How Green is Wal-Mart

How Green is Wal-Mart

How Green is Wal-Mart? Learn about Wal-mart's sustainability programs and environmental footprint. Track news about Walmart's green practices and corporate social responsibility. Share your opinion about how this retail giant should be... [more]

How Green is Wal-Mart? Learn about Wal-mart's sustainability programs and environmental footprint. Track news about Walmart's green practices and corporate social responsibility. Share your opinion about how this retail giant should be setting an example for others to follow regarding sustainability.

When India's first Wal-Mart opened this summer in Amritsar, the response was mixed, with detractors fearing that big-box stores would eventually crowd out India's fabled "wallah" culture.  What no one remarked on, however, was that Wal-Mart's debut in a country is a bellwether for future growth, says Foreign Policy.For example:Wal-Mart has started operations in 15 countries since 1991, and 13 of them have had boom economies, with an average of...  
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