DIC Report and the GRI Standards
DIC Report 2020 was prepared in compliance with the GRI Standards’ “Core” option.
100 Universal
GRI 102： General Disclosures 2016
1Organizational profile
Name or organization
Page(s), etc.
Activities, brands, products, and services
Location of headquarters
Page(s), etc.
Location of operations
Page(s), etc.
Ownership and legal form
Page(s), etc.
Location of operations
Scale of the organization
Page(s), etc.
：The DIC Group: A Global Powerhouse（P3-4）、
2–3 of the Financial Section (Management’s Discussion and Analysis)（）
Information on employees and other workers
Page(s), etc.
ISO26000
： 6.4、6.4.3
Supply chain
Page(s), etc.
Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain
Page(s), etc.
：There were no significant changes.
Precautionary principle or approach
Page(s), etc.
：Information on ESH management system（P69-74）、
Support for the TCFD（P56-58）
ISO26000
： 6.2
External initiatives
Page(s), etc.
：Ensuring DIC Remains a Globally Trusted Corporate Citizen with a Proud Reputation（P60）、
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development（P61）、
Building a Circular Economy（P95）、
External Assessments（P148）
ISO26000
： 6.2
Membership of associations
Page(s), etc.
ISO26000
： 6.2
2Strategy
Statement from senior decision-maker
Page(s), etc.
ISO26000
： 6.2
Key impacts, risks, and opportunities
Page(s), etc.
：
A Message from the Head of the ESG Unit（P52-53）、
Sustainability Index（P54-55）、
Support for the TCFD（P56-58）、
Overview of Sustainability（P59-61）
Related information/Reasons for omission
：
Packaging & Graphic（P19-20）、
Color & Display（P21-22）、
Functional Products（P23-24）、
Special Feature（P25-36）
ISO26000
： 6.2
3Ethics and integrity
Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior
Page(s), etc.
：
The DIC WAY（P1）、
Basic Sustainability Policy（P59）、
The DIC Group Code of Business Conduct（P62）
Mechanisms for advice and concern about ethics
Page(s), etc.
4Governance
Governance structure
Page(s), etc.
：
Corporate Governance（P40-44）、
Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board Members and Executive Officers（P48-49）、
System for Promoting Sustainability Initiatives（P60）
ISO26000
： 6.2
Delegating authority
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics
Related information/Reasons for omission
ISO26000
： 6.2
Composition of the governance body and its committees
Page(s), etc.
：
Corporate Governance（P40-44）、
official corporate governance report
ISO26000
： 6.2
Chair of the highest governance body
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
：
Corporate Governance（P40-44）、
official corporate governance report
ISO26000
： 6.2
Nominating and selecting the highest governance body
Page(s), etc.
：
Corporate Governance（P40-44）、
official corporate governance report
ISO26000
： 6.2
Role of the highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy
Page(s), etc.
：
Corporate Governance（P40-44）、
System for Promoting Sustainability Initiatives（P60）
Collective knowledge of the highest governing body
Page(s), etc.
：
Corporate Governance（P40-44）、
System for Promoting Sustainability Initiatives（P60）
Evaluating the highest governance body’s performance
Page(s), etc.
ISO26000
： 6.2
Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts
Page(s), etc.
：
Overview of Sustainability（P59-61）、
Materiality Analysis（P50-51）、
Support for the TCFD（P56-58）
ISO26000
： 6.2
Effectiveness of risk management processes
Page(s), etc.
：
Overview of Sustainability（P59-61）、
Materiality Analysis（P50-51）、
Support for the TCFD（P56-58）
Review of economic, environmental, and social topics
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
：
Overview of Sustainability（P59-61）、
Materiality Analysis（P50-51）、
Support for the TCFD（P56-58）
ISO26000
： 6.2
Highest governance body’s role in sustainability reporting
Page(s), etc.
：The Sustainability Committee, which includes the representative directors, approves sustainability reporting before it is made public.
Related information/Reasons for omission
：
Overview of Sustainability（P59-61）、
Materiality Analysis（P50-51）
Communicating critical concerns
Page(s), etc.
