Walmart Inc

"The Standards apply to anyone that supplies product to Walmart for resale, as well as any agents they use (collectively, “Suppliers”). [...] Exclude involuntary labor—including underage, forced, coerced, bonded, involuntary prison, exploited, trafficked or indentured labor—from your operations and supply chain [...] Maintain a fair process for making employment decisions: [...] Make all employment decisions (including hiring, termination, promotion, and discipline) based on ability and willingness to do the job. [...] Recognize freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Comply with all applicable laws and agreements regarding compensation and working hours [...] Refrain from corporal punishment, harassment, threatening behavior and abuse, including when imposing discipline."

"We provide additional outreach and support for minority- and women-owned businesses to increase the diversity of our supplier pipeline."

"Walmart’s expectation of compliance with our Standards for Suppliers extends throughout the supply chain.We use third-party social, safety and environmental compliance audits to help us evaluate our suppliers’overall compliance and to manage risk in the supply chain." The Standards for Suppliers mentioned in this Auditing policy include a requirement for suppliers to "Comply with all applicable policies postedat corporate.walmart.com/policies andcorporate.walmart.com/sourcing." These policies contain Walmart's deforestation policy, including its palm oil policy. "Walmart expects suppliers whose facilities are subject to audit to [...] follow the program’s prescribed corrective action or remediation plan".

"20x2025 sustainable commodities...Our approach to more sustainably sourcing these commodities includes: Encouraging our suppliers to enhance sustainable sourcing practices, including through positions and policy statements

"Global Forest Watch Pro: To promote transparency and traceability across our supply chains, in 2017, Walmart joined the World Resources Institute and 20 other companies to launch Global Forest Watch Pro, an online platform that provides companies, banks and other stakeholders with data and tools for monitoring global forest loss because of the production of key commodities such as palm oil, soy and Brazilian beef."

"Walmart believes in doing the right thing and is committed to complying with the laws of the places where we operate. We expect our suppliers to do the same...Understand and comply with all relevant laws. Even if conduct is legal in the location in which it takes place, it is prohibited if it would create a legal violation in the country into which products are transported or sold...Anyone who violates the Standards may be subject to consequences, up to and including termination of business with Walmart. Walmart reserves the right to audit or inspect suppliers at any time to determine whether they are complying with these Standards."

"Walmart employs several grievance mechanisms to solicit, assess and address the concerns of associates, customers, workers in the supply chain, people in communities where we operate and other stakeholders. These include: [...] WalmartEthics.com: This website is available in 13 languages and accessible globally. It provides a platform where stakeholders can ask questions, read our Statement of Ethics, submit ethical concerns and follow up on previously reported concerns."

"What is Walmart doing to promote responsible labor practices in the supply chain? [...] We communicate our fundamental expectations to suppliers on social conditions, worker safety and integrity in the workplace through our Standards for Suppliers. [...] Not only do we set these expectations for our suppliers, but we also require our suppliers to submit third-party social and safety audits. Walmart will investigate non-compliance with our Standards for Suppliers. We also take a risk-based approach to our Responsible Sourcing program, focusing on geographies and actions that pose a greater risk to workers. Forced and underage labor is a key area for Walmart’s Responsible Sourcing team, and an area where we focus greater attention and resources to help prevent it from occurring throughout the global supply chain."

"Walmart believes in doing the right thing and is committed to complying with the laws of the places where we operate. We expect our suppliers to do the same. • Comply with all applicable Walmart contracts, policies, procedures, and requirements. Walmart makes requirements and resources available from time to time, including on its supplier compliance portal. It is your responsibility to stay up to date on all applicable requirements. In the event these Standards or Walmart policy require more than the law, you must follow Walmart’s requirements." Includes Forest Policy [...] "Responsible Sourcing Suppliers are responsible for disclosing and scheduling audits for all facilities within Walmart’s disclosure and audit scope. If Walmart discovers a supplier producing merchandise in or subcontracting to an unauthorized facility, the supplier may become ineligible to do business with Walmart. Suppliers have primary responsibility for monitoring compliance throughout their supply chains and correcting non-compliances, including in facilities producing product for Walmart. Walmart takes a risk-based approach to auditing suppliers’ facilities, which requires suppliers with higher-risk facilities (facilities located in countries with greater potential risks and supplying direct import merchandise to Walmart) to submit audits to Walmart on a more frequent basis. Suppliers required to submit an audit must work with an eligible program, follow the program’s directions to schedule an audit, and send the completed audit report to Walmart. Walmart assesses the findings in each facility audit report submitted to Walmart against our Standards for Suppliers. Non-compliances and failure to remediate may result in consequences, up to and including termination of the supplier’s business relationship with Walmart and/or a facility’s ability to produce goods for sale at Walmart. Walmart reserves the right to audit or inspect a supplier’s facility at any time."

