Guidelines/Third-Party Certifications GRI Standard Index

GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021

GRI Standard Topic disclosures UBE WEB site
GRI 2: 1. The organization and its reporting practices
2-1 Organizational details Corporate Profile
Locations (Japan)
UBE Group Companies
Locations (Worldwide)
2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting Editorial Policy
Corporate Profile
Securities Report
2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point Editorial Policy
2-4 Restatements of information Environmental Performance Data
ESG Data / References
Medium-Term Management Plan “UBE Vision 2030 Transformation -- 1st Stage”
Responding to the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) > 4. Metrics and Targets
2-5 External assurance Independent Third-Party Certification Report (SusA)
GRI 2: 2. Activities and workers
2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships UBE in 3 minutes
Corporate Profile
Sustainable Procurement
Securities Report
2-7
2-8
Employees
Workers who are not employees
Corporate Profile
ESG Data (Society)
Talent Management > Targets and Performance
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion > Targets and Performance
GRI 2: 3. Governance
2-9 Governance structure and composition Corporate Governance System
Board of Directors
2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body Policies and Procedures for the Nomination of Director Candidates
Skills Matrix
2-11 Chair of the highest governance body Corporate Governance
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts Sustainability Management > Relationships with Stakeholders
Sustainability Management > Participation in Initiatives and Organizations
Corporate Governance System
Sustainability Management > Policies and Systems
2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts Corporate Governance System
Sustainability Management > Policies and Systems
2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting Sustainability Management > Policies and Systems
2-15 Conflicts of interest Officer Remuneration
Status of Cross-Shareholdings
Anti-Corruption
2-16 Communication of critical concerns Compliance
Risk Management
2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body Skills Matrix
2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body Evaluation of the Board of Directors’ Effectiveness
2-19 Remuneration policies Officer Remuneration
2-20 Process to determine remuneration Officer Remuneration
2-21 Annual total compensation ratio Matters Related to the Amount of Officer Remuneration and Policy on Methods for Calculating That Amount
GRI 2: 4. Strategy, policies and practices
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy President's Message
2-23 Policy commitments Our Philosophy and Policy
Materiality and SDGs
Medium-Term Management Plan “UBE Vision 2030 Transformation -- 1st Stage”
2-24 Embedding policy commitments To Our Stakeholders (P.1-P.6)
ESG Data / References
Message from the CFO (P.20-P.23)
2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts Materiality and SDGs
Compliance
Risk Management
2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns Compliance
2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations Compliance > Initiatives
2-28 Membership associations Sustainability Management > Participation in Initiatives and Organizations
GRI 2: 5. Stakeholder engagement
2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement Sustainability Management > Relationships with Stakeholders
2-30 Collective bargaining agreements Respect for Human Rights

Topic Standards (Economic Topics)

GRI Standard Topic disclosures UBE WEB site
GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016
201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed Five-Year Financial Summary (P.90)
Securities Report
201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change 1. Addressing Climate Change (Carbon Neutrality)
Responding to the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans Securities Report
201-4 Financial assistance received from government
GRI 202: Market Presence 2016
202-1 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage
202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community
GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016
203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported Sustainability > Social Contribution Activities
203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts 1. Addressing Climate Change (Carbon Neutrality)
GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016
204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers
GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption Anti-Corruption
205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures Compliance
Risk Management
Sustainable Procurement
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken Anti-Corruption > Targets and Performance
GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016
206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior anti-trust, and monopoly practices Anti-Corruption > Targets and Performance
There have been no cases of legal action being taken against us
GRI 207: Tax 2019
207-1 Approach to tax Tax Initiatives
207-2 Tax governance, control, and risk management Tax Initiatives
207-3 Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax
207-4 Country-by-country reporting

Topic Standards (Environmental Topics)

