DIC Report and the GRI Standards
DIC Report 2018 was prepared in compliance with the GRI Standards’ “Core” option.
100 Universal
GRI 102: General Disclosures 2016
1Organizational profile
Activities, brands, products, and services
Location of operations
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
Location of operations
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
Scale of the organization
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
Information on employees and other workers
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-10
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.3
Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain
Page(s), etc.
： Information on new organization（P22）, Information on new acquisitions（P24,P26）
G4stan-
： G4-13
Precautionary principle or approach
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-14
ISO26000
： 6.2
External initiatives
Page(s), etc.
： Ensuring DIC Remains a Globally Trusted Corporate Citizen with a Proud Reputation（P51-52）,External Assessments（P148）
G4stan-
： G4-15
ISO26000
： 6.2
Membership of associations
Page(s), etc.
： UNGC, JCIA, Keidanren, Keizai Doyukai, Japan Printing Inks Makers Association
G4stan-
： G4-16
ISO26000
： 6.2
2Strategy
Statement from senior decision-maker
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-1
ISO26000
： 6.2
Key impacts, risks, and opportunities
Page(s), etc.
： Risk Management（P44-47）,Overview of Sustainability（P50-53）
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-2
ISO26000
： 6.2
3Ethics and integrity
Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior
Page(s), etc.
： The DIC WAY（P1）,The DIC Group Code of Business Conduct（P54）
G4stan-
： G4-56
Mechanisms for advice and concern about ethics
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-57,G4-58
4Governance
Governance structure
Page(s), etc.
：Corporate Governance（P39-40）,Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board Members and Executive Officers（P48-49）,System for Promoting Sustainability Initiatives（P51）
G4stan-
： G4-34
ISO26000
： 6.2
Delegating authority
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-35
Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-36
Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics
G4stan-
： G4-37
Composition of the highest governance body and its committees
Page(s), etc.
：Corporate Governance（P39-40）,official corporate governance report
G4stan-
： G4-38
ISO26000
： 6.2
Chair of the highest governing body
Page(s), etc.
：Corporate Governance（P39-40）,official corporate governance report
G4stan-
： G4-39
ISO26000
： 6.2
Nominating and selecting the highest governance body
Page(s), etc.
：Corporate Governance（P39-40）,official corporate governance report
G4stan-
： G4-40
ISO26000
： 6.2
Conflicts of interest
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-41
ISO26000
： 6.2
Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy
Page(s), etc.
：Corporate Governance（P39-40）,System for Promoting Sustainability Initiatives（P51）
G4stan-
： G4-42
Collective knowledge of highest governing body
Page(s), etc.
：Corporate Governance（P39-40）,System for Promoting Sustainability Initiatives（P51）
G4stan-
： G4-43
Evaluating the highest governing body’s performance
G4stan-
： G4-44
ISO26000
： 6.2
Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-45
ISO26000
： 6.2
Effectiveness of risk management processes
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-46
Review of economic, environmental and social topics
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-47
ISO26000
： 6.2
Highest governance body’s role in sustainability reporting
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-48
Communicating critical concerns
Page(s), etc.
：Risk Management（P44-47）,System for Promoting Sustainability Initiatives（P51）
G4stan-
： G4-49
ISO26000
： 6.2
Nature and total number of critical concerns
G4stan-
： G4-50
Remuneration policies
Page(s), etc.
：Remuneration for Executives（P43）,Yuka Shoken Hokokusho（P41-P43）
G4stan-
： G4-51
ISO26000
： 6.2
Process for determining remuneration
Page(s), etc.
：Remuneration for Executives（P43）,Yuka Shoken Hokokusho（P41-P43）
G4stan-
： G4-52
Stakeholders’ involvement in remuneration
G4stan-
： G4-53
ISO26000
： 6.2
Annual total compensation ratio
Related information/Reasons for omission
：Yuka Shoken Hokokusho(“Employees”)
G4stan-
： G4-54
Percentage increase in annual total compensation ratio
G4stan-
： G4-55
5Stakeholder engagement
List of stakeholder groups
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-24
ISO26000
： 6.2
Collective bargaining agreements
Page(s), etc.
：Japan: 62.7% of employees belong to a labor union (for eligible employees, the rate is close to 100%) Overseas: Employees have collective bargaining rights as allowed for by the laws and regulations of the country/territory in which they are employed (as of the end of fiscal year 2017)
G4stan-
： G4-11
ISO26000
： 6.3.10,6.4,6.4.3,6.4.4,6.4.5
Identifying and selecting stakeholders
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-25
ISO26000
： 6.2
Approach to stakeholder engage
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-26,G4-PR5
ISO26000
： 6.2,6.7,6.7.4,6.7.5,6.7.6,6.7.8,6.7.9
Key topics and concerns raised
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-27,G4-PR5
ISO26000
： 6.2
6Reporting practice
Entities included in the consolidated financial statements
Page(s), etc.
