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Alongside others pursuing sustainable manufacturing, Walmart partnered with Rubi Laboratories, a San Francisco-based biotech company, to introduce carbon capture technology in its supply chain and experiment with garments made from captured carbon emissions, the retailer announced Thursday.
As part of the pilot, Walmart will explore whether it can integrate Rubi’s technology across its supply chain and test Rubi’s carbon capture capabilities at some of its facilities. The companies are also testing the performance of apparel that uses the fibers Rubi produces from carbon emissions.
If a prototype garment using Rubi’s technology is successful, Walmart may make a full clothing collection and sell it in stores, according to the announcement. The retailer’s aim is to create a line of affordable, sustainable clothing that can be produced at scale.
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