Seventh Generation has been helping their consumers for the past twenty years to protect their homes with naturally safe and reliable household products. They are now raising their commitment by increasing their availability with the world’s largest retailer. Walmart has been making changes recently to adopt more sustainability in their company and also by what they are selling. Seventh Generation and Walmart’s partnership is the perfect fit for reaching their goals with this endeavor.

Walmart and Seventh Generation have a long term strategic partnership which will allow Walmart to sell a variety of cleaning products from Seventh Generation. Some of these products include their best-selling laundry detergents, dish soaps, disinfecting wipes, and all-purpose sprays. In September, Walmart.com will have more products available such as baby diapers and wipes. Expect more products to be available in Walmart Stores and online later in the year as well.

As stated on Market Watch, “Seventh Generation and Walmart are committed to helping people learn about natural alternatives and ways to protect themselves and their families,” said Chuck Maniscalco, Seventh Generation CEO. “Through increased access to safe, healthy, affordable, and sustainable products, Seventh Generation and Walmart have together embarked on a long-term, strategic partnership to grow this movement by demonstrating a shared commitment to education and making meaningful change.”

“As part of Walmart’s broad sustainability goal to sell products that sustain people and the environment, we are always looking to expand our number of sustainable offerings,” said Al Dominguez, Walmart’s vice president of chemical and paper goods. “Seventh Generation is a leader in offering natural and healthy products to families and we are excited about using our scale to make these offerings available to even more customers through our stores and on Walmart.com.”

Aside from just selling their products, Walmart and Seventh Generation will also be encouraging families to live better by being more environmentally friendly. They will do this through Walmart’s mom bloggers, Facebook and the 7GenBlog. Walmart and Seventh Generation express that these tools will help their customers receive the information needed to live a healthier and more environmentally friendly and sustainable lifestyle.

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• Gauge your level of commitment- This may seen like an odd piece of advice, however your success as a green shopper will be based on how committed you are in reducing your carbon footprint. Keep in mind that any effort to lessen further damage to the environments is worthwhile, however your level of interest and therefore commitment will play a role in how aggressive a strategy you should take in greening your shopping.

• Research products before shopping- Knowing beforehand which types of products you can find and use in a more environmentally friendly way can save a lot of time and money in your quest to implement green shopping into your budget. You may be able to find coupons online for certain products or shops which sell environmentally friendly products at a lower price than other stores.

• Understand product labeling- A recent study suggests that while more consumers are interested in doing their part in reducing environmental impacts, many people do not understand or trust certain product labeling. This means more people will pass by environmentally friendly products in lieu of proven products. It is important to know what each product does and how it is environmentally friendly. For example, sometimes a product itself is not different, however it was produced in a green way.

By taking the time to evaluate your own goals and strategies before becoming a green shopper you can eliminate some common errors that can end up costing you more money with fewer benefits to the environment. You don’t have to be a “full-fledged” environmentalist to make changes in your life that will have a positive impact on the planet. Education and a willingness to make small changes in your day-to-day living, including your purchases can go a long way toward preserving our natural resources for the next generation.

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