GRI Content Index
Hitachi High-Tech Group's CSR activities are prepared following the core option of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards.
GRI Standards Content Index
General Disclosures
| 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 |