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

102-1

Name of the organization

Page(s), etc.

The DIC Group: A Global PowerhouseP11

102-2

Activities, brands, products, and services

102-3

Location of headquarters

Page(s), etc.

The DIC Group: A Global PowerhouseP11

102-5

Ownership and legal form

Page(s), etc.

The DIC Group: A Global PowerhouseP11

102-6

Markets served

102-7

Scale of the organization

102-8

Information on employees and other workers

Page(s), etc.

Basic Personnel Statistics (DIC)P129

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.3

102-9

Supply chain

Page(s), etc.

Sustainable ProcurementP148-151

102-10

Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain

Page(s), etc.

: There were no significant changes.

102-11

Precautionary principle or approach

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-12

External initiatives

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-13

Membership of associations

ISO26000

: 6.2

2Strategy

102-14

Statement from senior decision-maker

Page(s), etc.

A Message from the PresidentP13-18

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-15

Key impacts, risks, and opportunities

Page(s), etc.

Overview of MaterialityP56

ISO26000

: 6.2

3Ethics and integrity

102-16

Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior

102-17

Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics

4Governance

102-18

Governance structure

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-19

Delegating authority

102-20

Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics

102-21

Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics

Page(s), etc.

Communication with StakeholdersP162-163

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-22

Composition of the highest governance body and its committees

Page(s), etc.

Corporate GovernanceP59-64

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-23

Chair of the highest governance body

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-24

Nominating and selecting the highest governance body

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-25

Conflicts of interest

Page(s), etc.

Annual Securities ReportP57–58

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-26

Role of the highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy

102-27

Collective knowledge of the highest governing body

102-28

Evaluating the highest governance body’s performance

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-29

Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts

Related information/Reasons for omission

Overview of SustainabilityP68-70)、 Overview of MaterialityP56

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-30

Effectiveness of risk management processes

Related information/Reasons for omission

Overview of SustainabilityP68-70)、 Overview of MaterialityP56

102-31

Review of economic, environmental, and social topics

Page(s), etc.

Corporate GovernanceP59-64

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-32

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 SustainabilityP68-70)、 Overview of MaterialityP56

102-33

Communicating critical concerns

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-34

Nature and total number of critical concerns

102-35

Remuneration policies

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-36

Process for determining remuneration

102-37

Stakeholders’ involvement in remuneration

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-38

Annual total compensation ratio

Related information/Reasons for omission

Annual Securities ReportP9

102-39

Percentage increase in annual total compensation ratio

5Stakeholder engagement

102-40

List of stakeholder groups

Page(s), etc.

Communication with StakeholdersP162

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-41

Collective bargaining agreements

Related information/Reasons for omission

Japan: 71.7% of employees belong to a labor union (for eligible employees, the rate is 99.2%P141)、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

102-42

Identifying and selecting stakeholders

Related information/Reasons for omission

Basic Sustainability PolicyP68)、Communication with StakeholdersP162-166

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-43

Approach to stakeholder engagement

Page(s), etc.

Communication with StakeholdersP162-166

ISO26000

: 6.2、6.7、6.7.4、6.7.5、6.7.6、6.7.8、6.7.9

102-44

Key topics and concerns raised

Related information/Reasons for omission

Communication with StakeholdersP162-166)、 Third-Party Opinion Regarding DIC Report 2022(P182

ISO26000

: 6.2

6Reporting practice

102-45

Entities included in the consolidated financial statements

ISO26000

: 6.2

102-46

Defining report content and topic boundaries

Page(s), etc.

Overview of MaterialityP56

102-47

List of material topics

Page(s), etc.

Overview of MaterialityP56

102-48

Restatements of information

Related information/Reasons for omission

:NA

102-49

Changes in reporting

Page(s), etc.

Overview of MaterialityP56

102-50

Reporting period

Page(s), etc.

:About this Report(P2

102-51

Date of most recent report

Page(s), etc.

:About this Report(P2)(June 2021)

102-52

Reporting cycle

Page(s), etc.

:About this Report(P2)(Annual)

102-53

Contact point for questions regarding the report

Page(s), etc.

Back cover

102-54

Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI standards

Page(s), etc.

:About this Report(P2)This report has been prepared in accordance with GRI Standards (“Core” option).

102-55

GRI content index

Page(s), etc.

:This table

102-56

External assurance

Page(s), etc.

Third-Party VerificationP179-181

ISO26000

: 7.5.3

103 Management Approach
GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

103-1

Explanation of the material topic and its boundary

Page(s), etc.

Overview of MaterialityP56

103-2

The management approach and its components

Page(s), etc.

Overview of MaterialityP56

103-3

Evaluation of the management approach

200 Economic Topics

GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016

201-1

Direct economic value generated and distributed

Page(s), etc.