Walmarts Standards for suppliers covers their deforestation policy and non-compliance with these standards results in engagement and eventually exclusion: "Walmart is committed to complying with environmental laws and advancing sustainability in retail. We collaborate with suppliers and others to inspire positive change throughout supply chains and to help reduce emissions, eliminate waste, and preserve natural resources. Walmart works with suppliers who share these values and encourages suppliers to develop their own sustainability goals. Walmart has developed sustainability policies applicable to many products Walmart sells. Suppliers should consult these policies to learn more about Walmart’s sustainable sourcing goals and expectations." [...] The Auditing document also says that "Facility assessments may cause suppliers to lose the ability to use a facility to produce merchandise forWalmart. Typically, where a facility receives a Red rating or three consecutive Orange ratings, the supplier’sability to use the facility will be suspended or terminated. Walmart reserves the right to suspend, reduce, orterminate a supplier’s ability to use a facility even absent a Red rating or three consecutive Orange ratings.Suppliers may be issued consequences—including a supplier “strike” and/or reduction, suspension, ortermination of business—where the supplier is associated with a facility that receives a Red rating, for thesupplier’s own conduct, or where the facility’s conduct is reflective of the supplier’s overall compliance withthe Standards for Suppliers. Three Strikes in a two-year period will typically result in a suspension ortermination of the supplier’s business relationship with Walmart."

"The Standards apply to anyone that supplies product to Walmart for resale, as well as any agents they use (collectively, “Suppliers”). [...] Exclude involuntary labor—including underage, forced, coerced, bonded, involuntary prison, exploited, trafficked or indentured labor—from your operations and supply chain [...] Maintain a fair process for making employment decisions: [...] Make all employment decisions (including hiring, termination, promotion, and discipline) based on ability and willingness to do the job. [...] Recognize freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Comply with all applicable laws and agreements regarding compensation and working hours [...] Refrain from corporal punishment, harassment, threatening behavior and abuse, including when imposing discipline."

"We provide additional outreach and support for minority- and women-owned businesses to increase the diversity of our supplier pipeline."

"Walmart’s expectation of compliance with our Standards for Suppliers extends throughout the supply chain.We use third-party social, safety and environmental compliance audits to help us evaluate our suppliers’overall compliance and to manage risk in the supply chain." The Standards for Suppliers mentioned in this Auditing policy include a requirement for suppliers to "Comply with all applicable policies postedat corporate.walmart.com/policies andcorporate.walmart.com/sourcing." These policies contain Walmart's deforestation policy, including its palm oil policy. "Walmart expects suppliers whose facilities are subject to audit to [...] follow the program’s prescribed corrective action or remediation plan".

"Walmart believes in doing the right thing and is committed to complying with the laws of the places where we operate. We expect our suppliers to do the same...Understand and comply with all relevant laws. Even if conduct is legal in the location in which it takes place, it is prohibited if it would create a legal violation in the country into which products are transported or sold...Anyone who violates the Standards may be subject to consequences, up to and including termination of business with Walmart. Walmart reserves the right to audit or inspect suppliers at any time to determine whether they are complying with these Standards."

"Walmart employs several grievance mechanisms to solicit, assess and address the concerns of associates, customers, workers in the supply chain, people in communities where we operate and other stakeholders. These include: [...] WalmartEthics.com: This website is available in 13 languages and accessible globally. It provides a platform where stakeholders can ask questions, read our Statement of Ethics, submit ethical concerns and follow up on previously reported concerns."

