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ESG Summary Table
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Notice of Meeting and Management
Annual Information Form
Annual Report
Vendor Inbound Compliance Manual
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Environmental Metrics
Environmental Metric | Action Step | Document | Page |
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ESG Report | 2020 Annual Report | Sustainability Report 2020 | |
Policy Sustainable Packaging | Reusable Water Containers | Sustainability Report 2020 | 25 |
Resource Reduction Targets | GHG emission targets | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Targets Energy Efficiency | GHG emission targets | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Green Buildings | National Building Code Energy Efficiency Standards | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Policy Emissions | GHG emission targets | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Targets Emissions | GHG emission targets | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Emission Reduction Target Year | GHG emission targets | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Estimated CO2 Equivalents Emission Total | GHG Total | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
CO2 estimation method | GHG Method | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Climate Change Commercial Risks Opportunities | Climate Change disclosure | Annual Report 2020 | 30-31 |
Green Buildings | Adopted Energy Efficiency Standards | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Resource Reduction Policy | Adopted Energy Efficiency Standards | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Policy Energy Efficiency | Energy conservation programs | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Environmental Investments Initiatives | Energy conservation programs | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Renewable Energy Use | Renewable energy programs | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Environmental Partnerships | Renewable energy programs | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Environment Management Team | Environment Management Committee | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Environment Management Training | Environmental training | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Environmental Materials Sourcing | Renewable energy programs | Sustainability Report 2020 | 25 |
Environmental Expenditures Investments | Renewable energy programs | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Renewable Energy Use | Expansion opportunities | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Environmental Innovation Score | Environmentally friendly options | Sustainability Report 2020 | 25 |
Environmental Innovation Score | Waste reduction | Sustainability Report 2020 | 25 |
Waste Reduction Initiative | Waste reduction | Sustainability Report 2020 | 25 |
Environmental Policy | Environmental policies | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Climate Change Policy | Climate Change risk response | Annual Report 2020 | 30-31 |
Climate Change Disclosure | Climate Change disclosure | Annual Report 2020 | 30-31 |
Energy Conservation Programs | Energy conservation programs | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Energy Conservation at Business Level | Energy conservation | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Energy Conservation Savings | Total savings | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Environmental Management System | Environmental Management System | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Climate Change Strategy Disclosure | Climate Change strategy | Annual Report 2020 | 30-31 |
Climate Change Opportunities | Climate Change opportunities | Annual Report 2020 | 30-31 |
Impact of Climate Related Risks | Impact of Climate Risks | Annual Report 2020 | 30-31 |
GHG Target Emissions | GHG emmissions | Sustainability Report 2020 | 23 |
GHG Emmissions Group Level | Target GHG emmissions | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Investments in Low Carbon | Low carbon opportunities | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Quantative Metrics - Energy Use | Quantative metrics energy consumption | Sustainability Report 2020 | 23 |
Total Investment in Energy Conservation Programs | Total investment energy conservation | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Electical Power Use | Electical power use | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
% of Electrical Power from Renewable | Electrical power from renewable | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Energy Conservation | Approach to reduce non-renewable reliance | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Risk Management - Climate Change | Risk Management procedures | Annual Report 2020 | 30-31 |
Management's Role Climate Risks | Management's Role | Annual Report 2020 | 28 |
Climate Related Risk Management | Integration of Climate Change risk | Annual Report 2020 | 30-31 |
Board's Oversight Climate Risks | Board oversight | Annual Report 2020 | 28 |
Water Recycling Program | Type of Water Recycling Program | Sustainability Report 2020 | 25 |
Water Recycled Info | Information on Water Recycling Program | Sustainability Report 2020 | 25 |
Waste Management Initiatives | Waste management initiatives | Sustainability Report 2020 | 25 |
Business Waste Management Program | Waste Management disclosure | Sustainability Report 2020 | 25 |
Packaging Waste Management Program | Packaging Waste Management disclosure | Sustainability Report 2020 | 25 |
Climate Change Targets | Climate Change disclosure address climate change target | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Impact of Climate Related Risks | Climate related risk scenarios | Annual Report 2020 | 30-31 |
Quantative Metrics - GHG Emissions | Disclosure of Quantative Metrics GHG Emissions | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Environmental Risks | Disclosure of environmental risks | Annual Report 2020 | 31 |
