Wal-Mart Sets Supply Chain Emissions Goal for 2015

Wal-Mart has announced their goal to eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from it's global supply chain by 2015; which is equivalent to eliminating more than 3.8 million cars off the roads for a year. Their focus is on their supply chains because it has much greater emissions footprints than the actual retailer itself. In order to achieve such a high goal Wal-Mart much get all of their suppliers involved by selecting areas could reduce the most greenhouse gas emissions. It could be in the raw materials, manufacturing, transportation, customer use, or end of life disposal. Wal-Mart has also engaged in many partnerships in order to make their goal a success.

I personally think that Wal-Mart is such a large powerhouse that they could easily make this goal happen by getting their suppliers involved. Do you all think that Wal-Mart has the ability to obtain this goal by 2015?

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