| 1. Vision and strategy | |||
| 1.1 | Statement from the CEO (or equivalent senior manager) describing the organization's vision and strategy regarding its contribution to sustainable development. | "Commitment of Our Top Management" | 2 |
| 1.2 | Statement describing key impacts, risks, and opportunities. | "Company Profile" | 1 |
| 2. Organizational Profile | |||
| 2.1 | Name of the organization | "Company Profile" | 1 |
| 2.2 | Major products, brands and/or services. | "Business Activities" | 1 |
| 2.3 | Operating structures of major divisions, operating companies, subsidiaries, and joint ventures. | "Company Profile" | 1 |
| 2.4 | Location of headquarters. | "Company Profile" | 1 |
| 2.5 | Countries in which the organization's major operations are located and/or related countries mentioned in terms of sustainability. | "Company Profile" | 1 |
| 2.6 | Nature of ownership; legal form. | "Company Profile" | 1 |
| 2.7 | Nature of markets served. (geographic breakdown, market sectors, and customers/beneficiaries types included) | "Company Profile" | 1 |
| "ADEKA's Environmentally Conscious Products" | 31 | ||
| 2.8 | Scale of the reporting organization. Number of employees. Net sales (for private companies) or net revenue (for public organizations). Liabilities and total asset classified into shareholders' equity (for private organization). Number of products and/or services provided. |
"Company Profile" | 1 |
| 2.9 | Major changes in size, structure, and/or ownership during the reporting period including the followings: Property or management changes due to facility openings, closings and/or extensions. Changes in shared capital structure and other capital formation, maintenance, and alteration operations (for private companies). |
"Securities Report" | - |
| 2.10 | Awards received in the reporting period. | - | - |
| 3. Report Parameters | |||
| Report Profile | |||
| 3.1 | Reporting period for information provided. (fiscal year, calendar year, etc.) | "Editorial Policy" | 1 |
| 3.2 | Date of most recent previous report (if applicable). | "Editorial Policy" | 1 |
| 3.3 | Reporting cycle (annual, semi-annual, etc.). | "Editorial Policy" | 1 |
| 3.4 | Contact point regarding the report or its contents. | "Back cover" | Table 4 |
| Report Scope and Boundaries | |||
| 3.5 | Process to determine the report content including the followings: Determine materiality. Prioritize topics or themes within the report. Identifying stakeholders the organization expects to use the report. |
"Stakeholders Surrounding the ADEKA Group" | 6 |
| 3.6 | Boundaries of the report. (countries, sections, subsidiaries, leased facilities, joint ventures, suppliers etc.) | "Editorial Policy" | 1 |
| "Stakeholders Surrounding the ADEKA Group" | 6 | ||
| "Engagement with Our Business Partners" | 19 | ||
| 3.7 | Any specific limitations regarding the report scope and/or boundaries. | "Editorial Policy" | 1 |
| "Stakeholders Surrounding the ADEKA Group" | 6 | ||
| "Engagement with Our Business Partners" | 19 | ||
| 3.8 | Basis for reporting on joint ventures, subsidiaries, leased facilities, outsourced operations, and other situations that can significantly affect comparability from period to period and/or between reporting organizations. | "Editorial Policy" | 1 |
| "Stakeholders Surrounding the ADEKA Group" | 6 | ||
| 3.9 | Data measurement techniques and bases of calculations, including assumptions and estimation techniques applied for the compilation of the Indicators and other information in the report. | "Editorial Policy" | 1 |
| "Material Flow of Business Activities" | 25 | ||
| "Environmental Accounting" | 34 | ||
| "Environmental Report Data" | 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33 | ||
| 3.10 | Explanation of effect and the reasons of any re-statements of information provided in earlier reports. (e.g. mergers/ acquisitions, changes of base years / period, nature of business, measurement method) | - | - |
| 3.11 | Significant changes in scope, boundaries, and/or measurement method since the previous report. | - | - |
| GRI Content Index | |||
| 3.12 | Table identifying location of each element of the GRI Report Content, by section and indicator. | "Comparative table with GRI Guideline" | Homepage |
| Assurance | |||
| 3.13 | Policy and business practice regarding third party assurance for the report. If there is no description in the assurance report within the sustainability report, the third party assurance scope and base shall be explained. And also, the relationship between the reporting organization and the assurance provider shall be explained. | - | - |
| 4. Governance, Commitments, and Engagement | |||
| Governance | |||
| 4.1 | Governance structure of the organization, such as major committees under the board of directors responsible for specific tasks, including strategy setting or organizational oversight. | "ADEKA's Principles and CSR" | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| 4.2 | Whether the Chair of the board of directors also acts as an executive officer (if so, identify the purpose within the organization's management and the reason). | "Corporate Governance" | 8 |
| 4.3 | For unitary board structure organization, identify the number of outside and/or non-executive member. | "Corporate Governance" | 8 |
