The Impact of the Wal-Mart Sustainability Scorecard

Consolidated Findings

Definition of Sustainability

Fundamental concepts Filling present needs without

compromising future generations Encompasses the triple bottom line

(economic, social, environment) Business sustainability and

environmental sustainability Cradle to cradle Actions to support present and future

living

Awareness of Scorecard: Packaging Focus

1 of many metrics of scorecards and calculators

Familiarity Range:

Nothing Actively worked with it

Questions about scorecard

Who do the Wal-Mart buyers work for?

What about the packaging from China? Are they utilizing the scorecard today or will this be included in the China launch?

Do each of the 13 other SVN’s (sustainability value networks) have a scorecard?

Findings

Conflicted interests which make it challenging Between marketing/product merchandising vs.

product packaging/manufacturing Chain effect – up and down supply chain Limited scope – only North American today Dedicated resources required to complete Challenge to develop common terminology Optional policy really isn’t optional if they

want to sustain business with Wal-Mart Rough start since go live date Feb 1, 2008

Number of scorecards uploads have not met expectations since start date

Recommendations/Questions

How do we locate and utilize available tools? Example: Kraft Foods Eco-Calculator

Who’s job is it to disseminate this information?

EM should be involved in sustainability groups – helping contribute and make decisions Should understand process of product

packaging

Next Steps

Integrate this into academia’s curriculum

Answer questions Professor Jacobs post responses to

questions after next Wal-Mart Committee meeting

Identify and post other existing network groups