Sept. 21, 2006: Alliance to Save Energy Recognizes Wal-Mart for Commitment to Energy Efficiency
WASHINGTON - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s commitment to energy efficiency - including a plan to reduce by 20 percent the amount of energy used in all its existing stores - has earned the retailer the Alliance to Save Energy's 2006 Chairman's Award. The award, personally selected by the Alliance Chair, U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), also recognizes the company's existing energy practices and commitment to design and open a viable prototype store within four years that is 25 to 30 percent more energy efficient and reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 30 percent.
"As the nation's largest private electricity consumer, Wal-Mart recognizes that it can have a huge impact and be a powerful force for change in the private sector by reducing its energy use and contributing to environmental sustainability," said Alliance President Kateri Callahan.