executive summary for walmart

We recognize the enormous responsibility of being the world's largest retailer, employing more than

Walmart believes this report accurately and fairly represents our work, programs, achievements and challenges. The report was reviewed by a committee of social and environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

Additionally, the report highlights the performance and progression of our diversity and inclusion efforts and shares our EEO-1 workforce numbers.

It also reflects new commitments announced during this reporting year, which will further our progress toward our aspirational goals. Most noteworthy are the commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the supply chain and the acceleration of our global sustainable agriculture platform.

Walmart China successfully engaged more than 470,000 farmers into our Direct Farm program in 2010, bringing the total to just over 757,000.

More than 94 percent of direct import factories have received one of our two highest audit ratings.

We reduced our customer returns

73 percent of the total pounds of wild fish and farmed seafood sold at Walmart U.S. and Sam's Club was certified.

Walmart de México reduced water use by 17 percent compared to 2008 baseline.

Plastic bag waste was reduced by 47.95 million pounds, or approximately 3.5 billion bags, globally.

In the U.S., Walmart redirected 81 percent of waste in California.

To date, 119 factories in China have demonstrated greater than 20 percent improved in efficiency compared to 2007 baseline.

Globally, the company saw an absolute 10.61 percent reduction in our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its 2005 base of stores, by the end of 2009 (most recent year for which we have data).

has improved, relative to the baseline years. Year-to-year improvement has been steady. Some of the accomplishments during this reporting period include:

The performance against these three goals

To sell products that sustain people and the environment

To be supplied 100 percent by renewable energy

It reviews the performance toward our three broad aspirational goals in the area of sustainability:

The scope of this report has broadened this year to become Walmart's Global Responsibility Report, which encompasses our environmental and social responsibility efforts. The report reviews the company's progress and performance during fiscal year 2011, and reflects areas where Walmart has achieved tremendous positive results, as well as areas where the company needs to continue to focus. The reporting timeline covers the period of February 1, 2010 – January 31, 2011.

Walmart 2011 Global Responsibility Report