Ajinomoto Group
GRI Standards Content Index
Ajinomoto Group Sustainability Data Book 2022 has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option.
GRI 102: | General Disclosures | |
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102-1 |
Name of the organization |
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102-2 |
Activities, brands, products, and services |
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102-3 |
Location of headquarters |
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102-4 |
Location of operations |
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102-5 |
Ownership and legal form |
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102-6 |
Markets served |
AR: The Ajinomoto Group today P5-6 |
102-7 |
Scale of the organization |
AR: Review of Financial Results by Segment P61-62 |
102-8 |
Information on employees and other workers |
CS: IR > Library > Sustainability Data Book > Personnel and Labor-Related Data |
102-9 |
Supply chain |
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102-10 |
Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain |
There were no significant changes to our organization or supply chain in the reporting period. |
102-11 |
Precautionary Principle or approach |
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. |
102-12 |
External initiatives |
SDB: Initiatives to resolve nutritional issues P37-38 |
102-13 |
Membership of associations |
CS: IR > Non-Financial (ESG) > Participation in Initiatives |
102-14 |
Statement from senior decision-maker |
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102-16 |
Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior |
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102-18 |
Governance structure |
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102-29 |
Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts |
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102-40 |
List of stakeholder groups |
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102-41 |
Collective bargaining agreements |
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102-42 |
Identifying and selecting stakeholders |
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102-43 |
Approach to stakeholder engagement |
SDB: How we identify materiality items P6 |
102-44 |
Key topics and concerns raised |
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102-45 |
Entities included in the consolidated financial statements |
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102-46 |
Defining report content and topic Boundaries |
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102-47 |
List of material topics |
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102-48 |
Restatements of information |
SDB: Nutrition commitment quantitative KPIs P30 |
102-49 |
Changes in reporting |
There are no changes in material topics and reporting boundaries. |
102-50 |
Reporting period |
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102-51 |
Date of most recent report |
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102-52 |
Reporting cycle |
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102-53 |
Contact point for questions regarding the report |
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102-54 |
Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards |
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102-55 |
GRI content index |
This content index |
102-56 |
External assurance |
CS: IR > Library > Sustainability Data Book > Environmental Data |
GRI 201: | Economic Performance | |
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Management approach disclosures |
AR: CIO Shiragami Talks about the Sustainable Growth Strategy P20-22 |
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201-1 |
Direct economic value generated and distributed |
Data not collected. |
201-2 |
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change |
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201-3 |
Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans |
SR: P119, P148-153 |
201-4 |
Financial assistance received from government |
Data not collected. |
GRI 202: | Market Presence | |
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Management approach disclosures |
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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 |
GRI 203: | Indirect Economic Impacts | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Approach (Contribution to solve food and health issues) P23 |
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203-1 |
Infrastructure investments and services supported |
N/A |
203-2 |
Significant indirect economic impacts |
SDB: Amino acid functions and technical applications P26 |
GRI 204: | Procurement Practices | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Supply chain initiatives P103-104 |
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204-1 |
Proportion of spending on local suppliers |
Data not collected. |
GRI 205: | Anti-corruption | |
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Management approach disclosures |
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205-1 |
Operations assessed for risks related to corruption |
No cases |
205-2 |
Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures |
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205-3 |
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken |
No cases |
GRI 206: | Anti-competitive Behavior | |
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Management approach disclosures |
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206-1 |
Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices |
No cases |
GRI 207: | Tax | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Global tax strategy P124 |
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207-1 |
Approach to tax |
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207-2 |
Tax governance, control, and risk management |
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207-3 |
Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax |
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207-4 |
Country-by-country reporting |
GRI 301: | Materials | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Environmental management P66-71 |
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301-1 |
Materials used by weight or volume |
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301-2 |
Recycled input materials used |
SDB: Sustainable procurement of paper P100 |
301-3 |
Reclaimed products and their packaging materials |
There are no reclaimed products or packaging materials from the market for recycling. |
GRI 302: | Energy | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Environmental management P66-71 |
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302-1 |
Energy consumption within the organization |
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302-2 |
Energy consumption outside of the organization |
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302-3 |
Energy intensity |
SDB: Per-unit energy use in logistics P82 |
302-4 |
Reduction of energy consumption |
SDB: Material balance P69 |
302-5 |
Reductions in energy requirements of products and services |
Data not collected. |
GRI 303: | Water and Effluents | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Environmental management P66 |
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303-1 |
Interactions with water as a shared resource |
SDB: Conservation of water resources in production processes P111-113 |
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.) |
303-3 |
Water withdrawal |
SDB: Material balance P69 |
303-4 |
Water discharge |
SDB: Conservation of water resources in production processes P111-112 |
303-5 |
Water consumption |
SDB: Conservation of water resources in production processes P111-112 |
GRI 304: | Biodiversity | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Environmental management P66 |
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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 |
None. |
GRI 305: | Emissions | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Environmental management P66-71 |
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305-1 |
Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions |
SDB: Material balance P70 |
305-2 |
Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions |
SDB: Material balance P70 |
305-3 |
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions |
SDB: Material balance P70 |
305-4 |
GHG emissions intensity |
SDB: Metrics and targets P75-76 |
305-5 |
Reduction of GHG emissions |
SDB: Metrics and targets P74-76 |
305-6 |
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) |
