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GRI Standards Content Index

Statement of use Hitachi High-Tech Corporation has reported the information cited in this GRI Content Index for the period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 with reference to the GRI Standards. However, it also contains some content from other periods.
GRI 1 used GRI 1: Foundation 2021

「Universal Standards」,「Topic Standards」

GRI102:General Disclosures
Organizational profile
102-1 Name of the organization
102-2 Activities, brands, products, and services
102-3 Location of headquarters
102-4 Location of operations
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 Reason for omission: Not applicable
102-11 Precautionary Principle or approach
102-12 External initiatives

*Our parent company, Hitachi, Ltd., has signed up to the United Nations Global Compact and, as a member of the Hitachi Group, we have established the Hitachi High-Tech Group Code of Conduct. In addition, we support the Keidanren's Charter of Corporate Behavior.

102-13 Membership of associations
Strategy
102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker
102-15 Key impacts, risks, and opportunities
Ethics and integrity
102-16 Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior
102-17 Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics
Governance
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
102-37 Stakeholders' involvement in remuneration
102-38 Annual total compensation ratio
102-39 Percentage increase in annual total compensation ratio
Stakeholder engagement
102-40 List of stakeholder groups
102-41 Collective bargaining agreements Reason for omission: Information unavailable
102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders
102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement
102-44 Key topics and concerns raised
Reporting practice
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 Reason for omission: Not applicable
102-49 Changes in reporting Reason for omission: Not applicable
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 GRI content index
102-56 External assurance
Material Topics
200 series (Economic topics)
GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016
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
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 Reason for omission: Not applicable
GRI 202: Market Presence 2016
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
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
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
203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported
203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts
GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016
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
204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers
GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016
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 Reason for omission: Information unavailable
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 Reason for omission: Not applicable
GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016
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 Reason for omission: Information unavailable
206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices Reason for omission: Not applicable
GRI 207:Tax 2019
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
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
300 series (Environmental topics)
GRI 301: Materials 2016
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
301-1 Materials used by weight or volume
301-2 Recycled input materials used Reason for omission: Information unavailable
301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials
GRI 302: Energy 2016
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
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
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
303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource
303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts
303-3 Water withdrawal
303-4 Water discharge
303-5 Water consumption
GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016
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
304-1 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas
304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity
304-3 Habitats protected or restored
304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations
GRI 305: Emissions 2016
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
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) Reason for omission: Not applicable
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions
GRI 306: Waste 2020
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
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts
306-3 Waste generated
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal
306-5 Waste directed to disposal
GRI 307: Environmental Compliance 2016
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
307-1 Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
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
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
400 series (Social topics)
GRI 401: Employment 2016
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
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
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
402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018
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
403-1 Workers representation in formal joint management–worker health and safety committees Reason for omission: Information unavailable
403-2 Types of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities
403-3 Workers with high incidence or high risk of diseases related to their occupation Reason for omission: Not applicable
403-4 Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions Reason for omission: Confidentiality constraints
GRI 404: Training and Education 2016
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 Reason for omission: Information unavailable
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 Reason for omission: Information unavailable
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
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
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men Reason for omission: Confidentiality constraints
GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016
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
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken Reason for omission: Not applicable
GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016
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
407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk
GRI 408: Child Labor 2016
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
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016
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
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor
GRI 410: Security Practices 2016
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
410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures
GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016
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
411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples Reason for omission: Not applicable
GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment 2016
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
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 Reason for omission: Information unavailable
GRI 413: Local Communities 2016
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
413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs
413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016
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
414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken Reason for omission: Information unavailable
GRI 415: Public Policy 2016
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
415-1 Political contributions
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016
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
416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories Reason for omission: Information unavailable
416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services Reason for omission: Confidentiality constraints
GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016
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
417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling
417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling
417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications
GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016
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
418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data
GRI 419: Socioeconomic Compliance 2016
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 Reason for omission: Information unavailable
419-1 Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area Reason for omission: Not applicable

Universal Standards

General Disclosures
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021
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
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 Reasons for omission : Information unavailable

Topic Standards

Economic Performance
GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016
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 Reasons for omission : Not applicable
Market Presence
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
Indirect Economic Impacts
GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016
203‑1 Infrastructure investments and services supported
203‑2 Significant indirect economic impacts
Procurement Practices
GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016
204‑1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers
Anti-corruption
GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016
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 Reasons for omission : Not applicable
Anti-competitive Behavior
GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016
206‑1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices Reasons for omission : Not applicable
Tax
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
Materials
GRI 301: Materials 2016
301‑1 Materials used by weight or volume
301‑2 Recycled input materials used Reasons for omission : Information unavailable
301‑3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials
Energy
GRI 302: Energy 2016
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
Water and Effluents
GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018
303‑1 Interactions with water as a shared resource
303‑2 Management of water discharge-related impacts
303‑3 Water withdrawal
303‑4 Water discharge
303-5 Water consumption
Biodiversity
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
304‑2 Management of water discharge-related impacts
304‑3 Habitats protected or restored
304‑4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations
Emissions
GRI 305: Emissions 2016
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) Reasons for omission : Not applicable
305‑7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions
Waste
GRI 306: Waste 2020
306‑1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts
306‑2 Management of significant waste-related impacts
306‑3 Waste generated
306‑4 Waste diverted from disposal
306‑5 Waste directed to disposal
Supplier Environmental Assessment
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
308‑1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria
308‑2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
Employment
GRI 401: Employment 2016
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
Labor/Management Relations
GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations 2016
402‑1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes
Occupational Health and Safety
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018
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 WWork-related ill health
Training and Education
GRI 404: Training and Education 2016
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
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
405‑1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees
405‑2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men
Non-discrimination
GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016
406‑1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
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
Child Labor
GRI 408: Child Labor 2016
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor
Forced or Compulsory Labor
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor
Security Practices
GRI 410: Security Practices 2016
410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures
Rights of Indigenous Peoples
GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016
411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples Reasons for omission : Not applicable
Local Communities
GRI 413: Local Communities 2016
413‑1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs
413‑2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities Reasons for omission : Not applicable
Supplier Social Assessment
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016
414‑1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria
414‑2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken Reasons for omission : Not applicable
Public Policy
GRI 415: Public Policy 2016
415-1 Political contributions
Customer Health and Safety
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016
416‑1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories Reasons for omission : Information unavailable
416‑2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services Reasons for omission : Confidentiality constraints
Marketing and Labeling
GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016
417‑1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling
417‑2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling
417‑3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications
Customer Privacy
GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016
418‑1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data Reasons for omission : Not applicable