GRI Standards Content Index

GRI 102:	General Disclosures
102-1	Name of the organization	IR: Corporate Data P103
102-2	Activities, brands, products, and services	IR: Contributing to solutions to consumer issues through our businesses P37-38
102-3	Location of headquarters	IR: Corporate Data P103
102-4	Location of operations	IR: Global Network P101-102
102-5	Ownership and legal form	IR: Corporate Data P103
102-6	Markets served	IR: Review of Fiscal 2020 Financial Results by Segment P65-66 CS: IR > Business Introduction
102-7	Scale of the organization	IR: Corporate Data P103
102-8	Information on employees and other workers	CS: IR > Library > Sustainability Data Book > Personnel and Labor-Related Data
102-9	Supply chain	SDB: Our Supply Chain P9-10
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. 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: Initiatives related to TCFD, SBT, and RE100 P70 SDB: Cooperation with outside organizations P91 SDB: Initiatives related to raw materials P99 Each Ajinomoto Group company participates in external initiatives as needed, and Ajinomoto Co., Inc. discloses a list of organizations the Company participates.
102-13	Membership of associations	CS: IR > Non-Financial (ESG) > Participation in Initiatives Each Ajinomoto Group company participates in external initiatives as needed, and Ajinomoto Co., Inc. discloses a list of organizations the Company participates.
102-14	Statement from senior decision-maker	IR: Message from the President and CEO P11-18
102-16	Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior	SDB: Our philosophy P2
102-18	Governance structure	IR: Corporate Governance P80-81
102-29	Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts	SDB: Risk management P112
102-40	List of stakeholder groups	SDB: Stakeholder engagement P11-14
102-41	Collective bargaining agreements	SDB: Labor-Management Relations P63
102-42	Identifying and selecting stakeholders	SDB: Stakeholder engagement P11-14
102-43	Approach to stakeholder engagement	SDB: How we identify material issues P5 IR: Stakeholder Engagement P41-42
102-44	Key topics and concerns raised	IR: Stakeholder Engagement P41-42
102-45	Entities included in the consolidated financial statements	SR: P10-13
102-46	Defining report content and topic Boundaries	SDB: Editorial Policy P1
102-47	List of material topics	SDB: Ajinomoto Group materiality P6
102-48	Restatements of information	No information has been restated.
102-49	Changes in reporting	There are no changes in material topics and reporting boundaries.
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	SDB: Editorial Policy P1
102-55	GRI content index	This content index
102-56	External assurance	CS: IR > Library > Sustainability Data Book > Environmental Data Pv CS: IR > Library > Sustainability Data Book > Personnel and Labor-Related Data Pix The Ajinomoto Group has not obtained third-party assurance for the report as a whole, but obtained only for a portion of Environmental Data and Personnel and Labor-Related Data.

GRI 201:	Economic Performance
	Management approach disclosures	IR: Message from the President and CEO P11-18
201-1	Direct economic value generated and distributed	Data not collected.
201-2	Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change	SDB: Response to climate change risks P75-79
201-3	Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans	SR: P111, P146, P151 FR: P26-27, P54-55 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 15.5%.
201-4	Financial assistance received from government	Data not collected.

GRI 202:	Market Presence
	Management approach disclosures	IR: Strengths of Our Businesses P29-30
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 & inclusion promotion performance P66-67

GRI 203:	Indirect Economic Impacts
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Contribution to solve food and health issues) P20 SDB: Quantifying salt reduction using umami P21 SDB: Approach (Rapid response to consumer lifestyle changes) P41 IR: Path toward the 2030 outcomes P25-26 IR: Our approach to nutrition P35-36
203-1	Infrastructure investments and services supported	N/A
203-2	Significant indirect economic impacts	SDB: Proposing health and nutritional value based on scientific evidence P23 SDB: Addressing nutritional issues P27-36 SDB: Addressing health issues P37-40 SDB: Improving product accessibility P44 SDB: Contribution to sustainable agriculture P106-107 IR: The new Smart Salt project P56 IR: Feature 1 P61-62 CS: Nutrition AGP: 1. Initiatives to Improve Nutrition

