Standards Comparison
GRI Standards Comparison (GRI content index)
This report has been prepared with reference to GRI Standards 2021. Epson discloses information appropriately as part of its corporate responsibility.
| GRI Standard |
Disclosure | Related Web Page or Reasons for Omission |
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| GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021 | ||
| 1. The organization and its reporting practices | ||
| 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 | There was no related matter. |
| 2-5 | External assurance | |
| 2. Activities and workers | ||
| 2-6 | Activities, value chain and other business relationships | |
| 2-7 | Employees | |
| 2-8 | Workers who are not employees | ESG Data_Social |
| 3. Governance | ||
| 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 | Conflict 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 | |
| 4. Strategy, policies and practices | ||
| 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 | Compliance with laws and regulations | |
| 5. Stakeholder engagement | ||
| 2-29 | Approach to stakeholder engagement | Stakeholder Engagement |
| 2-30 | Collective bargaining agreements | Labor-Management Relations |
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | ||
| 3-1 | Process to determin material topics | |
| 3-2 | List of material topics | |
| 3-3 | Management of material topics | |
| Economic | ||
| GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016 | ||
| 201-1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed | Annual Report |
| 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 | Epson received financial assistance. But we do not disclose details, since this information falls under corporate confidentiality. |
| 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 | Drawing on Global Talent |
| GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016 | ||
| 203-1 | Infrastructure investments and services supported | |
| 203-2 | Significant indirect economic impacts | Annual Report |
| GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016 | ||
| 204-1 | Proportion of spending on local suppliers | Supply Chain Initiatives |
| 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 | |
| GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016 | ||
| 206-1 | Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices | |
| GRI 207: Tax 2019 | ||
| 207-1 | Approach to tax | Tax Compliance Policy |
| 207-2 | Tax governance, control, and risk management | Tax Compliance Policy |
| 207-3 | Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax | Tax Compliance Policy |
| 207-4 | Country-by-country reporting |
Only consolidated data is disclosed. |
| Environmental | ||
| GRI 301: Materials 2016 | ||
| 301-1 | Materials used by weight or volume | |
| 301-2 | Recycled input materials used | |
| 301-3 | Reclaimed products and their packaging materials | Closed resource loop_Product Recycling |
| GRI 302: Energy 2016 | ||
| 302-1 | Energy consumption within the organization | ESG Data_Energy |
| 302-2 | Energy consumption outside of the organization | ESG Data_Greenhouse gas (GHG) |
| 302-3 | Energy intensity | ESG Data_Energy |
| 302-4 | Reduction of energy consumption | ESG Data_Energy |
| 302-5 | Reductions in energy requirements of products and services | |
| GRI 303: Water 2018 | ||
| 303-1 | Interactions with water as a shared resource | |
| 303-2 | Management of water discharge-related impacts | |
| 303-3 | Water withdrawal | ESG Data_Water |
| 303-4 | Water discharge | ESG Data_Water |
| 303-5 | Water consumption | |
| 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 | Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity | Biodiversity Conservation |
| 304-3 | Habitats protected or restored | |
| 304-4 | IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations | Biodiversity Conservation |
| GRI 305: Emissions 2016 | ||
| 305-1 | Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | |
| 305-2 | Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | ESG Data_Greenhouse gas (GHG) |
| 305-3 | Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | ESG Data_Greenhouse gas (GHG) |
| 305-4 | GHG emissions intensity | ESG Data_Greenhouse gas (GHG) |
| 305-5 | Reduction of GHG emissions | Decarbonization_Climate Change (Performance) |
| 305-6 | Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) | Environmental History_1988 CFC-less Declaration |
| 305-7 | Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions | Pollution Prevention & Chemical Management_Chemical Management (Performance) |
| GRI 306: Waste 2020 | ||
| 306-1 | Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts |
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| 306-2 | Management of significant waste-related impacts |
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| 306-3 | Waste generated |
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| 306-4 | Waste diverted from disposal |
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| 306-5 | Waste directed to disposal |
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| GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016 | ||
| 308-1 | New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria | Supply Chain Initiatives |
| 308-2 | Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | Supply Chain Initiatives |
| Social | ||
| GRI 401: Employment 2016 | ||
| 401-1 | New employee hires and employee turnover | Workforce Composition and Service Period |
| 401-2 | Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees | |
| 401-3 | Parental leave | Diversification of Work Arrangement _Childbirth and Childcare Support |
| GRI 402: Industrial Relations 2016 | ||
| 402-1 | Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes | As a matter of labor practice, Seiko Epson ordinarily notifies the labor union and employee at least one month prior to a personnel transfer. A large number of union members may need to breassigned or transferred to other organizations when there are major reorganizations, when new business sites are established, or when existing sites are consolidated or closed. In these cases, the labounion is notified and transfers are negotiated earlier, at such times are appropriate. |
| GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018 | ||
| 403-1 | Occupational health and safety management system | Approach to Occupational Health and Safety |
| 403-2 | Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation | Safety Management Initiatives |
| 403-3 | Occupational health services | Occupational Health and Safety |
| 403-4 | Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety | Labor-Management Relations |
| 403-5 | Worker training on occupational health and safety | Safety Management Initiatives |
| 403-6 | Promotion of worker health | Health and Productivity Management |
| 403-7 | Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships | Occupational Health and Safety |
| 403-8 | Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system | Epson Group Basic Occupational Health and Safety Policy |
| 403-9 | Work-related injuries | Approach to Occupational Health and Safety |
| 403-10 | Work-related illness/illness | Approach to Occupational Health and Safety |
| GRI 404: Training and Education 2016 | ||
| 404-1 | Average hours of training per year per employee | Annual Workforce Composition and Training Data |
| 404-2 | Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | Human Resource Development |
| 404-3 | Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | - |
| 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 | |
| GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016 | ||
| 406-1 | Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken | Human Rights Due Diligence |
| 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 | |
| GRI 408: Child Labor 2016 | ||
| 408-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor | |
| GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016 | ||
| 409-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor | |
| GRI 410: Security Practices 2016 | ||
| 410-1 | Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures | Education and Training |
| GRI 411: Indigenous Rights 2016 | ||
| 411-1 | Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples | We are not aware of any serious cases |
| GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment 2016 | ||
| 412-1 | Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments | Human Rights Due Diligence |
| 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 | |
| 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 | - |
| GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016 | ||
| 414-1 | New suppliers that were screened using social criteria | Supply Chain Initiatives |
| 414-2 | Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | Supply Chain Initiatives |
| GRI 415: Public Policy 2016 | ||
| 415-1 | Political contributions |
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| GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016 | ||
| 416-1 | Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories | Product Safety Confidentiality constraints: We have compiled this information, but we do not disclose it because of corporate confidentiality.
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| 416-2 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services | Information for products safety (Japanese Only) |
| 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 | Information for products safety (Japanese Only) |
| 417-3 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications | Confidentiality constraints: Since this information falls under corporate confidentiality, we do not disclose it. |
| GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016 | ||
| 418-1 | Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data | Confidentiality constraints: Since this information falls under corporate confidentiality, we do not disclose it. |
SASB Standards
Epson refers to the Hardware standard of technology & communications set forth by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).
Sustainability Disclosure Topics & Metrics
| TOPIC | ACCOUNTING METRIC | CODE | Related Web Page |
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| Product Security | Description of approach to identifying and addressing data security risks in products | TC-HW-230a.1 | Product Safety |
| Employee Diversity & Inclusion | Percentage of gender and racial/ethnic group representation for (1) management, (2)technical staff, and (3) all other employees | TC-HW-330a.1 | |
| Product Lifecycle Management | Percentage of products by revenue that contain IEC 62474 declarable substances | TC-HW-410a.1 | Pollution Prevention & Chemical Management_Management of Chemical Substances in Products |
| Percentage of eligible products, by revenue, meeting the requirements for EPEAT registration or equivalent | TC-HW-410a.2 | Product Environmental Information | |
| Percentage of eligible products, by revenue, certified to an energy efficiency certification | TC-HW-410a.3 | Product Environmental Information | |
| Weight of end-of-life products and e-waste recovered, percentage recycled | TC-HW-410a.4 | Closed resource loop | |
| Supply Chain Management | Percentage of Tier 1 supplier facilities audited in the RBA Validated Audit Process (VAP) or equivalent, by (a) all facilities and (b) high-risk facilities |
TC-HW-430a.1 | |
| Tier 1 suppliers' (1) non-conformance rate with the RBA Validated Audit Process (VAP) or equivalent, and (2) associated corrective action rate for (a) priority non-conformances and (b) other non-conformances |
TC-HW-430a.2 | ||
| Materials Sourcing | Description of the management of risks associated with the use of critical materials | TC-HW-440a.1 |
Activity Metrics
| ACTIVITY METRIC | CODE | Related Web Page |
|---|---|---|
| Number of units produced by product category | TC-HW-000. A | Our Business |
| Area of manufacturing facilities | TC-HW-000.B |
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| Percentage of production from owned facilities | TC-HW-000.C | - |