| 4.4 | Mechanisms for shareholders and employees to provide recommendations or direction to the board of directors. | "Corporate Governance" | 8 |
| 4.5 | Link between compensation (including departure arrangements) for board members, senior managers, and executives and the organization's performance (e.g. social and environmental performance). | "Corporate Governance" | 8 |
| 4.6 | Processes placed by executives to prevent conflicts of interests. | "Corporate Governance" | 8 |
| 4.7 | Process for determining the aptitude and expertise of board members need to guide the strategic direction of the organization, regarding the economic, environmental, and social themes. | "CSR Promotion Structure" "Corporate Governance" |
7, 8 |
| 4.8 | Statement, code of conduct, and principles of mission and value internally developed regarding the economic, environmental and social performance and their implementation status. | "ADEKA's CSR" | 7 |
| "Stakeholders Surrounding the ADEKA Group" | 6 | ||
| 4.9 | Process which executives oversee the organization's identification and management of its economical, environmental, and social performance including related risks and opportunities, and compliance with international standards, code of conduct, and principles. | "ADEKA's CSR and CSR Promotion Structure" | 7 |
| "Corporate Governance" | 8 | ||
| 4.10 | Evaluation process of highest governance body especially in terms of their economical, environmental, and social performance. | "Corporate Governance" | 8 |
| Commitment to External Initiatives | |||
| 4.11 | Explanation of whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organization. | "ADEKA's CSR" | 7 |
| "Corporate Governance" | 8 | ||
| "Compliance System" | 10 | ||
| 4.12 | Externally developed economic, environmental and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or endorses. | "Commitment of Our Top Management" | 2 |
| "ADEKA's Principles and CSR" | 4, 5, 6, 7 | ||
| 4.13 | Principal memberships in industry and business associations, and/or national/international advocacy organization that apply to the followings: Holding the post in the governing organization. Participating in the project or committee. Providing substantial fund exceeding regular membership obligation. Considering the membership qualification as a means for strategy. |
"Engagement with Society" | 17, 18 |
| "Status of Management System Activities" | 30 | ||
| Stakeholder Engagement | |||
| 4.14 | List of stakeholder groups engaged by the organizations. | "Stakeholders Surrounding the ADEKA Group" | 6 |
| "Engagement with Our Business Partners" | 19 | ||
| 4.15 | Basis for identification and selection of major stakeholders. | "Stakeholders Surrounding the ADEKA Group" | 6 |
| 4.16 | Approaches to stakeholder engagement reported in terms of frequency by type and by stakeholder group. | "Stakeholders Surrounding the ADEKA Group" | 6 |
| 4.17 | Key topics and concerns generated by stakeholder engagement and how the organization has responded to those key topics and concerns. | "Stakeholders Surrounding the ADEKA Group" | 6 |
| "Engagement with Our Customers" | 13, 14 | ||
| "Engagement with Our Business Partners" | 19 | ||
| 5. Management Approach and Performance Indicators | |||
| Economic | |||
| Management Approach | |||
| Aspect: Economic Performance | |||
| EC1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed, including revenues, operating costs, employee compensation, donations and investments to other communities, retain earnings, and payments to capital providers and government. | "Business Activities" | 1 |
| "Overview of Account Settlement for the Current Term" | 37 | ||
| "Engagement with Shareholders and Investors" | 20 | ||
| EC2 | Effect of climate change on the organization's activities including financial implications and other risks and opportunities. | - | - |
| EC3 | Level of organization liability in terms of benefits plan. | - | - |
| EC4 | Governmental financial assistance. | - | - |
| Aspect: Presence in the Market | |||
| EC5 | Range of ratios of standard entry level wage compared to local minimum wage at locations of major operations. | - | - |
| EC6 | Policy, practices, and cost ratio regarding local suppliers at locations of major operations. | "Engagement with Our Business Partners" | 19 |
| EC7 | Local hiring process and ratio of upper management hired from the local community at locations of major operations. | - | - |
| Aspect: Indirect Economic Impact | |||
| EC8 | Infrastructure investments and services developed for public benefit, and their impacts to the community through commercial, in-kind, or pro bono engagement. | "Engagement with Society" | 17, 18 |
| EC9 | Extent and details of indirect economic impact by the reporting organization. | - | - |
| Environment | |||
| Management Approach | - | - | |
| Aspect: Materials | |||
| EN1 | Total materials used. | "Material Flow of Business Activities" | 25 |
| EN2 | Percentage of recycled materials used. | "Material Flow of Business Activities" | 25 |
| Aspect: Energy | |||
| EN3 | Direct energy consumption by primary source. | "Material Flow of Business Activities" | 25 |
| "Promotion of CO2 Emission Reduction and Energy Conservation" | 29, 30 | ||
| EN4 | Indirect energy consumption by primary source. | "Material Flow of Business Activities" | 25 |
| "Promotion of CO2 Emission Reduction and Energy Conservation" | 29, 30 | ||
