Message from the President and CEO
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Watch President and CEO Shelley Broader introduce this year's report.
Environment
Now that sustainability is integral to Walmart Canada culture, we’re working with suppliers to improve the products themselves.
- NEW! Driving innovation forward: Walmart Canada unveils first-of-its-kind supercube trailer...
- Walmart's new fresh food distribution centre in Balzac, Alberta, is setting industry-wide standards in best practices for sustainability.
People
Learn how we’re continually improving the work experience for our 87,000 associates by developing new initiatives and programs.
- Together with Wal-Mart Stores Inc., we launched a far-reaching global commitment to increase economic opportunities for women.
- With our DARE program, we’re enabling top university graduates to fast-track their learning...
Ethical Sourcing
It’s critical for us to verify the products we sell are produced in a way that provides dignity and respect for workers in the supply chain, while protecting the environment.
- Learn about the steps we’re taking to progress ethical sourcing beyond compliance.
- Through our Supplier Development Program, we’re partnering with suppliers to help them improve...
Community
See what we’re doing on the local and national front to help families and communities grow through a combination of philanthropy and economic investment.
- We work with Canadian food growers and producers to prepare many of the signature products in our...
- Walmart partnered with the Canadian Red Cross to help families in need after...
Report Highlights
- We’re exporting key sustainability successes from our Perishable Distribution Centre in Balzac, Alberta to other areas of our business and other companies
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. launched a far-reaching global commitment to increase economic opportunities for women, not only with our company but across our global supply chain
- Our global Ethical Sourcing division is improving working conditions at supplier factories around the world
- In 2011, Walmart contributed to the Canadian economy by making over $15.4 billion in payments to Canadian suppliers and service providers
- Walmart Canada raised and donated more than $25 million to Canadian charities in 2011 – surpassing $160 million since 1994