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Sustainable ChemistryInformation Session



Sustainable Chemistry Information SessionWelcome

Best Practices – Walmart Compliance

Overview of Walmart’s Sustainable Chemistry Policy

FAQs


Compliance Best Practices

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• SDSCaptureandArchival

Safety

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§ DisposalData§ ProductRegistrations§ ProductRestrictions

Regulatory Compliance§ UniformFireCode

Classification

Storage

§ TransportationClassification

Shipment§ ProductImpact

Assessment§ SimilarProduct

ComparisonandScoring

Sustainability

WERCS AssessmentRetailerRequirements

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§ IncorrectUPC• Excludethepreceding0s• Includethecheckdigit• Minimum12characters

• IftheUPCwiththecheckdigitisnot12characters,includeapreceding0

• Maximum14characters

§ Non-representative“RecommendedUse”selection§ Ex.Batterycontainingproductvs.electronic

§ FailuretoassignassessmenttoWalmart

§ Failuretomakeapaymentattheendoftheassessment

§ FailuretoattachvendorIDtotheregistration

§ NonOSHAGHScompliantSDSsubmission

§ FailureofCAScomponentsinproductformulationtoaddupto100%

§ Checkingtheprivatelabelindicatoronnon-privatebranded

products• ThisboxshouldonlybecheckedifWalmartasksyouto

sellyouritemasaPrivate/ExclusiveLabel§ FailuretoregisterbatterypriortotheBatteryContaining

Product

§ Batteryselectionsdonotmatch§ Ex.Ifyouchooselithiumionforthe“type”ofbattery

andthebatteryyouselectinthesystemfromthebatterymanufacturerisalithiumprimarybattery,yourregistrationwillbeplacedonholduntiltheinconsistencygetsresolved.

§ TransportationClassificationDiscrepancy§ Ifthebatterymanufacturerindicatesthebatteryisfully

regulatedandthebatterycontainingproductsupplierselectsthatatransportationexceptionapplies(i.e.,thebatterycontainingproductisnotfullyregulatedfortransportationpurposes),theregistrationwillbeplacedonholdasthisisnotaviableoption.

PleasedirectquestionstotheWERCSHelpDesk:518-720-6220

WERCS Assessment TroubleshootingCommonDelaysWhenCompletingAssessments

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Increased Regulatory Scrutiny

Increased Waste Generation and Management Costs

Over Characterization by WERCS

Over Inflated or Insufficient Formulation Data

Introduction into Cost Share Program

Importance of Data AccuracyImplicationstoWalmartandourVendorPartners


Walmart Sustainable Chemistry Commitment


Scope of CommitmentFormulated consumables products sold in Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club U.S.

Sam’s Club U.S. Categoriesl 2-Health & Beauty Aidsl 4-Tabletop & Bagsl 8-Pet Suppliesl 13-Laundry & Home Care l 47-Baby Carel 94-Paper Goods l 98-Janitorial

Walmart U.S. Departmentsl 2-Health & Beauty Aidsl 4-Household Paperl 8-Pets & Suppliesl 13-Household Chemicals l 46-Cosmetics & Skincare l 79-Infant Consumable Hardlines


Sustainable Chemistry Commitment

Transparency

•Onlineingredientdisclosurebeginning2015

•Prioritychemicalsonpackbeginning2018

•Encouragefullingredienttransparency

SaferFormulation

•Reduce,restrictandeliminateuseofprioritychemicalsusinginformedsubstitution(10%reductionby2022)

•Verifypurityofingredientswherecontaminantsmayexist

AdvancingAssortment

•Crediblycertifyproductsusingcertificationssuchas:•USEPA’sSaferChoice•EWGVerified•CradletoCradle(silverorabove)

CommitmenttoEveryDayLowCost(EDLC)andperformance

“Customersshouldnothavetochoosebetweenproductsthattheycanaffordandproductsthatarebetterforthemandtheenvironment.”


