Wal-Mart cranks up pressure on suppliers to deliver greener products

James S Murray
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Retail giant launches Sustainability Index initiative to map the environmental impact of its products

Wal-Mart yesterday launched a major new green initiative that will eventually see the retail giant provide sustainability rankings for all its products worldwide. Announced at a major meeting of 1,500...

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