GRI Standard Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

Ajinomoto Group Sustainability Data Book 2019 has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option.

We plan to release our 2020 report at the end of September 2020

SDB: Sustainability Data Book 2019	SR: Securities Report (FY2019)(Japanese version only)
IR: Integrated Report 2019	FR: Financial Report 2019
PCG: Principle on Corporate Governance	CS: Corporate Site
CGR: Corporate Governance Report 2019	AGP: Ajinomoto Group Policies

General Standard Disclosures

GRI 102:	General Disclosures
102-1	Name of the organization	SDB: Back cover IR: Corporate Data P65
102-2	Activities, brands, products, and services	IR: The Ajinomoto Group Now P3-4 CS: About Us > Corporate Data
102-3	Location of headquarters	SDB: Back cover IR: Corporate Data P65 CS: About Us > Corporate Data
102-4	Location of operations	IR: Global Network P63-64 CS: About Us > Corporate Data
102-5	Ownership and legal form	IR: Corporate Data P65 CS: About Us > Corporate Data
102-6	Markets served	IR: The Ajinomoto Group Now P3-4 FR: P4-6 SR: P7
102-7	Scale of the organization	IR: The Ajinomoto Group Now P4 IR: Performance Data P60 IR: Corporate Data P65 SR: P2, P84 FR: P1-3 CS: About Us > Corporate Data CS: Sustainability > Personnel and Labor-Related Data
102-8	Information on employees and other workers	CS: Sustainability > Personnel and Labor-Related Data
102-9	Supply chain	SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain P14-17
102-10	Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain	SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain P14 CS: Sustainability > Environmental Data SR: P173-180 FR: P34-41 The Ajinomoto Group has access to information on major suppliers in Japan, but cannot disclose it as it is confidential.
102-11	Precautionary Principle or approach	AGP: TOP The Ajinomoto Group selects material risks that should be managed across the organization by considering from a holistic viewpoint their respective impacts, probabilities, seriousness, and other factors and take precautionary approach. The Ajinomoto Group has established and adheres to the Ajinomoto Group Policies (AGP) as foundational/universal principles and as a code of conduct related to its business activities.
102-12	External initiatives	SDB: TOPIC P20 SDB: Endorsing the TCFD, Joining the TCFD Consortium P64 CS: IR > Non-Financial(ESG) > Participation in Initiatives CS: Sustainability > Commitment to the UN Global Copact Each Ajinomoto Group company participates due to necessity, and Ajinomoto Co., Inc. discloses a list of organizations the Company participates.
102-13	Membership of associations	CS: IR > Organization memberships (Japanese) Each Ajinomoto Group company participates due to necessity, and Ajinomoto Co., Inc. discloses a list of organizations the Company participates.
102-14	Statement from senior decision-maker	IR: Opening Message from the President and CEO P7-8 IR: Interview with the President and CEO P15-20 CS: IR > Management Strategy > Message to Investors
102-16	Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior	SDB: Our Philosophy P1 SDB: Understanding Shared Value of the Ajinomoto Group and ASV P69 IR: Our Philosophy P1 IR: ASV Overview P10 CS: About Us > About the Ajinomoto Group CS: TOP AGP: TOP
102-18	Governance structure	IR: Corporate Governance P48-53 PCG: Chapter 4 P6-8, Chapter 6 P12-13 CGR: P4-9 SR: P46-53 CS: IR > Management Strategy > Corporate Governance / Management
102-40	List of stakeholder groups	SDB: List of stakeholders P6
102-41	Collective bargaining agreements	SDB: Labor-Management Relations P69 CS: Sustainability > Personnel and Labor-Related Data
102-42	Identifying and selecting stakeholders	SDB: List of stakeholders P6 Stakeholders are selected and engaged for collaboration based on their relevance to Group business and the materiality of issues identified.
102-43	Approach to stakeholder engagement	SDB: Identification of material issues P4 SDB: List of stakeholders P6
102-44	Key topics and concerns raised	SDB: Expectations and recommendations from external stakeholders P7-8
102-45	Entities included in the consolidated financial statements	SR: P9-12 FR: P44, P87-88
102-46	Defining report content and topic Boundaries	SDB: Editorial Policy P1 SDB: Identification of material issues P4 SDB: Ajinomoto Group materiality P5
102-47	List of material topics	SDB: Ajinomoto Group materiality P5 IR: Materiality of the Ajinomoto Group P11-12 CS: Sustainability > Materiality
102-48	Restatements of information	N/A
102-49	Changes in reporting	SDB: Ajinomoto Group materiality P5
102-50	Reporting period	SDB: Period Covered by This Report P1
102-51	Date of most recent report	SDB: Back cover
102-52	Reporting cycle	SDB: Back cover
102-53	Contact point for questions regarding the report	SDB: Back cover
102-54	Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards	This content index
102-55	GRI content index	This content index
102-56	External assurance	SDB: Material balance P52 CS: Sustainability > Environmental Data The Ajinomoto Group has not obtained third-party assurance for the report as a whole, but obtained only for a portion of environmental data.