：The DIC Group: A Global Powerhouse（P3）,Corporate Data（P166）
G4stan-
： G4-17
ISO26000
： 6.2
Defining report content and topic boundaries
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-18
Restatements of information
Page(s), etc.
：NA
G4stan-
： G4-22
Changes in reporting
Page(s), etc.
：Materiality Analysis（P53）,Review of materiality
G4stan-
： G4-23
Contact point for questions regarding the report
Page(s), etc.
： Back cover
G4stan-
： G4-31
Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI standards
Page(s), etc.
：About this Report（P2）
G4stan-
： G4-32-a
GRI content index
Page(s), etc.
：DIC Report 2019 and the GRI Standards (this table)
G4stan-
： G4-32-b
External assurance
Page(s), etc.
： Information on EHS management system（P64-67）,Third-Party Verification（P162）
G4stan-
： G4-32-c,G4-33
ISO26000
： 7.5.3
103 Management approach
GRI 103： General disclosures 2016
Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-DMA-a,G4-20,G4-21
The management approach and its components
Page(s), etc.
： DIC Group general materiality issues
• Transformation to a sustainable business structure
• Efforts to strengthen product development capabilities and create new businesses
• Response to a circular economy
Business Models that Respond to Social Imperatives（P134）
• Product stewardship
ESH（P64）, Quality（P112）,Sustainable Procurement（P131）
• Response to climate change
• Reduction of environmental impact (emissions into the air and water)
ESH（P64）
• Response to changes in environmental laws and regulations
BCM and Crisis Management（P56）
• Promotion of sustainable procurement
• Strengthening of partnerships
Sustainable Procurement（P131）
• Governance at subsidiaries
Compliance（P54）
• Information securityy
Information security（P62）
Ability to maximize capital efficiency
• Digital transformation
• Food security
New Medium-Term Management Plan: DIC111（P13）
• Communication with customers and markets
Communication with Stakeholders（P144）
G4stan-
： G4-DMA-b,G4-EN34,G4-LA16,G4-HR12,G4-SO11
Evaluation of the management approach
Page(s), etc.
： As above, assessment results are indicated on various pages;
System for Promoting Sustainability Initiatives（P51）
G4stan-
： G4-DMA-c
200 Economic topics
GRI 201： Economic performance 2016
Direct economic value generated and distributed
Page(s), etc.
： The DIC Group: A Global Powerhouse（P3-P4）,of the Financial Section (“Management’s Discussion and Analysis”)（ P155）
G4stan-
： G4-EC1
ISO26000
： 6.8,6.8.3,6.8.7,6.8.9
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-EC2
ISO26000
： 6.5.5
Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-EC3
Financial assistance received from government
G4stan-
： G4-EC4
GRI 202： Market presence 2016
Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-EC5
ISO26000
： 6.4.4,6.8
Proportion of senior management hired from the local community
G4stan-
： G4-EC6
ISO26000
： 6.8,6.8.5,6.8.7
GRI 203： Indirect economic impacts 2016
Infrastructure investments and services supported
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
：Global corporate website (Home page > Sustainability > Harmony with the Community and Social Contributions
G4stan-
： G4-EC7
ISO26000
： 6.3.9,6.8,6.8.3,6.8.4,6.8.5,6.8.6,6.8.7,6.8.9
Significant indirect economic impacts
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
：Global corporate website (Home page > Sustainability > Harmony with the Community and Social Contributions
G4stan-
： G4-EC8
ISO26000
： 6.3.9,6.6.6,6.6.7,6.7.8,6.8,6.8.5,6.8.6,6.8.7,6.8.9
GRI 204： Procurement Practices 2016
Proportion of spending on local suppliers
G4stan-
： G4-EC9
ISO26000
： 6.6,6.6.8,6.8.5,6.8.7
GRI 205： Anti-corruption 2016
Operations assessed for risks related to corruption
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-SO3
ISO26000
： 6.6,6.6.3
Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-SO4
ISO26000
： 6.6,6.6.3
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-SO5
ISO26000
： 6.6,6.6.3
GRI 206： Anti-competitive behavior 2016
Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-SO7
ISO26000
： 6.6,6.6.5,6.6.7
300 Environmental topics
GRI 301： Materials 2016
Materials used by weight or volume
G4stan-
： G4-EN1
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Recycled input materials used
G4stan-
： G4-EN2
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Reclaimed products and their packaging materials
G4stan-
： G4-EN28
ISO26000
： 6.5.3,6.5.4,6.7.5
GRI 302： Energy 2016
Energy consumption within the organization
Page(s), etc.
：Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions by the DIC Group（P81）,Reduction in CO2 Emissions by the DIC Group in Japan Attributable to the Use of Renewable Energy（P84）,CO2 Emissions by the DIC Group in Japan (Including Scope 3)（P81）
G4stan-
： G4-EN3
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Energy consumption outside the organization
G4stan-
： G4-EN4
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Reduction of energy consumption
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-EN6
ISO26000
： 6.5.4,6.5.5
Reductions in energy requirements of products and services
G4stan-
： G4-EN7
ISO26000
： 6.5.4,6.5.5
GRI 303： Water 2016
Water withdrawal by source
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-EN8
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Management of water discharge related impacts
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-EN9
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Water withdrawal
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-EN10
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Water consumption
Page(s), etc.
： Initiatives in fiscal year 2018（P100）,Scope of Reporting for the Withdrawal of Fresh Water and Discharge of Wastewater（P100）
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
GRI 304： Biodiversity
Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas
G4stan-
： G4-EN11
ISO26000
： 6.5.6
Significant impacts of activities, products, and services in biodiversity
G4stan-
： G4-EN12
ISO26000
： 6.5.6
Habitats protected or restored
G4stan-
： G4-EN13
ISO26000
： 6.5.6
IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations
G4stan-
： G4-EN14
ISO26000
： 6.5.6
GRI 305： Emissions 2016
Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-EN15
ISO26000
： 6.5.5
Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
Page(s), etc.
： CO2 Emissions by the DIC Group in Japan (Including Scope 3)（P81）
G4stan-
： G4-EN16
ISO26000
： 6.5.5
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
Page(s), etc.
： CO2 Emissions by the DIC Group in Japan (Including Scope 3)（P81）,Nonfinancial information（P102）
G4stan-
： G4-EN17
ISO26000
： 6.5.5
GHG emissions intensity
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-EN18
ISO26000
： 6.5.5
Reduction of GHG emissions
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-EN19
ISO26000
： 6.5.5
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS）
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-EN20
ISO26000
： 6.5.3,6.5.5
Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions
Page(s), etc.
： Preventing Environmental Pollution（P93）,Reducing SOx, NOx and COD（P94）
G4stan-
： G4-EN21
ISO26000
： 6.5.3
GRI 306： Effluents and Waste 2016
Water discharge by quality and destination
Page(s), etc.
： Preventing Environmental Pollution（P93）,Environmental Impact of the DIC Group’s Operating Activities（P98）
G4stan-
： G4-EN22
ISO26000
： 6.5.3,6.5.4
Waste by type and disposal method
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-EN23
ISO26000
： 6.5.3
Significant spills
G4stan-
： G4-EN24
ISO26000
： 6.5.3
Transport of hazardous waste
G4stan-
： G4-EN25
ISO26000
： 6.5.3
Water bodies affected by water discharges and/or runoff
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-EN26
ISO26000
： 6.5.3,6.5.4,6.5.6
GRI 307： Environmental Compliance 2016
Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations
Page(s), etc.
： ESH Auditing（P68）
G4stan-
： G4-EN29
ISO26000
： 4.6
GRI 308： Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-EN32
ISO26000
： 6.3.5,6.6.6,7.3.1
Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
： The number of suppliers and negative impacts identified cannot be disclosed because of confidentiality concerns.
G4stan-
： G4-EN33
ISO26000
： 6.3.5,6.6.6,7.3.1
400 Social topics
GRI 401： Employment 2016
New employee hires and employee turnover
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-LA1
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.3
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-LA2
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.3,6.4.4
Parental leave
G4stan-
： G4-LA3
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.3
GRI 402： Labor/Management Relations 2016
Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes
Page(s), etc.
： A minimum notice period is provided as specified in labor agreements.
G4stan-
： G4-LA4
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.3,6.4.4,6.4.5
GRI 403： Occupational Health and Safety 2016
Occupational health and safety management system
Page(s), etc.
： Management System（P64-68）,Occupational Safety and Health（P69）
G4stan-
： G4-LA5
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.6
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation
Page(s), etc.
： Management System（P64-68）,Occupational Safety and Health（P69）
G4stan-
： G4-LA6
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.6
Occupational health services
Page(s), etc.
： Making Regional Data Visible through Monthly Reports（P70）,Reducing Risks（P70）,Safe Corporate Climate Cultivation Working Groups（P71）
G4stan-
： G4-LA7
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.6,6.8,6.8.3,6.8.4,6.8.8
Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety
Page(s), etc.
： Promoting E-Learning–Based Training for Employees, Promoting Hands-On Safety Training（P71）
G4stan-
： G4-LA8
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.6
Worker training on occupational health and safety
Page(s), etc.
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.6
Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships
Page(s), etc.
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.6
Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system
Page(s), etc.
： Management System（P64-68）,Occupational Safety and Health（P69）
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.6
Worker-related injuries
Page(s), etc.
