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Global Reporting Initiative

Walmart aligns its ESG reporting with several global reporting frameworks, including the GRI Standard. The table below indicates the location(s) where particular topics are discussed in our public disclosures.


Additionally, please see our ESG Data Table which provides relevant data points along with corresponding GRI references.

Disclosure number
Disclosure title
References
General Disclosures
2-1 Organizational details Walmart Inc.
2023 Form 10-K, pages 6-11, 27-29
2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting Walmart Inc.
2-3 Reporting Period, frequency and contact point Reporting period: Fiscal year 2023 (February 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023), unless otherwise noted.

Reporting cycle is annual.

Contact: ESG_WMT@walmart.com

2-4 Restatements of information Please see endnotes in each issue brief.
2-5 External assurance We sought and received external assurance from a third party with respect to certain emissions information reported in our reporting. This assurance can be reviewed here. We did not seek or receive external assurance from third parties with respect to other information, although in certain instances third parties assisted in the process of collecting, analyzing and calculating information presented.
2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships 2023 Form 10-K, pages 6-11, 27-29, 38, 44-45

Product Supply Chain Sustainability

People in Supply Chain

Supplier Opportunity

Safer, Healthier Food & Other Products

2-7 Employees 2023 Form 10-K

Equity and Inclusion

Human Capital

2-9 Governance structure and composition 2023 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 8-22, 24-29

Board of Directors Committee Charters

ESG Approach

2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body 2023 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 8-23

Corporate Governance

Board of Directors Committee Charters

2-11 Chair of the highest governance body 2023 Annual Proxy Statement, page 25-26
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts 2023 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 32-37

ESG Approach

Corporate Governance

Nominating and Governance Committee Charter

2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts 2023 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 26-29, 34-35

ESG Approach

Corporate Governance

Nominating and Governance Committee Charter

2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting ESG Approach
2-15 Conflicts of interest Code of Conduct, pages 14-19

2023 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 38-41

2-16 Communication of critical concerns 2023 Annual Proxy Statement, page 37
2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body Corporate Governance
2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body 2023 Annual Proxy Statement, page 30
2-19 Renumeration policies 2023 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 49-90
2-20 Process to determine renumeration 2023 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 49-90
2-21 Annual total compensation ratio 2023 Annual Proxy Statement, page 89-90
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy A message from our Chief Sustainability Officer (ESG Highlights)

A message from our Chief Executive Officer (ESG Highlights)

2-23 Policy commitments
Code of Conduct

Standards for Suppliers

Ethics & Compliance

Human Rights

2-24 Embedding policy commitments Please see the approach section in each of our ESG Briefs.
2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts Walmart Ethics

Ethics & Compliance

Human Rights

2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns Walmart Ethics

Ethics & Compliance

Human Rights

Human Capital

2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations Material legal proceedings are disclosed in our 2023 Form 10-K, pages 75- 77
2-28 Membership associations Engagement in Public Policy

Additional examples can be found in our ESG Issue Briefs

2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement ESG Approach

2023 Annual Proxy Statement, page 37

Additional examples can be found in our ESG Issue Briefs

2-30 Collective bargaining agreements Human Capital
Priority Topics
3-1 Process to determine material topics ESG Stakeholder Engagement

ESG Priorities

3-2 List of material topics ESG Priorities
3-3 Management of material topics Please see the Key Metrics, Approach and Strategies and Progress sections in each ESG Issue Brief. These can be found here.
Topic-Specific Disclosures
Disclosure number
Disclosure title
Location
GRI 201: Economic Performance
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Priorities

Climate Change

Disaster Preparedness & Response

201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change Climate Change

Disaster Preparedness & Response

CDP Response

2023 Form 10-K, pages 17-18

GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts
3-3
Management of material topics ESG Approach

Human Capital

Serving Communities

Walmart.org

203-2 a Significant indirect economic impacts Human Capital

Serving Communities

Walmart.org

GRI 204: Procurement Practices
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

Product Supply Chain Sustainability

Supplier Opportunity

204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers Supplier Opportunity

People in Supply Chains

GRI 205: Anti-corruption
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

Ethics & Compliance

205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures Ethics & Compliance
GRI 207: Tax
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

Serving Communities

207-1 Approach to tax Serving Communities

2023 Form 10-K, page 48

207-2 Tax governance, control, and risk management 2023 Form 10-K, pages 23-24, 40-41, 48, 63, 71-74
GRI 301: Materials
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

Waste: Circular Economy

301-2 Recycled input material used Waste: Circular Economy
GRI 302: Energy
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

Climate Change

302-1 Energy consumption within the organization Climate Change
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption Climate Change
GRI 304: Biodiversity
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

Regeneration of Natural Resources: Forests, Land, Oceans

304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity Regeneration of Natural Resources: Forests, Land, Oceans
304-3 Habitats protected or restored Regeneration of Natural Resources: Forests, Land, Oceans
GRI 305: Emissions
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

Climate Change

Product Supply Chain Sustainability

CDP Response

305-1
Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions Climate Change

CDP Response

305-2 Indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions Climate Change

CDP Response

305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions Climate Change

CDP Response

305-4 GHG emissions intensity Climate Change

CDP Response

305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions Climate Change

CDP Response

Product Supply Chain Sustainability

GRI 306: Waste
3-3 Management of material topics
ESG Approach

Waste: Circular Economy

306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts Waste: Circular Economy
306-2a Management of significant waste-related impacts Waste: Circular Economy
306-3 Waste generated Waste: Circular Economy
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal Waste: Circular Economy
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment
3-3
Management of material topics ESG Approach

Standards for Suppliers

People in Supply Chains

Product Supply Chain Sustainability

308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken Standards for Suppliers

People in Supply Chains

Product Supply Chain Sustainability

GRI 401: Employment
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

Human Capital

401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees Human Capital
401-3 a-b Parental leave Human Capital
GRI 404: Training and Education
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

Human Capital

404-2a Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs Human Capital
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

Equity & Inclusion at Walmart & Beyond

405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees Corporate Governance

Equity & Inclusion at Walmart & Beyond

2023 Annual Proxy Statement, page 9

405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men Human Capital

Equity & Inclusion at Walmart & Beyond

GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

Human Rights

People in Supply Chains

Policies including Standards for Suppliers, Human Rights Statement, Global Forced Labor Prevention Policy

409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor Human Rights

People in Supply Chains

GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

People in Supply Chains

Standards for Suppliers

414-1 New suppliers screened using social criteria People in Supply Chains

Standards for Suppliers

GRI 415: Public Policy
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

Engagement in Public Policy

415-1 Political contributions Engagement in Public Policy
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

Safer, Healthier Food & Other Products

Standards for Suppliers

416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories Safer, Healthier Food & Other Products

Standards for Suppliers

U.S. Product Quality and Compliance Manual

GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling
3-3 Management of material topics ESG Approach

Safer, Healthier Food & Other Products

Waste: Circular Economy

417-1 a
Requirements for product and service information and labeling Waste: Circular Economy

Safer, Healthier Food & Other Products

Product Supply Chain Sustainability

U.S. Product Quality and Compliance Manual

Global Product Safety & Compliance Policy

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