Walmart has become part of the Cotton Leads program as a part of which it will be supporting responsible production practices by cotton growers. Walmart joins more than 480 companies worldwide which recognise the environmental gains cotton growers in Australia and the US are achieving and their commitment to meet the challenge of growing cotton through sustainable practices.
“Cotton is a major ingredient in many of our apparel and home textile products,” explains Ken Lanshe, Walmart’s vice president, General Merchandise, Technical, Quality and Sustainability. “Through the Cotton Leads programme, Walmart hopes to learn from and collaborate on efforts that US cotton farmers are taking to be responsible and sustainable producers. Our support for the Cotton Leads program aligns with Walmart’s goal to sell products that sustain the environment.”
Walmart joins more than 480 companies worldwide which recognize both the environmental gains cotton growers in Australia and the United States continue to achieve and their commitment to meeting the challenge of growing sustainable cotton.
“The Cotton Leads program is at the forefront of the world’s efforts for sustainable-sourced cotton,” says Mark Messura, senior vice president Global Supply Chain Marketing at Cotton Incorporated, a founding member organisation of the Cotton Leads program. “Joining with Walmart in the Cotton Leads program brings the scale and commitment of an industry leader together with the leaders in cotton sustainability and responsibly-sourced cotton.”