：
Corporate Governance（P40-44）、
System for Promoting Sustainability Initiatives（P60）
ISO26000
： 6.2
Nature and total number of critical concerns
Remuneration policies
Page(s), etc.
ISO26000
： 6.2
Process for determining remuneration
Page(s), etc.
Stakeholders’ involvement in remuneration
ISO26000
： 6.2
Annual total compensation ratio
Related information/Reasons for omission
Percentage increase in annual total compensation ratio
5Stakeholder engagement
Collective bargaining agreements
Page(s), etc.
：Japan: 72% 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.
ISO26000
： 6.3.10、6.4、6.4.3、6.4.4、6.4.5
Identifying and selecting stakeholders
Page(s), etc.
ISO26000
： 6.2
Approach to stakeholder engagement
Page(s), etc.
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
Page(s), etc.
：
Stakeholder Perspective（P29）、
Third-Party Opinion Regarding DIC Report 2021（P157）
Related information/Reasons for omission
ISO26000
： 6.2
6Reporting practices
Entities included in the consolidated financial statements
Page(s), etc.
ISO26000
： 6.2
Defining report content and topic boundaries
Page(s), etc.
：
Overview of Sustainability（P59-61）、
Materiality Analysis（P50-51）
List of material topics
Page(s), etc.
Restatements of information
Page(s), etc.
：NA
Changes in reporting
Page(s), etc.
Reporting period
Page(s), etc.
：About this Report（P2）
Date of most recent report
Page(s), etc.
：About this Report（P2）
Reporting cycle
Page(s), etc.
：About this Report（P2）
Contact point for questions regarding the report
Page(s), etc.
Back cover (Contact information)
Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI standards
Page(s), etc.
：About this Report（P2）
GRI content index
Page(s), etc.
：This table
External assurance
Page(s), etc.
：
Information on ESH management system（P70）、
Third-Party Verification（P155–156）
ISO26000
： 7.5.3
103 Management Approach
GRI 103： Management Approach 2016
Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
Page(s), etc.
The management approach and its components
Page(s), etc.
：
Materiality Analysis (Priority materiality themes) （P50-51）
■Transformation to a sustainable business structure
■Product stewardship
■Response to climate change
■Efforts to strengthen product development capabilities and create new businesses
Support for the TCFD（P56-58）、
Overview of Sustainability（P59-61）、
Compliance（P62）、
BCM and Crisis Management（P64）、
Information Security（P67）、
ESH（P69）、
Occupational Safety and Health/Disaster Prevention（P75）、
Climate Change（P82）、
Preventing Environmental Pollution（P93）、
Managing Industrial Waste（P96） 、
Managing Water Resources（P99）、
(Safety in Logistics（P102）、
Ensuring the Safety of Chemical Substances（P105）、 Quality（P112）、
Human Resources Management（P115）、
Sustainable Procurement（P132）、
Business Models that Respond to Social Imperatives（P135）、
New Technology Development and Value Creation（P137）
Evaluation of the management approach
Page(s), etc.
： As above, assessment results are indicated on various pages;
System for Promoting Sustainability Initiatives（P60）
200 Economic Topics
GRI 201： Economic Performance 2016
Direct economic value generated and distributed
Page(s), etc.
：
The DIC Group: A Global Powerhouse（P3-4）、
2–3 of the Financial Section (Management’s Discussion and Analysis)（）
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.
ISO26000
： 6.5.5
Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans
Page(s), etc.
Financial assistance received from government
GRI 202： Market Presence 2016
Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage
Related information/Reasons for omission
ISO26000
： 6.4.4、6.8
Proportion of senior management hired from the local community
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 > Social Contribution Activities）
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 > Social Contribution Activities）
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
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
ISO26000
： 6.6、6.6.3
Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures
Page(s), etc.
： Compliance（P62-63）
Related information/Reasons for omission
ISO26000
： 6.6、6.6.3
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
Page(s), etc.
：
Compliance（P63）
NA
ISO26000
： 6.6、6.6.3
GRI 206： Anti-Competitive Behavior 2016
Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices
Page(s), etc.
：
Compliance（P63）
NA
ISO26000
： 6.6、6.6.5、6.6.7
GRI 207： Taxes 2019
Approach to tax
Page(s), etc.
