GRI content index

Statement of use Daiwa Securities Group Inc. has reported in reference to the GRI Standards for the period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
GRI 1 used GRI 1: Foundation 2021

GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
2-1 Organizational details
2-2 Entities included in the organization's sustainability reporting
2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point
2-4 Restatements of information Not Applicable
2-5 External assurance
2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships
2-7 Employees
2-8 Workers who are not employees -
2-9 Governance structure and composition
2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body
2-11 Chair of the highest governance body
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts
2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts
2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting
2-15 Conflicts of interest
2-16 Communication of critical concerns
2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body
2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body
2-19 Remuneration policies
2-20 Process to determine remuneration
2-21 Annual total compensation ratio -
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy
2-23 Policy commitments
2-24 Embedding policy commitments
2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts
2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns
2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations
2-28 Membership associations
2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement
2-30 Collective bargaining agreements

GRI 3: Material Topics 2021

Economy

GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed
201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change
201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans
201-4 Financial assistance received from government Impact is insignificant

GRI 202: Market Presence 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
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 -

GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016

GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers Impact is insignificant, due to the nature of our business

GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
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

GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices Not Applicable

GRI 207: Tax 2019

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
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

Environment

GRI 301: Materials 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
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

GRI 302: Energy 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
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

GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
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 -

GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
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

GRI 305: Emissions 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) 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

GRI 306: Waste 2020

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts Impact is insignificant, due to the nature of our business
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts Not Applicable
306-3 Waste generated
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal Not Applicable
306-5 Waste directed to disposal Not Applicable

GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
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

Social

GRI 401: Employment 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
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
401-3 Parental leave

GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes -

GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
403-1 Occupational health and safety management system
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 -

GRI 404: Training and Education 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee
404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews -

GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men

GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken

GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
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

GRI 408: Child Labor 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor Not Applicable, due to the nature of our business

GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor Not Applicable, due to the nature of our business

GRI 410: Security Practices 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures Impact is insignificant, due to the nature of our business

GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples Not Applicable, due to the nature of our business

GRI 413: Local Communities 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
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

GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
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

GRI 415: Public Policy 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
415-1 Political contributions

GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
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

GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
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 communications Not Applicable

GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016

DISCLOSURE Applicable web page
418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data Not Applicable