Wal-Mart INDIA In 2007, Walmart announced an agreement with Bharti Enterprises to establish a joint venture, Bharti Walmart Private

Limited, for wholesale cash-and-carry and back-end supply chain management operations in India. A typical wholesale cash-and carry facility stands between 50,000 and 100,000 square feet and sells a wide range of fruits and vegetables, groceries and staples, stationery, footwear, clothing, consumer durables and other general merchandise items. Our first Best Price Modern Wholesale opened in 2009. Bharti Walmart Private Limited is a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises, one of India's leading business groups with interests in telecom, agri-business, insurance and retail, andWalmart, the worlds leading retailer, renowned for its efficiency and expertise in logistics, supply chain management and sourcing. The joint venture is establishing wholesale cash-and-carry stores and back-end supply chain management operations in line with Government of India guidelines. Under the agreement, Bharti and Walmart hold 50:50 stakes in Bharti Walmart Private Limited.The first Wholesale Cash-and-carry facility named "Best Price Modern Wholesale" Opened in Amritsar in May 2009 and subsequently in Zirakpur (Near Chandigarh), Jalandhar, Kota, Bhopal, Ludhiana, Raipur, Indore, Vijaywada, Meerut, Agra, Lucknow, Jammu, Guntur, Aurangabad ,Bathinda, Amravati and Hyderabad

Sustainability forms an integral part of our business strategy in India. At Bharti Walmart, our sustainable initiatives are focused on the following Global Sustainability goals To be supplied 100% by renewable energy To create zero waste To sell products that sustain our resources and environment ENERGY A few initiatives which have been undertaken by the Best Price Stores towards efficient energy consumption include: T5 lamps are utilized for lighting in sales areas and CFLs in administration areas LED lighting is used in parking areas and frozen rooms Daylight harvesting to substantially reduce the electrical consumption in the Store during daylight hours. CFC Free Refrigerant (R 404a), used in Refrigeration System, does not deplete ozone layer and thus making the system environmental friendly. Energy efficient compressor system, using two stage compressor systems, reduces energy consumption. Automated cold room lights Using paints with low Volatile Organic Compound values Water cold chillers for air conditioning Insulated glass with frost free lamination is used to reduce thermal loss
Green Store Initiative
Best price is continually working to identify and implement environmentally sustainable steps that help us lessen our impact on the environment. Some of the changes we bring in this regard are the way we build our stores, which include: At Home Office, we strive to follow some fundamental rules to conserve energy Low flow plumbing/toilets, sensor taps and light motion sensors Turning off lights, air-conditioners and other equipments when not in use. Switching off computers, printers, photocopiers, coffee dispenser, etc. before going home. Switching off the lights of our room, cabin in office when going out for more than five minutes. Preference to energy efficient equipments / power saving devices in purchasing decisions. Using low energy light bulbs such as CFL, LED. Utilizing maximum day light by requesting housekeeping staff to open vertical blinds every day in offices/ cafeteria

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At Bharti Walmart, we constantly strive to minimize waste throughout the value chain. Following are few key initiatives towards the reduction of waste Identify, classify and measure waste at the stores/HO/DC through an NGO Establishing a baseline for dump Launched recycle plastic waste program in partnership with HUL Working with suppliers to reduce packaging and weight (glass bottle and packaging size); reconfiguring secondary packaging (pack more in less) Rainwater harvesting and to save water otherwise which would have been wasted Launched recycled cloth bags (sourced from an NGO) at reasonable costs to reduce plastic bag consumption at stores Evaluating the possibility of using refurbished fixtures in the stores At Home Office, we strive to use recycled wood for work stations, non-toxic fabrics and CRI certified (recycled) carpets.