GRI 201:	Economic Performance
	Management approach disclosures	SR: P14-18 AGP: Group Shared Policy on Global Tax AGP: Group Shared Policy on Fraud and Defalcation Prevention
201-1	Direct economic value generated and distributed	IR: Message from the Corporate Vice President in Charge of Finance P21-24 IR: FY2018 Consolidated Performance Review P26-28 SR: P2-4 FR: P1-10 CS: IR > Financial(Highlight) Corporate tax paid amount and percentage (FY2018): Japan ¥12,545 million Asia ¥11,124 million Americas ¥4,608 million Europe ¥879 million
201-2	Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change	SDB: Identification of Critical Raw Materials P39 SDB: Endorsing the TCFD, Joining the TCFD Consortium P64 SDB: Summary of Scenario Analysis Conducted in Fiscal 2018 P65 IR: Materiality of the Ajinomoto Group P11-12 IR: Response to Climate Change P58
201-3	Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans	SR: P132, P182, P188 FR: P64 As defined benefit plans, the Ajinomoto Group has created a corporate pension plan, welfare pension plan, and lump sum retirement benefit plan. Some consolidated subsidiaries have created defined contribution plans in addition to defined benefit plans. Percentage of salary contributed by employee or employer is 19.5%.
201-4	Financial assistance received from government	Data not collected.

GRI 202:	Market Presence
	Management approach disclosures
202-1	Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage	Data not collected.
202-2	Proportion of senior management hired from the local community	SDB: Diversity Performance in Fiscal 2018 P70 CS: Sustainability > Personnel and Labor-Related Data

GRI 203:	Indirect Economic Impacts
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Health and Well-being) P10
203-1	Infrastructure investments and services supported
203-2	Significant indirect economic impacts	SDB: Contribution to nutritional issues P18-27 SDB: Contribution to medicine P28-29 SDB: Better product accessibility P31 AGP: 1. Initiatives to Improve Nutrition

GRI 204:	Procurement Practices
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Sustainable procurement of raw materials P39-43 SDB: Transparent, fair business practices P84 IR: Sustainable Materials Sourcing P57 AGP: 4. Fair and Transparent Transactions
204-1	Proportion of spending on local suppliers

GRI 205:	Anti-corruption
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Promotion Framework P81 SDB: Prevention of corruption P83 SDB: Transparent, fair business practices P84
205-1	Operations assessed for risks related to corruption	No cases
205-2	Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures	SDB: Compliance P81-82 SDB: Prevention of corruption P83 SDB: Transparent, fair business practices P84
205-3	Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken	No cases

GRI 206:	Anti-competitive Behavior
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Prevention of corruption P83 SDB: Transparent, fair business practices P84 SDB: Appropriate competitive behavior P85
206-1	Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices	No cases

