Mastering Walmart Sustainability for
Apparel & Textile Companies
Project Gigaton
Walmart's initiative to cut one billion tons of greenhouse gases from its value chain by 2030.
Six focus areas to achieve zero emissions
Supplier recognition categories
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Giga-Guru (more comprehensive)
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Sparking Change
5,300+ Participating Suppliers
1,500+
Giga-Guru
900+
Sparking Change
What’s in it for suppliers
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Recognized as a preferred supplier
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Early invoice payment opportunity by Walmart
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Enhanced brand reputation
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Access to renewable energy
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See our deep-dive blog for more info
How to qualify
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Set SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound) goals in at least three pillars
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Report impact in at least 3 pillars
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*Giga-Guru, requires to also report carbon footprint (scopes1 & 2)
Higg Index & Mill Sustainability
All apparel, footwear, and textile brands are required to report their textile mill operations using Higg FEM annually, and 3rd-party audit them every other year.
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Climate Neutral Certified Consulting
Your customers, business partners, and employees look to you for climate leadership. We offer clear guidance to complete your Climate Neutral certification and provide continuous support for measuring your carbon footprint.
Navigate through the 3 step process to carbon neutrality:
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​Measure: Find out how much carbon your products and services make from start to finish.
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Reduce: Make plans to create less carbon every year.
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Compensate: Buy special credits to make up for all the carbon you made last year.
Sustainable Textile
Amid rising global population and scarce resources, Walmart works with suppliers to meet increasing demand for textiles while conserving resources.
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To enhance the sustainability of its textile supply chain, Walmart urges suppliers to focus on:
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Sourcing fibers sustainably
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Using sustainable chemistry
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Reducing impact in textile manufacturing
Packaging
Walmart invites its suppliers to address plastic and packaging waste with focus on:
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Reducing unnecessary packaging
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Optimizing packaging materials
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Increasing reuse and recycling of packaging
THESIS
The Sustainability Insight System (THESIS) Index is a tool that allows brands and manufacturers to understand the sustainability of their products and share the data with their stakeholders.
Walmart uses the information to identify key social and environmental hot spots and to drive continuous improvement.​
Contact Earthara for a Free Consultation
Our sustainability consultants draw on decades of expertise in helping brands, manufacturers, and Walmart suppliers achieve their sustainability goals and compliance. Contact us for a complimentary assessment on how we help enhance your business performance and brand equity.