Action Plan · Chief Sustainability Officer
30 · 60 · 90 days — Supplier ESG Risk Engine
First 30 days
Foundations- Engage Walmart and adidas procurement teams to validate supplier ESG risk criteria and scoring methodology.
- Integrate initial supplier data from SAP Ariba into ESG Risk Engine; baseline 200 suppliers scored.
- Establish cross-functional task force (Sustainability, Procurement, IT) to oversee implementation and set weekly cadence.
- Define early risk event parameters and reporting workflow; align with internal compliance and Walmart’s expectations.
First 60 days
Validate- Expand supplier data ingestion to include Gap/Athleta and Burton Snowboards; increase scored suppliers to 2,000.
- Pilot risk event detection with live alerts in SAP Ariba; measure early catch rate (target: 40%).
- Present interim results and supplier risk profiles to executive committee; secure feedback and course correction.
- Begin supplier engagement program for high-risk suppliers identified, focusing on remediation and improvement.
First 90 days
Decide & scale- Scale ESG Risk Engine to cover 5,000 suppliers across Walmart, adidas, Gap/Athleta, Burton Snowboards.
- Achieve 80% early risk event detection rate; validate with compliance audit and customer review.
- Publish quarterly supplier risk dashboard to board and C-suite; highlight risk reduction and ESG improvement outcomes.
- Develop roadmap for recurring digital revenue via supplier ESG subscription analytics for named customers.