"What is Walmart doing to promote responsible labor practices in the supply chain? [...] We communicate our fundamental expectations to suppliers on social conditions, worker safety and integrity in the workplace through our Standards for Suppliers. [...] Not only do we set these expectations for our suppliers, but we also require our suppliers to submit third-party social and safety audits. Walmart will investigate non-compliance with our Standards for Suppliers. We also take a risk-based approach to our Responsible Sourcing program, focusing on geographies and actions that pose a greater risk to workers. Forced and underage labor is a key area for Walmart’s Responsible Sourcing team, and an area where we focus greater attention and resources to help prevent it from occurring throughout the global supply chain."

"The Standards apply to anyone that supplies product to Walmart for resale, as well as any agents they use (collectively, “Suppliers”). [...] Exclude involuntary labor—including underage, forced, coerced, bonded, involuntary prison, exploited, trafficked or indentured labor—from your operations and supply chain [...] Maintain a fair process for making employment decisions: [...] Make all employment decisions (including hiring, termination, promotion, and discipline) based on ability and willingness to do the job. [...] Recognize freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Comply with all applicable laws and agreements regarding compensation and working hours [...] Refrain from corporal punishment, harassment, threatening behavior and abuse, including when imposing discipline."

"We provide additional outreach and support for minority- and women-owned businesses to increase the diversity of our supplier pipeline."

"Walmart’s expectation of compliance with our Standards for Suppliers extends throughout the supply chain.We use third-party social, safety and environmental compliance audits to help us evaluate our suppliers’overall compliance and to manage risk in the supply chain." The Standards for Suppliers mentioned in this Auditing policy include a requirement for suppliers to "Comply with all applicable policies postedat corporate.walmart.com/policies andcorporate.walmart.com/sourcing." These policies contain Walmart's deforestation policy, including its palm oil policy. "Walmart expects suppliers whose facilities are subject to audit to [...] follow the program’s prescribed corrective action or remediation plan".

"By 2025, Walmart’s aim is that private brand products containing any form of palm oil (crude, refined, palm kernel oil, fractions, expellers, and derivatives) will be sourced with no deforestation or conversion in accordance with the principles and criteria of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) segregated supply chain systems, or equivalent standards."

"20x2025 sustainable commodities...Our approach to more sustainably sourcing these commodities includes: Encouraging our suppliers to enhance sustainable sourcing practices, including through positions and policy statements

"Global Forest Watch Pro: To promote transparency and traceability across our supply chains, in 2017, Walmart joined the World Resources Institute and 20 other companies to launch Global Forest Watch Pro, an online platform that provides companies, banks and other stakeholders with data and tools for monitoring global forest loss because of the production of key commodities such as palm oil, soy and Brazilian beef."

"Walmart believes in doing the right thing and is committed to complying with the laws of the places where we operate. We expect our suppliers to do the same...Understand and comply with all relevant laws. Even if conduct is legal in the location in which it takes place, it is prohibited if it would create a legal violation in the country into which products are transported or sold...Anyone who violates the Standards may be subject to consequences, up to and including termination of business with Walmart. Walmart reserves the right to audit or inspect suppliers at any time to determine whether they are complying with these Standards."

"Walmart employs several grievance mechanisms to solicit, assess and address the concerns of associates, customers, workers in the supply chain, people in communities where we operate and other stakeholders. These include: [...] WalmartEthics.com: This website is available in 13 languages and accessible globally. It provides a platform where stakeholders can ask questions, read our Statement of Ethics, submit ethical concerns and follow up on previously reported concerns."

In their 2020 RSPO ACOP report, Walmart report they consumed a total of 107648 Metric Tonnes of palm oil, 97151.0 Metric Tonnes of which was certified.

"What is Walmart doing to promote responsible labor practices in the supply chain? [...] We communicate our fundamental expectations to suppliers on social conditions, worker safety and integrity in the workplace through our Standards for Suppliers. [...] Not only do we set these expectations for our suppliers, but we also require our suppliers to submit third-party social and safety audits. Walmart will investigate non-compliance with our Standards for Suppliers. We also take a risk-based approach to our Responsible Sourcing program, focusing on geographies and actions that pose a greater risk to workers. Forced and underage labor is a key area for Walmart’s Responsible Sourcing team, and an area where we focus greater attention and resources to help prevent it from occurring throughout the global supply chain."

