| Description | Reported | |
| Part I: Profile Disclosures | ||
| Strategy and analysis | ||
| 1.1 | Statement from most senior decision-maker of the organization. | 2-5 |
| 1.2 | Description of key impacts, risks and opportunities. | 3–5, 10–11, Annual Report (AR) (19-35) |
| Organizational profile | ||
| 2.1 | Name of the organization. | Front cover |
| 2.2 | Primary brands, products and/or services. | 110–111 |
| 2.3 | Operational structure of the organization, including main divisions, operating companies, subsidiaries and joint ventures. | 110–111, http://stock.walmart.com/corporate-governance |
| 2.4 | Location of organization's headquarters. |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 702 S.W. 8th Street Bentonville, Arkansas 72716 USA |
| 2.5 | Number of countries where the organization operates and names of countries with either major operations or that are specifically relevant to the sustainability issues covered in the report. | 110–111, 10-K (5), AR (58), http://stock.walmart.com/corporate-governance |
| 2.6 | Nature of ownership and legal form. | 10-K (1, 20) http://stock.walmart.com/corporate-governance |
| 2.7 | Markets served (including geographic breakdown, sectors served and types of customers/beneficiaries). | http://stock.walmart.com/corporate-governance |
| 2.8 | Scale of the reporting organization. | 110–111, AR (18, 36–39) |
| 2.9 | Significant changes during the reporting period regarding size, structure or ownership. | AR (57) |
| 2.10 | Awards received in the reporting period. | 31, 76, http://news.walmart.com/walmart-facts/corporate-financial-fact-sheet |
| Report parameters | ||
| 3.1 | Reporting period (e.g., fiscal/calendar year) for information provided. | About |
| 3.2 | Date of most recent previous report (if any). | About |
| 3.3 | Reporting cycle (annual/biennial, etc.). | About |
| 3.4 | Contact point for questions regarding the report or its contents. | 15 |
| 3.5 | Process for defining report content. | About |
| 3.6 | Boundary of the report (e.g., countries, divisions, subsidiaries, leased facilities, joint ventures, suppliers). See GRI Boundary Protocol for further guidance. | 110–111 |
| 3.7 | State any specific limitations on the scope or boundary of the report (see completeness principle for explanation of scope). | No specific limitations |
| 3.8 | Basis for reporting on joint ventures, subsidiaries, leased facilities, outsourced operations and other entities that can significantly affect comparability from period to period and/or between organizations. | 10-K (24) |
| 3.9 | Data measurement techniques and the bases of calculations, including assumptions and techniques underlying estimations applied to the compilation of the Indicators and other information in the report. Explain any decisions not to apply, or to substantially diverge from, the GRI Indicator Protocols. | AR (19–20) |
| 3.10 | Explanation of the effect of any restatements of information provided in earlier reports and the reasons for such restatement (e.g., mergers/acquisitions, change of base years/periods, nature of business, measurement methods). | 14 |
| 3.11 | Significant changes from previous reporting periods in the scope, boundary or measurement methods applied in the report. | No significant changes |
| 3.12 | Table identifying the location of the Standard Disclosures in the report. | GRI Index |
| 3.13 | Policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance for the report. | This is not externally assured |
| Governance, commitments and engagement | ||
| 4.1 | Governance structure of the organization, including committees under the highest governance body responsible for specific tasks, such as setting strategy or organizational oversight. | 16, http://stock.walmart.com/corporate-governance |
| 4.2 | Indicate whether the Chair of the highest governance body is also an executive officer. | 16, http://stock.walmart.com/corporate-governance |
| 4.3 | For organizations that have a unitary board structure, state the number of members of the highest governance body that are independent and/or nonexecutive members. | AR, http://corporate.walmart.com/our-story/leadership/board-of-directors |
| 4.4 | Mechanisms for shareholders and employees to provide recommendations or direction to the highest governance body. | http://stock.walmart.com/contact-investor-relations |
| 4.5 | Linkage between compensation for members of the highest governance body, senior managers and executives (including departure arrangements), and the organization's performance (including social and environmental performance). | 16, http://stock.walmart.com/corporate-governance/governance-documents |
| 4.6 | Processes in place for the highest governance body to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided. | 16, http://stock.walmart.com/corporate-governance/governance-documents |
| 4.7 | Process for determining the qualifications and expertise of the members of the highest governance body for guiding the organization's strategy on economic, environmental and social topics. | 16, http://stock.walmart.com/corporate-governance/governance-documents |
| 4.8 | Internally developed statements of mission or values, codes of conduct and principles relevant to economic, environmental and social performance, and the status of their implementation. | 16, http://corporate.walmart.com/our-story/ethics-integrity; http://corporate.walmart.com/our-story/heritage |
