Global Reporting Initiative
Disclosure number
| Disclosure title
| FY2021 response
|
Organizational profile | ||
| 102-1 | Name of the organization | Walmart Inc. |
| 102-2 | Activities, brands, products and services | 2021 Form 10-K, pages 6-11 Annual summary (Corporate purpose) |
| 102-3 | Location of the organization’s headquarters | Bentonville, Arkansas |
| 102-4 | Location of operations | 2021 Form 10-K, pages 8-11, 26-28 |
| 102-5 | Ownership and legal form | 2021 Form 10-K, pages 6, 31-32 |
| 102-6 | Markets served | 2021 Form 10-K, pages 8-11, 26-28 |
| 102-7 | Scale of the organization | Annual summary (Corporate purpose) Human capital: Goods jobs & advancement for associates (Key metrics; Relevance for our business & society) 2021 Form 10-K, pages 6-11, 26-28, 38, 44 |
| 102-8 | Employees and other workers | 2021 Form 10-K, page 12 Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Goals & metrics; Key strategies & progress) Highest standards of ethics & compliance (Goals & metrics; Key strategies & progress) |
| 102-9 | Supply chain | Product supply chains: sustainability overview (Key strategies & progress) Supplier opportunity (Goals & metrics; Key strategies & progress)annual People in supply chains (Key strategies & progress) 2021 Form 10-K, page 11 |
| 102-10 | Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain | 2021 Form 10-K, pages 6, 9 |
| 102-11 | Precautionary Principle or approach | Walmart addresses the precautionary approach for products with the application of tools such as THESIS (formerly the Walmart Sustainability Index), a science-based, third-party tool developed by The Sustainability Consortium in collaboration with universities, NGOs and suppliers. THESIS includes data from suppliers on key environmental, social and other performance indicators at the category level. Additionally, we communicate our fundamental expectations to suppliers on social conditions, worker safety and integrity in the workplace through our Standards for Suppliers which apply to anyone that supplies products to Walmart for resale, as well as any agents they use. Among other topics, suppliers must agree to comply with the law, be transparent in their production for Walmart, not use involuntary or underage labor and provide a safe work environment. |
| 102-12 | External initiatives | Examples include: Paris Climate Agreement, CDP, How2Recycle, Chemical Footprint Project, We Are Still In, Catalyst CEO Champions for Change, CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion, Paradigm for Parity, GRI, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Retail Breakthrough Campaign on Race to Zero and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and U.S. Plastics Pact. For more examples, visit our ESG issue briefs page. |
| 103-13 | Membership of associations | Examples include: Paris Climate Agreement, CDP, How2Recycle, Chemical Footprint Project, We Are Still In, Catalyst CEO Champions for Change, CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion, Paradigm for Parity, GRI, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Retail Breakthrough Campaign on Race to Zero and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and U.S. Plastics Pact. For more examples, visit our ESG issue briefs page. |
Strategy | ||
| 102-14 | Statement from senior decision-maker | Annual summary (A message from our Chief Executive Officer) Annual summary (A message from our Chief Sustainability Officer) |
| 102-15 | Key impacts, risks and opportunities | Challenges for each topic discussed on individual briefs. Read more on our ESG issue briefs page. |
Ethics & integrity | ||
| 102-16 | Values, principles, standards and norms of behavior | Highest standards of ethics & compliance (Key strategies & progress) Annual summary (Our company) |
| 102-17 | Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics | ESG approach (Stakeholder engagement) Highest standards of ethics & compliance (Monitoring & response) Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Confidential reporting of concerns) Human rights (Stakeholder engagement) |
Governance | ||
| 102-18 | Governance structure | ESG approach: (ESG oversight & management) 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 20-25 |
| 102-19 | Delegating authority | ESG approach: (ESG oversight & management) Highest standards of ethics & compliance (Walmart’s approach) |
| 102-20 | Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental and social topics | ESG approach: (ESG oversight & management) Corporate governance (Key strategies & progress) Global ethics and compliance: Our program 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 27-30 |
| 102-21 | Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental and social topics | ESG approach (Stakeholder engagement) Human rights (Stakeholder engagement) 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 29-30 |
| 102-22 | Composition of the highest governance body and its committees | 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 8-25 |
| 102-23 | Chair of the highest governance body | Corporate Governance website |
| 102-24 | Nominating and selecting the highest governance body | Corporate governance (Key strategies & progress) 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 8-19 |
| 102-25 | Conflicts of interest | 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, page 45 Code of Conduct, pages 14-19 |
| 102-26 | Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values and strategy | ESG approach: (ESG oversight & management) Corporate governance (Board & management oversight of ESG‑related issues) 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, page 29 |
| 102-27 | Collective knowledge of economic, environmental, and social topics | ESG approach: (ESG oversight & management) Corporate governance (Board & management oversight of strategy, risks and opportunities) 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, page 30 |
