Walmart

Sustainability efforts are on the rise and Walmart has jumped on the bandwagon.  At Walmart, they know that being an efficient and profitable business and being a good steward of the environment are goals that can work together. Their broad environmental goals are simple and straightforward:

• To be supplied 100 percent by renewable energy;
• To create zero waste;
• To sell products that sustain people and the environment.

Their efforts have been recognized through numerous awards, which would not be possible without the support of their customers, associates and communities around the world. 

I did not know that Walmart was such a big supporter of sustainability efforts.  It seems that more and more businesses now are focusing their energy towards becoming a more eco-friendly business.  For instance, Chipotle and Pepsi are taking part in their own sustainable programs.  Chipotle has improved their buildings and food by making them both more eco-friendly.  PepsiCo began Performance with a Purpose, which delivers sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet.  Walmart, Chipotle and Pepsi are just the few well known companies that are helping us and the environment by being more eco-friendly.

To read more about Walmart's efforts and recent events, visit http://walmartstores.com/sustainability/.