| 4.9 | Procedures of the highest governance body for overseeing the organization's identification and management of economic, environmental and social performance, including relevant risks and opportunities, and adherence or compliance with internationally agreed standards, codes of conduct and principles. | 16, http://stock.walmart.com/corporate-governance/governance-documents |
| 4.10 | Processes for evaluating the highest governance body's own performance, particularly with respect to economic, environmental and social performance. | 16, http://stock.walmart.com/corporate-governance/governance-documents |
| 4.11 | Explanation of whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organization. | 16, http://stock.walmart.com/corporate-governance/governance-documents |
| 4.12 | Externally developed economic, environmental and social charters, principles or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or endorses. | Walmart endorses the principles of a variety of organizations, including GRI, CDP, The Sustainabilty Consortium and others. http://corporate.walmart.com/global-responsibility/ethical-sourcing/partnerships |
| 4.13 | Memberships in associations (such as industry associations) and/or national/international advocacy organizations in which the organization has positions in governance bodies, participates in projects or committees, provides substantive funding beyond routine membership dues or views membership as strategic. | 14 |
| 4.14 | List of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization. | 14 |
| 4.15 | Basis for identification and selection of stakeholders with whom to engage. | 14 |
| 4.16 | Approaches to stakeholder engagement, including frequency of engagement by type and by stakeholder group. | 14 |
| 4.17 | Key topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement, and how the organization has responded to those key topics and concerns, including through its reporting. | 14, 50–57, 64–67, 82–83, 103 |
| Part II: Disclosures on Management Approach (DMAs) | ||
| DMA EC | ||
| Disclosure on Management Approach EC | ||
| Aspects | Economic performance | AR (19–35) |
| Market Presence | http://corporate.walmart.com/our-story/locations | |
| Indirect economic impacts | 38–61 | |
| DMA EN | ||
| Disclosure on Management Approach EN | ||
| Aspects | Materials | 98–107 |
| Energy | 86–93, 96–97, https://www.cdp.net/en-US/Results/Pages/responses.aspx | |
| Water | 94–95, https://www.cdp.net/en-US/Results/Pages/responses.aspx | |
| Biodiversity | 102–103 | |
| Emissions, effluents and waste | 84–99 | |
| Products and services | 66–72, 100–107 | |
| Compliance | 40–45, 104 | |
| Transport | 96–97 | |
| Overall | NR | |
| DMA LA | ||
| Disclosure on Management Approach LA | ||
| Aspects | Employment | 18–37 |
| Labor/management relations | 14–15 | |
| Occupational health and safety | 48–49 | |
| Training and education | 32–35 | |
| Diversity and equal opportunity | 22–25 | |
| Equal renumeration for men and women | NR | |
| DMA HR | ||
| Disclosure on Management Approach HR | ||
| Aspects | Investment and procurement practices | 16, 50–57, 68–72 |
| Non-discrimination | 20–25 | |
| Freedom of association and collective bargaining | 44, LA4 | |
| Child labor | 44, 54 | |
| Forced and compulsory labor | 44 | |
| Security practices | NR | |
| Indigenous rights | NR | |
| Assessment | NR | |
| Remediation | NR | |
| DMA SO | ||
| Disclosure on Management Approach SO | ||
| Aspects | Community | 62–79 |
| Corruption | http://ethics.walmartstores.com/IntegrityIntheCommunity/AntiCorruption.aspx | |
| Public policy | 17 | |
| Anticompetitive behavior | https://walmartethics.com | |
| Compliance | 40–45 | |
| DMA PR | ||
| Disclosure on Management Approach PR | ||
| Aspects | Customer health and safety | 46–49 |
| Product and service labeling | 46–49 | |
| Marketing communications | Our legal department verifies that Walmart's advertising campaigns are in compliance with applicable consumer protection laws, advertising regulations and industry self-regulatory guidelines. | |
| Customer privacy | http://ethics.walmartstores.com/IntegrityIntheCommunity/ProtectingInformation.aspx | |
| Compliance | 40–45 | |
| Part III: Performance Indicators | ||
| Economic | ||
| Economic performance | ||
| EC1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed, including revenues, operating costs, employee compensation, donations and other community investments, retained earnings, and payments to capital providers and governments. | 2–13, 110–111 |
| EC2 | Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organization's activities due to climate change. | 82–97, https://www.cdp.net/en-US/Results/Pages/responses.aspx |
| EC3 | Coverage of the organization's defined benefit plan obligations. | 26–28 |
| EC4 | Significant financial assistance received from government. | NR |
| Market persence | ||
| EC5 | Range of ratios of standard entry-level wage compared to local minimum wage at significant locations of operation. | NR |
| EC6 | Policy, practices and proportion of spending on locally based suppliers at significant locations of operation. | 50–57, 68–72, 102–103 |
| EC7 | Procedures for local hiring and proportion of senior management hired from the local community at significant locations of operation. | NR |