Energy Consumption | Disclosure of non-renewable targets | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Energy Consumption | Timeline for installation | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Business Waste Recycling | Waste Recycling Program | Sustainability Report 2020 | 24 |
Social Metrics
Social Metric | Action Step | Document | Page |
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Policy Skills Training | DMIT/MIT Program | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Policy Career Development | DMIT/MIT Program | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Policy Human Rights | Respectful Workplace Policy | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Policy Fair Competition | Employee Code of Business Conduct | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Policy Bribery and Corruption | Vendor Manual/Employee Code of Conduct | Vendor Manual | 65 |
Policy Business Ethics | Vendor Manual/Employee Code of Conduct | Vendor Manual | 65 |
Whistleblower Protection | Vendor Manual/Employee Code of Conduct | Vendor Manual | 65 |
Employee Engagement Voluntary Work | Employee Volunteer Program/Flexible Hours | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Policy Customer Health & Safety | Product recall policy | Annual Report 2020 | 32 |
Policy Data Privacy | Privacy Policy | NWC Privacy Policy | |
Product Recall/Product Responsibility Monitoring | Product recall policy | Annual Report 2020 | 32 |
Retailing Responsibility | Pure Retail | Sustainability Report 2020 | 13 |
Healthy Food or Products | Health Happy program | Sustainability Report 2020 | 12 |
Healthy Food or Products | Nutrition North Canada | Sustainability Report 2020 | 12 |
Ethical Trading Initiative ETI | Indigenous Services Procurement Policy | Sustainability Report 2020 | 13 |
Retailing Responsibility | Indigenous procurement | Sustainability Report 2020 | 13 |
Retailing Responsibility | Indigenous Cultural Awareness program | Sustainability Report 2020 | 18 |
Total Donations To Revenues | Donations and Sponsorship | Sustainability Report 2020 | 7 |
Retailing Responsibility | Healthy Horizons Foundation | Sustainability Report 2020 | 5 |
Retailing Responsibility | Community Consultations | Sustainability Report 2020 | 6 |
Retailing Responsibility | Indigenous Accord | Sustainability Report 2020 | 7 |
Retailing Responsibility | Indigenous Language program | Sustainability Report 2020 | 5 |
Human Rights Policy | Commitment to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples | Sustainability Report 2020 | 7 |
Retailing Responsibility | Food Donations | Sustainability Report 2020 | 6 |
Retailing Responsibility | Food Security | Sustainability Report 2020 | 6 |
Targets Diversity and Opportunity | Flexible Hours | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Crisis Management Systems | Employee Assistance Program | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Employees Health & Safety Team | Workforce Health & Safety Team | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Health & Safety Policy | Workforce Health & Safety Team | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Policy Employee Health & Safety | Occupational injury and illness prevention program for all team members. | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Health & Safety Training | First Aid, Fire Emergency Planning, Violence Prevention training, Safe Work Procedures and policies | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Policy Career Development | Central Store Management training program | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Training and Development Policy | Central Store Management training program | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Management Training | Corporate Indigenous Cultural Awareness program | Sustainability Report 2020 | 18 |
Internal Promotion | Largest private employer of Indigenous peoples in Canada | Sustainability Report 2020 | 18 |
Governance Metrics
Governance Metric | Document | Page |
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Management | ||
Board Functions Mandate | Management Information Circular 2020 | A-1 |
Governance and Nominating Committee | Management Information Circular 2020 | 36 |
Audit Board Committee | Management Information Circular 2020 | 37 |
Human Resources, Compensation and Pension Committee | Management Information Circular 2020 | B-1 |
Board Structure Policy | Management Information Circular 2020 | 35 |
Board Size | Management Information Circular 2020 | 34 |
Board Independence | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Board Diversity | Management Information Circular 2020 | 42 |
Management Diversity | Management Information Circular 2020 | 42 |
Board Experience | Management Information Circular 2020 | 41 |
Executive Compensation Performance | Management Information Circular 2020 | 51 |
Executive Retention | Management Information Circular 2020 | 84 |
Compensation Improvement Tools | Management Information Circular 2020 | 54 |
Internal Audit Department Reporting | Annual Information Form 2020 | 42 |
Succession Plan | Management Information Circular 2020 | B-4 |
External Consultants | Management Information Circular 2020 | 54 |
Audit Committee Mgt Independence | Annual Information Form 2020 | 37 |
Audit Committee Expertise | Annual Information Form 2020 | 37 |
Compensation Committee Mgt Independence | Management Information Circular 2020 | 20-29 |
Nomination Committee Mgt Independence | Management Information Circular 2020 | 20-29 |
Board Attendance | Management Information Circular 2020 | 20-29 |
Board Background and Skills | Management Information Circular 2020 | 20-29 |
CEO-Chair Separation | Management Information Circular 2020 | 20 |
CEO Board Member | Management Information Circular 2020 | 25 |
Board Individual Re-election | Management Information Circular 2020 | 20-29 |
Executive Compensation | Management Information Circular 2020 | 51 |
Executive Individual Compensation | Management Information Circular 2020 | 57 |
CEO Compensation Link to TSR | Management Information Circular 2020 | 61 |
Executive Compensation LT Objectives | Management Information Circular 2020 | 60 |
