addressing criticism, Ruben led the...
READ MORESeveral prominent companies, including Walmart, Mondelēz, Mars, Nestlé, and L’Oréal USA, have exited the U.S. Plastics Pact as it prepares new 2030 sustainability targets. The pact, launched in...
READ MOREWalmart partnered with UNIFI to launch a sustainable product made from REPREVE Takeback recycled polyester. The first commercial item using this fabric is a pair of ankle-cut, lightly frilled...
READ MOREAn international delegation visited the $15M plant, which powers 200 forklifts and cuts 250 tons of toxic waste and 1,600 tons of CO2 emissions annually: “Representatives from Chile’s...
READ MOREWalmart has teamed up with GreenPod on a pilot of its technology that can help keep produce fresh throughout the supply chain: “GreenPod slows the ripening of fruit by activating the natural...
READ MORECPG suppliers are working to meet sustainability goals: “Neil Menezes, a CPG sustainability professional who also serves as vice chair of the producer responsibility organization Circular...
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