： Global corporate website（Home page> Sustainability >The DIC Group’s Sustainability Program> Tax）
Tax governance, control, and risk management
Page(s), etc.
： Global corporate website（Home page> Sustainability >The DIC Group’s Sustainability Program> Tax）
Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax
Page(s), etc.
： Global corporate website（Home page> Sustainability >The DIC Group’s Sustainability Program> Tax）
Country-by-country reporting
Page(s), etc.
300 Environmental Topics
GRI 301： Materials 2016
Materials used by weight or volume
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Recycled input materials used
Related information/Reasons for omission
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Reclaimed products and their packaging materials
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 Global DIC Group（P83-85）、
Energy Consumption and CO₂ Emissions by the DIC Group in Japan（P85-87）、
Independent Electric Power Generation in Japan（P88）、
Energy Consumption and CO₂ Emissions by the DIC Group Overseas（P89-91）、
Environmental Impact of Groupwide Environmental Initiatives（P98）
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Energy consumption outside the organization
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Reduction of energy consumption
Page(s), etc.
：Energy Consumption and CO₂ Emissions by the Global DIC Group（P83-85）、
Energy Consumption and CO₂ Emissions by the DIC Group in Japan（P85-87）、
Independent Electric Power Generation in Japan（P88）、
Energy Consumption and CO₂ Emissions by the DIC Group Overseas（P89-91）
ISO26000
： 6.5.4、6.5.5
Reductions in energy requirements of products and services
ISO26000
： 6.5.4、6.5.5
GRI 303： Water and Effluents 2018
Interactions with water as a shared resource
Page(s), etc.
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Management of water discharge-related impacts
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Water withdrawal
Page(s), etc.
：Environmental Impact of Groupwide Environmental Initiatives（P98）、
Fresh Water Withdrawn and Wastewater Discharged by the DIC Group in Fiscal Year 2020（P100）
Related information/Reasons for omission
： Water risk was assessed at 186 sites worldwide using a water risk assessment tool. Data confirmed that risk at all sites was either low or—in the event that higher risk existed—being addressed with countermeasures.
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Water discharge
Page(s), etc.
：Environmental Impact of Groupwide Environmental Initiatives（P98）、
Fresh Water Withdrawn and Wastewater Discharged by the DIC Group in Fiscal Year 2020（P100）
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
Water consumption
Page(s), etc.
：Fresh Water Withdrawn and Wastewater Discharged by the DIC Group in Fiscal Year 2020（P100）
ISO26000
： 6.5.4
GRI 304： Biodiversity 2016
Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas
ISO26000
： 6.5.6
Significant impacts of activities, products, and services in biodiversity
Related information/Reasons for omission
： Biodiversity（P101）
ISO26000
： 6.5.6
IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations
Related information/Reasons for omission
： Biodiversity（P101）
ISO26000
： 6.5.6
GRI 305: Emissions 2016
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
Page(s), etc.
：
CO₂ Emissions (Including Scope 3) in Fiscal Year 2020（P92）、
Safety in Logistics（P102-103）
ISO26000
： 6.5.5
GHG emissions intensity
Page(s), etc.
ISO26000
： 6.5.5
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances(ODS)
Page(s), etc.
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）
ISO26000
： 6.5.3
GRI 306: Waste 2020
Waste generation and significant waste-related
impacts
Page(s), etc.
ISO26000
： 6.5.3
Management of significant waste-related impacts
Page(s), etc.
：
Building a Circular Economy（P95）、
Managing Industrial Waste（P96-98）
ISO26000
： 6.5.3
Waste generated
ISO26000
： 6.5.3
Waste diverted from disposal
ISO26000
： 6.5.3
Waste directed to disposal
Related information/Reasons for omission
：Industrial Waste Generated by the Global DIC Group in Fiscal Year 2020（P98）
ISO26000
： 6.5.3
GRI 307: Environmental Compliance 2016
Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations
Page(s), etc.
： ESH Auditing（P73）
ISO26000
： 4.6
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria
Related information/Reasons for omission
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.
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
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
ISO26000
： 6.4、6.4.3、6.4.4
Parental leave
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.