"Walmart believes in doing the right thing and is committed to complying with the laws of the places where we operate. We expect our suppliers to do the same. • Comply with all applicable Walmart contracts, policies, procedures, and requirements. Walmart makes requirements and resources available from time to time, including on its supplier compliance portal. It is your responsibility to stay up to date on all applicable requirements. In the event these Standards or Walmart policy require more than the law, you must follow Walmart’s requirements." Includes Forest Policy [...] "Responsible Sourcing Suppliers are responsible for disclosing and scheduling audits for all facilities within Walmart’s disclosure and audit scope. If Walmart discovers a supplier producing merchandise in or subcontracting to an unauthorized facility, the supplier may become ineligible to do business with Walmart. Suppliers have primary responsibility for monitoring compliance throughout their supply chains and correcting non-compliances, including in facilities producing product for Walmart. Walmart takes a risk-based approach to auditing suppliers’ facilities, which requires suppliers with higher-risk facilities (facilities located in countries with greater potential risks and supplying direct import merchandise to Walmart) to submit audits to Walmart on a more frequent basis. Suppliers required to submit an audit must work with an eligible program, follow the program’s directions to schedule an audit, and send the completed audit report to Walmart. Walmart assesses the findings in each facility audit report submitted to Walmart against our Standards for Suppliers. Non-compliances and failure to remediate may result in consequences, up to and including termination of the supplier’s business relationship with Walmart and/or a facility’s ability to produce goods for sale at Walmart. Walmart reserves the right to audit or inspect a supplier’s facility at any time."

Walmarts Standards for suppliers covers their deforestation policy and non-compliance with these standards results in engagement and eventually exclusion: "Walmart is committed to complying with environmental laws and advancing sustainability in retail. We collaborate with suppliers and others to inspire positive change throughout supply chains and to help reduce emissions, eliminate waste, and preserve natural resources. Walmart works with suppliers who share these values and encourages suppliers to develop their own sustainability goals. Walmart has developed sustainability policies applicable to many products Walmart sells. Suppliers should consult these policies to learn more about Walmart’s sustainable sourcing goals and expectations." [...] The Auditing document also says that "Facility assessments may cause suppliers to lose the ability to use a facility to produce merchandise for Walmart. Typically, where a facility receives a Red rating or three consecutive Orange ratings, the supplier’s ability to use the facility will be suspended or terminated. Walmart reserves the right to suspend, reduce, or terminate a supplier’s ability to use a facility even absent a Red rating or three consecutive Orange ratings. Suppliers may be issued consequences—including a supplier “strike” and/or reduction, suspension, or termination of business—where the supplier is associated with a facility that receives a Red rating, for the supplier’s own conduct, or where the facility’s conduct is reflective of the supplier’s overall compliance with the Standards for Suppliers. Three Strikes in a two-year period will typically result in a suspension or termination of the supplier’s business relationship with Walmart."

"The Standards apply to anyone that supplies product to Walmart for resale, as well as any agents they use (collectively, “Suppliers”). [...] Exclude involuntary labor—including underage, forced, coerced, bonded, involuntary prison, exploited, trafficked or indentured labor—from your operations and supply chain [...] Maintain a fair process for making employment decisions: [...] Make all employment decisions (including hiring, termination, promotion, and discipline) based on ability and willingness to do the job. [...] Recognize freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Comply with all applicable laws and agreements regarding compensation and working hours [...] Refrain from corporal punishment, harassment, threatening behavior and abuse, including when imposing discipline."

"We provide additional outreach and supportfor minority- and women-owned businesses toincrease the diversity of our supplier pipeline."

"Walmart’s expectation of compliance with our Standards for Suppliers extends throughout the supply chain.We use third-party social, safety and environmental compliance audits to help us evaluate our suppliers’overall compliance and to manage risk in the supply chain." The Standards for Suppliers mentioned in this Auditing policy include a requirement for suppliers to "Comply with all applicable policies postedat corporate.walmart.com/policies andcorporate.walmart.com/sourcing." These policies contain Walmart's deforestation policy, including its palm oil policy. "Walmart expects suppliers whose facilities are subject to audit to [...] follow the program’s prescribed corrective action or remediation plan".

"Pulp & Paper Percentage of supplier-reported pulp and paper volume in Walmart Inc. private brand products that is recyclable or certified as sustainable FY 2022 92%"[...]Certified sustainable refers to "Certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)."

