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▼ 1. Strategy and Analysis
▼ 2. Organizational Profile
▼ 3. Report Parameters
▼ 4. Governance, Commitments, and Engagement
▼ 5. Management Approach and Performance Indicators

1. Strategy and Analysis

Indicators See Page(s) Reported Information
Web
1.1 Statement from the most senior decision-maker of the organization (e.g., CEO, chair, or equivalent senior position) about the relevance of sustainability to the organization and its strategy P.3,4 Top Message
1.2 Description of key impacts, risks, and opportunities
2. Organizational Profile
  Indicators See Page(s) Reported Information
Web
2.1 Name of the organization P.2 Compiling This Report
P.109 Outline of the Sharp Group
2.2 Primary brands, products, and/or services P.109,110 Outline of the Sharp Group
2.3 Operational structure of the organization, including main divisions, operating companies, subsidiaries, and joint ventures P.73 Boundary of Environmental Performance Data
P.109,110 Outline of the Sharp Group
Web Corporate Information
2.4 Location of organization’s headquarters P.109 Outline of the Sharp Group
2.5 Number of countries where the organization operates, and names of countries with either major operations or that are specifically relevant to the sustainability issues covered in the report P.73 Boundary of Environmental Performance Data
P.111 Outline of the Sharp Group
Web Corporate Information
2.6 Nature of ownership and legal form P.109 Outline of the Sharp Group
Web Investor Relations
2.7 Markets served (including geographic breakdown, sectors served, and types of customers/beneficiaries) P.109,110 Outline of the Sharp Group
Web Financial Material
Investor Relations
2.8 Scale of the reporting organization (number of employees, number of operations, net sales, debt/equity, products/services, etc.) P.109,110 Outline of the Sharp Group
Web Corporate Information
Financial Material
2.9 Significant changes during the reporting period regarding size, structure, or ownership Web Financial Material
2.10 Awards received in the reporting period P.107,108 Honors from Third Parties(efforts, products)
3. Report Parameters
  Indicators See Page(s) Reported Information
Web
Report Profile
3.1 Reporting period (e.g., fiscal/calendar year) for information provided P.2 Compiling This Report
3.2 Date of most recent previous report (if any) P.2 Compiling This Report
3.3 Reporting cycle (annual, biennial, etc.) P.2 Compiling This Report
3.4 Contact point for questions regarding the report or its contents P.2 Compiling This Report
Report Scope and Boundary
3.5 Process for defining report content
3.6 Boundary of the report (e.g., countries, divisions, subsidiaries, leased facilities, joint ventures, suppliers) P.2 Compiling This Report
3.7 State any specific limitations on the scope or boundary of the report P.2 Compiling This Report
3.8 Basis for reporting on joint ventures, subsidiaries, leased facilities, outsourced operations, and other entities that can significantly affect comparability from period to period and/or between organizations P.2 Compiling This Report
3.9 Data measurement techniques and the bases of calculations, including assumptions and techniques underlying estimations applied to the compilation of the Indicators and other information in the report P.74,75 Calculation Standards for Environmental Performance Indices
3.10 Explanation of the effect of any re-statements of information provided in earlier reports, and the reasons for such re-statement (e.g., mergers/acquisitions, change of base years/periods, nature of business, measurement methods)
3.11 Significant changes from previous reporting periods in the scope, boundary, or measurement methods applied in the report
GRI Content Index
3.12 Table identifying the location of the Standard Disclosures in the report Web GRI Content Index
Assurance
3.13 Policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance for the report P.111 Independent Assurance Report
4. Governance, Commitments, and Engagement
  Indicators See Page(s) Reported Information
Web
Governance
4.1 Governance structure of the organization, including committees under the highest governance body responsible for specific tasks, such as setting strategy or organizational oversight P17,18 Corporate Governance / Internal Control
4.2 Indicate whether the Chair of the highest governance body is also an executive officer (and, if so, their function within the organization's management and the reasons for this arrangement)
4.3 For organizations that have a unitary board structure, state the number of members of the highest governance body that are independent and/or non-executive members
4.4 Mechanisms for shareholders and employees to provide recommendations or direction to the highest governance body P17 Corporate Governance / Internal Control
P.92 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, andProgressive Workplace)
4.5

Linkage between compensation for members of the highest governance body, senior managers, and executives (including departure arrangements), and the organization's performance (including social and environmental performance)

P18 Corporate Governance / Internal Control
4.6 Processes in place for the highest governance body to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided P17,18 Corporate Governance / Internal Control
4.7 Process for determining the composition, qualifications, and expertise of the members of the highest governance body and its committees, including any consideration of gender and other indicators of diversity P17,18 Corporate Governance / Internal Control
4.8 Internally developed statements of mission or values, codes of conduct, and principles relevant to economic, environmental, and social performance and the status of their implementation P.19-22 Structure to Promote CSR Activities / Risk Management
P.28 Aiming to Contribute to the Environment
Web Sharp Group Charter of Corporate Behavior (full text)
