Wal-Mart will preserve as much habitat as it takes away for development (pr):
Acres for America will permanently conserve at least one acre of priority
wildlife habitat for every developed acre of Wal-Mart's current footprint, as
well as the company's future development over the next 10 years. This puts
the minimum total acres to be protected at 138,000. Lands conserved will
benefit a wide variety of wildlife, including large and small mammals,
freshwater and saltwater fish, migratory and neo-tropical birds and native
plants."Wal-Mart is the first corporation to commit to offsetting its entire
developed land use for conservation," said Max Chapman, Jr., Foundation
chairman. "We introduced the concept of the offset program to Wal-Mart last
year," he said. "They were quick to say yes, and Wal-Mart's leadership is
raising the bar in conservation."Question: Is the net return on this investment positive?
Posted by Kevin on April, 12 2005 at 11:48 AM