"20x2025 sustainable commodities...Our approach to more sustainably sourcing these commodities includes: Encouraging our suppliers to enhance sustainable sourcing practices, including through positions and policy statements"

"Several organizations have supported development of the Project Gigaton platform and related resources, including the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and CDP. They help us continually improve the methodologies and review supplier submissions."

"Proactively conduct risk assessments to understand forest fiber and timber sources, species used, and transition supply away from higher risk sources to certified and/or recycled sources"

"Walmart believes in doing the right thing and is committed to complying with the laws of the places where we operate. We expect our suppliers to do the same...Understand and comply with all relevant laws. Even if conduct is legal in the location in which it takes place, it is prohibited if it would create a legal violation in the country into which products are transported or sold...Anyone who violates the Standards may be subject to consequences, up to and including termination of business with Walmart. Walmart reserves the right to audit or inspect suppliers at any time to determine whether they are complying with these Standards."

"Walmart employs several grievance mechanisms to solicit, assess and address the concerns of associates, customers, workers in the supply chain, people in communities where we operate and other stakeholders. These include: [...] WalmartEthics.com: This website is available in 13 languages and accessible globally. It provides a platform where stakeholders can ask questions, read our Statement of Ethics, submit ethical concerns and follow up on previously reported concerns."

"What is Walmart doing to promote responsible labor practices in the supply chain? [...] We communicate our fundamental expectations to suppliers on social conditions, worker safety and integrity in the workplace through our Standards for Suppliers. [...] Not only do we set these expectations for our suppliers, but we also require our suppliers to submit third-party social and safety audits. Walmart will investigate non-compliance with our Standards for Suppliers. We also take a risk-based approach to our Responsible Sourcing program, focusing on geographies and actions that pose a greater risk to workers. Forced and underage labor is a key area for Walmart’s Responsible Sourcing team, and an area where we focus greater attention and resources to help prevent it from occurring throughout the global supply chain."

"Walmart believes in doing the right thing and is committed to complying with the laws of the places where we operate. We expect our suppliers to do the same. • Comply with all applicable Walmart contracts, policies, procedures, and requirements. Walmart makes requirements and resources available from time to time, including on its supplier compliance portal. It is your responsibility to stay up to date on all applicable requirements. In the event these Standards or Walmart policy require more than the law, you must follow Walmart’s requirements." Includes Forest Policy [...] "Responsible Sourcing Suppliers are responsible for disclosing and scheduling audits for all facilities within Walmart’s disclosure and audit scope. If Walmart discovers a supplier producing merchandise in or subcontracting to an unauthorized facility, the supplier may become ineligible to do business with Walmart. Suppliers have primary responsibility for monitoring compliance throughout their supply chains and correcting non-compliances, including in facilities producing product for Walmart. Walmart takes a risk-based approach to auditing suppliers’ facilities, which requires suppliers with higher-risk facilities (facilities located in countries with greater potential risks and supplying direct import merchandise to Walmart) to submit audits to Walmart on a more frequent basis. Suppliers required to submit an audit must work with an eligible program, follow the program’s directions to schedule an audit, and send the completed audit report to Walmart. Walmart assesses the findings in each facility audit report submitted to Walmart against our Standards for Suppliers. Non-compliances and failure to remediate may result in consequences, up to and including termination of the supplier’s business relationship with Walmart and/or a facility’s ability to produce goods for sale at Walmart. Walmart reserves the right to audit or inspect a supplier’s facility at any time."

Walmart's Standards for suppliers covers their deforestation policy and non-compliance with these standards results in engagement and eventually exclusion: "Walmart is committed to complying with environmental laws and advancing sustainability in retail. We collaborate with suppliers and others to inspire positive change throughout supply chains and to help reduce emissions, eliminate waste, and preserve natural resources. Walmart works with suppliers who share these values and encourages suppliers to develop their own sustainability goals. Walmart has developed sustainability policies applicable to many products Walmart sells. Suppliers should consult these policies to learn more about Walmart’s sustainable sourcing goals and expectations." [...] The Auditing document also says that "Facility assessments may cause suppliers to lose the ability to use a facility to produce merchandise for Walmart. Typically, where a facility receives a Red rating or three consecutive Orange ratings, the supplier’s ability to use the facility will be suspended or terminated. Walmart reserves the right to suspend, reduce, or terminate a supplier’s ability to use a facility even absent a Red rating or three consecutive Orange ratings. Suppliers may be issued consequences—including a supplier “strike” and/or reduction, suspension, or termination of business—where the supplier is associated with a facility that receives a Red rating, for the supplier’s own conduct, or where the facility’s conduct is reflective of the supplier’s overall compliance with the Standards for Suppliers. Three Strikes in a two-year period will typically result in a suspension or termination of the supplier’s business relationship with Walmart."

