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STRATEGY AND ANALYSIS | |||
1.1 | Declaration about the importance of sustainability | 6-7 | Complete |
1.2 | Description of the principal impacts, risks and opportunities | 6-7 and 17-19 | Complete |
ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE | |||
2.1 | Name of the organization | Walmart Brasil Ltda. | Complete |
2.2 | Principle brand names, product and/or services | 10-12 | Complete |
2.3 | Operational structure | 10 | Complete |
2.4 | Headquarters location | 10 | Complete |
2.5 | Number of countries in which the organization operates | 10 | Complete |
2.6 | Type and judicial nature of ownership | 10 | Complete |
2.7 | Markets served (regions, sectors and types of customer/beneficiary) | 10-12 | Complete |
2.8 | Size of the organization | 10. Walmart’s international policy stipulates that only certain financial data can be published in a segregated manner, by operational unit | Complete |
2.9 | Principal changes during the period covered by the report referring to size, structure or shareholding participation |
There were no significant changes. | Complete |
2.10 | Awards received during the period covered by the report | 21 | Complete |
REPORT PROFILE | |||
3.1 | Period covered by the report for the information presented | 4 | Complete |
3.2 | Date of the most recent previous report | July 2013 | Complete |
3.3 | Frequency of report issues (annual, bi-annual) | Annual | Complete |
3.4 | Contact details | 4 | Complete |
Scope and limit of report | |||
3.5 | Process for the definition of content | 4-5 | Complete |
3.6 | Limit of the report (countries, divisions, subsidiaries, suppliers) | 4-5 | Complete |
3.7 | Declaration of any specific limitations with regard to the scope or limit of the report |
Wherever possible, the responses are complete and reflect the entire operation of the company in Brazil. Some indicators reported in previous periods could not be cited as a result of reformulation in the way they are measured and registered. These cases are duly indicated in the GRI Summary. | Complete |
3.8 | Basis for the compilation of the report in regard to joint ventures, subsidiaries etc. |
The figures cover the entire operation in Brazil. No reformulation was carried out which interferes with the ability to make comparisons with previous years. | Complete |
3.9 | Data measurement techniques and calculation basis | The different areas of the company are responsible for the adoption of techniques which permit the reporting of the indicators in compliance with GRI directives. | Complete |
3.10 | Consequences of any reformulation carried out to previous information | There were no significant changes. In the event of occasional alteration/revisions occurring, these are duly indicated in the text. |
Complete |
3.11 | Significant changes in comparison to previous years | There were no significant changes. | Complete |
3.12 | Table which identifies the location of information in the report | GRI summary. | Complete |
Verification | |||
3.13 | Current policies and practices with regard to the quest for external verification of this report |
4-5 | Complete |
GOVERNANCE, COMMITMENTS AND ENGAGEMENT | |||
Governance | |||
4.1 | Governance structure | Strategy, information on a government structure of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., parent company of Walmart Brasil, can be obtained on the following link: http://stock.walmart.com/corporate-governance. | Complete |
4.2 | Indication of whether the president of the highest body of governance is also a director |
The CEO of the company is not the president of the Board of Directors, because this is global. | Complete |
4.3 | Independent or non-executive members of the highest government body |
In Brazil, there are the positions of vice president of auditing, legal matters occupied by independent Board members. |
Complete |
4.4 | Mechanisms for shareholders and employees to make recommendations | 20-22 | |
4.5 | Relationship between remuneration and performance | Walmart has a directive on this theme, but does not describe or make public the basis of remuneration based on performance. |
Partial |
4.6 | Processes in place to ensure that conflicts of interest are avoided | Walmart applies an Open Doors Policy, which stimulates communication between the teams and their leaders, and encourages the communication of any violations. | Complete |
4.7 | Process for determining the qualifications and knowledge of the Board members |
17-19. Top management must show commitment to the basic principles of Walmart, and with the results of the company in Brazil, as well as how to balance professionalism and human vision of the businesses, so as to ensure sustainable growth simultaneously with the implementation of social, environmental and economic directives stipulated by the company. | Complete |
4.8 | Declarations of mission and values, codes of conduct and internal principles relevant to economic, environmental and social performance, as well as the stage of their implementation | 13 and 19-20 | Complete |
4.9 | Procedures of the highest governance body to supervise the identification and management by the organization of economic, environmental and social performance, including significant risks and opportunities, as well as adhesion or compliance to internationally agreed norms, codes of conduct and principles | 18-20, 40-41. Walmart supervises the adoption of the best management. Among these, of particular note are a number of internal committees for analysis and deliberation on matters related to the areas of Ethics & Compliance and Auditing. The company is also a signatory of various codes of conduct, sector practice, cooperation agreements in the socio-environmental field, as well as adhesion to a number of corporate movements, associations and movements in civil society. | |
4.10 | Processes for self-evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body, especially with respect to economic, environmental and social performance |
The management of the processes and the unification of the company’s information systems are considered strategic or even more flexible management and necessary for the main initiatives, as well as for the obtaining of productivity gains. At the end of 2013, the company made progress in conversion tests in its stores, the implementation of which will gain momentum during 2014, and will also cover the distribution centers. In this work it is sought to use the best tools at Walmart, especially in the United States, and adapt them to the needs of the Country. | Complete |
Commitment to external initiatives | |||
4.11 | Principle of precaution | This is adopted in a widespread manner, in various initiatives that are running simultaneously. Strategy, Ethics, End-to-End Sustainability, Beef Production Monitoring, Private Labels. | Complete |
4.12 | Letters, principles and other external initiatives subscribed to or endorsed | 17-19 | Complete |
4.13 | Participation in associations and/or national/international organisms | 54-55 | Complete |
Engagement of stakeholders | |||
4.14 | Relation of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization | 2 | Complete |
