<\/a> Presented by:<\/strong> Ravi Singh<\/strong>, CEO & Secretary General, WWF, India<\/p>\n Purpose of Study Ravi Singh<\/strong>, <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n Key Sustainability Initiatives by Global Retailers<\/strong><\/p>\n Wal-mart earned $231 mn from diverting 80% of its waste from landfill. It sold the materials within its waste stream to earn profit that is typically achieved by its 50 superstores.<\/p>\n Harish Jakhar, a technician from IKEA, made the IKEA\u2019s popular lamp TEXTUR 34% cheaper than the original one. He eliminated 24 out of 33 components from the lamp, which reduced the weight of the lamp by almost 50%. He also reduced the packaging weight by 28% and changed its fabric covering. The new lamp \u2018VIDJA\u2019 was not only cost-ef\ufb01cient, but also sustainable.<\/p>\n Marks & Spencer has over 40 Lower Energy Stores based on LED technology. Use of LEDs in stores has improved the total energy ef\ufb01 ciency across its stores, of\ufb01 ces and warehouses by 28 per cent to 41.5 kWh\/sq.ft. (2006\/07: 57.4 kWh\/sq.ft.)<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>GLOBAL PRACTICES IN PROMOTING <\/strong>
\n ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: REPORT BY RAI & WWF<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The purpose of this study is to enable a better understanding of environmental sustainability among Indian Retailers. In order to catalyze Indian retail towards innovative solutions, the study highlights a broad spectrum of tangible global examples, where sustainability practices have resulted in positive economic and environmental benefit.<\/p>\n
\nCEO & Secretary General, WWF, India<\/p>\n