Sustainable Chemistry CommitmentTransparency

• Onlineingredientdisclosurebeginning2015

• Prioritychemicalsonpackbeginning2018

• Encouragefullingredienttransparency

SaferFormulation

• Reduce,restrictandeliminateuseofprioritychemicalsusinginformedsubstitution(10%reductionby2022)

• Verifypurityofingredientswherecontaminantsmayexist

AdvancingAssortment

• Crediblycertifyproductsusingcertificationssuchas:• USEPA’sSaferChoice• EWGVerified• CradletoCradle(silverorabove)



Transparency1. Disclose full product formulations to the WERCS through

WERCSmart

2. Disclose all product ingredients online by product beginning January 2015

3. Disclose priority chemicals on pack beginning January 2018


Resources for Transparencyl The WERCS

l CSPA’s Consumer Product Ingredient Communication Initiative

l U.S. EPA’s Safer Choice


2018 On-pack Ingredient Disclosure Guidancel Product labels that comply with the on-label format and content of the new California SB 258

regulation will meet Walmart’s on-pack disclosure expectations.

l Products regulated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that are within scope already meet Walmart’s expectations.

l Walmart recognizes there is a difference between the Walmart Priority Chemical List and the Chemicals on California SB 258 designated list. Use of the CA SB 258 designated list will meet Walmart’s expectations.

l We encourage Suppliers to communicate their on-pack disclosure implementation plan (by product and brand) to Walmart as soon as possible.


Measurement of TransparencyElement MetricsDisclose fullproductformulationtoTheWERCS

• %ofsupplier’sproductsfullydisclosedtoWERCS

Disclose productingredientsonlinebeginningJan2015

• %ofsupplier’sproductswithonlineingredient disclosure

DiscloseprioritychemicalsonpackbeginningJan2018

• %ofsupplier’sproductscontainingPriorityChemicalswithonpackdisclosure ofsaidchemicals






SaferFormulation



AdvancingAssortment




Advancing safer formulation of products Reduce,restrictandeliminateuseofprioritychemicals

usinginformedsubstitutionprinciples

AllChemicals

PriorityChemicals

HighPriorityChemicals


Hazard Assessment

Relevance Ranking Prioritization

Identifying High Priority ChemicalsHigh priority chemicals targeted for reduction,

elimination, or restrictionListedbyoneormore

authoritativehazardlistincludedinGreenWERCS

Combinationofbusinessvolumeordistributionandexposure/producttype

Consideredemergingregulations,stakeholderconcerns,andfeasibilityofsafersubstitutionorinnovation

Partners EDF,BizNGO,USEPA’sDfE,TheSustainabilityConsortium,GreenWERCS,


Measurement of Safer FormulationElement MetricsReducevolumeofprioritychemicals

• Weightvolumeof PCs/HPCsinaggregate

Restrictandeliminateprioritychemicals

• NumberofUPCswithPCs/HPCs• SalesvolumeofUPCswithPCs/HPCs• Numberofsupplierswith PCs/HPCs

Verify purityofingredients

• Weightvolumeofingredients,knowntooftenharborcontaminantsofconcern,thatareverifiedtomeetpuritystandards


• 2015: Online ingredient disclosure• 2016: Annual progress report – public on

Walmartsustainabilityhub.com; 95% reduction of High Priority Chemicals (HPCs)

• 2017: Walmart becomes Signatory/ 1st retailer to participate in CFP; 96% reduction of HPCs; strengthens commitment

Progress To Date






SaferFormulation



AdvancedAssortment




Measurement of Advanced AssortmentElement Metrics(beginningin2019)Crediblycertifyproducts(usingcertificationssuchasUSEPA’sSaferChoice,EWGVerified,andCradletoCradleattheSilverorabovelevel)

• NumberofUPCsw/crediblecertifications• NumberofSupplierswith crediblecertifications


Data TiersNationalBrandSuppliers• RequiredtograntTier2.1andTier2.2permissions

• WillauthorizeULtouseconfidentialsupplierdatatotrackchemicalusageandprevalence

PrivateBrandSuppliers• RequiredtograntTier2.1,Tier2.2and Tier4.2permissions

• WillauthorizeULtouseconfidentialsupplierdatatotrackchemicalusageandprevalence

• AuthorizesWalmart/Sam’sClubtopublishaproduct’spubliclydisclosedingredientlistonline

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