DIC Report and the GRI Standards
| Statement of Use | In this report, DIC Corporation presents information in accordance with the GRI Standards for fiscal year 2024 (January 1, 2024–December 31, 2024). The report also contains some information from before and after fiscal year 2024. |
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| GRI 1 Used | GRI 1: Foundation 2021 |
| Applicable GRI Sector Standards | The Company complies with applicable sector standards as soon as they are made public. |
General Disclosures
GRI 1： Foundation 2021
GRI 2： General Disclosures 2021
1The Organization and its reporting practices
Organizational details
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Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting
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：Editorial Policy（P2）、 of the Annual Securities Report（P6–8）
Reporting period, frequency and contact point
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：Editorial Policy（P2）、back cover
Restatements of information
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：Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities and Free Cash Flow（P24）
External assurance
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2Activities and workers
Activities, value chain and other business relationships
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Employees
Workers who are not employees
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3Governance
Governance structure and composition
Nomination and selection of the highest governance body
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： Corporate Governance Structure（P99-103）、of the Annual Securities Report（P57）
Chair of the highest governance body
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Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts
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Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts
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Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting
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： Editorial Policy（P2）
Conflicts of interest
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Communication of critical concerns
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Collective knowledge of the highest governance body
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Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body
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Remuneration policies
Process to determine remuneration
Annual total compensation ratio
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4Strategy, policies and practices
Statement on sustainable development strategy
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Policy commitments
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： The DIC Group Human Rights Policy（P87-88）、 The DIC Group Code of Business Conduct
Embedding policy commitments
Processes to remediate negative impacts
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Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns
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Compliance with laws and regulations
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Membership associations
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5Stakeholder engagement
Approach to stakeholder engagement
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Collective bargaining agreements
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GRI 3： Material Topics 2021
Process to determine material topics
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List of material topics
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Management of material topics
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： Overview of Materiality（P21-22）、Governance for Promoting Sustainability Initiatives（P45）
Economy
GRI 201： Economic Performance 2016
Direct economic value generated and distributed
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：of the Annual Securities Report（P98–170）、 A Message from the CFO（P17-18）、The Global DIC Group（P6）、Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024（P109-110）
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change
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Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans
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Financial assistance received from government
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GRI 202： Market Presence 2016
Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage
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Proportion of senior management hired from the local community
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GRI 203： Indirect Economic Impacts 2016
Infrastructure investments and services supported
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Significant indirect economic impacts
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GRI 204： Procurement Practices 2016
Proportion of spending on local suppliers
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GRI 205： Anti-corruption 2016
Operations assessed for risks related to corruption
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Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures
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Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
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GRI 206： Anti-competitive Behavior 2016
Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices
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： NA
GRI 207： Tax 2019
Approach to tax
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Tax governance, control, and risk management
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Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax
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Country-by-country reporting
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Environment
GRI 301： Materials 2016
Materials used by weight or volume
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Recycled input materials used
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Reclaimed products and their packaging materials
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GRI 302： Energy 2016
Energy consumption within the organization
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： Nonfinancial Information（P25）、Groupwide Environmental Performance、Key Data（P74）
Energy consumption outside of the organization
Energy intensity
Reduction of energy consumption
Reductions in energy requirements of products and services
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：NA
GRI 303： Water and Effluents 2018
Interactions with water as a shared resource
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Management of water discharge–related impacts
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Water withdrawal
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Water discharge
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Water consumption
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GRI 304： Biodiversity 2016
Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas
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Significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity
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Habitats protected or restored
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IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations
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GRI 305： Emissions 2016
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
Reduction of GHG emissions
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Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)
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Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions
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GRI 306： Waste 2020
Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts
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Management of significant waste-related impacts
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Waste generated
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Waste diverted from disposal
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Waste directed to disposal
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GRI 308： Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria
Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
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： Initiatives to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Raw Materials（P98）
Society
GRI 401： Employment 2016
New employee hires and employee turnover
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Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees
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： ⑥Programs that Help Employees Balance the Demands of Work and Home（P90）
Parental leave
GRI 402： Labor/Management Relations 2016
Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes
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GRI 403： Occupational Health and Safety 2018
Occupational health and safety management system
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Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation
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Occupational health services
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Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety
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Worker training on occupational health and safety
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Promotion of worker health
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Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships
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Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system
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Work-related injuries
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Work-related ill health
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GRI 404： Training and Education 2016
Average hours of training per year per employee
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：Average Spending on Education and Training per Employee(DIC)（P78）
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs
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： 2. Three Strategic Priorities（P77-78）、④Reemployment after Retirement（P86）
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews
GRI 405： Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
Diversity of governance bodies and employees
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men
GRI 406： Non-discrimination 2016
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
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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
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GRI 408： Child Labor 2016
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor
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：No suppliers were found to be at risk.
GRI 409： Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor
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：No suppliers were found to be at risk.
GRI 410： Security Practices 2016
Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures
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GRI 411： Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016
Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples
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GRI 413： Local Communities 2016
Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs
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Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities
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GRI 414： Supplier Social Assessment 2016
New suppliers that were screened using social criteria
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Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
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GRI 415： Public Policy 2016
Political contributions
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GRI 416： Customer Health and Safety 2016
Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories
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： Quality
Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services
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： NA
GRI 417： Marketing and Labeling 2016
Requirements for product and service information and labeling
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： Safety in Logistics、 Ensuring the Safety of Chemical Substances
Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling
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： NA
Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications
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GRI 418： Customer Privacy 2016
Substantial complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data
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