"The Standards apply to anyone that supplies product to Walmart for resale, as well as any agents they use (collectively, “Suppliers”). [...] Exclude involuntary labor—including underage,forced, coerced, bonded, involuntary prison,exploited, trafficked or indentured labor—fromyour operations and supply chain [...] Maintain a fair process for making employment decisions: [...] Make all employment decisions (including hiring,termination, promotion, and discipline) based onability and willingness to do the job. [...] Recognize freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Comply with all applicable laws and agreements regarding compensation and working hours [...] Refrain from corporal punishment, harassment, threatening behavior and abuse, including when imposing discipline."

"We provide additional outreach and support for minority- and women-owned businesses to increase the diversity of our supplier pipeline."

"Walmart’s expectation of compliance with our Standards for Suppliers extends throughout the supply chain.We use third-party social, safety and environmental compliance audits to help us evaluate our suppliers’overall compliance and to manage risk in the supply chain." The Standards for Suppliers mentioned in this Auditing policy include a requirement for suppliers to "Comply with all applicable policies postedat corporate.walmart.com/policies andcorporate.walmart.com/sourcing." These policies contain Walmart's deforestation policy, including its palm oil policy. "Walmart expects suppliers whose facilities are subject to audit to [...] follow the program’s prescribed corrective action or remediation plan".

"20x2025 sustainable commodities...Our approach to more sustainably sourcing these commodities includes: Encouraging our suppliers to enhance sustainable sourcing practices, including through positions and policy statements

"Global Forest Watch Pro: To promote transparency and traceability across our supply chains, in 2017, Walmart joined the World Resources Institute and 20 other companies to launch Global Forest Watch Pro, an online platform that provides companies, banks and other stakeholders with data and tools for monitoring global forest loss because of the production of key commodities such as palm oil, soy and Brazilian beef."

"Walmart believes in doing the right thing and is committed to complying with the laws of the places where we operate. We expect our suppliers to do the same...Understand and comply with all relevant laws. Even if conduct is legal in the location in which it takes place, it is prohibited if it would create a legal violation in the country into which products are transported or sold...Anyone who violates the Standards may be subject to consequences, up to and including termination of business with Walmart. Walmart reserves the right to audit or inspect suppliers at any time to determine whether they are complying with these Standards."

"Walmart employs several grievance mechanisms to solicit, assess and address the concerns of associates, customers, workers in the supply chain, people in communities where we operate and other stakeholders. These include: [...] WalmartEthics.com: This website is available in 13 languages and accessible globally. It provides a platform where stakeholders can ask questions, read our Statement of Ethics, submit ethical concerns and follow up on previously reported concerns."

"Third Party Certification Scheme: ProTerra certification; RTRS certificate trading ; RTRS Chain of Custody; RTRS Standard for Responsible Soy Production [...] Percent of Total Consumption Volume Certified 100%. Volume Certified 60000 tons"

"What is Walmart doing to promote responsible labor practices in the supply chain? [...] We communicate our fundamental expectations to suppliers on social conditions, worker safety and integrity in the workplace through our Standards for Suppliers. [...] Not only do we set these expectations for our suppliers, but we also require our suppliers to submit third-party social and safety audits. Walmart will investigate non-compliance with our Standards for Suppliers. We also take a risk-based approach to our Responsible Sourcing program, focusing on geographies and actions that pose a greater risk to workers. Forced and underage labor is a key area for Walmart’s Responsible Sourcing team, and an area where we focus greater attention and resources to help prevent it from occurring throughout the global supply chain."

