The world's largest retailer is determined to reduce its carbon footprint, said representatives of Wal-Mart at the Fortune Brainstorm Green conference in Southern California this week.
According to CNET, former Wal-Mart CEO and current board member Lee Scott said that "what Wal-Mart has done is approach this from a business stand point and not from a point of altruism. If we as a company focus on waste, we can make Wal-Mart a better company and at the same time, become a better citizen."
The tech news site reports that the giant retailer has put several large-scale environmental initiatives into place within the past several years, but that it is still in the process of testing new energy-efficient technology. Experts say that energy-efficient technology options - such as solar panels, efficient lighting systems and office equipment like low-wattage CPUs or eco-friendly business projectors - could help Wal-Mart and other businesses save money and shrink their carbon footprints.
CNN reports that "Wal-Mart, once vilified by environmentalists for its large ecological footprint, has recently been praised in the green community for its efforts, which include commitments to use 100 percent renewable energy, generating zero waste at its stores and requiring its suppliers to measure their greenhouse gas output."
