ESG Data Sheet
ESG Data Sheet
ESG Data Sheet
Our reporting and data measurement methods relate specifically to our corporate operations, which include
inclusion of information relating to grocery franchisees and Shoppers Drug Mart®/Pharmaprix® associate-
exclusive property of Loblaw Companies Limited or one of its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise noted, all mon
from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards 2016, as well as the Sustainability Accounting Standa
and Footwear Standard. It takes additional reporting guidance from the UN Sustainable Development Goa
regulatory landscape related to ESG disclosures and we anticipate that our existing and planned programs
accordingly. For the latest updates regarding our progress, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and
This document may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislat
environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters disclosed in this document. Although the Company
metrics and risks, and climate metrics and risks in particular, is more complex and longer-term in nature th
guidance from methodology providers on the calculation or comparability of these measures. In particular,
to factors such as changes in global emissions, available technologies or economic conditions may result i
including improvements to the coverage, quality, and availability of the Company’s data and methodologies
Reporting Initiative (“GRI”), the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (“SASB”) and the Task Force on
international ESG reporting regulations, standards and frameworks for their relevance and usability, as we
appropriateness of its metrics and targets, and, where appropriate, incorporate new insights, data, models
disclosures to continue to evolve as reporting regulations, standards and frameworks mature.
The information in this document reflects what the Company believes is its best available data and, in the c
information available to the Company. Where appropriate, including in setting its greenhouse gas reduction
However, there are many factors that the Company may not foresee or that it may be unable to predict acc
number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond th
by such forward-looking information and may require the Company to adjust its ESG initiatives, activities o
meet its greenhouse gas reductions targets; the availability, accessibility and suitability of comprehensive a
consistent, robust and comparable ESG metrics and methodologies, in particular in respect of climate chan
development of provincial, national and international laws, policies and regulations in respect of ESG matte
Analysis. The forward-looking statements in this Report are presented for the purpose of assisting investor
for other purposes. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information in this Report.
information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law. All forward-looking
Version Control
Created on: September 1, 2023
Updated on: October 27, 2023 to incorporate Workforce Disclosure Initiative (WDI) and Bloomberg Gende
Overview
General information and other publicly available reporting
Corporate Website
Annual Information Form
Annual Report
Management Proxy Circular
https://www.loblaw.ca/en/responsibility/
TCFD Report
Statement on Biodiversity
Animal Welfare Principles
Our Approach to Responsible Water Use
Our Position on Human Rights
Loblaw Colleague Code of Conduct
Loblaw Supplier Code of Conduct
Corporate governance at Loblaw
General Company Information
Energy Management
Energy Breakdown
Natural Gas
Heating Oil
Propane
Diesel
Biodiesel
Gasoline
Jet Fuel
Coal
CDP
CDP Climate
Footnotes
1
Emissions are calculated by The Delphi Group following the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Protocol and emission factors defined
used 2018 NIR for 2020 figures, 2019 NIR for 2021 figures, 2020 NIR for 2022 figures, and Management has included emissi
2
Numbers in the GHG inventory table may fluctuate as more accurate information becomes available such as updates to the em
3
Includes enterprise operations (corporate, franchise, and associated-owned).
4
This symbol identifies that third party assurance was obtained for this data point. Refer to the final Appendix on page 89 of the
5
Includes corporate and T&T operations only
6
Reporting for FY2021 is only inclusive of corporate stores, reporting for FY2022 is expanded to include Franchise and SDM op
Unit of Measure FY2022 FY2021 FY2020 Baseline
Metric tonnes of CO2e 623,613 4
629,662 691,6794
Metric tonnes of CO2e 407,2174 427,857 429,4134
1,030,830 1,057,519 1,121,092
-3% -6% -
-8% -6% -
-2% - -
FY2022 FY2021
C B-
tors defined by the National Inventory Report (NIR), although, for Scope 1 and 2 emission factors, Management
uded emissions from HCFC refrigerant leaks in Scope 1.
tes to the emission factors as defined by the NIR.
ZooShare
Food to Farm
Bakery Waste
Food banks and food rescue agencies
Number of Partners 15 12
Reducing Plastic Waste
Target: Reduce plastic waste by making all control brand and in-store plastic packaging is recyclable or re
Partnerships
Offer refillable hand soap, laundry detergent, and dish soap through partnership with EcoBorne™
Closed-loop recycling pilot where customers were offered the option to have take-out meals packaged in a
single-use plastics with Friendlier
Funding to the pELAstic Project for long-term study into the effects of microplastics in freshwater ecosystem
International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Experimental Lakes Area (IISDELA).
Footnotes
1 - By the end of 2022, using the Golden Design rules we assessed more than 10,000 products plastic packaging details, the p
Measurement Type FY2022
% completed 35%
et of products
FY2021
N/A
FY2021
14
5,000
N/A
Not disclosed
Biodiversity
Biodiversity partnerships and programs
Water Consumption
Water Consumed
We have been supporting the work of One Planet Business for Biodiversity
(OP2B) since 2019. OP2B is an initiative designed to meaningfully protect and
restore biodiversity around the world, in alignment with the Convention on
Biological Diversity (CBD) COP 15 framework. Focus areas of OP2B include
scaling up regenerative agricultural practices, boosting cultivated biodiversity and
diets through product portfolios, eliminating deforestation, and enhancing the
management, restoration and protection of high-value natural ecosystems.
Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph, to launch the Loblaw Net-Zero
Food Systems Challenge – a 10-month experiential learning program that will
bring together graduate students from across Canada to investigate strategic
levers to drive demand and adoption for net-zero agriculture products.
Our donation to Nature United supports Indigenous-led conservation, sustainable
economic development, science, and is funding the acceleration of natural climate
solutions at national and regional scales. Our contribution helps support Nature
United’s agricultural work in the prairies conducting leading scientific research,
supporting farming communities, and working with food companies and their
supply chains to implement practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
strengthen biodiversity, and improve water quality and availability.
Measurement Type FY2022
Dollar funding $ -
Dollar funding $ -
Dollar funding $ 80,000
$ 450,000
$ 80,000
N/A
$ -
N/A
FY2021
Not disclosed
FY2021
0
Responsible Sourcing
Product Sustainability
Product Offering
PC® Organics
Third-party certified to
environmental or social
sustainability sourcing standard
Sustainable Apparel
Apparel Offering
PrimaLoft®
Chemical Management
Product Offering
PC® Free From®
Local Sourcing
Initiative
Local Sourcing
CDP Forest
Category
Palm Oil
Timber
Soy
Cattle
Sourcing
Product Detail
Our PC® Plant Based products are third-party certified vegan and contain no
animal by-products. They are also merchandised adjacent to their animal-
based counterparts, making it convenient for our customers to find plant-
based alternatives. We continue to increase our offering of plant-based
products, to meet growing consumer interest and appetite for alternatives to
animal-based products.
We have heard from many of our customers that they want products made
with a reduced environmental impact and without any synthetic pesticides,
fertilizers or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). All PC® Organics
products are third-party certified and meet Canadian Organic Standards,
which emphasizes sustainability and a holistic approach to agriculture.
These products are available at stores across multiple grocery and drug
retail divisions, making healthier alternatives available to our customers no
matter where they shop with us.
Detail
Joe Fresh® is committed to converting 100% of its cotton-rich products to
more sustainable cotton by 2025. This includes converting such products to
GOTS organic cotton.
In 2021, we became a member of Better Cotton, which has a clear mission:
“Help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring
the environment.”
Raw material that are third party certified as GRS Certified recycled
polyester.
In 2019, we began using PrimaLoft® thermal insulation for our Joe Fresh®
insulated apparel.
In 2021, Joe Fresh® launched a core denim program called Zero Blue
Water, with fabric that uses no fresh groundwater in the manufacturing
process.
Product Detail
We launched PC® Free From® more than a decade ago. Our PC® Free
From® animals are strictly raised without the use of antibiotics and, like all
poultry and pork in Canada, are raised without the use of added hormones. If
an animal within our PC® Free From® program does become sick, the
animal is treated and simply moved into a conventional animal rearing
program that does not supply our PC® Free From® line of products.
Initiative Detail
We take great pride in offering an expansive array of fresh fruits and
vegetables, where possible, we source from Canadian owned and/or
operated businesses.
Measurement Type FY2022 FY2021
Revenue growth 1% 6%
Metric tonnes 67 93
FB-FR-270a.3
FB-FR-270a.3
FB-FR-260a.1
FB-FR-260a.1
FB-FR-430a.1
FB-FR-430a.1
Applicable Framework
CG-AA-440a.2
CG-AA-440a.2
CG-AA-440a.2
CG-AA-440a.2
CG-AA-440a.2
CG-AA-440a.2
Applicable Framework
Applicable Framework
Applicable Framework
CDP Forest
CDP Forest
CDP Forest
CDP Forest
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Targets for Representation
· Maintain at least 40% women in Board of Directors
· 40% women in Executive positions in 2024
· 43% women in Management positions in 2024
· 25% members of visible minorities in Board of Directors in 2024
· 25% members of visible minorities in Executive positions in 2024
· 30% members of visible minorities in Management positions in 2024
Representation goals1,2
Percentage of women in Board of Directors
Percentage of women in Executive positions
Percentage of women in Management 3 positions
Percentage members of visible minorities in Board of Directors
Percentage members of visible minorities in Executive positions
Percentage members of visible minorities in Management 3 positions
Total corporate workforce identified as women
Total corporate workforce identifies a visible minority
Corporate workforce identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+
Corporate workforce identifies as disabled
Footnotes
1 The Statistics Canada 2021 Census reports women representing 50% and members of visible minorities representing 26% of the Canadian population.
2 Self-identification data is collected through our HR Information System throughout the year, with race/ethnicity information being collected on a voluntary basis
4 This percentage is based on corporate retail, distribution centre and offices only. Franchise and Associate colleagues will be offered this training in 2023.
