CEO’S MESSAGE OUR ESG STRATEGY DASHBOARD PEOPLE SUPPLY CHAIN ENVIRONMENT TRANSPARENCY REFERENCE TABLES Internal Audit Internal Audit serves an important role in our ESG strategy. Internal Audit provides independent, objective assurance and Scope of responsibilities • Monitors regulatory reporting requirements consulting designed to add value and improve our ESG reporting, and reports to the Audit Committee. and advises on the implementation of new • Examines and evaluates the adequacy and disclosures The Role of Internal Audit Within Our ESG Strategy is Evolving effectiveness of ESG internal controls and ensures the integrity of the ESG governance • Provides assurance of reported priority ESG program data and KPIs Internal Audit maintains a sound Audit • Partners with management regarding our • Serves as one of the points of contact working relationship with management Committee ESG reporting strategy concerning ESG matters within the Finance regarding ESG. Internal Audit serves organization as an independent resource to management by providing objective evaluations and consulting on the design of ESG controls and implementation of recommendations and controls. Internal Audit Enhances Our ESG Performance Sourcing Supply Utilities Internal Audit is a strategic partner to our ESG strategy by increasing the level of trust in managing risks and opportunities, As part of the ESG Leadership Team, Chain the Vice President, Internal Audit measuring and reporting progress, and achieving ambitions. collaborates with many internal and external stakeholders. Real Estate Provides assurance that Product the organization has Provides insights gained Internal Audit works cross functionally Internal effective ESG oversight through analysis of data and with groups, such as Human Audit All Other and controls, addresses information from internal and Resources, Legal, Procurement, Functional material ESG risks and external sources to improve Departments Assurance Insight Product, Real Estate, Utilities, Procurement opportunities, maintains ESG performance and Sourcing, and Supply Chain. compliance with risk management External applicable regulations, Internal Stakeholders and ensures reliable Legal ESG reporting Audit’s Internal Audit objectively and Human Senior Role in independently gathers, evaluates, and Resources Executives ESG communicates information concerning Provides advice and our ESG program, including the recommendations to Advice Advocacy Provides advocacy for the progress of the processes examined. improve ESG strategy, ESG strategy, approach, risk governance, risk tolerance, and reporting management, internal controls, data and technology solutions, 5656 and reporting
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