PRODUCTS
We consider customer needs and expectations and help them to buy sustainable, green products. In this regard, here are the initiatives towards achieving the same Nearly all Private Band Suppliers are audited for Ethical and Social Compliance on Bharti Walmart's requirement including follow up required for closing the corrective actions Exploring opportunities of Backward linkage for meat in Punjab. Mapping usage of palm oil in Private Label products. Aiming to train and source from women in agriculture

Direct Farm Program

Bharti Walmart started the Direct farm initiative during December 2008 with only 65 farmers in the state of Punjab. Company introduced technical interventions like Soil Testing, Variety Selection, Nursery Management, Fertilizer and Pesticide application and programs on integrated pest management and post harvest management. Company has set up Demonstration Farms to train farmers in their own farms. Bharti Walmart has also invited leading research institutes and agri input players to support us in farmer training. Today Bharti Walmart connects with over 7,000 small and marginal farmers across seven states delivering locally grown fruits and vegetables to its Best Price Modern Wholesale stores Under this program, Bharti Walmart is aiming to sustainably enhance the income of the small and marginal fruit and vegetable farmers,including women,through robust backward and forward integration. Aims to source 50% requirement of fresh produce directly from over 35,000 farmers in India by 2015 Committed to improve farmers' income by 20% and reduce supply chain waste by 5% by end of 2015 Ambition to impact one million Indian farms' workforce (which includes farmers, their dependents & workers, others involved under direct farm program)

India (Direct Farming) Supporting farmers Initiated in December 2008 with 65 farmers in Malerkotla, Bharti, Walmarts Direct Farm program has expanded to include 3,700 farmers across Uttar Pradesh, Delhi NCR, Haryana, Karnataka and Maharashtra states. We work with these small farmers to close the critical gaps in the cultivation and postharvest processes. The farmers earn a better price for their product and receive expert advice on crop planning and management, while our customers benefit from fresher, safer and lower-priced produce. As our business grows and our scale improves, we will develop a more robust system for consolidation, handling, packaging and delivery of produce to our stores

India (Fleet Improvement) Shipper boxes In December 2011, Walmart India began piloting the use of shipper boxes to transport frozen food to several long-distance delivery stores. These innovative shipping containers utilize dry ice to keep products frozen regardless of shipping distance. The cooling blankets we used in the past were effective only on shorter routes. Shipper boxes have the potential to expand the reach of our cold supply chain by bringing frozen food to more customers without the use of refrigerated trucks, which consume considerably more energy. This translates into a wider variety of refrigerated products for our customers and a cleaner environment for everyone. We are re viewing opportunities to expand this program to meat and other perishables. India( Sustainable facilities) Our Best Price store prototypes in India feature a variety of sustainability-focused technologies, ranging from LED lighting and energy-effi cient refrigeration systems to daylight harvesting. These stores also empha-size water conservation by filtering stormwater runoff from our rooftops and parking lots through layers of gravel and sand before it flows into the water table. In addition, we implemented a system to capture and process wastewater from our facilities for re-use in such applications as irrigation and flushing. Regional challenges in ethical sourcing* Some of the more prevalent concerns associated with this region include varying interpretations of the local law regarding contract workers and the lack of systems to verify compliance of wage and hiring procedures. Additional challenges include shortage of labor due to alternate employment opportunities, egregious working hours, undisclosed subcontracting and nonpayment of overtime premium. Sumangali bonded labor schemes are a challenge in India. We are working with stakeholders, such as the Tirupur Stakeholders Forum in Tirupur, India, where this practice is most prevalent, to implement additional guidelines on employment practices in factories supplying to Walmart.

Bharti Walmart launches supply chain system in Punjab

Bharti Walmart launches supply chain system in Punjab By Alkesh Sharma MALERKOTLA: India's Bharti group and the world's largest retailer Walmart Tuesday launched a direct farm produce sourcing system to streamline the supply chain between farmers and consumers.

"We are addressing the needs of farm development in India and improving supply chain efficiencies that will bring quality produce at affordable prices to customers. This programme showcases the convergence of farm development, sustainable practices and corporate philanthropy," Raj Jain, managing director and chief executive of Bharti Walmart India, told reporters. Bharti Walmart India is a joint venture between Bharti enterprises and Walmart stores. It initiated the 'sustainable agriculture programme' in Haider Nagar village near here. Company officials picked up fruits and vegetables from the fields of nearly 110 farmers and offered them up to 7-10 per cent premium over the usual price of the produce. "We firmly believe that the second green revolution will happen outside the farm through reduction of wastages in the supply chain between the farm and the end consumer," said Jain. Besides providing a ready market for the yield, Bharti Walmart experts and crop scientists are providing tips to farmers to improve the quality and quantity of the produce. "We educate them about the hazardous effects of various pesticides. Most of the farmers have increased their output by nearly 25 per cent in the last few months. In the coming days, we certainly want to collaborate with more farmers of this village in this initiative," said Jain. About expansion plans, Jain said: "We are all set to open second Best Price Modern Wholesale cash-and-carry store in Zirakpur in the coming weeks. It will be for the upscale market due to its proximity with Chandigarh and leading hotels in the region". The company has a Best Price Modern Wholesale cash-and-carry store in Amritsar. "There are plans to open around 35 new Bharti Retail's easyday stores and one easyday market in Punjab by the end of this year," he added. Currently, there are about 35 easyday stores and two easyday markets in Ludhiana and Jalandhar. As part of the programme, the company has installed seven biogas plants and aims to install 175 more in the village this year.