4.15 | Basis for the identification and selection of stakeholders with which the company engages |
2 | Complete |
4.16 | Approach for the engagement of stakeholders | 4, 17-19, 23, 25-26, 28-29, 43-44 and 46 | Complete |
4.17 | Principal themes and concerns raised through engagement with shareholders |
4 and 17-19 | Complete |
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PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
Page / Comment |
Level of information |
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ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE |
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Economic performance |
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ES |
EC1 |
Direct economic value generated and distributed (DVA) |
Not material. |
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ES |
EC2 |
Financial implications, risks and opportunities from climate change |
Not material. |
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ES |
EC3 |
Coverage of the obligations of the defined benefit pension plan |
Not material, but reported. |
Complete |
ES |
EC4 |
Significant financial assistance received from the government |
Not material, but reported. |
Complete |
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Presence in the market |
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AD |
EC5 |
Lowest salary compared to the local minimum salary |
35. Not material, but reported. |
Complete |
ES |
EC6 |
Policies, practices and proportion of expenses with local suppliers |
27. Not material, but reported. |
Partial |
ES |
EC7 |
Local hiring procedures |
36. Not material, but reported. |
Partial |
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Indirect economic impacts |
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ES |
EC8 |
Investment in infrastructure and services in the community |
47-51 |
Partial |
AD |
EC9 |
Significant indirect economic impacts |
47-51 |
Partial |
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ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE |
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Materials |
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ES |
EN1 |
Tools used by weight or volume |
Not material. The process for the assessment |
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ES |
EN2 |
Percentage of materials used that come from recycling |
Not material. The process for the assessment |
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Energy |
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ES |
EN3 |
Direct energy consumption broken down by primary energy source |
38-39. Not material, but reported. |
Partial |
ES |
EN4 |
Indirect energy consumption broken down by primary energy source |
38-39. Not material, but reported. |
Partial |
AD |
EN5 |
Energy saved due to improvements in conservation and efficiency |
38-39. Not material, but reported. |
Partial |
AD |
EN6 |
Initiatives for the supplying of products |
Not material. |
Complete |
AD |
EN7 |
Initiatives to reduce indirect energy |
38-39. Not material, but reported. |
Partial |
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Water |
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ES |
EN8 |
Total water drawn off by source |
Not material. |
Complete |
AD |
EN9 |
Water sources significantly affected by water drawn off |
Not material. |
Complete |
AD |
EN10 |
Percentage of total water volume recycled and reused |
Not material. |
Complete |
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Biodiversity |
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ES |
EN11 |
Location and size of the area of the company |
Not material. |
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ES |
EN12 |
Description of significant impacts on biodiversity |
Not material. |
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AD |
EN13 |
Protected or restored habitats |
Not material. |
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AD |
EN14 |
Management of impacts on biodiversity |
23-24. Not material, but reported. |
Partial |
AD |
EN15 |
Number of species on the IUCN |
Not material. |
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Emissions, effluents and residues |
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ES |
EN16 |
Total of direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, by weight |
Not material. |
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ES |
EN17 |
Other indirect greenhouse gas emissions, by weight |
Not material. |
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ES |
EN18 |
Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas |
Not material. |
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ES |
EN19 |
The emission of substances harmful to the ozone layer, by weight |
Not material. |
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ES |
EN20 |
NOx, SOx and other significant atmospheric emissions, by type and weight |
Not material. |
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ES |
EN21 |
Total water discharged, by quality and destination |
Not material. |
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ES |
EN22 |
Total residue weight, by type and method of disposal |
39. Not material, but reported. |
Complete |
ES |
EN23 |
Number and total volume of significant spillages |
Not material. |
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AD |
EN24 |
Weight of dangerous and residues |
Not material. |
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AD |
EN25 |
Biodiversity of water bodies and habitats |
Not material. |
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Products and services |
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ES |
EN26 |
Initiatives to mitigate the environmental impacts of products and services |
23-24, 28-25-26 and 28-29 |
Complete |
ES |
EN27 |
Percentage of products and their packaging recovered |
Not informed. |
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Compliance |
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ES |
EN28 |
Pines and sanctions for non-compliance |
Not material. |
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Transport |
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AD |
EN29 |
Environmental impacts of the transport |
Not material. |
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General |
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AD |
EN30 |
Total investment and expenditure on environmental protection, by type |
Not material. |
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PRACTICES FOR LABOUR AND DECENT WORK |
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Employment |
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ES |
LA1 |
Workers by type of job, work contract |
34 |
Complete |
ES |
LA2 |
Total number and rate of turnover |
Not informed. |
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AD |
LA3 |
Benefits that are not offered |
35 |
Complete |
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Relationships between workers and governance |
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ES |
LA4 |
Percentage of employees covered |
