Brazil
In 1995, Walmart opened two Supercenters and three Sam’s Clubs in Brazil. Many more have opened since, including Todo Dia stores, a neighborhood format designed for our Brazilian customers. In March 2004, we expanded by acquiring 118 Bompreço stores and in December 2005 acquired 140 Sonae stores. The current President and CEO of Walmart Brazil is Héctor Núñez. Our headquarters are located in Sao Paulo. For more information, please visit http://www.walmartbrasil.com.br Community
We are a proud member of the communities we serve. In 2008, we gave more than US$7.5 million in corporate, associate and customer donations. In July 2008, the Walmart Institute started its first local development program in Bomba do Hemetério, a community of 12,500 in Northeast Brazil. The “Bombando Cidadania” (Pumping Citzenship) Program focuses on education, health and culture through social and income generation projects, in partnership with NGOs, local government and others. In May 2008, we held our second Community Day, when associates made a difference in our local communities by volunteering. A total of 8,500 associates– a 37 percent increase from 2007 – donated nearly 51,000 hours. Sustainability
Brazil Eco-Efficient HypermarketIn 2008, we opened our first eco-efficient Supercenter in Campinho, a city on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. It combines more than 60 sustainable initiatives, the most ever in a Brazilian store. The store is expected to reduce energy consumption by at least 25 percent and water consumption by 40 percent. We partnered with Conservation International, donating US$2.3 million to preserve the 457-hectares National Forest of Amapá, also known as Flona. We are working to make Flona a model of sustainable use of resources in the Brazilian Amazon. OpportunityIn 2008, we created 7,100 jobs. In 2009, we expect more than 10,000 new positions will become available through the opening of 80 to 90 new stores in 2009. This equals opportunities for local industry to export their products all over the world. Candy, corned beef, chocolate, crackers, beach towels, shoes, colored pencils and pet toys are some of the top items that we export to countries such as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, Argentina, England, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Guatemala. We also provide opportunities for local agricultural producers. Through the Producers’ Club program, a partnership launched in 2008 with small and medium farmers, we help families bring their products to market. More than 2,000 families participate in six states: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, Bahia and Sergipe.
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