GRI Content Index
In compiling the Daiwa Securities Group SDGs Data Book 2019, reference was made to the GRI Standards 2016 of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
Universal Standards
Organizational Profile
| Number | Disclosures | Applicable web page | Report Page Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102-1 | Name of the organization. | ||
| 102-2 | Activities, brands, products, and services | ||
| 102-3 | Location of headquarters | ||
| 102-4 | Location of headquarters | ||
| 102-5 | Ownership and legal form | ||
| 102-6 | Markets served | ||
| 102-7 | Scale of the organization | ||
| 102-8 | Information on employees and other workers | ||
| 102-9 | Supply chain | ||
| 102-10 | Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain | ||
| 102-11 | Precautionary Principle or approach | ||
| 102-12 | External initiatives | ||
| 102-13 | Membership of associations |
Strategy
| Number | Disclosures | Applicable web page | Report Page Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102-14 | Statement from senior decision-maker | ||
| 102-15 | Key impacts, risks, and opportunities | Our Values |
Ethics and Integrity
| Number | Disclosures | Applicable web page | Report Page Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102-16 | Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior | Our Values | |
| 102-17 | Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics |
Governance
| Number | Disclosures | Applicable web page | Report Page Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102-18 | Governance structure | ||
| 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 | ||
| 102-22 | Composition of the highest governance body and its committees | ||
| 102-23 | Chair of the highest governance body | ||
| 102-24 | Nominating and selecting the highest governance body | ||
| 102-25 | Conflicts of interest | ||
| 102-26 | Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy | ||
| 102-27 | Collective knowledge of highest governance body | ||
| 102-28 | Evaluating the highest governance body's performance | - | |
| 102-29 | Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts | ||
| 102-30 | Effectiveness of risk management processes | ||
| 102-31 | Review of economic, environmental, and social topics | ||
| 102-32 | Highest governance body's role in sustainability reporting | ||
| 102-33 | Communicating critical concerns | ||
| 102-34 | Nature and total number of critical concerns | ||
| 102-35 | Remuneration policies | ||
| 102-36 | Process for determining remuneration | Corporate Governance Report | |
| 102-37 | Stakeholders' involvement in remuneration | ||
| 102-38 | Annual total compensation ratio | - | |
| 102-39 | Percentage increase in annual total compensation ratio | - |
Stakeholder Engagement
| Number | Disclosures | Applicable web page | Report Page Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102-40 | List of stakeholder groups | ||
| 102-41 | Collective bargaining agreements | Communication | |
| 102-42 | Identifying and selecting stakeholders | ||
| 102-43 | Approach to stakeholder engagement | ||
| 102-44 | Key topics and concerns raised |
Initiatives with Our Stakeholders |
Reporting Practice
| Number | Disclosures | Applicable web page | Report Page Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102-45 | Entities included in the consolidated financial statements | ||
| 102-46 | Defining report content and topic Boundaries | ||
| 102-47 | List of material topics | ||
| 102-48 | Restatements of information | Not Applicable | |
| 102-49 | Changes in reporting | ||
| 102-50 | Reporting period | ||
| 102-51 | Date of most recent report | ||
| 102-52 | Reporting cycle | ||
| 102-53 | Contact point for questions regarding the report | ||
| 102-54 | Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards | ||
| 102-55 | Content index | Content index | |
| 102-56 | External assurance | Independent Assurance Report and third-party guarantee mark on each page |
103 Management Approach
| Number | Disclosures | Applicable web page | Report Page Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary | ||
| 103-2 | The management approach and its components | ||
| 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach |
Standards by Topic
Economic
| Number | Disclosures | Applicable web page | Report Page Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201: Economic Performance | |||
| 201-1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed | Disclosure Report 2019 (only Japanese) | |
| 201-2 | Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change | ||
| 201-3 | Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans | Disclosure Report 2019 (only Japanese) | |
| 201-4 | Financial assistance received from government | Impact is insignificant | |
| 202: Market Presence | |||
| 202-1 | Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage | Impact is insignificant, due to the nature of our business | |
| 202-2 | Proportion of senior management hired from the local community | - | |
| 203: Indirect Economic Impacts | |||
| 203-1 | Infrastructure investments and services supported | Initiatives with Our Stakeholders | |
| 203-2 | Significant indirect economic impacts | Not applicable | |
| 204: Procurement Practices | |||
| 204-1 | Proportion of spending on local suppliers | Impact is insignificant, due to the nature of our business | |
| 205: Anti-corruption | |||
| 205-1 | Operations assessed for risks related to corruption | ||
| 205-2 | Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | ||
| 205-3 | Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken | Not applicable | |
| 206: Anti-competitive Behavior | |||
| 206-1 | Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices | Not applicable | |
Environmental
| Number | Disclosures | Applicable web page | Report Page Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301: Materials | |||
| 301-1 | Materials used by weight or volume | Not applicable | |
| 301-2 | Recycled input materials used | Not applicable | |
| 301-3 | Reclaimed products and their packaging materials | Not applicable | |
| 302: Energy | |||
| 302-1 | Energy consumption within the organization | ||
| 302-2 | Energy consumption outside of the organization | ||
| 302-3 | Energy intensity | ||
| 302-4 | Reduction of energy consumption | ||