GRI Standard Topic disclosures UBE WEB site
GRI 301: Materials 2016
301-1 Materials used by weight or volume Environmental Performance
301-2 Recycled input materials used Recycling of Plastic Resources
Reducing Industrial Waste
301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials “U-BE-INFINITY™”Environmentally Friendly Product Brand
GRI 302: Energy 2016
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization Environmental Performance Data
302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization Trends in the Volume of GHG Emissions, Energy Consumption, etc.
302-3 Energy intensity GHG Emission Intensity (GHG emissions per unit of production)
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption Trends in the Volume of GHG Emissions, Energy Consumption, etc.
302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services Initiatives to Reduce GHG Emissions
GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018
303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource 3. Contributing to the Conservation and Restoration of the Natural Environment (Nature Positive) > Fiscal 2023 Initiatives
303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts 3. Contributing to the Conservation and Restoration of the Natural Environment (Nature Positive) > Fiscal 2023 Initiatives
303-3 Water withdrawal Water Resource Usage
303-4 Water discharge Water Resource Usage
303-5 Water consumption Water Resource Usage
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 Verifying Proximity to Key Biodiversity Conservation Areas
304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity
304-3 Habitats protected or restored Biodiversity Conservation
304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations Verifying Proximity to Key Biodiversity Conservation Areas
GRI 305: Emissions 2016
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions Initiatives to Reduce GHG Emissions
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions Initiatives to Reduce GHG Emissions
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions Trends in the Volume of GHG Emissions, Energy Consumption, etc.
305-4 GHG emissions intensity GHG Emission Intensity (GHG emissions per unit of production)
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality
Initiatives to Reduce GHG Emissions
Trends in the Volume of GHG Emissions, Energy Consumption, etc.
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) Trends in the Volume of GHG Emissions, Energy Consumption, etc.
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions Environmental Performance
Suppressing Chemical Substance Emissions
GRI 306: Waste 2020
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts Responsible Care Activities
2. Contributing to a Recycling-Based Society (Circular Economy)
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts Responsible Care Activities
2. Contributing to a Recycling-Based Society (Circular Economy)
306-3 Waste generated Environmental Performance
Reducing Industrial Waste
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal Reducing Industrial Waste
306-5 Waste directed to disposal Reducing Industrial Waste
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria Relationships with Suppliers
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken Relationships with Suppliers

Topic Standards (Social Topics)

GRI Standard Topic disclosures UBE WEB site
GRI 401: Employment 2016
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover Hiring
4. Recruiting Specialists
401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees (1) Human Resource Development
401-3 Parental leave Diverse, Flexible, and Efficient Work Practices
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018
403-1 Occupational health and safety management system Occupational Safety and Health
Management System Acquisitions
403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation Eliminating Major Occupational Accidents
Process Safety and Disaster Prevention
403-3 Occupational health services Health Management
Occupational Safety and Health
403-4 Worker participation, consultation and communication on occupational health and safety Occupational Safety and Health > Initiatives
403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety Occupational Safety and Health > Initiatives
403-6 Promotion of worker health Health Management
403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships Occupational Safety and Health > Initiatives
403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system Occupational Safety and Health > Targets and Performance
Management System Acquisitions
403-9 Work-related injuries Eliminating Major Occupational Accidents
403-10 Work-related ill health Occupational Safety and Security
GRI 404: Training and Education 2016
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee 3. Personnel System and Talent Education
Training
404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs Basic Mindset Toward Our Talent Strategy to Promote Growth in Specialty Chemicals
3. Personnel System and Talent Education
4. Increasing Job Satisfaction
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews 2. Dialogue with Employees
4. Increasing Job Satisfaction
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees Corporate Governance System
Board of Directors
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion > Targets and Performance
405-2 Diversity of governance bodies and employees 1. Providing Greater Opportunities for Women > (4) Wage Gaps between Men and Women
GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken 1. Providing Greater Opportunities for Women
1. Providing Greater Opportunities for Women > (4) Wage Gaps between Men and Women
2. Promoting Activity Among Senior Talent
Diverse, Flexible, and Efficient Work Practices
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 Content listed in the UBE Group Sustainable Procurement Guidelines is requested from each of our business partners
GRI 408: Child Labor 2016
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor Content listed in the UBE Group Sustainable Procurement Guidelines is requested from each of our business partners
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor Content listed in the UBE Group Sustainable Procurement Guidelines is requested from each of our business partners
GRI 410: Security Practices 2016
410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures Human Rights Training and Education for Employees
GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016
411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples
GRI 413: Local Communities 2016
413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments and development programs Responsible Care > Initiatives
413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities
GRI414:Supplier Social Assessment 2016
414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria Sustainable Procurement
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken Sustainable Procurement
GRI 415: Public Policy 2016
415-1 Political contributions Political Contributions
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016
416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories Product Liability (Management of Chemical Substances)
416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services Product Liability (Management of Chemical Substances) > Targets and Performance
GRI 417: MARKETING AND LABELING 2016
417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling Quality
Product Liability (Management of Chemical Substances) > Initiatives
417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling Quality
Product Liability (Management of Chemical Substances) > Targets and Performance
417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications
GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016
418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and loss es of customer data