| 102-29 | Identifying and managing economic, environmental and social impacts | ESG approach (Creating shared value; Our ESG priorities) |
| 102-30 | Effectiveness of risk management processes | ESG approach (ESG management & oversight) Corporate governance (Walmart’s approach) Nominating and Governance Committee Charter 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, page 29 |
| 102-31 | Review of economic, environmental and social topics | ESG approach: (ESG oversight & management) Corporate governance (Board & management oversight of ESG‑related issues) |
| 102-33 | Communicating critical concerns to the highest governance body | 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, page 30 |
| 102-35 | Remuneration policies | 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 37-68 Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Pay equity) |
| 102-36 | Process for determining remuneration | 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 37-68 Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Pay equity) |
| 102-37 | Stakeholders’ involvement in remuneration | 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, page 50 |
Stakeholder engagement | ||
| 102-40 | List of stakeholder groups | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities; Stakeholder engagement) |
| 102-42 | Identifying and selecting stakeholders | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities; Stakeholder engagement) |
| 102-43 | Approach to stakeholder engagement | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities; Stakeholder engagement) Human rights (Stakeholder engagement) Corporate governance (Engaging regularly with & receiving feedback from stakeholders) 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 29-30 |
| 102-44 | Key topics and concerns raised | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities; Stakeholder engagement) Human rights (Stakeholder engagement) |
Reporting practice | ||
| 102-45 | Entities included in the consolidated financial statements | 2021 Form 10-K, pages 7-10 |
| 102-46 | Defining report content and topic Boundaries | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) |
| 102-47 | List of the material topics | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) |
| 102-48 | Restatements of information | Endnotes |
| 102-49 | Changes in reporting | Annual summary (About our reporting) |
| 102-50 | Reporting period | Fiscal year 2021 (February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021), unless otherwise noted. |
| 102-51 | Date of most recent report | August 26, 2020 |
| 102-52 | Reporting cycle | Annually |
| 102-53 | Contact point for questions regarding the report | CASSR@wal-mart.com |
| 102-54 | Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards | This material references the latest GRI Standards and specifies which Standards have been applied through the Content Index. |
| 102-55 | GRI content index | Our GRI Content Index is available at https://corporate.walmart.com/esgreport/reporting-data/gri |
| 102-56 | External assurance | We sought and received external assurance from a third party with respect to certain emissions information reported in our reporting. 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. |
Topic-specific disclosures
Disclosure number
| Disclosure title
| Location
|
GRI 201: Economic performance | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Climate change (Relevance to our business & society) 2021 Form 10-K, pages 6-12, 26-28 |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Climate change (Walmart’s approach; Key strategies & progress) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Climate change (Goals & metrics; Key strategies & progress) |
| 201-1 a i & b | Direct economic value generated and distributed | 2021 Form 10-K, pages 6-11, 38-41, 47, 54, 58 Serving communities: Contributing to tax revenue |
| 201-2 | Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change | Climate change (Relevance to our business & society; Key strategies & progress; Adaptation; Challenges) Disaster preparedness & response (Challenges) 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, pages 16-17 |
GRI 202: Market presence | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Relevance to our business & society) Supplier opportunity (Relevance to business & society) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Walmart’s approach) Supplier opportunity (Walmart’s approach) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Goals & metrics; Key strategies & progress) Supplier opportunity (Goals & metrics; Key strategies & progress) |
GRI 203: Indirect economic impacts | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Relevance for business & society) Serving communities (Relevance for business & society) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Walmart’s approach) Serving communities (Walmart’s approach) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | ESG approach (Stakeholder feedback) Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Goals & metrics) Serving communities (Goals & metrics) |
| 203-2 a | Significant indirect economic impacts | Serving communities (Key strategies & progress) Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Key strategies & progress) |
GRI 204: Procurement practices | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Supplier opportunity (Relevance for our business & society) Product supply chains: sustainability overview (Relevance to our business & society) People in supply chains (Relevance to our business & society) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Supplier opportunity (Walmart’s approach) Product supply chains: sustainability overview (Walmart’s approach) People in supply chains (Walmart’s approach) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | ESG approach (Stakeholder feedback) Supplier opportunity (Goals & metrics) Product supply chains: sustainability overview (Goals & metrics) People in supply chains (Goals & metrics) |