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 |
GRI 306 (2020): | Waste | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Environmental management P66 |
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306-1 |
Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts |
SDB: Reduction of waste across product lifecycles P85-91 |
306-2 |
Management of significant waste-related impacts |
SDB: Reduction of waste across product lifecycles P85-91 |
306-3 |
Waste generated |
SDB: Reduction of waste across product lifecycles P85-91 |
306-4 |
Waste diverted from disposal |
SDB: Reduction of waste across product lifecycles P85-91 |
306-5 |
Waste directed to disposal |
SDB: Reduction of waste across product lifecycles P85-91 |
GRI 307: | Environmental Compliance | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Environmental management P66-71 |
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307-1 |
Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations |
SDB: Response to environmental laws and accidents P68 |
GRI 308: | Supplier Environmental Assessment | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Supply chain management P103-104 |
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308-1 |
New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria |
SDB: Supply chain initiatives P103 |
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. |
GRI 401: | Employment | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Approach (Diverse talent) P57 |
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401-1 |
New employee hires and employee turnover |
CS: IR > Library > Sustainability Data Book > Personnel and Labor-Related Data |
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: IR > Library > Sustainability Data Book > Personnel and Labor-Related Data |
GRI 402: | Labor/Management Relations | |
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Management approach disclosures |
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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 | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Diverse talent P61-62 |
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403-1 |
Occupational health and safety management system |
SDB: Occupational safety and health management system P117-118 |
403-2 |
Occupational health services |
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403-3 |
Workers with high incidence or high risk of diseases related to their occupation |
SDB: Diverse talent P61-62 |
403-4 |
Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety |
SDB: Labor-management relations P65 |
403-5 |
Worker training on occupational health and safety |
SDB: Workforce nutrition improvement P35 |
403-6 |
Promotion of worker health |
SDB: Workforce nutrition improvement P35 |
403-7 |
Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships |
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403-8 |
Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system |
Data not collected. |
403-9 |
Work-related injuries |
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403-10 |
Work-related ill health |
GRI 404: | Training and Education | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Approach (Diverse talent) P57 |
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404-1 |
Average hours of training per year per employee |
SDB: Develop skills to better solve issues P59-60 |
404-2 |
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs |
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404-3 |
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career |
100% (calculated only for Ajinomoto Co., Inc.) |
GRI 405: | Diversity and Equal Opportunity | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Diversity and inclusion P62-63 |
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405-1 |
Diversity of governance bodies and employees |
CS: IR > Library > Sustainability Data Book > Personnel and Labor-Related Data |
405-2 |
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men |
GRI 406: | Non-discrimination | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Diversity and inclusion P62 |
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406-1 |
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken |
SDB: Bolstering our internal reporting hotline (whistle-blowing) P122-123 |
GRI 407: | Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining | |
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Management approach disclosures |
AGP: 5. Approach to Human Rights |
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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 | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Human rights due diligence P104-105 |
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408-1 |
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor |
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 | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Human rights due diligence P104-105 |
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409-1 |
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor |
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 | |
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Management approach disclosures |
N/A |
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410-1 |
Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures |
N/A |
GRI 411: | Rights of Indigenous Peoples | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Human rights due diligence P104-105 |
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411-1 |
Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples |
No cases |
GRI 412: | Human Rights Assessment | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Approach (Sustainable materials sourcing) P97 |
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412-1 |
Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments |
SDB: Human rights due diligence P104-105 |
412-2 |
Employee training on human rights policies or procedures |
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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 | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Relationships with local communities P128 |
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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 | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Approach (Sustainable materials sourcing) P97 |
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414-1 |
New suppliers that were screened using social criteria |
SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain (Raw materials procurement) P49 |
414-2 |
Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain (Production) P49-50 |
GRI 415: | Public Policy | |
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Management approach disclosures |
AGP: Group Shared Policy on Political Activities and Political Contributions |
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415-1 |
Political contributions |
Japan: In FY2021, donated 5 mil. Yen to “Kokumin Seiji Kyokai” (The People’s Political Association, the ruling Party’s foundation), 5 mil. Yen to “The Consumer Goods Forum,” and 0.1 mil. Yen to “Nutrition Japan Public Private Platform.” |
GRI 416: | Customer Health and Safety | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Approach (Assurance of product safety) P46 |
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416-1 |
Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories |
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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 P50 |
GRI 417: | Marketing and Labeling | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Approach (Rapid response to consumer lifestyle changes) P42 |
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417-1 |
Requirements for product and service information and labeling |
SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain (Sales) P50 |
417-2 |
Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling |
SDB: Initiatives to reduce quality-related claims and incidents P50 |
417-3 |
Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications |
No incidents |
GRI 418: | Customer Privacy | |
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Management approach disclosures |
SDB: Cybersecurity and personal information management P126 |
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418-1 |
Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data |
GRI 419: | Socioeconomic Compliance | |
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Management approach disclosures |
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419-1 |
Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area |
No cases |
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