Sam Walton’s Vision

“
Give the world an opportunity to
see what it's like to save and have a
better life.”
Sustainability unlocks the true potential
of Walmart’s mission: Save Money, Live Better

“
Taking costs out of the business,
getting rid of waste, buying in a more
responsible way, and giving back to our
communities, is simply staying true to who
we are.

By bringing together save money with live

better, we make our business stronger.”

Mike Duke
President and CEO, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Approach to sustainability

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associates suppliers
sustainability

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Saving people money
so they can live better.

S e ll f o r L e s s

communities
customers

Productivity Loop

www.walmartstores.com/sustainability
We began in 2005 with three aspirational goals
that guide everything we do in sustainability

To be supplied 100%
by renewable energy

To create zero waste

To sell products that sustain

people and the environment
First, we focused on specific product innovations

Driving scale and lowering the cost of

money saving, more efficient products. Building the market and
leveling the playing field

Supporting new product

launches

Increasing offerings, changing

assortment, adding
new suppliers.

Leading through our private brands

In 2009, we committed to the Sustainability Index

Sustainability Index: Tools that will…

• Reduce cost, increase product quality and create a more

resilient, efficient supply chain

• Allow us to integrate sustainability into our core business

• Improve the sustainability of the products our customers
love

• Lead our industry in customer transparency

“If we work together, we can • Increase our customers trust in Walmart
create a new retail standard
for the 21st century."
Sustainability Index: Core Components
Science and Alignment Integrate and Act Engage Customers

The Sustainability Engage Our

Consortium Integrate Into Business Customers

▪ Science ▪ More informed buyers ▪ More informed customers

▪ Industry Alignment ▪ More informed suppliers ▪ Educate on sustainable
behaviors
▪ Stakeholder Engagement ▪ Market relevant tools and
training ▪ Increase customer trust
▪ External Credibility
TSC’s Work Can Supports Multiple Uses in
Walmart’s Diverse Markets

▪ Train our buyers to be more informed about issues

and opportunities in their categories

▪ Support joint sustainability planning with our

strategic suppliers

▪ Serve as discussion guides for buyer/supplier

sustainability discussions

▪ Support category scorecards that recognize leading

suppliers and products in the category

▪ Focus internal goals and external commitments on

the issues and opportunities that matter most

▪ Allow us to engage our customers in meaningful

ways around sustainability
US Example
We are training our buyers based on TSC science

Identify priority issues

Highlight improvement
opportunities

Sustainable Value Networks Walmart Stores, Inc. Confidential

We are creating the Live Better Scorecard to enable
buyers to manage the sustainability profiles of categories

Identify leaders and laggards

Highlight opportunities
Set goals, track progress
We are executing the program in 100 categories
this year alongside TSC research

Q1-Q2 Q2-Q3 Q3-Q4+

Computers
Televisions
Beef
Milk
Laundry Detergent
Toilet Tissue
Copy Paper
Plastic Toys
Grains
Packaged Cereal
Cotton
Bread
Surface Cleaners
Showering Products
Salmon
Beer
Printers
Wine
Apparel
Mobile Devices
Towels

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Sustainability unlocks the true potential
of Walmart’s mission: Save Money, Live Better

“ As Walmart continues to grow and

become a better and more sustainable
business, those suppliers who partner
with us in building a responsible supply
chain will be the suppliers that will grow
with us. And you too will become a better
and more sustainable business.

Reducing waste, being more efficient, and

doing the right things the right way will
lower costs for your factories, for your
businesses and, ultimately, for the Walmart
customer.”

Mike Duke
President and CEO, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Questions?
Brittni Furrow
Brittni.furrow@wal-mart.com