GLOBAL
Environmental compliance We are committed to preserving our natural resources and achieving full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Our compre-hensive Environmental Management System (EMS) enables us to proactively identify environmental regulatory requirements for each of our facilities, while conducting the necessary training, procedures, services and audits. We have identified, documented and associated more than 9,600 federal, state and local environmental regulatory requirements with individual facilities, while tracking obligations for another 16,000 permits. In addition, the continual analysis of data captured by our

Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) Compliance Information system allows us to strategically enhance our compliance programs in a sustainable manner. In 2011, Walmart also developed standardized auditing protocols with contracted environmental service providers to further enhance our EMS and proactively monitor compliance obligations. Our more than 4,400 retail facilities in the U.S. were the subject of more than 2,000 compliance inspections by environmental regulatory agencies in 2011. No deficiencies were found in 59 percent of those inspections. Minor deficiencies that did not result in a Notice of Violation (NOV) were identified in another 32 percent, while 9 percent required corrective action.

Environmental services Compliant. Sustainable. Profitable. Running sustainable and compliant programs is the right thing to do for our customers and communities, and has also been proven to be a competitive advantage for Walmart. Sustainable disposal and transportation practices have become key incentive components of performance-based contracts for environmental-related services at stores and clubs. These contracts, which promote sustainability and service effi ciencies have been key in developing programs that strengthen compliance eff orts by identifying the right solution tailored to meet specifi c compliance needs. The combination of sustainable practices and rising commodity values has allowed Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) to manage recycling and service programs to leverage costs and generate income. For the first time on

an annual basis, the revenue generated by these recycling programs exceeded the cost of services. Waste minimization Aerosol recapping program In 2011, Walmart, in partnership with SC Johnson, continued the replacement cap program for Glade aerosols. The caps on these cans are susceptible to breakage during shipping and from sales floor traffi c. Previously, an aerosol can with a broken or missing cap had to be managed as waste. With the replacement cap program, we are able to order new caps and return the merchandise to the sales floor without adding to the waste stream. This reduced related waste by 58 percent since 2010 and has saved approximately 234,000 aerosols from being treated as waste to date. Walmart U.S. Logistics Introducing the Total Safety Culture When it comes to safety, Walmart U.S. Logistics adds another year to a record of proven success. For eight straight years, Walmart U.S. Logistics recordable injury rates have been below industry average. This year the entire Walmart U.S. Logistics Network raised the bar with the introduction of an Enhanced Behavior Based Safety Program. The entire rollout will take the network well into FY 14. One of the key concepts to the program is Actively Caring. Actively Caring is moving beyond simply caring about others, to acting on that caring or sense of responsibility. This concept teaches our associates to look after their own safety, and also to look after the safety of their fellow associates. By implementing this concept, as well as others, the network can achieve a Total Safety Culture. While the network is still early in the implementation of its Enhanced Behavior Based Safety Program, it did enjoy an accelerated rate of improvement. The Walmart U.S. Logistics Network saw a 25 percent improvement in its recordable injury rate, which is 35 percent less than the Bureau of Labor Statistics Warehousing and Storage Industry average. The Walmart U.S. Logistics Network saw a DART rate performance 15 percent lower than the Bureau of Labor Statistics Warehousing and Storage Industry average. Most importantly, our associates are accepting the new Enhanced Behavior Based Safety Program and moving forward with adding to our strong safety culture. The network is excited to see what this year holds as we move forward with a long-term strategy for continuous improvement.