The Walmart Sustainability Case Project

Published Cases

The authors drew on 30 interviews, 25 of which were with current or former employees of Walmart, in developing the case series. They also drew on public information. In each case, the respective authors have strived to present a factual accounting. The cases and their links are presented below, categorized according to whether they have been reviewed by Walmart or not.

The first set of cases are based primarily on interviews with employees of Walmart and have been reviewed by Walmart for factual accuracy. However, this review does not constitute an endorsement of the cases or their completeness.

• Lee Scott’s Founding Vision PDF
• Andy Ruben and the Design of Strategic Goals and Processes (A) PDF
• Andy Ruben and the Design of Strategic Goals and Processes (B) PDF
• Peter Redmond and the Search for Sustainable Seafood (mini-case) PDF
• Bottled Water (mini-case) (Coming 2013)
• Defining Sustainable Products (A) PDF
• Defining Sustainable Products (B) PDF
• The Worldwide Search for Environmentally Friendly Shopping Bags (coming 2013)
• The Worldwide Implementation of Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lighting (coming 2013)

The second set of cases are based primarily on public information and have not been reviewed by Walmart for factual accuracy.

• Consumers and Sustainability at Walmart: A Student’s Perspective PDF