Walmart 360 Case Analysis
Case Analysis of
Walmart’s sustainability 360
Submitted by:
Co, Calvin
Dacallos, Christine Joy
Guerrero, Via
Isidro, Mikhail
3M2
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Since Walmart already have chosen to use its position to effect meaningful changes in retail businesses, is it still practical to continue its three new core goals for environmental sustainability despite the company is having reduced profits and escalating costs?
FACTS OF THE CASE
* Walmart is working internally and with partners and stakeholders to minimize waste, which saves money. * Walmart makes charitable contributions and in-kind donations to organizations in the United States and abroad, and its employees, known as associates, volunteer at charitable organizations within their communities. * In 2005, Walmart set three core goals for environmental sustainability: to be supplied 100 percent by renewable energy, to create zero waste, and to sell products that sustain resources and the environment. * Selling sustainable products at competitive price helps consumers reduced their energy consumption, thus saving them money while they help protect the environment. * The company further ensures a strong future workforce through contributions to workforce development programs, community efforts to reduce poverty, and improved access to education or clean, safe drinking water and food.
OBJECTIVES
1. To know if it is practical to continue with the decision of Walmart to continue its new set of goals. 2. To create solutions in Walmart’s reduced profits and escalating costs.
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION/ASSUMPTIONS
Company’s Industry
Customers
• Customers prefer a store that sells bargained goods. Since the economy is getting weak and people are having a hard time earning/looking for money, we have to consider the fact that they have to be practical. They
Walmart’s sustainability 360
Submitted by:
Co, Calvin
Dacallos, Christine Joy
Guerrero, Via
Isidro, Mikhail
3M2
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Since Walmart already have chosen to use its position to effect meaningful changes in retail businesses, is it still practical to continue its three new core goals for environmental sustainability despite the company is having reduced profits and escalating costs?
FACTS OF THE CASE
* Walmart is working internally and with partners and stakeholders to minimize waste, which saves money. * Walmart makes charitable contributions and in-kind donations to organizations in the United States and abroad, and its employees, known as associates, volunteer at charitable organizations within their communities. * In 2005, Walmart set three core goals for environmental sustainability: to be supplied 100 percent by renewable energy, to create zero waste, and to sell products that sustain resources and the environment. * Selling sustainable products at competitive price helps consumers reduced their energy consumption, thus saving them money while they help protect the environment. * The company further ensures a strong future workforce through contributions to workforce development programs, community efforts to reduce poverty, and improved access to education or clean, safe drinking water and food.
OBJECTIVES
1. To know if it is practical to continue with the decision of Walmart to continue its new set of goals. 2. To create solutions in Walmart’s reduced profits and escalating costs.
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION/ASSUMPTIONS
Company’s Industry
Customers
• Customers prefer a store that sells bargained goods. Since the economy is getting weak and people are having a hard time earning/looking for money, we have to consider the fact that they have to be practical. They