GRI 301:	Materials
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Food Resources) P34 SDB: Resource-saving Fermentation Technologies P36 SDB: Identification of Critical Raw Materials P39 SDB: Environmental Management P62-63 IR: Sustainable Materials Sourcing P57 AGP: 3. Contribution to the Global Environment and Sustainability AGP: 4. Fair and Transparent Transactions AGP: Group Shared Policy on Better Mutual Relationship with Animals
301-1	Materials used by weight or volume	SDB: Material balance P52 SDB: Sustainability > Environmental Data
301-2	Recycled input materials used	SDB: Promoting Use of Sustainable Paper P40 The Ajinomoto Group uses recycled materials for some of its packaging materials and discloses these activities. Other data uncollected.
301-3	Reclaimed products and their packaging materials	SDB: Promoting Use of Sustainable Paper P40 SDB: Reduction of waste across product lifecycles P56-59 The Ajinomoto Group uses recycled materials for some of its packaging materials and discloses these activities.

GRI 302:	Energy
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Global Sustainability) P50 SDB: Environmental Management P62-63 AGP: 3. Contribution to the Global Environment and Sustainability
302-1	Energy consumption within the organization	SDB: Material balance P52 SDB: Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain P53-54 CS: Sustainability > Environmental Data
302-2	Energy consumption outside of the organization	SDB: Material balance P52 SDB: Initiatives in Transportation P55 CS: Sustainability > Environmental Data
302-3	Energy intensity	SDB: Material balance P52 SDB: Medium and Long-term Environmental Targets and Results P53 SDB: Initiatives in Transportation P55
302-4	Reduction of energy consumption	SDB: Material balance P52 SDB: Medium and Long-term Environmental Targets and Results P53 SDB: Initiatives in Transportation P55
302-5	Reductions in energy requirements of products and services	SDB: Material balance P52 SDB: Reducing Nitrogen Emissions by Livestock with Feed-use Amino Acids P55 The Ajinomoto Group discloses information only on products for which energy consumption can be reduced at time of use.

GRI 303:	Water and Effluents
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Global Sustainability) P50 SDB: Environmental Management P62-63 AGP: 3. Contribution to the Global Environment and Sustainability
303-1	Interactions with water as a shared resource	SDB: Expanding the Supply of Highly Biodegradable Amino Acid-Based Surfactants P59 SDB: Forest conservation at water sources P61
303-2	Management of water discharge-related impacts	Each factory is located in an area considered appropriate within its country/region; none of these areas are categorized as a protected area or area of high biodiversity value. Every factory voluntarily carries out local biodiversity conservation such as by planting vegetation or installing ponds. (Representative example: Tokai Plant, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.) In addition to the above, each factory discharges water of a quality exceeding the wastewater quality standards set by their local administrative authority, and thus has no impact on the conservation of local biodiversity.
303-3	Water withdrawal	SDB: Conservation of water resources in production P60 CS: Sustainability > Environmental Data
303-4	Water discharge	SDB: Conservation of water resources in production P60 CS: Sustainability > Environmental Data
303-5	Water consumption	SDB: Conservation of water resources in production P60 SDB: Sustainability > Environmental Data

GRI 304:	Biodiversity
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Food Resources) P34 SDB: Conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity P44 SDB: Environmental Management P62-63 AGP: 3. Contribution to the Global Environment and Sustainability
304-1	Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas	Each factory is located in an area considered appropriate within its country/region; none of these areas are categorized as a protected area or area of high biodiversity value. Every factory voluntarily carries out local biodiversity conservation such as by planting vegetation or installing ponds. (Representative example: Tokai Plant, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.)
304-2	Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity	Each factory discharges water of a quality exceeding the wastewater quality standards set by their local administrative authority, and thus has no impact on the conservation of local biodiversity.
304-3	Habitats protected or restored	Each factory is located in an area considered appropriate within its country/region; none of these areas are categorized as a protected area or area of high biodiversity value. Every factory voluntarily carries out local biodiversity conservation such as by planting vegetation or installing ponds. (Representative example: Tokai Plant, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.)
304-4	IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations	Each factory is located in an area considered appropriate within its country/region; none of these areas are categorized as a protected area or area of high biodiversity value. Every factory voluntarily carries out local biodiversity conservation such as by planting vegetation or installing ponds. (Representative example: Tokai Plant, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.)