| 204-1 | Proportion of spending on local suppliers | Supplier opportunity (Goals & metrics) People in supply chains (Goals & metrics) |
GRI 205: Anti-corruption | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Highest standards of ethics & compliance (Relevance to our business & society) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Highest standards of ethics & compliance (Walmart’s approach) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | ESG approach (Stakeholder feedback) Highest standards of ethics & compliance (Goals & metrics; Key strategies & progress) |
| 205-2 | Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | Highest standards of ethics & compliance (Combating bribery & corruption) |
GRI 207: Tax | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Serving communities (Relevance to our business & society; Contributing to tax revenue) |
| 103-2 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Serving communities (Relevance to our business & society; Contributing to tax revenue) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Serving communities (Contributing to tax revenue) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | ESG approach (Stakeholder feedback) Serving communities (Contributing to tax revenue) |
| 207-1 | Approach to tax | Serving communities (Contributing to tax revenue) 2021 Form 10-K, page 47 |
| 207-2 | Tax governance, control, and risk management | 2021 Form 10-K, pages 21-22, 38-39, 42, 45, 47, 63, 72-75 |
GRI 301: Materials | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Waste: Circular economy (Relevance to our business & society) Waste: Plastics (Relevance to our business & society) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Waste: Circular economy (Walmart’s approach) Waste: Plastics (Walmart’s approach) Product supply chains: sustainability overview (Key strategies & progress) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | ESG approach (Stakeholder feedback) Waste: Circular economy (Goals & metrics; Key strategies & progress) Waste: Plastics (Goals & metrics; Key strategies & progress) Product supply chains: Sustainability overview (Supplier engagement & support) |
| 301-2 | Recycled input materials used | Waste: Circular economy (Goals & metrics) Waste: Plastics (Goals & metrics) |
GRI 302: Energy | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Climate change (Relevance to our business & society) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Climate change (Walmart’s approach) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | ESG approach (Stakeholder feedback) Climate change (Goals & metrics; Key strategies & progress) |
| 302-1 | Energy consumption within the organization | Climate change (Goals & metrics) |
| 302-4 | Reduction of energy consumption | Climate change (Goals & metrics; Mitigation) |
GRI 305: Emissions | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Climate change (Relevance to our business & society) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Climate change (Walmart’s approach) Product supply chains: sustainability overview (Walmart’s approach, Key strategies & progress) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | ESG approach (Stakeholder feedback) Climate change (Goals & metrics) Product supply chains: sustainability overview (Key strategies & progress) |
| 305-1 a-c, d iii, e-g | Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | Climate change (Goals & metrics) |
| 305-2 a-b, d iii, e-g | Indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | Climate change (Goals & metrics) |
| 305-3 a, d, f-g | Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | Climate change (Mitigation) |
| 305-4 a-c | GHG emissions intensity | Climate change (Goals & metrics) |
| 305-5 a, c-e | Reduction of GHG emissions | Climate change (Goals & metrics; Mitigation) Product supply chains: sustainability overview (Supplier engagement & support, Walmart sustainable product supply chains) |
GRI 306: Waste | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Waste: Circular economy (Relevance to our business & society) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Waste: Circular economy (Walmart’s approach) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | ESG approach (Stakeholder feedback) Waste: Circular economy (Key strategies & progress) |
| 306-1 | Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts | Waste: Circular economy (Relevance for our business & society; Goals & metrics; Key progress & strategies) |
GRI 308: Supplier environmental assessment | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Product supply chains: sustainability overview (Relevance to our business & society) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Product supply chains: sustainability overview (Walmart’s approach) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | ESG approach (Stakeholder feedback) Product supply chains: sustainability overview (Key strategies & progress) |
| 308-2 c-d | Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | Product supply chains: sustainability overview (Key strategies & progress) |
GRI 401: Employment | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Relevance to our business & society) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Walmart’s approach) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | ESG approach (Stakeholder feedback) Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Goals & metrics; Key strategies & progress) |