"Walmart believes in doing the right thing and is committed to complying with the laws of the places where we operate. We expect our suppliers to do the same. • Comply with all applicable Walmart contracts, policies, procedures, and requirements. Walmart makes requirements and resources available from time to time, including on its supplier compliance portal. It is your responsibility to stay up to date on all applicable requirements. In the event these Standards or Walmart policy require more than the law, you must follow Walmart’s requirements." Includes Forest Policy [...] "Responsible SourcingSuppliers are responsible for disclosing and scheduling audits for all facilities within Walmart’s disclosure and audit scope. If Walmart discovers a supplier producing merchandise in or subcontracting to an unauthorized facility, the supplier may become ineligible to do business with Walmart.Suppliers have primary responsibility for monitoring compliance throughout their supply chains and correcting non-compliances, including in facilities producing product for Walmart. Walmart takes a risk-based approach to auditing suppliers’ facilities, which requires suppliers with higher-risk facilities (facilities located in countries with greater potential risks and supplying direct import merchandise to Walmart) to submit audits to Walmart on a more frequent basis. Suppliers required to submit an audit must work with an eligible program, follow the program’s directions to schedule an audit, and send the completed audit report to Walmart.Walmart assesses the findings in each facility audit report submitted to Walmart against our Standards for Suppliers. Non-compliances and failure to remediate may result in consequences, up to and including termination of the supplier’s business relationship with Walmart and/or a facility’s ability to produce goods for sale at Walmart. Walmart reserves the right to audit or inspect a supplier’s facility at any time."

Walmarts Standards for suppliers covers their deforestation policy and non-compliance with these standards results in engagement and eventually exclusion: "Walmart is committed to complying with environmental laws and advancing sustainability in retail. We collaborate with suppliers and others to inspire positive change throughout supply chains and to help reduce emissions, eliminate waste, and preserve natural resources. Walmart works with suppliers who share these values and encourages suppliers to develop their own sustainability goals. Walmart has developed sustainability policies applicable to many products Walmart sells. Suppliers should consult these policies to learn more about Walmart’s sustainable sourcing goals and expectations." [...] The Auditing document also says that "Facility assessments may cause suppliers to lose the ability to use a facility to produce merchandise forWalmart. Typically, where a facility receives a Red rating or three consecutive Orange ratings, the supplier’sability to use the facility will be suspended or terminated. Walmart reserves the right to suspend, reduce, orterminate a supplier’s ability to use a facility even absent a Red rating or three consecutive Orange ratings.Suppliers may be issued consequences—including a supplier “strike” and/or reduction, suspension, ortermination of business—where the supplier is associated with a facility that receives a Red rating, for thesupplier’s own conduct, or where the facility’s conduct is reflective of the supplier’s overall compliance withthe Standards for Suppliers. Three Strikes in a two-year period will typically result in a suspension ortermination of the supplier’s business relationship with Walmart."

"The Standards apply to anyone that supplies product to Walmart for resale, as well as any agents they use (collectively, “Suppliers”). [...] Exclude involuntary labor—including underage, forced, coerced, bonded, involuntary prison, exploited, trafficked or indentured labor—from your operations and supply chain [...] Maintain a fair process for making employment decisions: [...] Make all employment decisions (including hiring, termination, promotion, and discipline) based on ability and willingness to do the job. [...] Recognize freedom of association and collective bargaining [...] Comply with all applicable laws and agreements regarding compensation and working hours [...] Refrain from corporal punishment, harassment, threatening behavior and abuse, including when imposing discipline."

"We provide additional outreach and support for minority- and women-owned businesses to increase the diversity of our supplier pipeline."

"Walmart’s expectation of compliance with our Standards for Suppliers extends throughout the supply chain.We use third-party social, safety and environmental compliance audits to help us evaluate our suppliers’overall compliance and to manage risk in the supply chain." The Standards for Suppliers mentioned in this Auditing policy include a requirement for suppliers to "Comply with all applicable policies postedat corporate.walmart.com/policies andcorporate.walmart.com/sourcing." These policies contain Walmart's deforestation policy, including its palm oil policy. "Walmart expects suppliers whose facilities are subject to audit to [...] follow the program’s prescribed corrective action or remediation plan".

