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Environmental Metrics

Environmental Metric Action Step Document Page
ESG Report 2021 Annual Report 2021 Sustainability Report  
Policy Sustainable Packaging (page 28 & 30) Reusable Water Containers 2021 Sustainability Report 28 & 30
Resource Reduction Targets (page 29) GHG emission targets 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Targets Energy Efficiency (page 29) GHG emission targets 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Green Buildings (page 29) National Building Code Energy Efficiency Standards 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Policy Emissions (page 29) GHG emission targets 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Targets Emissions (page 29) GHG emission targets 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Emission Reduction Target Year (page 29) GHG emission targets 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Estimated CO2 Equivalents Emission Total (page 29) GHG Total 2021 Sustainability Report 29
CO2 estimation method (page 29) GHG Method 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Climate Change Commercial Risks Opportunities (pages 27-31) Climate Change disclosure 2021 Annual Report 27-31
Green Buildings (page 29) Adopted Energy Efficiency Standards 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Resource Reduction Policy (page 29) Adopted Energy Efficiency Standards 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Policy Energy Efficiency (page 29) Energy conservation programs 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Environmental Investments Initiatives (page 29) Energy conservation programs 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Renewable Energy Use (page 29) Renewable energy programs 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Environmental Partnerships (page 29) Renewable energy programs 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Environment Management Team (page 29) Environment Management Committee 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Environment Management Training (page 29) Environmental training 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Renewable Energy Use (page 29) Renewable energy programs 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Environmental Materials Sourcing (page 29) Renewable energy programs 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Environmental Expenditures Investments (page 29) Renewable energy programs 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Renewable Energy Use (page 29) Expansion opportunities 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Environmental Innovation Score (page 30) Environmentally friendly options 2021 Sustainability Report 30
Environmental Innovation Score (page 30) Waste reduction 2021 Sustainability Report 30
Environmental Innovation Score (page 30) Environmentally friendly options 2021 Sustainability Report 30
Waste Reduction Initiative (page 30) Waste reduction 2021 Sustainability Report 30
Environmental Policy (page 29) Environmental policies 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Climate Change Policy (pages 27-31) Climate Change risk response 2021 Annual Report 27-31
Climate Change Disclosure (pages 27-31) Climate Change disclosure 2021 Annual Report 27-31
Energy Conservation Programs (page 29) Energy conservation programs 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Energy Conservation at Business Level (page 29) Energy conservation 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Energy Conservation Savings (page 29) Total savings 2021 Sustainability Report 28-29
Environmental Management System (page 29) Environmental Management System 2021 Sustainability Report 28-29
Climate Change Strategy Disclosure (pages 27-31) Climate Change strategy 2021 Annual Report 27-31
Climate Change Opportunities (pages 27-31) Climate Change opportunities 2021 Annual Report 27-31
Impact of Climate Related Risks (pages 27-31) Impact of Climate Risks 2021 Annual Report 27-31
GHG Target Emissions (page 29) GHG emissions 2021 Sustainability Report 29
GHG Emissions Group Level (page 29) Target GHG emissions 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Investments in Low Carbon (page 29) Low carbon opportunities 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Quantitative Metrics - Energy Use (page 28) Quantative metrics energy consumption 2021 Sustainability Report 28
Electrical Power Use (page 29) Electrical power use 2021 Sustainability Report 29
% of Electrical Power from Renewable (page 29) Electrical power from renewable 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Energy Conservation (page 30) Approach to reduce non-renewable reliance 2021 Sustainability Report 30
Risk Management - Climate Change (pages 27-31) Risk Management procedures 2021 Annual Report 27-31
Management's Role Climate Risks (page 27) Management's Role 2021 Annual Report 27
Climate Related Risk Management (pages 27-31) Integration of Climate Change risk 2021 Annual Report 27-31
Board's Oversight Climate Risks (page 26) Board oversight 2021 Annual Report 26
Water Recycling Program (page 28 & 30) Type of Water Recycling Program 2021 Sustainability Report 28 & 30
Water Recycled Info (page 28 & 30) Information on Water Recycling Program 2021 Sustainability Report 28 & 30
Waste Management Initiatives (page 30) Waste Management initiatives 2021 Sustainability Report 30
Business Waste Management Program (page 30) Waste Management disclosure 2021 Sustainability Report 30
Packaging Waste Management Program (page 30) Packaging Waste Management disclosure 2021 Sustainability Report 30
Climate Change Targets (page 29) Climate Change disclosure address climate change target 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Impact of Climate Related Risks (pages 27-31) Climate related risk scenarios 2021 Annual Report 27-31
Quantative Metrics - GHG Emissions (page 29) Disclosure of Quantative Metrics GHG Emissions 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Environmental Risks (page 29) Disclosure of environmental risks 2021 Annual Report 29
Energy Consumption (page 29) Timeline for installation 2021 Sustainability Report 29
Business Waste Recycling (page 30) Waste Recycling Program 2021 Sustainability Report 30
Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste (page 30) Waste Programs - General comments 2021 Sustainability Report 30

