Posts filed under ‘Energy’
Distribution center now powered up to 20 percent by large-scale wind turbine
Newly-operational 1.0 megawatt wind turbine at Walmart distribution center in Red Bluff, Calif.
Celebrating a renewable energy milestone, U.S. Congressman Wally Herger joined Walmart in the northern California town of Red Bluff on Monday for a dedication ceremony at the company’s first large-scale wind turbine. Continue reading
October 31, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
Bringing sustainability home
Sustainability can take many forms — from packaging design to food sourcing to building efficiency, which is my focus and what I oversee. Yet for all of the progress in these areas, there is a tremendous amount of work behind the scenes, starting with the technology we use to help improve a product’s or project’s sustainable potential. Continue reading
October 17, 2012 Gary Epright Leave a comment
Taking sustainability to new heights
It can be mesmerizing to see our communities from a bird’s eye view. We crane our necks during takeoff and landing in the airplane and map our homes on Google Earth to check out the unusual perspective. The next time you explore your community from above, keep an eye on the roofs. Continue reading
October 15, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
This October, start your energy new year
October is National Energy Awareness Month, first established by a presidential proclamation in 1991. Each year, the government promotes a month-long series of clean energy events and activities.
Over the last few months, we’ve shared several ways Walmart is working toward our big goal of being powered by 100 percent renewable energy. Continue reading
October 2, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
No matter the season, our energy commitment is always on
You may have noticed the signs for weeks — slightly shorter days, colder temperatures — but this past weekend made it official: goodbye summer and hello fall! As you might expect, it is more difficult to generate solar energy when the sunlight is less abundant, but the dozens of solar energy systems we installed this summer — including 14,000 new solar panels at our Buckeye, Ariz., distribution center — will still soak up the sun power so we can continue our commitment to renewable energy sources year round. Continue reading
September 28, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
Walmart CEO speaks with world leaders at CGI 2012
Walmart President and CEO Mike Duke participated yesterday in “Designing for Impact,” the opening session of the Clinton Global Initiative. Sustainability was one highlight of the discussion, which he shared with Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, and Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank.
Answering a question from President Bill Clinton, who served as moderator, Duke emphasized that Walmart recognizes the opportunity and responsibility that comes with being the world’s largest retailer. We’ve selected a clip above, but you can view the entire video on CGI’s website.
September 24, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
President Clinton mentions Walmart sustainability on The Daily Show
Former President Bill Clinton spoke about Walmart’s environmental efforts as a guest on The Daily Show last night. The mention came during the President’s description of the guests who will be joining him this Sunday in the opening session of the Clinton Global Initiative. Walmart President and CEO Mike Duke will be one of them.
The President spoke about Walmart’s packaging and renewable energy efforts, including our company’s recent ranking as the No. 1 solar company in the U.S. We are truly honored to be mentioned. You can watch the clip here.
September 21, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
Boosting solar power in Buckeye
Our commitment to solar energy is clear as day — and we’ve made significant progress toward that promise. Within the past six months alone, we’ve expanded our solar footprint in Massachusetts and installed our 100th rooftop solar panel at a store in San Diego. Continue reading
September 13, 2012 Walmart Green Room 4 comments
Trailblazing a path for women in clean energy
Editor’s note: The following post originally appeared in June on the U.S. Department of Energy’s website. Kim Saylors-Laster is one of 27 ambassadors for the department and MIT’s Clean Energy Education & Empowerment program. As part of her ambassador work, she is helping to select six outstanding women in the energy field to be awarded $10,000 for their accomplishments. Continue reading
August 28, 2012 Kim Saylors-Laster Leave a comment
Seeking solutions on energy
No one has all the answers for the best way to protect the environment. And although Walmart has several plans – and goals – in place to reduce our impact, we’re always exploring new methods of contributing toward them. But sometimes just having a goal at all can make a big difference, according to a blog post published yesterday on CNBC.com. Continue reading
August 23, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