ISO26000
： 6.4、6.4.3、6.4.4、6.4.5
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018
Occupational health and safety management system
Page(s), etc.
：
ESH（P69-74）、
Occupational Safety and Health/Disaster Prevention（P75-81）
ISO26000
： 6.4、6.4.6
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation
Page(s), etc.
：
ESH（P69-74）、
Occupational Safety and Health/Disaster Prevention（P75-81）
ISO26000
： 6.4、6.4.6
Occupational health services
Page(s), etc.
：
Introduction of the DECS（P70）、
Basic Initiatives Aimed at Preventing Occupational Accidents（P77-78）、
Education and Training（P78-79）、
Disaster Prevention（P79-81）
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.
：
ESH（P69-74）、
Occupational Safety and Health/Disaster Prevention（P75-81）
ISO26000
： 6.4、6.4.6
Worker training on occupational health and safety
Page(s), etc.
： Education and Training（P78-79）、
Emergency Response Drills, Hands-On Safety Training（P80-81）
ISO26000
： 6.4、6.4.6
Promotion of worker health
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（P69-74）、
Occupational Safety and Health（P75-81）（All employees are covered by an occupational health and safety management system.）
ISO26000
： 6.4、6.4.6
Worker-related injuries
Page(s), etc.
：
Status of Occupational Accidents（P76）、
Disaster Prevention（P79）
ISO26000
： 6.4、6.4.6
Work-related ill health
Related information/Reasons for omission
： Promoting Mental Health Care, Initiatives to Support Employee Health（P130）
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
ISO26000
： 6.4、6.4.7
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews
Page(s), etc.
： Securing and Fostering Human Resources（P126） All DIC employees, regardless of gender, job or rank, receive performance and career development reviews twice annually.
ISO26000
： 6.4、6.4.7
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
Diversity of governance bodies and employees
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
：
Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board Members and Executive Officers（P48-49）、
Advancing the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities（P122）、
Reemployment after Retirement and Support for Retirement Planning（P123）、
Global Talent Development（P128）
ISO26000
： 6.3.7、6.3.10、6.4、6.4.3
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men
ISO26000
： 6.3.7、6.3.10、6.4、6.4.3、6.4.4
GRI 406: Non-Discrimination 2016
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
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
Page(s), etc.
Related information/Reasons for omission
：
Ensuring DIC Remains a Globally Trusted Corporate Citizen with a Proud Reputation（P60）、
Sustainable Procurement（P132）
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.
：
Principal Human Rights Challenges Facing the DIC Group（P118）
Human rights due diligence showed that there are no DIC Group sites at significant risk for incidents of child labor or hazardous labor for young workers.
Related information/Reasons for omission
：
Ensuring DIC Remains a Globally Trusted Corporate Citizen with a Proud Reputation（P60）、
Sustainable Procurement（P132-134）
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.
：
Principal Human Rights Challenges Facing the DIC Group（P118）
Human rights due diligence showed that there are no DIC Group sites at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor.
Related information/Reasons for omission
：
Ensuring DIC Remains a Globally Trusted Corporate Citizen with a Proud Reputation（P60）、
Sustainable Procurement（P132-134）
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
ISO26000
： 6.3、6.3.5、6.4.3、6.6.6
GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016
Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples
Page(s), etc.
： NA
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.
：
Human Resources Management（P115-118）
Voluntary human rights and labor practices inspections have been conducted at all eligible DIC Group sites.
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
ISO26000
： 6.3、6.3.5
Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening
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
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
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
Negative social 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.
GRI 415: Public Policy 2016
Political contributions
Page(s), etc.
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016
Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services
Page(s), etc.
： Improprieties in Type Testing of a Foam Fire Extinguishing Agent（P114）
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.
： Ensuring the Safety of Chemical Substances（P105）、
Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Initiatives（P113-114）
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
Page(s), etc.
： NA
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
Page(s), etc.
： NA
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
Page(s), etc.
： NA
ISO26000
： 6.7、6.7.7
GRI 419: Socioeconomic Compliance 2016
Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area
Page(s), etc.
： Improprieties in Type Testing of a Foam Fire Extinguishing Agent（P114）
ISO26000
： 6.6、6.6.3、6.6.7、6.8.7
