In furtherance our goals, Walmart is focused on key commodities that, according to the World Economic Forum, are responsible for global deforestation in tropical forests: palm oil, pulp and paper, timber, beef, and soy. We encourage our suppliers of these types of products to work to source products that do not contribute to deforestation and conversion. We ask suppliers to avoid deforestation and conversion of natural habitats, to encourage conservation solutions, and to increase the use of recycled content.
We also recognize the importance of embedding the following principles in sourcing policies, procedures, and practices across their supply chains:. There are two common ways to measure deforestation: measuring change in tree cover or change in the use of land. For purposes of this policy, Walmart looks to the definition of deforestation used in the country of origin.
Walmart will continue to work with multi-stakeholder initiatives to address deforestation and conversion in high risk origins. Walmart recognizes that no company can solve deforestation on its own and that we must leverage our ability to promote sustainable agricultural and forestry production and sourcing beyond our private brands.
We have made progress against our original goals, but we know that more work is needed in the short and long term to stop the continued loss of critical landscapes across the globe. We recognize the importance of collaboration with our suppliers, our peers, governments and NGOs to address deforestation and promote sustainable production at an industry level.
This will require new approaches and solutions at the jurisdictional, landscape, and producer level that drive results on the ground by engaging governments, non-profits, producers, and other companies to improve policy and promote clear demand signals for more sustainable products. We will publicly share our progress annually and will continue to engage in the development and use of public disclosure tools and reports.
Key Commodities Palm Oil Palm oil is an ingredient in a variety of food and consumer products and is also widely used as cooking oil in many parts of the world. According to the World Wildlife Fund, high demand for palm oil has contributed to deforestation, which in turn increases the amount of greenhouse gas released into the atmosphere through burning of forested lands and elimination of carbon sinks.
This also leads to the destruction of habitat for endangered species and conflict over land and natural resources. Our Approach For all Walmart private brand products, we ask our global suppliers to:.
We ask that all national brand suppliers to Walmart using palm oil use only palm sourced in accordance with the principles and criteria of the RSPO mass balance and segregated supply chain systems , or equivalent standards, by the end of and report progress annually. Pulp, Paper, and Timber Products Sustainable sourcing of pulp, paper, paperboard, and timber is an important means to foster forest health.
Sustainable sourcing of these products is important to foster forest health and to secure availability of forest resources into the future. Beef Beef production is the leading driver of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest and the Cerrado, a wooded savannah south and east of the Amazon. Walmart also aims to increase transparency and monitoring in the beef industry while helping to promote productivity increases on existing cattle lands that meet sustainable grassland management, conservation, protection, and restoration expectations.
Walmart will continue to advocate, alongside multi-stakeholder initiatives, NGOs, suppliers and others, to make deforestation and conversion-free production the norm in the industry.
Soy Soy is a crop that has been associated with the conversion of some of the most species-rich lands in the world, leading to increased deforestation. Walmart also actively supports regional agreements regarding deforestation and conversion-free production in additional high-risk biomes.
This includes multi-stakeholder and government engagement in critical higher-risk regions, such as the Amazon and the Cerrado to achieve deforestation and conversion-free production at the regional level with geospatial monitoring.
Our Approach We ask all Walmart private brand suppliers selling products containing soy both as an ingredient and in feed for animal products from Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay to:.
Sourcing soy certified by any of the following certification schemes this list will be kept under review as other schemes are introduced , or equivalent standards:. Maintaining and reporting comprehensive records about the volume of soy and verification of deforestation and conversion-free soy sold to Walmart, as well as the origin production farm and crushing plant.
Annually demonstrate deforestation and conversion-free sourcing to the plantation of origin through traceability reports or verifiable geospatial monitoring tools. National Brands We encourage our national brand suppliers to set similar goals and communicate annually on their progress. Forest restoration can have many benefits, including increased resilience to climate change in global communities, improved carbon capture and storage in critical landscapes, and enhanced biodiversity, ecosystem, and societal benefits.