GRI 305:	Emissions
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Global Sustainability) P50-51 SDB: Environmental Management P62-63 AGP: 3. Contribution to the Global Environment and Sustainability
305-1	Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions	SDB: Material balance P52 CS: Sustainability > Environmental Data The Ajinomoto Group discloses Scope 1 emissions (including base year emissions); these emissions cover only carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing energy sources. Some of the raw materials used by the Ajinomoto Group are a source of carbon dioxide emissions, which arise from the fermentation of renewable plants, etc., and subsequent wastewater treatment. Due to the renewable nature of these raw materials, these emissions are considered net zero, following the same thinking as biomass combustion. See 302-1 for standards and information sources used.
305-2	Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions	SDB: Material balance P52 CS: Sustainability > Environmental Data The Ajinomoto Group discloses Scope 2 emissions (both location and market-based; including base year emissions); these emissions cover only carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing energy sources. See 302-1 for standards and information sources used.
305-3	Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions	SDB: Material balance P52 The Ajinomoto Group discloses Scope 3 emissions (including base year emissions); these emissions cover only carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing energy sources. Some of the raw materials used by the Ajinomoto Group are a source of carbon dioxide emissions, which arise from the fermentation of renewable plants, etc., and subsequent wastewater treatment. Due to the renewable nature of these raw materials, these emissions are considered net zero, following the same thinking as biomass combustion. See 302-1 for standards and information sources used.
305-4	GHG emissions intensity	SDB: Material balance P52 SDB: Medium and Long-term Environmental Targets and Results P53 SDB: Management of Fluorocarbons P54 The Ajinomoto Group calculates GHG emissions intensity (Scope 1 and 2) using total production volume as a denominator.
305-5	Reduction of GHG emissions	SDB: Medium and Long-term Environmental Targets and Results P53 SDB: Management of Fluorocarbons P54 CS: Sustainability > Environmental Data The Ajinomoto Group calculates GHG emissions intensity (Scope 1 and 2) using total production volume as a denominator.
305-6	Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)	SDB: Management of Fluorocarbons P54 CS: Sustainability > Environmental Data The Ajinomoto Group does not disclose emissions of ODS as they are used cyclically in equipment such as freezers. The Group discloses historical changes in the number of freezers it owns that use chlorofluorocarbons and the amount of CFCs it replenishes.
305-7	Nitrogen oxides (NOx) , sulfur oxides (SOx) , and other significant air emissions	CS: Sustainability > Environmental Data

GRI 306:	Waste
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Food loss and waste reduction target P46 SDB: Approach (Global Sustainability) P50-51 SDB: Environmental Management P62-63 IR: Contributing to a Circular Economy P59 AGP: 3. Contribution to the Global Environment and Sustainability
306-2	Waste by type and disposal method	SDB: Food loss and waste reduction target P46 SDB: Reduction of waste across product lifecycles P56 CS: Sustainability > Environmental Data
306-3	Significant spills	SDB: Response to Environmental Laws and Accidents P63 The Ajinomoto Group does not disclose spill locations and volumes as it is confidential.
306-4	Transport of hazardous waste	Not disclosed as it is confidential.

GRI 307:	Environmental Compliance
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Food Resources) P34 SDB: Approach (Global Sustainability) P50-51 SDB: Environmental Management P62-63 SDB: Promotion Framework P81 AGP: 3. Contribution to the Global Environment and Sustainability
307-1	Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations	SDB: Response to Environmental Laws and Accidents P63 There were four violations in fiscal 2018.

GRI 308:	Supplier Environmental Assessment
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Food Resources) P34 SDB: Supply Chain Management P42 SDB: Approach (Global Sustainability) P50-51 SDB: Environmental Management P62-63 AGP: 4. Fair and Transparent Transactions
308-1	New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria	SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain P14 AGP: 4. Fair and Transparent Transactions AGP: Group Shared Policy for Suppliers AGP: Guidelines for Group Shared Policy for Suppliers 100% of new suppliers are selected based on the Group Shared Policy for Suppliers and the Guidelines for Group Shared Policy for Suppliers, which include environmental criteria.
308-2	Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken	The Ajinomoto Group does not disclose the number of suppliers covered by its environmental impact assessments. The Group does not have a business agreement with any supplier that has significant negative impacts.