"20x2025 sustainable commodities...Our approach to more sustainably sourcing these commodities includes: Encouraging our suppliers to enhance sustainable sourcing practices, including through positions and policy statements

"Proactively conduct risk assessments to understand forest fiber and timber sources, species used, and transition supply away from higher risk sources to certified and/or recycled sources"

"Walmart believes in doing the right thing and is committed to complying with the laws of the places where we operate. We expect our suppliers to do the same...Understand and comply with all relevant laws. Even if conduct is legal in the location in which it takes place, it is prohibited if it would create a legal violation in the country into which products are transported or sold...Anyone who violates the Standards may be subject to consequences, up to and including termination of business with Walmart. Walmart reserves the right to audit or inspect suppliers at any time to determine whether they are complying with these Standards."

"Walmart employs several grievance mechanisms to solicit, assess and address the concerns of associates, customers, workers in the supply chain, people in communities where we operate and other stakeholders. These include: [...] WalmartEthics.com: This website is available in 13 languages and accessible globally. It provides a platform where stakeholders can ask questions, read our Statement of Ethics, submit ethical concerns and follow up on previously reported concerns."

"What is Walmart doing to promote responsible labor practices in the supply chain? [...] We communicate our fundamental expectations to suppliers on social conditions, worker safety and integrity in the workplace through our Standards for Suppliers. [...] Not only do we set these expectations for our suppliers, but we also require our suppliers to submit third-party social and safety audits. Walmart will investigate non-compliance with our Standards for Suppliers. We also take a risk-based approach to our Responsible Sourcing program, focusing on geographies and actions that pose a greater risk to workers. Forced and underage labor is a key area for Walmart’s Responsible Sourcing team, and an area where we focus greater attention and resources to help prevent it from occurring throughout the global supply chain."

"Walmart believes in doing the right thing and is committed to complying with the laws of the places where we operate. We expect our suppliers to do the same. • Comply with all applicable Walmart contracts, policies, procedures, and requirements. Walmart makes requirements and resources available from time to time, including on its supplier compliance portal. It is your responsibility to stay up to date on all applicable requirements. In the event these Standards or Walmart policy require more than the law, you must follow Walmart’s requirements." Includes Forest Policy [...] "Responsible Sourcing Suppliers are responsible for disclosing and scheduling audits for all facilities within Walmart’s disclosure and audit scope. If Walmart discovers a supplier producing merchandise in or subcontracting to an unauthorized facility, the supplier may become ineligible to do business with Walmart. Suppliers have primary responsibility for monitoring compliance throughout their supply chains and correcting non-compliances, including in facilities producing product for Walmart. Walmart takes a risk-based approach to auditing suppliers’ facilities, which requires suppliers with higher-risk facilities (facilities located in countries with greater potential risks and supplying direct import merchandise to Walmart) to submit audits to Walmart on a more frequent basis. Suppliers required to submit an audit must work with an eligible program, follow the program’s directions to schedule an audit, and send the completed audit report to Walmart. Walmart assesses the findings in each facility audit report submitted to Walmart against our Standards for Suppliers. Non-compliances and failure to remediate may result in consequences, up to and including termination of the supplier’s business relationship with Walmart and/or a facility’s ability to produce goods for sale at Walmart. Walmart reserves the right to audit or inspect a supplier’s facility at any time."

Walmarts Standards for suppliers covers their deforestation policy and non-compliance with these standards results in engagement and eventually exclusion: "Walmart is committed to complying with environmental laws and advancing sustainability in retail. We collaborate with suppliers and others to inspire positive change throughout supply chains and to help reduce emissions, eliminate waste, and preserve natural resources. Walmart works with suppliers who share these values and encourages suppliers to develop their own sustainability goals. Walmart has developed sustainability policies applicable to many products Walmart sells. Suppliers should consult these policies to learn more about Walmart’s sustainable sourcing goals and expectations." [...] The Auditing document also says that "Facility assessments may cause suppliers to lose the ability to use a facility to produce merchandise forWalmart. Typically, where a facility receives a Red rating or three consecutive Orange ratings, the supplier’sability to use the facility will be suspended or terminated. Walmart reserves the right to suspend, reduce, orterminate a supplier’s ability to use a facility even absent a Red rating or three consecutive Orange ratings.Suppliers may be issued consequences—including a supplier “strike” and/or reduction, suspension, ortermination of business—where the supplier is associated with a facility that receives a Red rating, for thesupplier’s own conduct, or where the facility’s conduct is reflective of the supplier’s overall compliance withthe Standards for Suppliers. Three Strikes in a two-year period will typically result in a suspension ortermination of the supplier’s business relationship with Walmart."