Walmart encourages all suppliers to support restoration and reforestation initiatives. We ask our suppliers to join Project Gigaton, set goals to restore forests in their supply chains, and report progress annually. Supporting Landscape and Place-Based Approaches In addition to the supply chain actions listed above, Walmart encourages suppliers to engage in place-based approaches both at the jurisdictional and landscape-level to leverage positive change beyond individual supply chains and to help accelerate deforestation-free commodity production systems at scale.
For more information, please visit the Walmart Sustainability Hub. We do not sell products containing genuine animal fur. The following products are excluded from the policy: wool products, shearling and skin e. Walmart Inc. In all of its operations, Walmart seeks to avoid even the appearance of impropriety with respect to the actions of any of its officers, directors, associates, employees, agents or representatives. This policy prohibits corrupt payments in all circumstances, whether in dealings with government officials or individuals in the private sector.
Accordingly, Walmart prohibits anyone acting on behalf of the Company, directly or indirectly, from making or receiving improper payments. Improper payments means receiving or paying bribes or giving, offering, or promising to give money or anything else of value to any person, including any Government Official, in order to improperly influence any act or decision of a person, or to otherwise gain an improper benefit for the Company.
A Government Official may include, but is not limited to, any officer or employee of a foreign government, a public international organization, a member of a political party, a candidate for foreign political office, any foreign government department or agency thereof, or any official or employee of a state-owned business enterprise.
The use of Walmart funds or assets for any illegal, improper, or unethical purpose is strictly prohibited. All associates are responsible for ensuring that third parties with whom they interact fully understand and follow the policy and associated procedures in their activities related to Walmart business.
Violations Any associate or third party who violates this policy in connection with Walmart business will be subject to disciplinary measures, up to and including termination in the case of an associate, or termination of business relations in the case of a third party and, where appropriate, referral of the matter to relevant law enforcement authorities. Global Implementation of Anti-Corruption Program To effectively implement this policy, Walmart shall maintain an effective risk-based Global Anti-Corruption Program the "Program" designed to prevent, detect, and remediate bribery and recordkeeping violations.
As part of the program, Walmart shall adopt operating procedures specifically targeted to the corruption risks that exist for all of its operations, worldwide. Management in each affected area shall be responsible for ensuring that adequate resources are devoted to maintaining effective compliance programs. A senior executive at Walmart Inc. It helps with follow-up if you identify yourself. If you are not comfortable identifying yourself, you can make anonymous reports to the Ethics Helpline to the extent allowed by law.
Specific country contact information can also be found on www. Reporting an issue in good faith will not get you in trouble, even if you make an honest mistake. Knowingly reporting false information is contrary to our values and will be subject to disciplinary action.
Also, anyone who reports a suspected violation may be subject to disciplinary action to the extent he or she violated any Walmart policy or procedure. This information does not create an express or implied contract of employment or any other contractual commitment.
Walmart may modify this information at its sole discretion without notice, at any time, consistent with applicable law. Employment with Walmart is on an at-will basis, which means that either Walmart or the associate is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time for any or no reason, consistent with applicable law. Purpose Walmart respects the basic rights of workers and complies with all applicable laws and regulations in the locations where we operate.
The use of any form of forced or trafficked labor anywhere in our own operations and supply chain is prohibited. Walmart will not intentionally use forced labor, including underage labor or involuntary prison labor, and we will take actions to exclude forced labor from our own operations and supply chain.
Our Walmart Standards for Suppliers sets our expectations for suppliers of product sold to or sourced by Walmart. Products should not be produced using forced labor, including underage labor or involuntary prison labor. We believe suppliers should cascade these expectations throughout their supply chains—including to raw material, component, or ingredient suppliers.
We also expect our third-party service providers to prohibit the use of forced labor, including underage labor or involuntary prison labor, in their operations. Target Audience Preventing forced labor in our operations and working with suppliers to prevent forced labor is the responsibility of all associates. All associates are expected to comply with this Policy. In particular, any leader or People team member who is in a position to hire workers, especially third-party contract labor, must understand the relevant risks of forced labor.