| EN5 | Amount of energy saved by conservation and efficiency improvements. | "Material Flow of Business Activities" | 25 |
| "Promotion of CO2 Emission Reduction and Energy Conservation" | 29, 30 | ||
| EN6 | Amount of energy reduced due to its initiative in producing energy efficient and/or renewable energy products and services. | "Material Flow of Business Activities" | 25 |
| "Promotion of CO2 Emission Reduction and Energy Conservation" | 29, 30 | ||
| EN7 | Initiative to reduce other indirect energy use and its implications. | "Material Flow of Business Activities" | 25 |
| "Promotion of CO2 Emission Reduction and Energy Conservation" | 29, 30 | ||
| Aspect: Water | "Environmental Management Promotion Organization and Promotion Activities" | 22 | |
| "Status of Management System Activities" | 30 | ||
| EN8 | Total water withdrawal by source. | "Material Flow of Business Activities" | 25 |
| EN9 | Water source significantly affected by use of water. | - | - |
| EN10 | Percentage of water recycled and reused. | - | - |
| Aspect: Biodiversity | |||
| EN11 | Location and size of land owned, leased, or managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of biodiversity-rich habitats outside protected areas. | - | - |
| EN12 | Major impacts of activities, products, and services at biodiversity-rich habitats in or outside protected areas. | - | - |
| EN13 | Protection and restoration of natural habitats. | - | - |
| EN14 | Strategies, provisions, and action plans to manage the impact on biodiversity. | - | - |
| EN15 | Number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations, by level of extinction risk. | - | - |
| Aspect: Emissions, Effluents, and Waste | |||
| EN16 | Greenhouse gas emissions (direct and indirect) by weight. | "Material Flow of Business Activities" | 25 |
| "CO2 Emission Reduction" | 29 | ||
| EN17 | Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight. | "Material Flow of Business Activities" | 25 |
| EN18 | Efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reductions achieved. | "Promotion of CO2 Emission Reduction and Energy Conservation" | 29, 30 |
| EN19 | Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by weight. | "Managing the Emission of Environmentally Polluting Substances" | 26 |
| EN20 | NOx, Sox, and other significant air emission by type and weight. | "Material Flow of Business Activities" | 25 |
| EN21 | Water quality, total discharges of water by discharging target, and material flow of business activities. | "Measures to Deal with Industrial Waste" | 25 |
| "Measures to Deal with Industrial Waste" | 27, 28 | ||
| EN22 | Total amount of waste by type and disposal method. | - | - |
| EN23 | Number of spills that may make significant impact. | - | - |
| EN24 | Weight of transported, imported, exported, or processed waste deemed "hazardous" under the terms of the Basel Convention Annex I, II, III and VIII, and the ratio of internationally transported waste. | - | - |
| EN25 | Location of water supply remarkably affected by wastewater and effluents of reporting organization, and scale, conservation status, and biodiversity of the related habitat, shall be identified. | - | - |
| Aspect: Products and Services | |||
| EN26 | Initiative to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services, and extent of impact mitigation. | "R&D and Environmentally Conscious Technology" | 31 |
| EN27 | Percentage of products and packaging materials that are reclaimed by category. | - | - |
| Aspect: Compliance | |||
| EN28 | Monetary value of major fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations. | - | - |
| Aspect: Transport | |||
| EN29 | Significant environmental impacts of transportations due to logistical purpose and transporting members of the workforce. | "Promotion of Green Procurement" | 28 |
| Aspect: Overall | |||
| EN30 | Total environmental expenditures and investments by type. | "Environmental Accounting" | 34 |
| Labor Practices and Decent Work (Fair Labor Condition) | |||
| Management Approach. | "Engagement with Employees" | 15, 16 | |
| Aspect: Employment | |||
| LA1 | Total workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region/country. | "Engagement with Employees" | 15 |
| LA2 | Total employee turnover rate by age, gender, and region. | - | - |
| LA3 | Employee benefits for full-time employees (not for part-time employees) | "Engagement with Employees" | 15, 16 |
| Aspect: Labor Relations | |||
| LA4 | Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. | - | - |
| LA5 | Minimum notice period for operational changes, including whether this is noted in collective agreement. | - | - |
| Aspect: Health and Safety | |||
| LA6 | Percentage of workforce covered by the formal joint management-worker health and safety committees which oversee and advise in terms of health and safety program. | - | - |
| LA7 | Injuries, occupational diseases, lost days, and absentee rates and number of work-related fatalities by region. | "Engagement with Employees" | 16 |
| LA8 | Education, training, counseling, prevention, and risk-control programs for employees, their families, and the community regarding serious diseases. | "Engagement with Employees" | 16 |
| "Communication regarding the environment and safety" | 22 | ||
| LA9 | Health and safety topics incorporated in formal joint agreement with trade unions. | "Engagement with Employees" | 16 |