GRI 204:	Procurement Practices
	Management approach disclosures	AGP: 4. Fair and Transparent Transactions
204-1	Proportion of spending on local suppliers

GRI 205:	Anti-corruption
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Compliance P118-121
205-1	Operations assessed for risks related to corruption	No cases
205-2	Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures	SDB: Compliance P118-121
205-3	Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken	No cases

GRI 206:	Anti-competitive Behavior
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Compliance P118-121
206-1	Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices	No cases

GRI 207:	Tax
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Framework for global tax strategy P121 AGP: Group Shared Policy on Global Tax
207-1	Approach to tax	SDB: Framework for global tax strategy P121
207-2	Tax governance, control, and risk management	SDB: Framework for global tax strategy P121
207-3	Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax
207-4	Country-by-country reporting	SDB: Framework for global tax strategy P121

GRI 301:	Materials
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Sustainable materials sourcing) P97-101
301-1	Materials used by weight or volume	SDB: Material balance P71
301-2	Recycled input materials used	SDB: Sustainable procurement of paper P100 The ratio of recycled paper used in packaging was 46% (from pie chart in SDB 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
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Environmental Management P68-73 SDB: Approach (Climate change adaptation and mitigation) P74 IR: Approach to reducing our environmental impact by 50% P33-34 AGP: 3. Contribution to the Global Environment and Sustainability
302-1	Energy consumption within the organization	SDB: Material balance P71
302-2	Energy consumption outside of the organization	SDB: Material balance P71
302-3	Energy intensity	SDB: Material balance P71 SDB: Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain P80-84 CS: IR > Library > Sustainability Data Book > Environmental Data
302-4	Reduction of energy consumption	SDB: Material balance P71 SDB: Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain P80-84
302-5	Reductions in energy requirements of products and services	SDB: Reducing livestock nitrogen emissions with feed-use amino acids P84

GRI 303:	Water and Effluents
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Conservation of water resources) P108
303-1	Interactions with water as a shared resource	SDB: Conservation of water resources in production processes P109-110
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: Material balance P71 SDB: Conservation of water resources in production processes P109-110
303-4	Water discharge	SDB: Conservation of water resources in production processes P109-110
303-5	Water consumption	SDB: Conservation of water resources in production processes P109-110

GRI 304:	Biodiversity
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Environmental Management P70
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
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Environmental Management P68-73 SDB: Approach (Climate change adaptation and mitigation) P74 IR: Approach to reducing our environmental impact by 50% P33-34 AGP: 3. Contribution to the Global Environment and Sustainability
305-1	Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions	SDB: Material balance P72 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 P72 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 P72 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: Metrics and target P77 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: Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain P80-84 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)	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	SDB: NOx and other atmospheric emissions P78

GRI 306 (2020):	Waste
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Contribution to a circular economy) P85 SDB: Approach (Reduction of food loss and waste) P93 IR: Approach to reducing our environmental impact by 50% P33-35
306-1	Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts	SDB: Reduction of waste across product lifecycles P86-92 IR: Approach to reducing our environmental impact by 50% P33-35
306-2	Management of significant waste-related impacts	SDB: Reduction of waste across product lifecycles P86-90 SDB: Contribution to reducing food loss and waste P94-96
306-3	Waste generated	SDB: Reduction of waste across product lifecycles P87
306-4	Waste diverted from disposal	SDB: Reduction of waste across product lifecycles P87
306-5	Waste directed to disposal	SDB: Reduction of waste across product lifecycles P87

GRI 307:	Environmental Compliance
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Environmental Management P68-70 SDB: Compliance framework P118
307-1	Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations	SDB: Response to environmental laws and accidents P69 Significant fines FY2018: 0 Yen FY2019: 0 Yen FY2020: 0 Yen FY2021: 0 Yen