5 At Loblaw this role is assumed by the Vice President of Talent who reports directly to a member of the Management Board
6 This percentage is based on corporate retail, distribution centre and store support only. Franchise and Associate colleagues are not included.
7 This is the percentage of women employees that remained employed by the company 12 months after their return from parental leave out of all women employ
FY2022 FY2021 Applicable Framework
45% 42% GRI 405-1
39% 38% GRI 405-1
45% 44% GRI 405-1
18% 17% GRI 405-1
28% 24% GRI 405-1
29% 26% GRI 405-1
52% 53% GRI 405-1
25% Not disclosed GRI 405-1
1% 6% GRI 405-1
1% 6% GRI 405-1
FY20224 FY20214
82,600 Not disclosed
FY2022 FY2021
5.73% 7.86%
FY2022 FY2021
Yes 5
Not disclosed
Yes Not disclosed
42% Not disclosed
48% Not disclosed
52% Not disclosed
47% 47%
43% 46%
45% 47%
86% 59%
Talent Recruitment
Number of corporate colleague new hires
Talent recruitment ratio
Turnover
Involuntary Turnover 1
Voluntary Turnover 1
Labour Relations
Number of collective bargaining agreements
Percentage of colleagues covered by collective bargaining agreements
Average hourly rate for full-time and part-time corporate store and distribution centre colleagues
Average hourly wage including fringe benefits for full-time and part-time corporate store and distribution ce
Average hourly rate for full-time corporate store and distribution centre colleagues
Average hourly wage including fringe benefits for full-time corporate store and distribution centre colleague
Percentage of in-store and distribution centre corporate colleagues earning in excess of the provincial mini
Number of work stoppages
Total days idle
Footnotes
1
This percentage is based on corporate retail, distribution centre and store support only. Franchise and Associate colleagues a
Accident Frequency - an industry measurement that represents the number of total accidents per 100 full time employees
2
Lost Time Frequency - an industry measurement that represents the number of lost time accidents per 100 full time employee
Note: Prior year metrics are subject to change slightly from prior year reporting due to resolution of ongoing appeal processes
FY2022 FY2021 Applicable Framework
3000 3000
2,000,000 3,000,000
Recalls
1. Number of recalls
Drug safety
Recalls
1. Number of drug recalls issued
FB-FR-250a.2
Number of units 28 22
GRI 416-2
FB-FR-250a.2
Number of units Not applicable Not applicable
GRI 416-2
FB-FR-250a.2
% 11% 9%
GRI 416-2
HC-DR-250a.2
Number of units 27 53
GRI 416-2
HC-DR-250a.2
Number of units Not disclosed Not disclosed
GRI 416-2
HC-DR-250a.2
% 0 Not disclosed
GRI 416-2
Food Retail
Drug Retail
Consumer Finance
FB-FR-230a.1
0 0
GRI 418-1
HC-DR-230a.2
0 0
GRI 418-1
FN-CF-230a.1
0 0
GRI 418-1
0 0 GRI 418-1
Footnotes
1
As part of ongoing efficiency work related to our supply chain processes, in 2022, we rationalized the reporting of audits. As a
2
Delistings were due to one or more of suspected child labour, attempted bribery, and building structural/fire safety concerns.
3
Delistings were due to one or more of unauthorized contracting and/or attempted bribery.
which persons are coerced to work using violence or intimidation, or by more subtle means such as accumulated de
mentally, physically, socially, or morally dangerous and harmful to children; and/or interferes with their schooling by d
or requiring them to attempt to combine school attendance with excessively long and difficult work. The International
which varies by local regulations.
atment, directly or indirectly, on various grounds including race, ethnicity, sex, language, religion, political or other opi
r health status, for example having HIV/AIDS). Harassment and abuse include but are not limited to violence, corpora
bal, or sexual abuse.
s conditions related to maximum working hours, days off, fair wages, job security, social security, and benefits. The ri
ht to necessary subsistence, including the following: adequate food and nutrition, clothing, housing, and necessary c
on of workers from exposure to short-
Applicable Framework
CG-AA-000.A
CG-AA-000.A
, in 2022, we rationalized the reporting of audits. As a result, we removed from the definition of Facilities, those facilities that had been inact
bribery, and building structural/fire safety concerns.
ttempted bribery.
to work using violence or intimidation, or by more subtle means such as accumulated debt, retention of identity pape
, or morally dangerous and harmful to children; and/or interferes with their schooling by depriving them of the opportu
to combine school attendance with excessively long and difficult work. The International Labour Organization Conve
on various grounds including race, ethnicity, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin
having HIV/AIDS). Harassment and abuse include but are not limited to violence, corporal punishment, harsh or degr
mum working hours, days off, fair wages, job security, social security, and benefits. The right to an adequate standard
including the following: adequate food and nutrition, clothing, housing, and necessary conditions of care when requi
The protection of workers from exposure to short- and long-term risks at work to reduce workplace injuries
rting of audits. As a result, we removed from the definition of Facilities, those facilities that had been inactive or blocked for a period of 3 ye
e safety concerns.