| "Communication regarding the environment and safety" | 22 | ||
| Aspect: Training and Education | |||
| LA10 | Average hours of training per year per employee by category of employee. | - | - |
| LA11 | Programs for skill management and lifelong learning that support the continued employability of employees and assist them in managing career endings. | "Engagement with Employees" | 16 |
| LA12 | Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews. | - | - |
| Aspect: Diversity and Equal Opportunities | |||
| LA13 | Composition of governance bodies and employee breakdown by gender, age, minority group and other indicators of diversity as culturally appropriate. | - | - |
| LA14 | Ratio of basic salary of men and women by employee category. | - | - |
| Human Rights | |||
| Management Approach. | "Compliance System" | 10 | |
| Aspect: Investments and Procurement Practices | |||
| HR1 | Total number and percentage of investment agreements which include human rights clauses or have gone through appropriate human rights screening. | - | - |
| HR2 | Percentage of suppliers/contractors screened in terms of human rights and action taken. | - | - |
| HR3 | Percentage of employees trained and the total hours of training regarding aspects of human rights policies and practices relevant to operations. | - | - |
| Aspect: Non-discrimination | |||
| HR4 | Total incidents of discrimination and action taken. | - | - |
| Aspect: Freedom of Association and collective bargaining | |||
| HR5 | Operations identified where the rights to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk, and the supports put in place. | - | - |
| Aspect: Child Labor | |||
| HR6 | Operations identified as a significant risk of forced and compulsory labor and procedures to eliminate forced and compulsory labor. | - | - |
| Aspect: Forced and Compulsory Labor | |||
| HR7 | Operations identified as a significant risk of forced and compulsory labor and procedures to eliminate forced and compulsory labor. | - | - |
| Aspect: Security Practices | |||
| HR8 | Percentage of security personnel trained in organization's human rights policies and practices relevant to operations. | - | - |
| Aspect: Indigenous Rights | |||
| HR9 | Total number of violation incidents regarding indigenous rights and action taken. | - | - |
| Society | |||
| Management Approach. | - | - | |
| Aspect: Community | |||
| SO1 | Description of programs and practices (including nature, scope, and effectiveness) to manage impacts on communities in areas affected by activities such as new entry, operations, or withdrawals. | - | - |
| Aspect: Corruption | |||
| SO2 | Risk assessment related to corruption by percentage and total number. | "Engagement with Our Customers" | 13, 14 |
| SO3 | Organization policies addressing corruption and the percentage of employees with anti-corruption training. | "Compliance System" | 10 |
| SO4 | Action taken with regards to corruption incidents. | "Compliance System" | 10 |
| Aspect: Public Policies | |||
| SO5 | Position with regards to public policy including participating in public policy development and political lobbying. | "Engagement with Society" | 17, 18 |
| SO6 | Total value of financial and in-kind contributions to political parties, politicians, and related institutions. | - | - |
| Aspect: Anti-Competitive Behavior | |||
| SO7 | Number of legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices, and their outcomes. | - | - |
| Aspect: Compliance | |||
| SO8 | Amount of fines for breach of laws and regulations and total number of non-monetary sanctions. | - | - |
| "Product Liability" | |||
| Management Approach. | - | - | |
| Aspect: Customer Health and Safety | |||
| PR1 | Assessment of customer health and safety during use of products and services for improvements, and percentage of those products and services categories being assessed. | "Engagement with Our Customers" | 13, 14 |
| PR2 | Number incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning customer health and safety during products and services life cycle, by type of outcomes. | - | - |
| Aspect: Products and Services Labeling | |||
| PR3 | Number and type of products and services information required by different procedures and the percentage of products and services which require such information. | "Engagement with Our Customers" | 14 |
| PR4 | Number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning product and service information and labeling, by type of outcomes. | "Engagement with Our Customers" | 14 |
| PR5 | Practices related to customer satisfaction including results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction. | - | - |
| Aspect: Marketing Communication | |||
| PR6 | Programs for adherence to laws, standards and voluntary codes related to marketing communication including ads, advertisements, and sponsorship. | - | - |
| PR7 | Number and types of breaches of laws and regulations in terms of marketing communications including ads, advertisements, and sponsorship, by type of outcome. | - | - |
| Aspect: Customer Privacy | |||
| PR8 | Number of substantiated complaints regarding breach of consumer privacy and loss of customer data. | - | - |
| Aspect: Compliance | |||
| PR9 | Amount of fines for breach of laws and regulations in terms of provision and use of products and services. | - | - |
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