19 March 2009
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, launched the Sustainable Packaging Scorecard on February 1, 2008 to all Product Suppliers for the US market. Walmart buyers will use the packaging scorecard to rate suppliers on their progress toward developing sustainable packaging, as well as a tool when making purchasing decisions. An international roll out plan has been announced by Walmart and is expected to be implemented in the third quarter of 2009. All suppliers selling to Walmart UK will need to use the scorecard upon implementation.
A Sustainable Packaging Scorecard training seminar has been designed for European suppliers by EPI, the global packaging consultancy, and ECRM, the Walmart Packaging Scorecard software developer. The first seminar takes place in Brussels at the EUROPEAN PACKAGING & WASTE CONFERENCE, 17-19 MARCH.