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Walmart 2012 Annual Report 13
Global Responsibility
Our Strategy:
Leading on issues that matter
to our communities
Our Foundation:
More than three decades of cardboard recycling
In the early 1970s, Walmart took an important step to make stores more
sustainable by initiating a cardboard recycling program, diverting millions
of pounds of packaging material from landfills.
Two decades ago, Sam Walton established the
company’s “commitment to using the power of this
enormous enterprise as a force for change.” As the
world’s largest retailer, Walmart has the responsibility,
and the opportunity, to lead and make a difference
on issues that matter to our customers and
our communities.
Our model taps the company’s full potential, with more
than 10,000 stores, 100,000 suppliers and 200 million
customers weekly worldwide. Our goal is to lead both
in the difference that we make and in how we make
that difference.
Walmart remains one of the world’s largest charitable
contributors to local communities through volun-
teerism, financial contributions and in-kind donations.
In 2005, we began our emphasis on environmental
sustainability. Today, we have programs supporting
many areas including economic opportunity, hunger,
responsible sourcing and healthy living. We’re focused
on making the food we sell healthier and more
affordable. In the U.S. alone this past year, we saved
customers more than $1 billion on fresh fruits and
vegetables through sustainable agriculture practices
and sourcing improvements.
We help millions of associates build successful
and rewarding careers. In 2011, we took on a new
opportunity – women’s economic empowerment.
Walmart’s efforts will not only support the advancement
of women in our company, but also will strengthen
women-owned enterprises across the globe through
a focus on sourcing and training.
There are many more examples of
Walmart’s work and performance
reviews in helping people live
better in the company’s 2012
Global Responsibility Report at
walmartstores.com.