Climate & Energy

We are expanding our reach around the world, and we are working to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by continuing to transition to renewable energy. Our long-term goal is to reach a day where all of our energy is derived from renewable resources. This will not only help restore balance to climate systems, but also save money for our customers and reduce our dependence on oil and other nonrenewable fossil fuels. Today we are working to:
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Reduce greenhouse gases at our existing store, club and distribution center base around the world by 20 percent by 2012 (2005 Baseline). Update: In this fleet of buildings, we saw an absolute reduction in our greenhouse gas emissions of 10.61 percent by the end of 2009 (the most recent year for which we have data), and we continue to identify additional opportunities to move toward the realization of this important goal. Steps like these will ensure a cleaner, healthier environment for everyone. Design and open a viable store prototype that is 25-30 percent more efficient and will produce up to 30 percent fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2009 globally (2005 Baseline). Update: In 2009, we incorrectly stated that this goal was only for our U.S. market when it was actually set for all of our international markets that were part of our global business in 2005. Despite this, our international markets all continued to work on the goal, and in 2009, we met our global goal to design and open a viable store prototype that is up to 25 percent to 30 percent more efficient and produces up to 30 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions (2005 Baseline). All of our international market created a new prototype based on their regional climate. Double fleet efficiency in the U.S. by October 2015 (2005 Baseline). Update: We have realized a 65 percent improvement in 2010 over our 2005 baseline. Over the past two years, we replaced nearly two-thirds of our fleet with more efficient tractors. In 2010, we delivered 57 million more cases, while driving 49 million fewer miles. Eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Walmart's global supply chain by the end of 2015. Announced on February 25, 2010, Walmart merchants and energy experts are now working with suppliers in more than 20 product categories to identify GHG reduction opportunities, launch new projects and implement changes. In addition to benefiting the environment, these changes will help our customers save money on energy bills, reduce supplier costs, lower costs of goods and meet our business goals.

As we make progress, we plan to share our innovations throughout the supply chain, which we believe will create a ripple effect and magnify these solutions on a global scale.