With the help of a biotech startup, Walmart has figured out a way to convert the carbon emissions of its vast supply chain into the next pair of pants you buy in the store.
Well, maybe not the next pair, but coming soon to a Walmart near you will be apparel made from carbon fibers that have been culled from carbon emissions captured in the retail giant's supply chain.
Walmart has set up a pilot program with San Francisco-based biotech firm Rubi Laboratories to introduce carbon capture and conversion technology across Walmart's supply chain, the retailer announced last week.
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