| 401-1 a | New employee hires and employee turnover | Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Access to employment) |
| 401-2 | Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees | Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Well-being) 2021 Form 10-K, page 12 |
| 401-3 a-b | Parental leave | Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Paid leave) |
GRI 404: Training and education | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Relevance to our business & society) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Walmart’s approach) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | ESG approach (Stakeholder feedback) Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Goals & metrics; Key strategies & progress) |
| 404-2 a | Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | Human capital: Good jobs & advancement for associates (Growth) |
GRI 405: Diversity and equal opportunity | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Equity & inclusion at Walmart & beyond (Relevance to our business & society) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Equity & inclusion at Walmart & beyond (Walmart’s approach) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | ESG approach (Stakeholder feedback) Equity & inclusion at Walmart & beyond (Goals & metrics; Key strategies & progress) |
| 405-1 a-b, i & iii | Diversity of governance bodies and employees | Corporate governance (Goals & metrics) Equity & inclusion at Walmart & beyond (Goals & metrics) 2021 Annual Proxy Statement, page 9 |
GRI 409: Forced or compulsory labor | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | Human rights (Relevance to our business & society) People in supply chains (Relevance to our business & society) ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Human rights (Walmart’s approach) People in supply chains (Relevance to our business & society, Walmart’s approach) ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Human rights (Key strategies & progress) People in supply chains (Relevance to our business & society; Key strategies & progress) ESG approach (ESG priorities) |
| 409-1 a,b | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor | Human rights (Stakeholder engagement, Promoting respect for human rights in supply chains) People in supply chains (Monitoring; Managing non-compliance and risk; Collaborating to address systemic risks to worker well-being) |
GRI 412: Human rights assessment | ||
| 103-1 | Human rights (Key strategies & progress) People in supply chains (Relevance to our business & society; Key strategies & progress) ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) | |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Human rights (Walmart’s approach) People in supply chains (Relevance to our business & society, Walmart’s approach) ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Human rights (Stakeholder engagement; Promoting respect for human rights in supply chains) People in supply chains (Monitoring; Managing non-compliance and risk; Collaborating to address systemic risks to worker well-being) |
GRI 413: Local communities | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | Serving communities (Key strategies & progress) ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Serving communities (Walmart’s approach) ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Serving communities (Key strategies & progress; Challenges) |
GRI 414: Supplier social assessment | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) People in supply chains (Relevance to our business & society) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | People in supply chains (Walmart’s approach) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | People in supply chains (Goals & metrics; Key strategies & progress) |
| 414-1 | New suppliers screened using social criteria | People in supply chains (Program foundations) |
GRI 415: Public policy | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | Engagement in public policy (Relevance to our business & society) ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Engagement in public policy (Walmart’s approach) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Engagement in public policy (Key strategies & progress) |
| 415-1 | Political contributions | Engagement in public policy (Key strategies & progress) |
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | ESG approach (Our ESG priorities) Safer, healthier food & other products (Relevance to our business & society) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Safer, healthier food & other products (Walmart’s approach) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Safer, healthier food & other products (Key strategies & progress) |
| 416-1 | Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories | Safer, healthier food & other products (Product safety) |
GRI 417: Marketing and labeling | ||
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its boundary | Safer, healthier food & other products (Relevance to our business & society; Focus - Consumer Protection & Responsible Marketing) |
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Safer, healthier food & other products (Walmart’s approach; Focus - Consumer Protection & Responsible Marketing) |
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Safer, healthier food & other products (Focus - Consumer Protection& Responsible Marketing) |
| 417-1 a | Requirements for product and service information and labeling | Waste: Circular economy (Key strategies & progress) Waste: Plastics (Key strategies & progress) Regeneration of natural resources: Forests, land, oceans (Key strategies & progress) Product supply chains: Sustainability overview (Product sourcing, Customer engagement) Safer, healthier food & other products (Focus - Consumer Protection & Responsible Marketing) |