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Light the way to a greener holiday

LED Christmas Lights

Last night was the 80th lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York City, marking for many the start of the holiday season.

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The numbers behind zero waste

Walmart Waste Infographic
Today is America Recycles Day and there are simple steps all of us can take to reduce waste – and cut costs.  At Walmart, one of our three big sustainability goals is to create zero waste and last year we worked towards this goal by recycling, donating food, and reusing organic material.  As a result, we reduced the amount we send to landfill in the U.S. by 80 percent!  For more on how we did it check out our infographic.

Today is America Recycles Day and there are simple steps all of us can take to reduce waste – and cut costs.  At Walmart, one of our three big sustainability goals is to create zero waste and last year we worked towards this goal by recycling, donating food, and reusing organic material.  As a result, we reduced the amount we send to landfill in the U.S.

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Cast your vote for the VERGE 25: Smarter Supply Chains Award

GreenBiz Finalists

Photo courtesy of GreenBiz.

GreenBiz Group has launched its first VERGE 25 Awards honoring sustainability efforts across different industry categories, and Walmart’s senior computer buyer Tanya Manwiller has been nominated in the Smarter Supply Chains category.

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Distribution center now powered up to 20 percent by large-scale wind turbine

Red Bluff 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.

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Walmart to announce new sustainability commitments in China

Walmart Sustainability China Announcement Banner

Walmart executives, U.S. and Chinese government officials, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and Walmart associates are meeting this week in Beijing, China, where our company will announce strengthened and expanded commitments to our global sustainability supply chain. The announcement is on Thursday – be sure to check back here for updates from The Green Room and @WalmartGreen.

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