Wal-Mart = ‘Environmental Protection Agency’?

Posted by Kim Warren on October 31, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Sloan Mgmt Review highlights a New York Times article on Walmart’s toughening stance on environmental sustainability. It also points out the inherent conflict in this – that W. relies on selling ’stuff’ in vast quantities. Yet even so, their leverage over suppliers may make them a very effective ‘Environmental Protection Agency’.  Read more

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