On November 15, 2007, Wal-Mart released a comprehensive report of its sustainability efforts, outlining initiatives to improve the environment, health care, diversity, sourcing and highlighting the work of its foundation. The report discusses Wal-Mart's sustainability initiatives and defines the challenges, as well as goals, for moving forward.

The company vowed to reduce its environmental footprint in October of 2005. Some of its moves include selling 100 million compact fluorescent light bulbs and increasing its own use of LEDs to increase energy efficiency in its operations.

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