The World Environment Center (WEC) today announced that Walmart’s Senior Vice President for Sustainability, Matt Kistler, will be the featured speaker at the next Washington Sustainability Forum on November 18, 2009 at the Sofitel Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Kistler will address a variety of topics related to the company's sustainability initiatives. These include the recently announced worldwide Sustainability Index and how it will help create a more transparent supply chain, drive product innovation and ultimately provide customers with information they need to assess products’ sustainability. Mr. Kistler will also discuss sustainability initiatives occurring across Walmart operations and geographic regions. His remarks will be followed by an extended question and answer session.

"Walmart is accelerating the implementation of sustainable development around the world through commitments from its top management to the day-to-day actions of its associates," stated Dr. Terry F. Yosie, WEC’s President & CEO. "From its supply chain initiatives to the millions of consumers it serves on a daily basis, Walmart is a company that clearly illustrates how the sustainability agenda has become a major business and societal priority."

WEC is an independent, global non-profit organization whose mission is to assist companies implement sustainable development in their business strategies and operations in partnership with national governments, non-governmental organizations, universities and other stakeholders. WEC conducts no advocacy activities and takes no positions on public policy issues. WEC’s Washington Sustainability Forum enables senior representatives of business and other organizations to share a conversation with global leaders on important aspects of sustainable development. For more information please go to www.wec.org.

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The World Environment Center advances sustainable development through corporate business practices. Headquartered in Washington, D.C. with offices in Europe and Latin America, WEC creates business solutions through Executive Roundtables on key sustainability challenges, builds capacity of small enterprises in emerging markets, and honors industry excellence through its annual Gold Medal Award. WEC is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization. For more information, please visit www.wec.org.

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