： Occupational Safety and Health（P74）,Disaster Prevention（P75）,Reducing Risks（P70）
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.6
Work-related ill health
G4stan-
： G4-LA8
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.6
GRI 404： Training and Education 2016
Average hours of training per year per employee
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-LA9
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.7
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs
Page(s), etc.
： Environment, Safety and Health (ESH)（P64）,Reducing Energy Consumption and Enhancing Product Quality through Kaizen Skill Improvement Training（P83）,Efforts to Enhance Product Quality–Related Educational Initiatives（P113）,Human Resources Management（P116-P117）
G4stan-
： G4-LA10
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.7,6.8.5
Percentage of employee receiving regular performance and career development reviews
Page(s), etc.
： Securing and Fostering Human Resources) (All DIC employees, regardless of gender, job or rank, receive performance and career development reviews twice annually（P126）
G4stan-
： G4-LA11
ISO26000
： 6.4,6.4.7
GRI 405： Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
Diversity of governance bodies and employees
Page(s), etc.
： Hiring Diverse Human Resources（P120）,New Medium-Term Management Plan: DIC111（P13）
Related information/Reasons for omission
： Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board Members and Executive Officers
Advancing the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities,Reemployment after Retirement and Support for Retirement Planning,Global Talent Development
G4stan-
： G4-LA12
ISO26000
： 6.3.7,6.3.10,6.4,6.4.3
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men
G4stan-
： G4-LA12
ISO26000
： 6.3.7,6.3.10,6.4,6.4.3
GRI 406： Non-discrimination 2016
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
G4stan-
： G4-HR3
ISO26000
： 6.3,6.3.6,6.3.7,6.3.10,6.4.3
GRI 407： Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016
Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk
Related information/Reasons for omission
： Ensuring DIC Remains a Globally Trusted Corporate Citizen with a Proud Reputation,Sustainable Procurement
G4stan-
： G4-HR4
ISO26000
： 6.3,6.3.3,6.3.4,6.3.5,6.3.8,6.3.10,6.4.3,6.4.5
GRI 408： Child Labor 2016
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-HR5
ISO26000
： 6.3,6.3.3,6.3.4,6.3.5,6.3.7,6.3.10
GRI 409： Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-HR6
ISO26000
： 6.3,6.3.3,6.3.4,6.3.5,6.3.7,6.3.10
GRI 410： Security Practices 2016
Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-HR7
ISO26000
： 6.3,6.3.5,6.4.3,6.6.6
GRI 411： Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples
G4stan-
： G4-HR8
ISO26000
： 6.3,6.3.6,6.3.7,6.3.8,6.6.7
GRI 412： Human Rights Assessment 2016
Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments
Page(s), etc.
G4stan-
： G4-HR9
ISO26000
： 6.3,6.3.3,6.3.4,6.3.5
Employee training on human rights policies or procedures
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-HR2
ISO26000
： 6.3,6.3.5
Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening
G4stan-
： G4-HR1
ISO26000
： 6.3,6.3.3,6.3.5,6.3.6
GRI 413： Local Communities 2016
Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-SO1
ISO26000
： 6.3.9,6.6.7,6.8,6.8.5,6.8.7
Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities
G4stan-
： G4-SO2
ISO26000
： 6.3.9,6.5.3,6.5.6,6.8.9
GRI 414： Supplier Social Assessment 2016
New suppliers that were screened using social criteria
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-LA14,G4-HR10,G4-SO9
Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
： Disclosure regarding the specific number of suppliers and specific negative social impacts is protected by confidentiality agreements.
G4stan-
： G4-LA15,G4-HR11,G4-SO10
GRI 415： Public Policy 2016
Political contributions
G4stan-
： G4-SO6
GRI 416： Customer Health and Safety
Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-PR1
ISO26000
： 6.3.9,6.6.6,6.7,6.7.4,6.7.5
Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-PR2
ISO26000
： 6.3.9,6.6.6,6.7,6.7.4,6.7.5
GRI 417： Marketing and Labeling 2016
Requirements for product and service information and labeling
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
G4stan-
： G4-PR3
ISO26000
： 6.7,6.7.3,6.7.4,6.7.5,6.7.6,6.7.9
Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling
G4stan-
： G4-PR4
ISO26000
： 6.7,6.7.3,6.7.4,6.7.5,6.7.6,6.7.9
Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications
G4stan-
： G4-PR7
ISO26000
： 6.7,6.7.3,6.7.6,6.7.9
GRI 418： Customer Privacy 2016
Substantial complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data
G4stan-
： G4-PR8
ISO26000
： 6.7,6.7.7
GRI 419： Socioeconomic Compliance 2016
Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area
G4stan-
： G4-SO8,G4-PR9
ISO26000
： 6.6,6.6.3,6.6.7,6.8.7
