Walmart Completes Trial Audit of Scorecard Data

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For the first time, as part of Walmart's 5th Annual Sustainable Packaging Expo in Bentonville, Ark., USA, in April, a packaging scorecard audit was held. A total of 47 products were purchased at Walmart Store No.1 in Rogers, Ark., and evaluated. The evaluation team was built from Walmart's Packaging Sustainable Value Network (SVN) Leadership Team and members of the Packaging Scorecard Support Team (PSST).

While this audit was conducted thoroughly, results were reported as being qualitative in nature due to the limited sample size. The Audit Team found that for a little more than half of the products audited, there was less than +/- 20% variance in all components when comparing measured data with scorecard data. The team noted that several products did not have completed scorecards, and that data entered in some scorecards were incorrect. The team also made recommendations for additional training focusing on details of calculations and guidance for measurement accuracy.