Below is a comparison table of the standard disclosures in the Sustainability Reporting Standards provided by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the information we provide on our website.
Scope of report:
Brother Industries, Ltd. and its global group companies (including those in Japan)
Period:
Brother's CSR: April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 and important matters up until September 14, 2020.
Environmental Activities: April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 and important matters up until September 14, 2020.
100 Series (Universal)
200 Series (Economic Topics)
| Number | Title of disclosure | Website |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016 | ||
| 201-1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed | |
| 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 | |
| 201-4 | Financial assistance received from government |
- |
| 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 | |
| GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016 | ||
| 203-1 | Infrastructure investments and services supported | |
| 203-2 | Significant indirect economic impacts | |
| GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016 | ||
| 204-1 | Proportion of spending on local suppliers |
- |
| GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016 | ||
| 205-1 | Operations assessed for risks related to corruption |
Internal Control System |
| 205-2 | Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures |
Compliance The Brother Group Principles of Social Responsibility |
| 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 |
- |
300 Series (Environmental Topics)
| Number | Title of disclosure | Website |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 301: Materials 2016 | ||
| 301-1 | Materials used by weight or volume | |
| 301-2 | Recycled input materials used |
The Eco Declaration (ECMA-370)*
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| 301-3 | Reclaimed products and their packaging materials |
- |
| GRI 302: Energy 2016 | ||
| 302-1 | Energy consumption within the organization |
Environmental Vision 2050: Reduction of CO2 Emissions |
| 302-2 | Energy consumption outside of the organization | |
| 302-3 | Energy intensity | |
| 302-4 | Reduction of energy consumption |
Environmental Action Plan |
| 302-5 | Reductions in energy requirements of products and services | |
| GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018 | ||
| 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 |
Environmental Vision 2050: Resource Circulation
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| 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 |
(Brother's special website on the environment) |
| 304-2 | Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity |
(Brother's special website on the environment) |
| 304-3 | Habitats protected or restored |
(Brother's special website on the environment) (Brother's special website on the environment) |
| 304-4 | IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations |
- |
| GRI 305: Emissions 2016 | ||
| 305-1 | Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions |
Environmental Vision 2050: Reduction of CO2 Emissions
|
| 305-2 | Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions |
Environmental Vision 2050: Reduction of CO2 Emissions
|
| 305-3 | Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions |
Environmental Vision 2050: Reduction of CO2 Emissions
|
| 305-4 | GHG emissions intensity | |
| 305-5 | Reduction of GHG emissions |
Environmental Vision 2050: Reduction of CO2 Emissions
|
| 305-6 | Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) |
- |
| 305-7 | Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions | |
| GRI 306: Effluents and Waste 2016 | ||
| 306-1 | Water discharge by quality and destination |
Pollution Prevention and Chemical Substance Management
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| 306-2 | Waste by type and disposal method |
Pollution Prevention and Chemical Substance Management
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| 306-3 | Significant spills | |
| 306-4 | Transport of hazardous waste |
- |
| 306-5 | Water bodies affected by water discharges and/or runoff |
- |
| GRI 307: Environmental Compliance 2016 | ||
| 307-1 | Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations | |
| GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016 | ||
| 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)
| Number | Title of disclosure | Website |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 401: Employment 2016 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 402-1 | Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes |
- |
| GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018 | ||
| 403-1 | Occupational health and safety management system | |
| 403-2 | Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation | |
| 403-3 | Occupational health services | |
| 403-4 | Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety |
- |
| 403-5 | Worker training on occupational health and safety | |
| 403-6 | Promotion of worker health | |
| 403-7 | Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships |
- |
| 403-8 | Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system |
- |
| 403-9 | Work-related injuries | |
| 403-10 | Work-related ill health | |
| GRI 404: Training and Education 2016 | ||
| 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 |
- |
| 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 |
- |
| 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 |
- |
| GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016 | ||
| 411-1 | Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples |
- |
| GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment 2016 | ||
| 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 |
- |
| GRI 413: Local Communities 2016 | ||
| 413-1 | Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs |
Social Contribution Activities on a Global Scale |
| 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 |
- |
| 414-2 | Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
- |
| GRI 415: Public Policy 2016 | ||
| 415-1 | Political contributions | |
| GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016 | ||
| 416-1 | Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories | |
| 416-2 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services |
- |
| GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016 | ||
| 417-1 | Requirements for product and service information and labeling |
Environmental Labels Obtained
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| 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 | ||
| 418-1 | Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data | |
| GRI 419: Socioeconomic Compliance 2016 | ||
| 419-1 | Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area |
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