In addition, all merchant and sourcing associates are expected to understand the relevant risks of forced labor. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Walmart also expects our suppliers, vendors, service providers, and other third parties to uphold our Forced Labor Prevention principles and compliance requirements. All Managers or People team members in a position to hire associates and contract third-party labor:.
Walmart has pledged to deliver on trust and transparency for our customers and the communities we serve. We are committed to selling food and products that meet high standards for safety, quality and affordability. Walmart welcomes this development, and we are working on ways to help them make more informed buying decisions. In that regard, we supported legislation passed by Congress in that provided a uniform standard for the disclosure of bioengineered BE ingredients and foods, often referred to as GMOs.
We are actively working with our private brand suppliers to meet the disclosure requirements established though USDA bioengineered labeling regulations. We believe in providing our customers choices when shopping with Walmart. For our customers who prefer to avoid bioengineered foods, we offer a wide selection of USDA certified organic products. By law, bioengineered ingredients are not allowed in the organic program. In FY, we started revamping our produce areas that included making organic offerings easier to find, and better highlighting fresh produce prices to emphasize affordability.
This policy applies to all associates who work for Walmart Inc. To help ensure consistent management of these relationships, all conversations and engagement with elected officials or government agencies should be done in coordination with your Government Relations contact. Government Relations, partnership with Corporate Affairs, coordinates the activities and administration of the Walmart Inc.
Corporate funds shall not be provided to political candidates, entities or organizations without the express knowledge and consent of Government Relations.
If you are approached by a political candidate or organization in your store or club, please call the Home Office Government Relations at Please refer any other questions in the area to Government Relations at the number listed above. For further information on our federal and state policy oriented activities please click here. We achieve our purpose through our associates and recognize that our associates make the difference.
Through our business, we provide customers with convenient access to safe, affordable products and services; contribute to the community; create career opportunities; and provide opportunities for suppliers to grow their businesses that, in turn, employ others. We engage in diverse business activities across the globe, with more than two million full-time and part-time associates from a variety of ethnicities, orientations, backgrounds and life experiences.
Our associates also are members of thousands of local communities around the world. We endeavor to act in an ethical and responsible manner and have policies and procedures in place to guide our decisions and behaviors.
Our associate base is large, our supply chain reaches thousands of suppliers and we serve millions of customers in communities around the world through our store presence as well as online. We are mindful that many adverse human rights risks are complex and can be the result of systemic issues, making it challenging for any single organization to have an impact. When it comes to addressing these human rights issues, we seek to go beyond our own policies and procedures by working collaboratively with other stakeholders to inform our approach and identify root causes; sharing our work with others; and using our leverage to help drive positive change.
We have also taken into consideration input from relevant internal and external stakeholders and experts. A Foundation of Compliance Governments have the responsibility to protect and uphold human rights of their citizens. Walmart respects those human rights and complies with the laws of the countries in which we operate. We expect our associates, suppliers, contractors and others within our sphere of influence to act accordingly.
We respect the basic rights of workers as those rights are defined under applicable law in the countries in which we operate and from which we source the products we sell. Those basic rights include freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining, the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor, the effective abolition of underage labor and the elimination of discrimination in respect to employment and occupation.
We strive to meet and exceed their expectations by providing safer, more affordable, more accessible, healthier and more sustainable goods and services. Respect for the Individual We believe in treating all people with respect, whether it is a co-worker, supplier, customer or any person doing business with us.
This means treating one another with fairness and dignity in all our interactions in the workplace and as members of society. We also seek and embrace differences in people, ideas and experiences.
We recognize there are different views about freedom of association. Our view is, consistent with applicable law, that Walmart respects the rights of associates to join, form or not to join an employee association or trade union of their choice without interference. Associates should exercise these rights in an informed manner, and with the benefit of thoughtful consideration and available information. In the exercise of these rights, we believe in the free exchange of ideas, opinions and information, provided there is no interference.
