Our sustainability report references GRIs Sustainability Reporting Standard 2016.
General Disclosures
1. Organizational profile
Item | Website | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
102-1 | Name of the organization | Corporate overview | 50 |
102-2 | Activities, brands, products, and services | Business Outline | 8,16 |
102-3 | Location of headquarters | Location | 50 |
102-4 | Location of operations | Business by Region | 50 |
102-5 | Ownership and legal form | Corporate overview | 50 |
102-6 | Markets served |
Business by Region Corporate overview |
50 |
102-7 | Scale of the organization | Financial and Non-Financial Highlights Business Outline |
9 |
102-8 | Information on employees and other workers | Activities at Workplace | 10,50 |
102-9 | Supply chain | Value Chain | 38 |
102-10 | Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain |
Securities Report (Japanese) p6-9 "Details of our Businesses," "Status of Our Affiliates" TOP STATEMET |
11-14 |
102-11 | Precautionary Principle or approach | Risk Management and Compliance | 48-49 |
102-12 | External initiatives | Responsible Care | |
102-13 | Membership of associations | Responsible Care |
2. Strategy
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
102-14 | Statement from senior decision-maker | TOP STATEMET | 11-14 |
3. Ethics and integrity
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
102-16 | Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior | Corporate Statements Kuraray Group Code of Conduct |
1,6 |
4. Governance
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
102-18 | Governance structure | Corporate Governance System | 27-29 |
5. Stakeholder engagement
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
102-40 | List of stakeholder groups | Stakeholder Communication | 35-36 |
102-41 | Collective bargaining agreements | Japan: 100% of employees belong to a labor union Overseas: Coverage by collective bargaining agreements in each country/region complies with local laws and regulations |
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102-42 | Identifying and selecting stakeholders | Stakeholder Communication | 35 |
102-43 | Approach to stakeholder engagement | Stakeholder Communication | |
102-44 | Key topics and concerns raised | Stakeholder Communication | 37 |
6. Reporting practice
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
102-45 | Entities included in the consolidated financial statements |
The Kuraray Group Affiliates (Japan) Affiliates (Overseas) |
50 |
102-46 | Defining report content and topic Boundaries | Scope of the Report Safety and Environment: Reports focus on Kuraray Co., Ltd. and domestic affiliated companies, but also include some overseas affiliated companies. Social: Reports focus on Kuraray Co., Ltd., but also include some affiliated companies depending on their activities in the respective field. |
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102-47 | List of material topics | Materiality of Kuraray Group | 37 |
102-48 | Restatements of information | Not applicable | |
102-49 | Changes in reporting | Not applicable | |
102-50 | Reporting period | Reporting Period Fiscal 2019: Jan.1 2019 to Dec.31 2019 |
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102-51 | Date of most recent report | Issue Date May 2020 (Previous issue: May 2029: Next issue: May 2021 (planned)) |
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102-52 | Reporting cycle | Issue Date May 2020 (Previous issue: May 2029: Next issue: May 2021 (planned)) |
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102-53 | Contact point for questions regarding the report | Location | 50 |
102-54 | GRI Standards | - | |
102-55 | GRI content index | GRI content index (This page) | |
102-56 | External assurance | External certification including ISO 14001. Issues reports to government agencies and verifies compliance regarding relevant laws and regulations. |
Economic
Economic Performance
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
103-1,2,3 | Management Approach |
Materiality of Kuraray Group Medium-term Management Plan "PROUD2020" |
11-14,35-37 |
201-1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed |
Overview of the Kuraray Group Medium-term Management Plan "PROUD2020" Securities Report (Japanese) p58 *1 Main Cost Items and Monetary Amounts Among Sales Costs and General Management Costs |
11-14 |
201-2 | Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change | Securities Report (Japanese) p11-12 | 11-14 |
201-3 | Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans | Securities Report (Japanese) p71-73 |
Environmental
Materials
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
103-1,2,3 | Management Approach |
Materiality of Kuraray Group Activity Target and Results Environmental Management |
35-37,45-46 |
301-1 | Materials used by weight or volume | Material Flow in Business Activities | |
301-2 | Recycled input materials used | Material Flow in Business Activities |
Energy
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
103-1,2,3 | Management Approach |
Materiality of Kuraray Group Activity Target and Results Environmental Management |
35-37,45-46 |
302-1 | Energy consumption within the organization | Image of Control on Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in Entire Scope-3 Supply Chain | 46 |
