Action Plan · CFO
30 · 60 · 90 days — Automated ESG Reporting
First 30 days
Foundations- Engage Walmart finance and sustainability teams to validate ESG reporting requirements and audit pain points.
- Map current ESG data flows from SAP S/4HANA and Oracle Fusion to identify bottlenecks and manual interventions.
- Define baseline metrics: current audit cost ($), reporting cycle time (days), penalty frequency (incidents/year).
First 60 days
Validate- Deploy pilot automated ESG reporting module for Walmart using SAP S/4HANA integration.
- Train internal audit and compliance staff on new workflow and reporting dashboard.
- Establish weekly tracking of audit cost and reporting cycle time for pilot group.
First 90 days
Decide & scale- Review pilot outcomes: target 40% audit cost reduction and reporting cycle time down to 7 days for Walmart.
- Present findings to board, including quantified penalty reduction and process improvements.
- Develop scale-up plan for adidas and Gap/Athleta, leveraging SAP S/4HANA and Oracle Fusion integrations.