35 |
Complete |
ES |
LA5 |
Minimum prior notice period |
There is no formally |
Complete |
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Occupational health and safety |
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AD |
LA6 |
Percentage of employees represented |
Not material. |
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ES |
LA7 |
Rates of lesions, occupational diseases, |
Not material. |
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ES |
LA8 |
Programs for education, training, |
Not material. |
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AD |
LA9 |
Themes related to health and safety |
Not material. |
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Training and education |
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ES |
LA10 |
Average number of training hours per year, |
Not informed. The process for assessing this indicator is undergoing revision. |
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AD |
LA11 |
Program for the management of skills, |
Walmart Brasil does not |
Complete |
AD |
LA12 |
Percentage of employees that |
33 |
Complete |
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Diversity and equality of opportunity |
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ES |
LA13 |
Those responsible for governance and |
45 |
Partial |
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Equality of remuneration between men and women |
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ES |
LA14 |
Proportion of salary based between |
35-36. Staff management policies establish that staff members with the same qualifications, experience and performance must also receive the same salary, independent of gender. |
Partial |
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HUMAN RIGHTS |
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Investment and buying processes and practices |
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ES |
HR1 |
Investment contracts which include |
Not material. |
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ES |
HR2 |
Suppliers submitted to human rights evaluations |
19-20. In 2013 based on control strategies and acting in consonance with the directives of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the declaration of human rights, Walmart did not identify in its operations, or among its suppliers, any risk of child labor, forced labor or analogous slave labor. |
Partial |
AD |
HR3 |
Training for employees in human rights |
No training. |
Complete |
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Non-discrimination |
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ES |
HR4 |
Total number of cases of discrimination and measures taken |
Bearing in mind the sensitive nature of this information, Walmart deals with cases |
Partial |
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Freedom of association and collective bargaining |
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ES |
HR5 |
Operations that carry a risk to the right to exercise freedom of association |
Not material. |
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Child labor |
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ES |
HR6 |
Operations with a significant risk of the occurrence of child labor |
In 2013 no operation was identified that represented risks of this type. |
Complete |
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Forced labor or analogous slave labor |
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ES |
HR7 |
Operations identified that carry a |
In 2013 no operation was identified that presented risks of this type. |
Complete |
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Safety practices |
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AD |
HR8 |
Security personnel trained in human rights |
Not informed. |
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Indigenous rights |
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AD |
HR9 |
Cases of violation of the rights of indigenous peoples and measures taken |
There were no cases involving violation |
Complete |
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SOCIETY |
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Community |
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ES |
SO1 |
Nature, scope and efficiency of any programs or |
23-24 and 47-51 |
Partial |
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Corruption |
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ES |
SO2 |
Business units submitted to evaluation of corruption risk |
19-20. |
Complete |
ES |
SO3 |
Employees trained in anticorruption policies and procedures |
21 |
Complete |
ES |
SO4 |
Measures taken in response to case of corruption |
21-22 |
Partial |
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Public policies |
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ES |
SO5 |
Positions and participation in the drawing-up of public policies and lobbies |
40-41 |
Complete |
AD |
SO6 |
Contributions to political parties, |
Not material, but reported. |
Complete |
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Unfair competition |
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AD |
SO7 |
Court cases for unfair competition, anti-trust practices and monopolies |
In 2013, there were two court cases with more than one focus, one of them resulting in a favorable judgment for the company, pending appeal; the other case is in the proof collection phase. |
Complete |
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Compliance |
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ES |
SO8 |
Pines and sanctions for non-compliance to laws and regulations |
Not material. |
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCT |
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Customer health and safety |
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ES |
PR1 |
Praises of product life-cycle and services |
28-29 |
Complete. |
AD |
PR2 |
Compliance with regulations and |
Not informed. |
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Labelling of products and services |
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ES |
PR3 |
Type of information on products and |
Not material. |
|
AD |
PR4 |
Cases of non-compliance related to information provided and labelling |
Not material. |
|
AD |
PR5 |
Practices related to customer satisfaction, |
43-45 |
Complete |
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Marketing communications |
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ES |
PR6 |
Adhesion to laws, norms and voluntary |
Not material. |
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AD |
PR7 |
Cases of non-compliance with respect to marketing communication |
Not material. |
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Customer privacy |
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AD |
PR8 |
Proven complaints related to violation |
Not material. |
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Compliance |
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ES |
PR9 |
Fines for non-compliance in the |
Not material. |
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