GRI 308:	Supplier Environmental Assessment
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Supply chain management P102
308-1	New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria	SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain (Raw materials procurement) P51 AGP: 4. Fair and Transparent Transactions 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 (Diverse talent) P58 SDB: Human resource management framework P59-60 AGP: 6. Human Resources Training and Ensuring Safety
401-1	New employee hires and employee turnover	CS: IR > Library > Sustainability Data Book > Personnel and Labor-Related Data Age data of employee turnovers 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: IR > Library > Sustainability Data Book > 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 P63
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: Occupational safety and health management P114-115
403-1	Occupational health and safety management system	SDB: Occupational safety and health management P114-115
403-2	Occupational health services	SDB: Occupational safety and health P115-116
403-3	Workers with high incidence or high risk of diseases related to their occupation	SDB: Health and productivity management P63-65 SDB: Occupational safety and health P115-117
403-4	Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety	SDB: Labor-management relations P63 SDB: Occupational safety and health P114-117
403-5	Worker training on occupational health and safety	SDB: Workplace nutrition improvement P33 SDB: Employee occupational safety and health education P117
403-6	Promotion of worker health	SDB: Workforce nutrition improvement P33 SDB: Health and productivity management P63-65
403-7	Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships	SDB: Occupational safety and health P115-117
403-8	Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system	Data not collected.
403-9	Work-related injuries	SDB: Major accidents and incidents P116
403-10	Work-related ill health	SDB: Major accidents and incidents P116

GRI 404:	Training and Education
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Diverse talent) P58
404-1	Average hours of training per year per employee	SDB: Develop skills to better resolve issues P60 Data not collected by gender/employee category.
404-2	Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs	SDB: Develop skills to better resolve issues P60-61 IR: Strengthening human capital to enhance corporate value P57-59
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: Diversity and inclusion P66
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	SDB: Compensation and benefits P62-63

GRI 406:	Non-discrimination
	Management approach disclosures	AGP: 5. Approach to Human Rights AGP: 6. Human Resources Training and Ensuring Safety
406-1	Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken	SDB: Bolstering our internal reporting hotline (whistle-blowing) P119

GRI 407:	Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
	Management approach disclosures	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	AGP: 5. Approach to Human Rights
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
	Management approach disclosures	AGP: 5. Approach to Human Rights
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
	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 P103
411-1	Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples	No cases

GRI 412:	Human Rights Assessment
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Sustainable materials sourcing) P97
412-1	Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments	SDB: Human rights due diligence P103
412-2	Employee training on human rights policies or procedures	SDB: Human rights awareness and education activities for employees P67
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	SDB: Relationships with local communities P126-127
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: Approach (Sustainable materials sourcing) P97 SDB: Supply chain management P102-103
414-1	New suppliers that were screened using social criteria	SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain P51 We screen and select all new suppliers based on Group Shared Policy for Suppliers.
414-2	Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken	SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain (Production) P51-52 SDB: Human rights due diligence P103

GRI 415:	Public Policy
	Management approach disclosures	AGP: Group Shared Policy on Political Activities and Political Contributions
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
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Assurance of product safety) P47 SDB: Quality management P48-50 SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain P51-53 AGP: 2. Provision of Safe, High-Quality Products and Services AGP: 4. Fair and Transparent Transactions
416-1	Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories	SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain P51-54
416-2	Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services	SDB: Initiatives to reduce quality-related complaints and incidents P52

GRI 417:	Marketing and Labeling
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Approach (Rapid response to consumer lifestyle changes) P41 SDB: Appropriate communications and information sharing P46 SDB: Approach (Assurance of product safety) P47 SDB: Quality management P48-50 SDB: Quality assurance across the supply chain P51-54 SDB: Disseminating information on MSG safety and benefits P55-57 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 P51-54 SDB: Ajinomoto Group eco-labels P92 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 complaints and incidents P52
417-3	Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications	No incidents

GRI 418:	Customer Privacy
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Cybersecurity and personal information management P124 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	SDB: Information security inspections P125

GRI 419:	Socioeconomic Compliance
	Management approach disclosures	SDB: Compliance P118-121
419-1	Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area	No cases

SDB: Sustainability Data Book 2021	IR: Integrated Report 2021
SR: Securities Report (FY2020)(Japanese version only)	CS: Corporate Website
AGP: Ajinomoto Group Policies

General Standard Disclosures