Sharp Code of Conduct (full text)
4.9 Procedures of the highest governance body for overseeing the organization's identification and management of economic, environmental, and social performance, including relevant risks and opportunities, and adherence or compliance with internationally agreed standards, codes of conduct, and principles P.17-22 Corporate Governance / Internal Control
System to Promote CSR Activities / Risk Management
4.10 Processes for evaluating the highest governance body's own performance, particularly with respect to economic, environmental, and social performance P.17-22 Corporate Governance / Internal Control
System to Promote CSR Activities / Risk Management
Commitments to External Initiatives
4.11 Explanation of whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organization P.17-22 Corporate Governance / Internal Control
System to Promote CSR Activities / Risk Management
4.12 Externally developed economic, environmental, and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or endorses P.19 United Nations Global Compact
4.13 Memberships in associations (such as industry associations) and/or national/international advocacy organizations
Stakeholder Engagement
4.14 List of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization P.7 Approach to CSR Activities
4.15 Basis for identification and selection of stakeholders with whom to engage P.76-78 Objectives and Achievements in the Social Dimension of CSR
4.16 Approaches to stakeholder engagement, including frequency of engagement by type and by stakeholder group P.70 Promoting Environmental Communication
P.76-78 Objectives and Achievements in the Social Dimension of CSR
P.79-85 For Customers (Offering Products and Services That Deliver Peace of Mind and Satisfaction)
P.86-89 For Business Partners (Mutual Prosperity with Suppliers and Dealers)
P.90,91 For Shareholders and Investors (Appropriate Return of Profits and Information Disclosure)
P.92-100 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, and Progressive Workplace)
P.101-106 For Local Communities (Social Contribution Activities as a Corporate Citizen)
Web Sharp Forests
4.17 Key topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement, and how the organization has responded to those key topics and concerns, including through its reporting P.76-78 Objectives and Achievements in the Social Dimension of CSR
5. Management Approach and Performance Indicators
  Indicators
Note: Additional indicators are italicized
See Page(s) Reported Information
Web
Economic Performance Indicators
Disclosure on Management Approach Web Investor Relations
Economic Performance
EC1 Direct economic value generated and distributed, including revenues, operating costs, employee compensation, donations and other community investments, retained earnings, and payments to capital providers and governments
Web Financial Material
EC2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organization's activities due to climate change
EC3 Coverage of the organization's defined benefit plan obligations
EC4 Significant financial assistance received from government
Market Presence
EC5 Range of ratios of standard entry-level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage at significant locations of operation
EC6 Policy, practices, and proportion of spending on locally based suppliers at significant locations of operation P.86-89 For Business Partners (Mutual Prosperity with Suppliers and Dealers)
EC7 Procedures for local hiring and proportion of senior management hired from the local community at locations of significant operation P.96 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, and Progressive Workplace)
Indirect Economic Impacts
EC8 Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services provided primarily for public benefit through commercial, in-kind, or pro bono engagement P.101-106 For Local Communities (Social Contribution Activities as a Corporate Citizen)
EC9 Understanding and describing significant indirect economic impacts, including the extent of impacts
Environmental Performance Indicators
Disclosure on Management Approach P.28 Aiming to Contribute to the Environment
P.51-53 Promoting Environmental Sustainability Management
Web Sharp Group Charter of Corporate Behavior (full text)
Sharp Code of Conduct (full text)
Materials
EN1 Materials used by weight or volume P.31 Mass Balance
EN2 Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials P.31 Mass Balance
P.33-36 Developing Unique Environmental Technologies
Energy
EN3 Direct energy consumption by primary energy source P.31 Mass Balance
P.60,61 Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
EN4 Indirect energy consumption by primary energy source P.31 Mass Balance
P.60,61 Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
EN5 Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency improvements P.32 Environmental Accounting
P.60,61 Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
EN6 Initiatives to provide energy-efficient or renewable energy-based products and services, and reductions in energy requirements as a result of these initiatives P.32 Environmental Accounting
P.40-48 Developing Products and Devices with High Environmental Performance
P.60,61 Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Case Studies: Saving Energy
EN7 Initiatives to reduce indirect energy consumption and reductions achieved P.32 Environmental Accounting
P.60,61 Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Water
EN8 Total water withdrawal by source P.31 Mass Balance
P.64 Effectively Using Water Resources
EN9 Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water
EN10 Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused P.64 Effectively Using Water Resources
Biodiversity
EN11 Location and size of land owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas P.102 For Local Communities (Social Contribution Activities as a Corporate Citizen)
Web Sharp Forests