| 302-5 | Reductions in energy requirements of products and services | ||
| 303: Water and Effluents (2018) | |||
| 303-1 | Interactions with water as a shared resource | Impact is insignificant, due to the nature of our business | |
| 303-2 | Management of water discharge-related impacts | Impact is insignificant, due to the nature of our business | |
| 303-3 | Water withdrawal | ||
| 303-4 | Water discharge | - | |
| 303-5 | Water consumption | - | |
| 304: Biodiversity | |||
| 304-1 | Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas | Not applicable | |
| 304-2 | Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity | Not applicable | |
| 304-3 | Habitats protected or restored | Not applicable | |
| 304-4 | IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations | Not applicable | |
| 305: Emissions | |||
| 305-1 | Direct GHG emissions | ||
| 305-2 | Energy indirect GHG emissions | ||
| 305-3 | Other indirect GHG emissions | ||
| 305-4 | GHG emissions intensity | ||
| 305-5 | Reduction of GHG emissions | ||
| 305-6 | Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) | Impact is insignificant, due to the nature of our business | |
| 305-7 | Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions | Impact is insignificant, due to the nature of our business | |
| 306: Effluents and Waste | |||
| 306-1 | Water discharge by quality and destination | Impact is insignificant, due to the nature of our business | |
| 306-2 | Waste by type and disposal method | ||
| 306-3 | Significant spills | Not applicable | |
| 306-4 | Transport of hazardous waste | Not applicable | |
| 306-5 | Water bodies affected by water discharges and/or runoff | Not applicable | |
| 307: Environmental Compliance | |||
| 307-1 | Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations | Not applicable | |
| 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment | |||
| 308-1 | New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria | Not applicable | |
| 308-2 | Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | Not applicable | |
Society
| Number | Disclosures | Applicable web page | Report Page Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401: Employment | |||
| 401-1 | New employee hires and employee turnover | ||
| 401-2 | Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees | Creating a rewarding workplace | |
| 401-3 | Parental leave | Creating a rewarding workplace | |
| 402: Labor/Management Relations | |||
| 402-1 | Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes | - | |
| 403: Occupational Health and Safety (2018) | |||
| 403-1 | Occupational health and safety management system | Creating a rewarding workplace | |
| 403-2 | Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation | ||
| 403-3 | Occupational health services | ||
| 403-4 | Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety | ||
| 403-5 | Worker training on occupational health and safety | ||
| 403-6 | Promotion of worker health | ||
| 403-7 | Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships | ||
| 403-8 | Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system | ||
| 403-9 | Work-related injuries | ||
| 403-10 | Work-related ill health | ||
| 404: Training and Education | |||
| 404-1 | Average hours of training per year per employee | Human Resource Development and Skill Enhancement | |
| 404-2 | Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | ||
| 404-3 | Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | ||
| 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity | |||
| 405-1 | Diversity of governance bodies and employees | ||
| 405-2 | Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men | ||
| 406: Non-discrimination | |||
| 406-1 | Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken | Not applicable due to the nature of our business | |
| 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining | |||
| 407-1 | Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk | Not applicable due to the nature of our business | |
| 408: Child Labor | |||
| 408-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor | Not applicable due to the nature of our business | |
| 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor | |||
| 409-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor | Not applicable due to the nature of our business | |
| 410: Security Practices | |||
| 410-1 | Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures | Impact is insignificant, due to the nature of our business | |
| 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples | |||
| 411-1 | Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples | Not applicable due to the nature of our business | |
| 412: Human Rights Assessment | |||
| 412-1 | Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments | ||
| 412-2 | Employee training on human rights policies or procedures | ||
| 412-3 | Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening | ||
| 413: Local Communities | |||
| 413-1 | Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs | Impact is insignificant, due to the nature of our business | |
| 413-2 | Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities | Impact is insignificant, due to the nature of our business | |
| 414: Supplier Social Assessment | |||
| 414-1 | New suppliers that were screened using social criteria | Not applicable | |
| 414-2 | Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | Not applicable | |
| 415: Public Policy | |||
| 415-1 | Political contributions | ||
| 416: Customer Health and Safety | |||
| 416-1 | Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories | Not applicable due to the nature of our business | |
| 416-2 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services | Not applicable due to the nature of our business | |
| 417: Marketing and Labeling | |||
| 417-1 | Requirements for product and service information and labeling | ||
| 417-2 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling | Not applicable | |
| 417-3 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communication | Not applicable | |
| 418: Customer Privacy | |||
| 418-1 | Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data | Not applicable | |
| 419: Socioeconomic Compliance | |||
| 419-1 | Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area | Not applicable | |