Wal-Mart begins packaging plan
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. plans to measure its 60,000
worldwide suppliers on their ability to develop packaging and conserve
natural resources. This initiative, scheduled to begin in 2008,
is projected to reduce overall packaging by five percent.
On November 1, 2007, Wal-Mart will introduce a
packaging scorecard to more than 2,000 private label suppliers.
This tool will allow Wal-Mart buyers to have information about packaging
alternatives or more sustainable packaging materials in one place,
allowing them to make better purchasing decisions.
On February 1, 2007, tools and processes will
be made available to all of the company’s global suppliers.
For 12 months, these suppliers will learn and share results within
this process. And beginning in 2008, Wal-Mart will measure and recognize
the entire worldwide supply base for using less packaging, utilizing
more effective materials in packaging, and sourcing these materials
more efficiently through a packaging scorecard. |
