Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Walmart Canada’s Acheté au Québec (Buy Québec) program enables it to meet and build customer demand for locally sourced products.

Launched in 2006, Acheté au Québec is an initiative that inspires interaction between Walmart, its customers and suppliers in the province. The program enables Québec customers to easily find local products at Walmart with the help of Acheté au Québec product tags and in-store signage. At the same time, local suppliers benefit from associated promotional campaigns that stimulate demand for their products.

Our guiding principle for selecting Acheté au Québec products is that their purchase clearly generates a return for the local economy. We support the program through targeted promotions like our Supplier of the Month campaigns that showcase Québec-based suppliers in all 54 Québec stores. Local sourcing also helps Walmart to meet its sustainability objectives while reducing transportation costs. Last year, Walmart Canada purchased more than $2.29 billion dollars worth of products and services from suppliers in the province.