Strive for Excellence Sam Walton, founder of Walmart, wanted his company to be a force for good, and we seek to use our scale, capabilities and influence to help people and communities. This spirit is an important component for how we engage on human rights topics to drive meaningful change. We find this approach not only mitigates risk—it can generate significant, lasting value for our business and for society.
Act with Integrity Acting with integrity guides how we approach our work on human rights. To implement this work, we:. While there exist a variety of mechanisms—including those offered by governments—to raise and seek redress of actual or perceived human rights concerns, Walmart also has developed its own grievance mechanisms to enable workers, customers, workers in the supply chain, communities where we operate and other stakeholders to be heard and be given proper consideration.
These mechanisms include, but are not limited to, our anonymous ethics hotlines and longstanding Open Door Communications Policy for associates, and the internal structures that support resolution of each issue raised. We encourage stakeholders to raise concerns and to report activities they suspect may contravene the values and positions we express in this statement or any Walmart policy.
We will not retaliate against any party for raising concerns in good faith. We seek to be transparent about our human rights efforts and will periodically provide additional details, inclusive of our priorities, through our Global Responsibility Report or similar means.
The work is overseen by company executives and led by a cross-functional team, relying upon and developing standards, programs and practices, training and reporting. Our Code of Conduct articulates how we promote our culture of integrity across the company and is the foundation of our approach to human rights. Our Standards for Suppliers forms the basis of our work to address social issues in the supply chain of goods for resale.
The Board reviews our progress on human rights, at minimum, annually. Valued Healthcare Customer: At Walmart, we respect the dignity of each individual who visits our stores and are committed to making our goods, services, and facilities accessible to everyone.
Walmart does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability and strictly prohibits retaliation against any person making a complaint of discrimination. Additionally, we gladly provide our healthcare customers with language assistance, auxiliary aids and services at no cost. We value you as our patient and your satisfaction is important to us.
If you need assistance or have concerns with your healthcare services, please speak with the Walmart Pharmacy, Vision Center, or Care Clinic manager. If you are not satisfied, please contact us using one of the methods below so that we can better serve you. Employee development is a massive benefit to a corporate giving program. In organising grants, raising money, and organising or participating in volunteering initiatives, employees can develop new soft and hard skills to prosper in their personal and professional lives.
In turn, this develops their loyalty and sense of belonging to the workplace. PwC did exactly this by uniting their employees to share skills for good. Lastly, the benefits to nonprofits and society. It can be hard to raise funds for nonprofits. Finding the time and internal resources to do so can be de-prioritised when you have more pressing issues at hand—like working to help beneficiaries.
Corporate giving programs can give these organisations the much-needed cash injection they need. With this visibility and a first experience supporting a nonprofit, employees tend to continue to volunteer, raise funds, and work with nonprofits beyond what the company initially sets up.
There are, of course, a few costs involved when setting up a corporate giving program. Remember that certain costs can be tax-deductible, so keep that in mind when looking at yearly spend.
First up, matching funds are the most obvious expense. No matter the size of your corporation, you may want to put a cap on your matching program. This can help manage your budget and employee expectations.
Secondly, your company needs to be prepared to dedicate resources to this. It will take internal organisation time if you want to do it right.
Lastly, spending on the right technology to support your efforts is key. To give your corporate giving program the best chance of success, and cut down on employee resource time, technology needs to be in the mix. Your corporate giving software provider can also help connect you with nonprofits, facilitate events, and track the impact of your corporate giving program—helping you build reports to showcase what you have achieved.
There are lots of corporate giving program examples out there that we love. Here are a few to help inspire your own corporate giving programs:. ADM uses a employee matching initiative to enable their corporate giving.
Firmenich are doing some incredible things with their ESG ambitions. To help them achieve their global giving goals, Firmenich set up a employee matching program for donations toward Partage. The fragrance firm aims to match any employee donation. Hopefully, this article has helped you understand the concept and the world of benefits it can bring. Figure out a corporate giving framework that fits with your culture, CSR mission and larger company mission. Next, work with leadership to make data-driven decisions on how you can improve your corporate giving impact.
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