Supermarket Scorecard to Reduce Packaging

British supermarket Asda plans to introduce a packaging scorecard to boost packaging reduction and increase recycling among suppliers.

The UK subsidiary of Wal-Mart has come up with a network of manufacturers and packaging firms to develop the criteria for the scorecard, expected to be implemented in 2010.

The firm said it aims to reduce nearly 8% of its operational carbon footprint.

The packaging scorecard system has been designed to drive competitiveness in packaging sustainability.

In addition to the US, Wal-Mart is also using its scorecard for operations in Canada and Mexico.