GRI 401:	Employment
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Business Foundation) P67 SDB: Human resource management P68 AGP: 6. Human Resources Training and Ensuring Safety
401-1	New employee hires and employee turnover	CS: Sustainability > Personnel and Labor-Related Data Age data uncollected.
401-2	Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees	Not disclosed as it is confidential.
401-3	Parental leave	CS: Sustainability > Personnel and Labor-Related Data Data on number of employees who returned to work during the reporting period are not collected.

GRI 402:	Labor/Management Relations
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Labor-Management Relations P69
402-1	Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes	Specified in labor agreements but not disclosed as it is confidential.

GRI 403:	Occupational Health and Safety
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Health and Productivity Management P74-75 SDB: Occupational Safety and Health Management P76-77 AGP: 6. Human Resources Training and Ensuring Safety
403-1	Occupational health and safety management system	SDB: Occupational Safety and Health Management P76-77
403-2	Occupational health services	SDB: Safety and health assessments, audits and inspections P77
403-3	Workers with high incidence or high risk of diseases related to their occupation	SDB: Health and Productivity Management P74-75 SDB: Safety and health assessments, audits and inspections P77
403-4	Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety	SDB: Labor-Management Relations P69 SDB: Occupational Safety and Health Management P76
403-5	Worker training on occupational health and safety	SDB: Employee education P78
403-6	Promotion of worker health	SDB: Health and Productivity Management P74-75
403-7	Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships	SDB: Occupational Safety and Health Activities P77-78
403-8	Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system	Data not collected.
403-9	Work-related injuries	SDB: Major accidents/incidents P77 CS: Sustainability > Personnel and Labor-Related Data
403-10	Work-related ill health	SDB: Major accidents/incidents P77 CS: Sustainability > Personnel and Labor-Related Data

GRI 404:	Training and Education
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Business Foundation) P67 IR: Talent for Realizing ASV P54 AGP: 6. Human Resources Training and Ensuring Safety
404-1	Average hours of training per year per employee	SDB: Career development support P73 Data not collected by gender/employee category.
404-2	Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs	SDB: Career development support P73-74
404-3	Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career	100% (calculated only for Ajinomoto Co., Inc.)

GRI 405:	Diversity and Equal Opportunity
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Business Foundation) P67 SDB: Organizational Culture Innovation to Promote Diversity/ Diversity Promotion Framework P70 IR: Talent for Realizing ASV P54-55 AGP: 6. Human Resources Training and Ensuring Safety
405-1	Diversity of governance bodies and employees	SDB: Approach (Business Foundation) P67 SDB: Diversity Performance in Fiscal 2018 P70 IR: Corporate Governance Framework P50-51 PCG: Composition and Diversity of the Board of Directors P6 CS: Sustainability > Personnel and Labor-Related Data
405-2	Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men	Ratio of remuneration of women to that of men (calculated only for Ajinomoto Co., Inc.) Managers: 92.4% Non-managers: 84%

GRI 406:	Non-discrimination
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Organizational Culture Innovation to Promote Diversity/ Human Rights Awareness Training of Employees P70 AGP: 5. Approach to Human Rights AGP: 6. Human Resources Training and Ensuring Safety
406-1	Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken	SDB: Hotline (Whistleblowing System) P70 SDB: Hotline: Strengthening the Whistleblowing System P82 CS: Sustainability > Personnel and Labor-Related Data

GRI 407:	Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Supply Chain Management / Supply Chain Initiatives P42 AGP: 4. Fair and Transparent Transactions AGP: 5. Approach to Human Rights
407-1	Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk	The Ajinomoto Group audits suppliers in accordance with group policies and provides corrective guidance as needed. The details of these activities are confidential and therefore not disclosed.