Shareholders Approval Stock Compensation Plan | Management Information Circular 2020 | 17 |
Environmental Risks | Annual Information Form 2020 | 22 |
Manage Climate Related Risks | Annual Report 2020 | 30 |
Integration of Climate Related Risks | Annual Report 2020 | 30 |
Whistleblower Hotline | Vendor Manual | 65 |
Shareholders | ||
Shareholder Rights Policy | Annual Information Form 2020 | 28 |
Policy Equal Voting Right | Annual Information Form 2020 | 28 |
Policy Shareholder Engagement | Annual Information Form 2020 | 28 |
Equal Voting Rights | Annual Information Form 2020 | 28 |
Director Election Majority Requirement | Management Information Circular 2020 | 40 |
Shareholders Vote on Executive Pay | Management Information Circular 2020 | 17 |
Golden Parachute | Management Information Circular 2020 | 82 |
Confidential Voting Policy | Management Information Circular 2020 | 11 |
Limitation of Director Liability | Management Information Circular 2019 | F-12 |
Advance Notice of Shareholder Proposals | Management Information Circular 2020 | |
Written Consent Requirements | Management Information Circular 2019 | D-29 |
Code of Ethical Conduct | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Board Accountability Climate Related Risk | Annual Information Form 2020 | 26 |
Integrated Strategy in MD&A | Annual Report 2020 | 34 |
CSR Sustainability Report Global Activities | Sustainability Report 2020 | |
CSR Strategy | ||
CSR Sustainability Committee | Sustainability Report 2020 | 26 |
CSR Reporting Function | Sustainability Report 2020 | 26 |
Frequency of Governance and Nominating Committee meetings | Management Information Circular 2020 | 20-29 |
G&N Committee Meeting Attendance | Management Information Circular 2020 | 20-29 |
CSR Sustainability Reporting | Sustainability Report 2020 | |
Human Rights Grievance Process | Vendor Manual | 65 |
Employee Satisfaction | Sustainability Roadmap | 8 |
Gender Diversity | Management Information Circular 2020 | 42 |
Gender Diversity Board Level | Management Information Circular 2020 | 42 |
Gender Diversity Senior Management | Management Information Circular 2020 | 42 |
Diversity - Workforce Equality | Management Information Circular 2020 | 42 |
Diversity - Board | Management Information Circular 2020 | 42 |
Workforce Equality | Management Information Circular 2020 | 32 |
Board Equality | Management Information Circular 2020 | 42 |
Workforce Equality - Senior Management | Management Information Circular 2020 | 42 |
Racial Representation | Sustainability Report 2020 | 18 |
CSR Reporting Function | Sustainability Report 2020 | 27 |
Whistleblower Hotline | Vendor Manual | 65 |
Code of Vendor Conduct | Vendor Manual | 65 |
Customer Retention (Sales Data) | Annual Report 2020 | 9 |
Stakeholder Communication (in person presentations on hold in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions) |
Sustainability Report 2019 | 5 |
Promote Economic Inclusion | Sustainability Report 2020 | 12 |
Gender Diversity Strategy | Management Information Circular 2020 | 32 |
Respectful Workplace Policy | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Respectful Workplace Policy - Age | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Respectful Workplace Policy - Race | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Respectful Workplace Policy - Sex | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Respectful Workplace Policy - Religion | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Respectful Workplace Policy - Disability | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Respectful Workplace Policy - Nationality | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Respectful Workplace Policy - Sexual Orientation | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Respectful Workplace Policy - Gender Identity | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Workforce Demographic | Sustainability Report 2020 | 18 |
Workforce Demographics Ethnicity | Sustainability Report 2020 | 18 |
Health and Safety Policy | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Operational Health and Safety Policy | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Culture of Safety | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Code of Conduct | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Compliance with Code of Conduct | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Board monitor environmental, health and safety, and social matters | Management Information Circular 2020 | 35 |
Dedicated Environment, Corporate Social Responsibility, Health and Safety, or Sustainability board committee | Management Information Circular 2020 | 35 |
Committee oversight of environmental, health and safety and social risks | Management Information Circular 2020 | 35 |
Reporting Function of Environment, Corporate Social Responsibility, Health and Safety, or Sustainability board committee | Management Information Circular 2020 | 35 |
Number of Meetings of Environment, Corporate Social Responsibility, Health and Safety, or Sustainability board committee | Management Information Circular 2020 | 20-29 |
Attendance at Meetings of Environment, Corporate Social Responsibility, Health and Safety, or Sustainability board committee | Management Information Circular 2020 | 20-29 |
EMS reporting to CEO or Board | Sustainability Report 2020 | 27 |
Whistleblower Policy - Human Rights | Annual Report 2020 | 33 |
Enterprise Level Code of Conduct Workforce Policy | Management Information Circular 2020 | 43 |
Workforce Disclosure Indigenous Representation | Sustainability Report 2020 | 18 |
Disclosure - Workforce Equality Senior Management | Management Information Circular 2020 | 42 |
Workplace Safety Efforts | Sustainability Report 2020 | 19 |
Variable pay award, dependent on non-financial performance | Management Information Circular 2020 | 72 |
Disclose specific non-financial targets in executive compensation plans | Management Information Circular 2020 | 72 |
Link to ESG Compensation | Management Information Circular 2020 | 72 |
Country by Country Financial Disclosure | Annual Report 2020 | 58 |
Indigenous Procurement Policy | Sustainability Report 2020 | 13 |