Social Metrics

Social Metric Action Step Document Page
Policy Skills Training DMIT/MIT Program 2021 Sustainability Report 23
Policy Career Development DMIT/MIT Program Sustainability Report 2021 23
Policy Human Rights Respectful Workplace Policy 2021 Management Information Circular 42
Policy Fair Competition Employee Code of Business Conduct 2021 Management Information Circular 42
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 2021 Sustainability Report 23
Policy Customer Health & Safety Product recall policy 2021 Annual Report 29
Policy Data Privacy Privacy Policy NWC Privacy Policy  
Product Recall/Product Responsibility Monitoring Product recall policy 2021 Annual Report 29
Healthy Food or Products Health Happy program 2021 Sustainability Report 15
Healthy Food or Products Nutrition North Canada 2021 Sustainability Report 15 -16
Ethical Trading Initiative ETI Indigenous Services Procurement Policy 2021 Sustainability Report 16
Retailing Responsibility Indigenous procurement 2021 Sustainability Report 16
Retailing Responsibility Indigenous Cultural Awareness program 2021 Sustainability Report 8 & 22
Total Donations To Revenues Donations and Sponsorship 2021 Sustainability Report 8
Retailing Responsibility Healthy Horizons Foundation 2021 Sustainability Report 6
Retailing Responsibility Community Consultations 2021 Sustainability Report 7
Retailing Responsibility Indigenous Accord 2021 Sustainability Report 8
Human Rights Policy Commitment to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples 2021 Sustainability Report 8
Retailing Responsibility Food Donations 2021 Sustainability Report 6
Retailing Responsibility Food Security 2021 Sustainability Report 7
Targets Diversity and Opportunity Flexible Hours 2021 Sustainability Report 23
Crisis Management Systems Employee Assistance Program 2021 Sustainability Report 23
Employees Health & Safety Team Workforce Health & Safety Team 2021 Sustainability Report 23
Health & Safety Policy Workforce Health & Safety Team 2021 Sustainability Report 23
Policy Employee Health & Safety Occupational injury and illness prevention program for all team members. 2021 Sustainability Report 23
Health & Safety Training First Aid, Fire Emergency Planning, Violence Prevention training, Safe Work Procedures and policies 2021 Sustainability Report 23
Policy Career Development Central Store Management training program 2021 Sustainability Report 23
Training and Development Policy Central Store Management training program 2021 Sustainability Report 23
Management Training Corporate Indigenous Cultural Awareness program 2021 Sustainability Report 8
Internal Promotion Largest private employer of Indigenous peoples in Canada 2021 Sustainability Report 22