| Indirect economic impacts | ||
| EC8 | Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services provided primarily for public benefit through commercial, in-kind or pro bono engagement. | 50–57, 64–71 |
| EC9 | Understanding and describing significant indirect economic impacts, including the extent of impacts. | 16–17, 50–57, 64–79, 110–111 |
| Environmental | ||
| Materials | ||
| EN1 | Materials used by weight or volume. | NR |
| EN2 | Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials. | NR |
| Energy | ||
| EN3 | Direct energy consumption by primary energy source. | 90 |
| EN4 | Indirect energy consumption by primary source. | NR |
| EN5 | Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency improvements. | 89–90, https://www.cdp.net/en-US/Results/Pages/responses.aspx |
| EN6 | Initiatives to provide energy-efficient or renewable-energy-based products and services, and reductions in energy requirements as a result of these initiatives. | 84–97 |
| EN7 | Initiatives to reduce indirect energy consumption and reductions achieved. | 86–97 |
| Water | ||
| EN8 | Total water withdrawal by source. | NR |
| EN9 | Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water. | NR |
| EN10 | Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused. | https://www.cdp.net/en-US/Results/Pages/responses.aspx |
| Biodiversity | ||
| EN11 | Location and size of land owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas. | NR |
| EN12 | Description of significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas. | NR |
| EN13 | Habitats protected or restored. | http://corporate.walmart.com/global-responsibility/environment-sustainability/acres-for-america |
| EN14 | Strategies, current actions and future plans for managing impacts on biodiversity. | NR |
| EN15 | Number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations, by level of extinction risk. | NR |
| Emissions, effluents and waste | ||
| EN16 | Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight. | 84–85 |
| EN17 | Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight. | NR |
| EN18 | Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reductions achieved. | 84–85, 96–97 |
| EN19 | Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by weight. | NR |
| EN20 | NOx, SOx and other significant air emissions by type and weight. | NR |
| EN21 | Total water discharge by quality and destination. | NR |
| EN22 | Total weight of waste by type and disposal method. | NR |
| EN23 | Total number and volume of significant spills. | NR |
| EN24 | Weight of transported, imported, exported or treated waste deemed hazardous under the terms of the Basel Convention Annex I, II, III and VIII, and percentage of transported waste shipped internationally. | NR |
| EN25 | Identity, size, protected status and biodiversity value of water bodies and related habitats significantly affected by the reporting organization's discharges of water and runoff. | NR |
| Products and service | ||
| EN26 | Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services, and extent of impact mitigation. | 100–107 |
| EN27 | Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials that are reclaimed by category. | NR |
| Compliance | ||
| EN28 | Monetary value of significant fines and total number of nonmonetary sanctions for noncompliance with environmental laws and regulations | NR |
| Transport | ||
| EN29 | Significant environmental impacts of transporting products and other goods and materials used for the organization's operations, and transporting members of the workforce. | 96–97 |
| Overall | ||
| EN30 | Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by type. | NR |
| Social: Labor Practice and Decent Work | ||
| Employment | ||
| LA1 | Total workforce by employment type, employment contract and region. | 22–25, 10-K (13) |
| LA2 | Total number and rate of employee turnover by age group, gender and region | NR |
| LA3 | Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, by major operations. | 26–28 |
| LA15 | Return to work and retention rates after parental leave, by gender | NR |
| Labor/management relations | ||
| LA4 | Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. | The associates in eight of Walmart's international markets (either entirely or in part) are covered by the terms of collective bargaining agreements. This represents approximately 16 percent of Walmart's global workforce. |
| LA5 | Minimum notice period(s) regarding significant operational changes, including whether it is specified in collective agreements. | NR |
| Occupational health and safety | ||
| LA6 | Percentage of total workforce represented in formal joint management-worker health and safety committees that help monitor and advise on occupational health and safety programs. | NR |
| LA7 | Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities by region. | 49 |
| EN8 | Education, training, counseling, prevention and risk-control programs in place to assist workforce members, their families or community members regarding serious diseases. | 26–28 |
| LA9 | Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions. | NR |
| Training and education | ||
| LA10 | Average hours of training per year per employee by employee category. | NR |
