Green Notes
Curious about Walmart's new role in the sustainability movement?
Walmart, the transnational corporation that gets so much flak, announced this summer that it will help provide consumers with the information they need to choose environmentally-responsible products by getting the green 411 from its 100,000 global suppliers. Information garnered from supplier surveys will be used to compile a lifecycle analysis database, a potentially powerful tool that could further drive improvements in manufacturing practices.
North Carolinians have an opportunity to learn more about this initiative directly from a Walmart executive who will be in Chapel Hill later this month. I wonder if Walmart will use this data to weed out suppliers that don't meet certain standards, and if any North Carolina universities or organizations will help develop the database.
What do you think of this new Walmart initiative?
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