Governance Metrics

Governance Metric Document Page
Management    
Board Functions Mandate 2021 Management Information Circular A-1
Governance and Nominating Committee 2021 Management Information Circular 35
Audit Board Committee 2021 Management Information Circular 36
Human Resources, Compensation and Pension Committee 2021 Management Information Circular B-1
Board Structure Policy 2021 Management Information Circular 34
Board Size 2021 Management Information Circular 34
Board Independence 2021 Management Information Circular 42
Board Diversity 2021 Management Information Circular 40-41
Management Diversity 2021 Management Information Circular 41
Board Experience 2021 Management Information Circular 40
Executive Compensation Performance 2021 Management Information Circular 50
Executive Retention 2021 Management Information Circular 86
Compensation Improvement Tools 2021 Management Information Circular 54
Internal Audit Department Reporting 2021 Annual Information Form 43
Succession Plan 2021 Management Information Circular B-4
External Consultants 2021 Management Information Circular 54
Audit Committee Mgt Independence 2021 Annual Information Form 37
Audit Committee Expertise 2021 Annual Information Form 37
Compensation Committee Mgt Independence 2021 Management Information Circular 19-28
Nomination Committee Mgt Independence 2021 Management Information Circular 19-28
Board Attendance 2021 Management Information Circular 19-28
Board Background and Skills 2021 Management Information Circular 19-28
CEO-Chair Separation 2021 Management Information Circular 19
CEO Board Member 2021 Management Information Circular 26
Board Individual Re-election 2021 Management Information Circular 20-29
Executive Compensation 2021 Management Information Circular 50
Executive Individual Compensation 2021 Management Information Circular 58
CEO Compensation Link to TSR 2021 Management Information Circular 61
Executive Compensation LT Objectives 2021 Management Information Circular 61
Shareholders Approval Stock Compensation Plan 2021 Management Information Circular 16
Environmental Risks 2021 Annual Information Form 22
Manage Climate Related Risks 2021 Annual Report 27
Integration of Climate Related Risks 2021 Annual Report 27
Whistleblower Hotline Vendor Manual 65
Shareholders    
Shareholder Rights Policy 2021 Annual Information Form 28
Policy Equal Voting Right 2021 Annual Information Form 28
Policy Shareholder Engagement 2021 Annual Information Form 28
Equal Voting Rights 2021 Annual Information Form 28
Director Election Majority Requirement 2021 Management Information Circular 38
Shareholders Vote on Executive Pay 2021 Management Information Circular 16
Golden Parachute 2021 Management Information Circular 82
Confidential Voting Policy 2021 Management Information Circular 10
Code of Ethical Conduct 2021 Management Information Circular 43
Board Accountability Climate Related Risk 2021 Annual Information Form 26
Integrated Strategy in MD&A 2021 Annual Report 32
CSR Sustainability Report Global Activities 2021 Sustainability Report 32
CSR Strategy    
CSR Sustainability Committee 2021 Sustainability Report 32
CSR Reporting Function 2021 Sustainability Report 32
Frequency of Governance and Nominating Committee meetings 2021 Management Information Circular 20-29
G&N Committee Meeting Attendance 2021 Management Information Circular 20-29
CSR Sustainability Reporting 2021 Sustainability Report 32
Gender Diversity 2021 Management Information Circular 42
Gender Diversity Board Level 2021 Management Information Circular 42
Gender Diversity Senior Management 2021 Management Information Circular 42
Diversity - Workforce Equality 2021 Management Information Circular 42
Diversity - Board 2021 Management Information Circular 42
Board Equality 2021 Management Information Circular 42
Workforce Equality - Senior Management 2021 Management Information Circular 42
Racial Representation 2021 Sustainability Report 22
CSR Reporting Function 2021 Sustainability Report 32
Whistleblower Hotline Vendor Manual 65
Code of Vendor Conduct Vendor Manual 65
Stakeholder Communication 2021 Sustainability Report 7
Promote Economic Inclusion 2021 Sustainability Report 16
Respectful Workplace Policy 2021 Management Information Circular 43
Respectful Workplace Policy - Age 2021 Management Information Circular 43
Respectful Workplace Policy - Race 2021 Management Information Circular 43
Respectful Workplace Policy - Sex 2021 Management Information Circular 43
Respectful Workplace Policy - Religion 2021 Management Information Circular 43
Respectful Workplace Policy - Disability 2021 Management Information Circular 43
Respectful Workplace Policy - Nationality 2021 Management Information Circular 43
Respectful Workplace Policy - Sexual Orientation 2021 Management Information Circular 43
Respectful Workplace Policy - Gender Identity 2021 Management Information Circular 43
Workforce Demographic 2021 Sustainability Report 20-21
Workforce Demographics Ethnicity 2021 Sustainability Report 22
Health and Safety Policy 2021 Sustainability Report 23
Operational Health and Safety Policy 2021 Sustainability Report 23
Culture of Safety 2021 Sustainability Report 23
Code of Conduct 2021 Management Information Circular 43
Compliance with Code of Conduct 2021 Management Information Circular 43
Board monitor environmental, health and safety, and social matters 2021 Management Information Circular 35
Dedicated Environment, Corporate Social Responsibility, Health and Safety, or Sustainability board committee 2021 Management Information Circular 35
Committee oversight of environmental, health and safety and social risks 2021 Management Information Circular 35
Reporting Function of Environment, Corporate Social Responsibility, Health and Safety, or Sustainability board committee 2021 Management Information Circular 35
Number of Meetings of Environment, Corporate Social Responsibility, Health and Safety, or Sustainability board committee 2021 Management Information Circular 20-29
Attendance at Meetings of Environment, Corporate Social Responsibility, Health and Safety, or Sustainability board committee 2021 Management Information Circular 20-29
EMS reporting to CEO or Board 2021 Sustainability Report 32
Whistleblower Policy - Human Rights 2021 Annual Report 33
Enterprise Level Code of Conduct Workforce Policy 2021 Management Information Circular 43
Workforce Disclosure Indigenous Representation 2021 Sustainability Report 22
Disclosure - Workforce Equality Senior Management 2021 Management Information Circular 42
Workplace Safety Efforts 2021 Sustainability Report 23
Variable pay award, dependent on non-financial performance 2021 Management Information Circular 72
Disclose specific non-financial targets in executive compensation plans 2021 Management Information Circular 72
Link to ESG Compensation 2021 Management Information Circular 72
Country by Country Financial Disclosure 2021 Annual Report 57
Indigenous Procurement Policy 2021 Sustainability Report 16