Asda is "entirely aligned" with WalMart's plans to hold suppliers accountable for meeting social and environmental standards, the retailer said this week.
Addressing suppliers at a sustainability summit in Bejing, WalMart CEO Lee Scott outlined the company's supply-chain objectives. "We expect from suppliers a firm commitment to strict social and environmental standards," he said. "Sustainability in our operations and supply chain will be essential to meet customer expectations ."
WalMart would check the life cycle of every product, Scott told delegates - if it was made environmentally responsibly, if the supplier treated workers well, and if consumers would get best use out of it. "As part of the WalMart family, Asda's strategy on sustainable and ethical standards is entirely aligned with WalMart's," an Asda spokesman said.
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