The recession has been particularly hard on retailers, except for the biggest one of all. Wal-Mart sales rose 6.5% in 2008, and its stock price jumped 19.5%. When former CEO Lee Scott -handed the reins to Mike Duke this February, he had much to be proud of, especially the way Wal-Mart has embraced sustainability.
"We're not green," the never-satisfied Scott declared last March. But under his leadership, Wal-Mart got greener every day.
A few examples of its green-ovation:
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February 24, 2009 at 10:35pm by Tracy Winchell
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