Annual Securities ReportP80–138The DIC Group: A Global PowerhouseP11-12)、 Management’s Discussion and Analysis(P172-178

ISO26000

: 6.8、6.8.3、6.8.7、6.8.9

201-2

Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change

ISO26000

: 6.5.5

201-3

Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans

Page(s), etc.

Annual Securities ReportP115

201-4

Financial assistance received from government

Page(s), etc.

Annual Securities ReportP134

GRI 202: Market Presence 2016

202-1

Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage

ISO26000

: 6.4.4、6.8

202-2

Proportion of senior management hired from the local community

ISO26000

: 6.8、6.8.5、6.8.7

GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016

203-1

Infrastructure investments and services supported

Related information/Reasons for omission

Harmony with the Community and Social ContributionsP159-161

ISO26000

: 6.3.9、6.8、6.8.3、6.8.4、6.8.5、6.8.6、6.8.7、6.8.9

203-2

Significant indirect economic impacts

Related information/Reasons for omission

Harmony with the Community and Social ContributionsP159-161

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

204-1

Proportion of spending on local suppliers

ISO26000

: 6.6、6.6.8、6.8.5、6.8.7

GRI 205: Anti-Corruption 2016

205-1

Operations assessed for risks related to corruption

Related information/Reasons for omission

ComplianceP71-72

ISO26000

: 6.6、6.6.3

205-2

Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures

Page(s), etc.

ComplianceP71-72

Related information/Reasons for omission

Sustainable ProcurementP148-150

ISO26000

: 6.6、6.6.3

205-3

Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken

Related information/Reasons for omission

ComplianceP71-72
NA

ISO26000

: 6.6、6.6.3

GRI 206: Anti-Competitive Behavior 2016

206-1

Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices

Page(s), etc.

ComplianceP71-72
NA

ISO26000

: 6.6、6.6.5、6.6.7

GRI 207: Tax 2019

207-1

Approach to tax

207-2

Tax governance, control, and risk management

207-3

Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax

207-4

Country-by-country reporting

Page(s), etc.

Taxation ComplianceP72

300 Environmental Topics

GRI 301: Materials 2016

301-1

Materials used by weight or volume

ISO26000

: 6.5.4

301-2

Recycled input materials used

Related information/Reasons for omission

Responding to a Circular EconomyP156

ISO26000

: 6.5.4

301-3

Reclaimed products and their packaging materials

ISO26000

: 6.5.3、6.5.4、6.7.5

GRI 302: Energy 2016

302-1

Energy consumption within the organization

Page(s), etc.

Groupwide Environmental PerformanceP89

ISO26000

: 6.5.4

302-2

Energy consumption outside the organization

ISO26000

: 6.5.4

302-3

Energy intensity

ISO26000

: 6.5.4

302-4

Reduction of energy consumption

ISO26000

: 6.5.4、6.5.5

302-5

Reductions in energy requirements of products and services

ISO26000

: 6.5.4、6.5.5

GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018

303-1

Interactions with water as a shared resource

Page(s), etc.

Managing Water ResourcesP96

ISO26000

: 6.5.4

303-2

Management of water discharge-related impacts

Page(s), etc.

Managing Water ResourcesP97

ISO26000

: 6.5.4

303-3

Water withdrawal

Page(s), etc.

Key DataP112

ISO26000

: 6.5.4

303-4

Water discharge

Page(s), etc.

Key DataP112

ISO26000

: 6.5.4

303-5

Water consumption

ISO26000

: 6.5.4

GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016

304-1

Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas

ISO26000

: 6.5.6

304-2

Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity

Related information/Reasons for omission

BiodiversityP98

ISO26000

: 6.5.6

304-3

Habitats protected or restored

Page(s), etc.

BiodiversityP98

ISO26000

: 6.5.6

304-4

IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations

Related information/Reasons for omission

BiodiversityP98

ISO26000

: 6.5.6

GRI 305: Emissions 2016

305-1

Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

Page(s), etc.

Key DataP123

ISO26000

: 6.5.5

305-2

Indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions

Page(s), etc.

Key DataP123

ISO26000

: 6.5.5

305-3

Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions

ISO26000

: 6.5.5

305-4

GHG emissions intensity

Page(s), etc.

Key DataP123

ISO26000

: 6.5.5

305-5

Reduction of GHG emissions

Page(s), etc.

Climate ChangeP113、 P118

ISO26000

: 6.5.5

305-6

Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)

Page(s), etc.

Protecting the Ozone LayerP122

ISO26000

: 6.5.3、6.5.5

305-7

Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions

Page(s), etc.