GRI 408:	Child Labor
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Human Rights Due Diligence P42 AGP: 4. Fair and Transparent Transactions
408-1	Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor	SDB: Human Rights Due Diligence P42 AGP: 4. Fair and Transparent Transactions AGP: 5. Approach to Human Rights The Ajinomoto Group respects the rights of children and strongly condemns child labor in all its forms. The Ajinomoto Group is not aware of any cases of child labor within its own operations or its those of its suppliers.

GRI 409:	Forced or Compulsory Labor
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Human Rights Due Diligence P42 AGP: 4. Fair and Transparent Transactions
409-1	Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor	SDB: Human Rights Due Diligence P42 AGP: 4. Fair and Transparent Transactions AGP: 5. Approach to Human Rights The Ajinomoto Group strongly condemns forced labor in all its forms. The Ajinomoto Group is not aware of any cases of forced labor within its own operations or its those of its suppliers.

GRI 410:	Security Practices
	Management approach disclosures	N/A
410-1	Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures	N/A

GRI 411:	Rights of Indigenous Peoples
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Human Rights Due Diligence P42
411-1	Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples	No cases

GRI 412:	Human Rights Assessment
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Human Rights Due Diligence P42 AGP: 5. Approach to Human Rights AGP: Group Shared Policy on Human Rights
412-1	Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments	SDB: Human Rights Due Diligence P42
412-2	Employee training on human rights policies or procedures	SDB: Human Rights Awareness Training of Employees P70
412-3	Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening	Not disclosed as it is confidential.

GRI 413:	Local Communities
	Management approach disclosures	AGP: 7. Working with Local Communities AGP: Group Shared Policy on Local Community Enhancement
413-1	Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs	Data not collected.
413-2	Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities	No cases

GRI 414:	Supplier Social Assessment
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain P14 SDB: Sustainable procurement of raw materials P39 SDB: Supply Chain Management P42 AGP: 4. Fair and Transparent Transactions AGP: 5. Approach to Human Rights AGP: Group Shared Policy on Human Rights
414-1	New suppliers that were screened using social criteria	SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain P14 AGP: 4. Fair and Transparent Transactions AGP: Group Shared Policy for Suppliers AGP: Guidelines for Group Shared Policy for Suppliers All new suppliers undergo screening based on social selection criteria in accordance with Group policy.
414-2	Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken	SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain (Production) P15 SDB: Human Rights Due Diligence P42 The Ajinomoto Group audits suppliers in accordance with group policies and provides corrective guidance as needed. This information is confidential and therefore not disclosed.

GRI 415:	Public Policy
	Management approach disclosures	AGP: Group Shared Policy on Political Activities and Political Contributions
415-1	Political contributions	Japan: Donated 5 mil. Yen to “Kokumin Seiji Kyokai” (The People’s Political Association, the ruling Party’s foundation)

GRI 416:	Customer Health and Safety
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Quality management P11-13 SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain P14-16 SDB: Livestock Traceability Survey P43 AGP: 2. Provision of Safe, High-Quality Products and Services
416-1	Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories	SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain P14-15 SDB: Livestock Traceability Survey P43
416-2	Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services	SDB: Initiatives to reduce quality-related claims and incidents P15

GRI 417:	Marketing and Labeling
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Quality management P11-13 SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain (Sales / Customer feedback) P16-17 SDB: Appropriate marketing and communications P32 AGP: Group Shared Policy on Package Description AGP: Group Shared Policy on Marketing Communications
417-1	Requirements for product and service information and labeling	SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain (Sales / Customer feedback) P16-17 SDB: Ajinomoto Group Eco-labels: Aji-na Eco and Hotto-suru Eco P59 CS: Sustainability > Aji-na Eco mark (Japanese only)
417-2	Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling	SDB: Initiatives to reduce quality-related claims and incidents P15
417-3	Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications	SDB: Appropriate marketing and communications P32

GRI 418:	Customer Privacy
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Cybersecurity & personal information management P88-89 AGP: Group Shared Policy on Information Security AGP: Group Shared Policy on Privacy
418-1	Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data	No cases

GRI 419:	Socioeconomic Compliance
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Compliance P81 AGP: 11. Establishment and Implementation of Good Governance
419-1	Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area	No cases