Posts tagged ‘solutions’
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 weighs in on ‘Walmart, Libya and Higher Expectations’
Walmart President and CEO Mike Duke, Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim and former President Bill Clinton participate in “Designing for Impact,” Sunday’s opening session of the Clinton Global Initiative.
In response to former President Bill Clinton’s recent question about the possibility of a Walmart store in Libya, Walmart President and CEO Mike Duke wrote a guest blog entry today on The Huffington Post. Continue reading
September 26, 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
Acres for America adds sites in Arkansas and New Mexico
Almost 2,000 acres of forest and waterfront land in the Ozarks near Bentonville, Ark., will be conserved as part of the Acres for America program.
Walmart and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation have just announced two new projects in our Acres for America program – one in Arkansas and another in New Mexico. Continue reading
September 20, 2012 Jeff Trandahl 1 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
Watch our Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting live
Tomorrow at 9 a.m. CDT, Walmart leaders, associates and our NGO partners will come together to discuss the state of sustainability within our business. We’ll hear about innovations in renewable energy, products, the Sustainability Index and more. You’re invited to participate in real time – simply visit this specially designated page on The Green Room to view a webcast of our Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting.
September 12, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
Batteries: The unsung recycling hero
Batteries often get a bad rap—and, quite honestly, for good reason. As most people know, they’re full of chemicals that can be toxic to the environment. But here’s something that might surprise you: Car batteries are actually the most recycled consumer product in America, even more than aluminum cans. Continue reading
August 30, 2012 John Evankovich and Clayton Patrick 2 comments
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
Green behavior around the globe
Preserving the environment seems like a topic with universal interest. But having an interest doesn’t always mean we’re willing to change our behaviors. If you’ve ever wondered about someone else’s attitudes toward sustainability, you should check out National Geographic’s Greendex.
August 21, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