2 Reducing SOx, NOx and CODP91)、 Key Data110

ISO26000

: 6.5.3

GRI 306: Waste 2020

306-1

Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts

Page(s), etc.

Managing Industrial WasteP93-95

ISO26000

: 6.5.3

306-2

Management of significant waste-related impacts

Page(s), etc.

Managing Industrial WasteP95

ISO26000

: 6.5.3

306-3

Waste generated

ISO26000

: 6.5.3

306-4

Waste diverted from disposal

ISO26000

: 6.5.3

306-5

Waste directed to disposal

ISO26000

: 6.5.3

GRI 307: Environmental Compliance 2016

307-1

Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations

ISO26000

: 4.6

GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016

308-1

New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria

Page(s), etc.

Sustainable ProcurementP149

ISO26000

: 6.3.5、6.6.6、7.3.1

308-2

Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

Page(s), etc.

Sustainable ProcurementP149-150

ISO26000

: 6.3.5、6.6.6、7.3.1

400 Environmental

GRI 401: Employment 2016

401-1

New employee hires and employee turnover

Related information/Reasons for omission

Human Resources ManagementP127-147

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.3

401-2

Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees

Related information/Reasons for omission

Human Resources ManagementP127-147

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.3、6.4.4

401-3

Parental leave

Related information/Reasons for omission

Human Resources ManagementP127-147

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.3

GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations 2016

402-1

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

403-1

Occupational health and safety management system

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.6

403-2

Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.6

403-3

Occupational health services

Page(s), etc.

3 Corporate Health ManagementP146

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.6、6.8、6.8.3、6.8.4、6.8.8

403-4

Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety

Page(s), etc.

Occupational Safety and HealthP79-80

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.6

403-5

Worker training on occupational health and safety

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.6

403-6

Promotion of worker health

Page(s), etc.

3 Corporate Health ManagementP146

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.6

403-7

Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.6

403-8

Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.6

403-9

Worker-related injuries

Page(s), etc.

Key DataP110

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.6

403-10

Work-related ill health

Page(s), etc.

Key DataP110

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.6

GRI 404: Training and Education 2016

404-1

Average hours of training per year per employee

Related information/Reasons for omission

Human Resources ManagementP127-147

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.7

404-2

Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.7、6.8.5

404-3

Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews

ISO26000

: 6.4、6.4.7

GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016

405-1

Diversity of governance bodies and employees

ISO26000

: 6.3.7、6.3.10、6.4、6.4.3

405-2

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

406-1

Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken

Related information/Reasons for omission

ComplianceP71-72)Establishing and Operating a Whistle-Blowing System

ISO26000

: 6.3、6.3.6、6.3.7、6.3.10、6.4.3

GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016

407-1

Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk

Related information/Reasons for omission

Building Trust with the DIC Employees’ UnionP141

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

408-1

Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor

Page(s), etc.

Sustainable ProcurementP149

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

409-1

Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor

Page(s), etc.

Sustainable ProcurementP149

ISO26000

: 6.3、6.3.3、6.3.4、6.3.5、6.3.7、6.3.10

GRI 410: Security Practices 2016

410-1

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

411-1

Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples

Related information/Reasons for omission

: NA

ISO26000

: 6.3、6.3.6、6.3.7、6.3.8、6.6.7

GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment 2016

412-1

Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments

Page(s), etc.

2 Respect for Human RightsP141

ISO26000

: 6.3、6.3.3、6.3.4、6.3.5

412-2

Employee training on human rights policies or procedures

Page(s), etc.

2 Respect for Human RightsP141

ISO26000

: 6.3、6.3.5

412-3

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

413-1

Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs

Page(s), etc.

Ties with SocietyP164

Related information/Reasons for omission

Communication with StakeholdersP162-166

ISO26000

: 6.3.9、6.6.7、6.8、6.8.5、6.8.7

413-2

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

414-1

New suppliers that were screened using social criteria

Related information/Reasons for omission

Sustainable ProcurementP148-150

414-2

Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

Related information/Reasons for omission

Sustainable ProcurementP148-150

GRI 415: Public Policy 2016

415-1

Political contributions

Page(s), etc.

Monetary ContributionsP164

GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety

416-1

Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories

Page(s), etc.

QualityP124–126

ISO26000

: 6.3.9、6.6.6、6.7、6.7.4、6.7.5

416-2

Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services

Page(s), etc.

QualityP124

ISO26000

: 6.3.9、6.6.6、6.7、6.7.4、6.7.5

GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016

417-1

Requirements for product and service information and labeling

ISO26000

: 6.7、6.7.3、6.7.4、6.7.5、6.7.6、6.7.9

417-2

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

417-3

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

418-1

Substantiated 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

419-1

Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area

ISO26000

: 6.6、6.6.3、6.6.7、6.8.7