Wal-Mart Promises to Toughen Environmental and Labor Standards
November 3rd, 2008
In their first Sustainability Conference held in Beijing, China, Wal-Mart announced that it will require manufacturers supplying goods for its stores to adhere to stricter ethical and environmental standards.
This move follows years of pressure by advocacy groups like the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) Wal-Mart campaign, in which the Oblates are engaged.
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