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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Disclosure number |
Disclosure title |
Location |
GRI 201: Economic Performance |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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3-3 | Management of material topics | ESG Approach Waste: Circular Economy |
301-2 | Recycled input material used | Waste: Circular Economy |
GRI 302: Energy |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |