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July 20 2006

by Briefing staff
There are signs that the world's biggest supermarkets are taking sustainability seriously, with the launch of Tesco's ten-point community plan and talk of a Wal-Mart employee environmental education programme.
Good neighbour?

On May 10, Tesco unveiled a new 10-point "community plan" designed to underline its green credentials and boost its image as a "good neighbour". The plan includes a shift to biodegradable carrier bags, the introduction of more local produce in stores, an increase in recycling facilities, and more promotions of healthy food.

One major element of the plan is a £100m environmental fund, which Tesco announced in April. This includes plans for powering stores from renewable energy sources and halving the average amount of energy used in stores by 2010.

CEO Sir Terry Leahy unveiled the community plan one day after supermarkets were referred to the Competition Commission. He said that the plan came in response to feedback from customers, who "want to be assured that businesses are responsible, fair and honest". Contact Jenny Sacre, Tesco 01992 644 346 www.tesco.com

Employees on board

Wal-Mart is developing an extensive programme to teach its 1.3m employees how to take better care of themselves and the environment, The Washington Post reports. The programme, still at a planning phase, aims to build the company's workforce into a model for customers on issues such as energy consumption and nutrition. Wal-Mart has not made a formal announcement of the programme. Contact Wal-Mart 00 1 479 273 4314 www.wal-mart.com

Green gains

Businesses will see financial gains and enhance their reputations if they successfully manage environmental issues, a report published by Business in the Community and Bureau Veritas suggests. Looking Back, Moving Forward: Building the Business case for Environmental Improvement, launched on June 21, is based on ten years of data from BITC's Environment Index and uses case studies contributed by Bureau Veritas. Contact Olivia Wirth, BITC 020 7566 8792 www.bitc.org.uk

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