Comments on: Wal-Mart Discusses Plans for Global Product Sustainability Index

By: Helga Koestler

Helga Koestler — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:47:00 +0000

“Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” — Malcolm Forbes -

By: Sustainability Treasure Hunt at Wal-Mart! « Searching for Insight

Sustainability Treasure Hunt at Wal-Mart! « Searching for Insight — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:48:31 +0000

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Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:34:42 +0000

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ESD Roundup 24th July 2009 « The Augmented Environment — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:02:27 +0000

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By: Mikael R.

Mikael R. — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:39:42 +0000

It’s the conceptual impact and interest that’s important here. What’s the likelihood that the general populous, most of which are at least familiar with WM, are going to hear of, much less pay any attention to, a start-up? IF it weren’t for extremely interested and very informed consumers like ourselves, most start-ups would go unnoticed without at least having a large and well known backer, and even then would likely be a “shot in the dark”.

Having previously performed IT and financial analysis services for several years under one of WM’s primary product vendors, I can attest to the power of WM as an entity pushing down policy and directives to their suppliers. This is exactly how they are able to run so lean and keep their margins up while still pushing change. Don’t comply and they can make things really tough or even cut you off. Though, like “trans fat”, there is a LOT of PR “spin” involved here, if they push this out it’s likely to happen to some degree. Do any research on RFID and where it is today and you will find that much of the strong push was initiated by WM. Something to chew on at least.

By: Walmart Supplier Seeks Carbon Accountant : CleanTechnica

Walmart Supplier Seeks Carbon Accountant : CleanTechnica — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:36:24 +0000

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