302-2 | Energy consumption outside of the organization | Image of Control on Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in Entire Scope-3 Supply Chain | |
302-4 | Energy intensity | Global Warming Prevention | 46 |
Water
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
103-1,2,3 | Management Approach |
Materiality of Kuraray Group Activity Target and Results Environmental Management |
35-37,45-46 |
303-1 | Water withdrawal by source | Effective Utilization of Water Resources | 46 |
303-2 | Water source significantly affected by withdrawal of water | Effective Utilization of Water Resources | |
303-3 | Water recycled and reused | Effective Utilization of Water Resources |
Emissions
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
103-1,2,3 | Management Approach |
Materiality of Kuraray Group Activity Target and Results Environmental Management |
35-37,45-46 |
305-1 | Direct(Scope 1)GHG emissions | Image of Control on Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in Entire Scope-3 Supply Chain | 10,46 |
305-2 | Energy indirect(Scope 2)GHG emissions Image of Control on Emissions of | Image of Control on Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in Entire Scope-3 Supply Chain | 10,46 |
305-3 | Other indirect(Scope 3)GHG emissions | Image of Control on Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in Entire Scope-3 Supply Chain | |
305-5 | Reduction of GHG emissions | Global Warming Prevention | 10,46 |
305-6 | Emissions of ozone-depleting substances(ODS) | Environmental Data | |
305-7 | Nitrogen oxides(NOx),sulfur oxides(SOx),and other significant air emissions |
Control on Emission of Chemical Substances Material Flow in Business Activities |
Effluents and Waste
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
103-1,2,3 | Management Approach |
Materiality of Kuraray Group Activity Target and Results Environmental Management |
35-37,45-46 |
306-1 | Water discharge by quality and destination | Material Flow in Business Activities | |
306-2 | Waste by type and disposal method |
Reduction and Effective Waste, and Reduction of Landfill Waste Material Flow in Business Activities |
46 |
306-3 | Significant spills | Not applicable |
Social
employment
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
103-1,2,3 | Management Approach |
Materiality of Kuraray Group Activity Target and Results Activities at Workplace |
35-37,41 |
401-1 | New employee hires and employee turnover | Activities at Workplace | |
401-2 | Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees | Scheme for Work-Life Balance | |
401-3 | Parental leave | Leave for Childcare and Nursing Care |
Occupational Health and Safety
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
103-1,2,3 | Management Approach |
Materiality of Kuraray Group Activity Target and Results Safety Management |
35-37,43 |
403-1 | Workers representation in formal joint management-worker health and safety committees | Safety Management | |
403-2 | Types of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities | Occupational Safety | 10 |
403-3 | Workers with high incidence or high risk of diseases related to their occupation | Occupational Safety | |
403-4 | Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions | Occupational Safety |
Training and Education
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
103-1,2,3 | Management Approach |
Materiality of Kuraray Group Activity Target and Results Activities at Workplace |
35-37,41 |
404-1 | Average hours of training per year per employee |
Approach to Human Resource Development Risk Management and Compliance |
42 |
404-2 | Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | Approach to Human Resource Development | 41-42 |
404-3 | Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | Approach to Human Resource Development | 41-42 |
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
103-1,2,3 | Management Approach |
Materiality of Kuraray Group Activity Target and Results Activities at Workplace |
35-37,41-42 |
405-1 | Diversity of governance bodies and employee | Executives Activities at Workplace |
10,33-34 |
Local Communities
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
103-1,2,3 | Management Approach |
Materiality of Kuraray Group Activity Target and Results Sociality Goals and Actual Performance |
35-37,47 |
413-1 | Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs | Social Contribution Activities | 47 |
Customer Health and Safety
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
103-1,2,3 | Management Approach |
Materiality of Kuraray Group Activity Target and Results Safety Management |
35-38 |
416-1 | Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories | Product Safety | |
416-2 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts and services | Not applicable |
Marketing and Labeling
Item | Reference | Pages in the Kuraray Report | |
103-1,2,3 | Management Approach | Materiality of Kuraray Group Activity Target and Results Quality Management |
35-38 |
417-1 | Requirements for product and service information and labeling | Quality Management | |
417-2 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling | Not applicable | |
417-3 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications | Not applicable |