| LA11 | Programs for skills management and lifelong learning that support the continued employability of employees and assist them in managing career endings. | 32–35 |
| LA12 | Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews. | 14 |
| Diversity and equal opportunity | ||
| LA13 | Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per category according to gender, age group, minority group membership and other indicators of diversity. | 22–25 |
| LA14 | Ratio of basic salary of men to women by employee category. | NR |
| Social: Human Rights | ||
| Investment and procurement practices | ||
| HR1 | Percentage and total number of significant investment agreements that include human rights clauses or that have undergone human rights screening. | NR |
| HR2 | Percentage of significant suppliers and contractors that have undergone screening on human rights and actions taken. | NR |
| HR3 | Total hours of employee training on policies and procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations, including the percentage of employees trained. | NR |
| Nondiscrimination | ||
| HR4 | Total number of incidents of discrimination and actions taken. | NR |
| Freedom of association and collective bargaining | ||
| HR5 | Operations identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at significant risk, and actions taken to support these rights. | NR |
| Child labor | ||
| HR6 | Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labor and measures taken to contribute to the elimination of child labor. | 50–52, 68–71 |
| Forced and compulsory labor | ||
| HR7 | Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor and measures to contribute to the elimination of forced or compulsory labor. | 50–61 |
| Security practices | ||
| HR8 | Percentage of security personnel trained in the organization's policies or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations. | NR |
| Indigenous rights | ||
| HR9 | Total number of incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous people and actions taken. | NR |
| HR10 | Percentage and total number of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews and/or impact assessments. | NR |
| Assessment | ||
| HR11 | Percentage and total number of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews and/or impact assessments. | NR |
| Social: Society | ||
| Community | ||
| SO1 | Nature, scope and effectiveness of any programs and practices that assess and manage the impacts of operations on communities, including entering, operating and exiting. | NR |
| SO9 | Operations with significant potential or actual negative impacts on local communities. | NR |
| S10 | Prevention and mitigation measures implemented in operations with significant potential or actual negative impacts on local communities. | NR |
| Corruption | ||
| SO2 | Percentage and total number of business units analyzed for risks related to corruption. | NR |
| SO3 | Percentage of employees trained in organization's anticorruption policies and procedures. | NR |
| SO4 | Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption. | NR |
| Public policy | ||
| SO5 | Public policy positions and participation in public policy development and lobbying. | 17 |
| SO6 | Total value of financial and in-kind contributions to political parties, politicians and related institutions by country. | 15 |
| Anticompetitive behavior | ||
| SO7 | Total number of legal actions for anticompetitive behavior, antitrust and monopoly practices and their outcomes. | NR |
| Compliance | ||
| SO8 | Monetary value of significant fines and total number of nonmonetary sanctions for noncompliance with laws and regulations. | NR |
| Social: Product Responsibility | ||
| Customer health and safety | ||
| PR1 | Life cycle stages in which health and safety impacts of products and services are assessed for improvement, and percentage of significant products and services categories subject to such procedures. | 100–107 |
| PR2 | Total number of incidents of noncompliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning health and safety impacts of products and services during their life cycle, by type of outcomes. | 47, 58–59 |
| Product and service labeling | ||
| PR3 | Type of product and service information required by procedures and percentage of significant products and services subject to such information requirements. | NR |
| PR4 | Total number of incidents of noncompliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning product and service information and labeling, by type of outcomes. | NR |
| PR5 | Practices related to customer satisfaction, including results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction. | 14 |
| Marketing communications | ||
| PR6 | Programs for adherence to laws, standards and voluntary codes related to marketing communications, including advertising, promotion and sponsorship. | http://ethics.walmartstores.com/ |
| PR7 | Total number of incidents of noncompliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning marketing communications, including advertising, promotion and sponsorship by type of outcomes. | NR |
| Customer privacy | ||
| PR8 | Total number of substantiated complaints regarding breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data. | NR |
| Compliance | ||
| PR9 | Monetary value of significant fines for noncompliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services. | NR |