EN12 Description of significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas P.71,72 Protecting Biodiversity
P.102 For Local Communities (Social Contribution Activities as a Corporate Citizen)
Web Sharp Forests
EN13 Habitats protected or restored P.102 For Local Communities (Social Contribution Activities as a Corporate Citizen)
Web Sharp Forests
EN14 Strategies, current actions, and future plans for managing impacts on biodiversity P.54-57 Raising the Level of Environmental Performance in Factories
P.71,72 Protecting Biodiversity
EN15 Number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations, by level of extinction risk
Emissions, Effluents, and Waste
EN16 Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight P.31 Mass Balance
P.60,61 Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
EN17 Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight P.31 Mass Balance
EN18 Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reductions achieved P.32 Environmental Accounting
P.60,61 Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
EN19 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by weight P.65,66 Effectively Managing Chemicals Used in Factories
EN20 NO, SO, and other significant air emissions by type and weight P.31 Mass Balance
P.65,66 Effectively Managing Chemicals Used in Factories
EN21 Total water discharge by quality and destination
EN22 Total weight of waste by type and disposal method P.62,63 Minimizing and Recycling Waste
EN23 Total number and volume of significant spills
EN24 Weight of transported, imported, exported, or treated waste deemed hazardous under the terms of the Basel Convention Annex I, II, III, and VIII, and percentage of transported waste shipped internationally
EN25 Identity, size, protected status, and biodiversity value of water bodies and related habitats significantly affected by the reporting organization's discharges of water and runoff
Products and Services
EN26 Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services, and extent of impact mitigation P.32 Environmental Accounting
P.33-41 Developing Unique Environmental Technologies
P.40-48 Developing Products and Devices with High Environmental Performance
P.61 Case Studies: Saving Energy
EN27 Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials that are reclaimed by category P.31 Mass Balance
P.32 Environmental Accounting
P.49,50 Expanding the Recycling of Used Products
Compliance
EN28 Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations P.51-53 Promoting Environmental Sustainability Management
Transport
EN29 Significant environmental impacts of transporting products and other goods and materials used for the organization's operations, and transporting members of the workforce P.31 Mass Balance
P.67-69 Reducing Environmental Impacts in Distribution and Packaging
Overall
EN30 Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by type P.32 Environmental Accounting
Social Performance Indicators (Product Responsibility)
Disclosure on Management Approach P.23-27 Compliance
P.76-78 Objectives and Achievements in the Social Dimension of CSR
P.79-85 For Customers (Offering Products and Services That Deliver Peace of Mind and Satisfaction)
Web Sharp Group Charter of Corporate Behavior (full text)
Sharp Code of Conduct (full text)
Customer Health and Safety
PR1 Life cycle stages in which health and safety impacts of products and services are assessed for improvement, and percentage of significant products and services categories subject to such procedures P.40-48 Developing Products and Devices with High Environmental Performance
P.79-85 For Customers (Offering Products and Services That Deliver Peace of Mind and Satisfaction)
Web Green Procurement Guidelines
PR2 Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning health and safety impacts of products and services during their life cycle, by type of outcomes P.79-85
For Customers (Offering Products and Services That Deliver Peace of Mind and Satisfaction)
Product and Service Labeling
PR3 Type of product and service information required by procedures, and percentage of significant products and services subject to such information requirements P.40-48 Developing Products and Devices with High Environmental Performance
PR4 Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning product and service information and labeling, by type of outcomes
PR5 Practices related to customer satisfaction, including results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction P.79-85 For Customers (Offering Products and Services That Deliver Peace of Mind and Satisfaction)
Marketing Communications
PR6 Programs for adherence to laws, standards, and voluntary codes related to marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship P.19-22 System Promote CSR Activities / Risk Management
P.23-27 Compliance
Web Sharp Code of Conduct (full text)
PR7 Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship by type of outcomes
Customer Privacy
PR8 Total number of substantiated complaints regarding breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data
Compliance
PR9 Monetary value of significant fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services
Social Performance Indicators (Labor Practices and Decent Work)
Disclosure on Management Approach P.23-27 Compliance
P.76-78 Objectives and Achievements in the Social Dimension of CSR
P.92-100 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, and Progressive Workplace)
Web Sharp Group Charter of Corporate Behavior (full text)
Sharp Code of Conduct (full text)
Employment
LA1 Total workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region, broken down by gender P.96 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, and Progressive Workplace)
P.110 Outline of the Sharp Group
LA2 Total number and rate of new employee hires and employee turnover by age group, gender, and region P.96 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, and Progressive Workplace)
P.110 Outline of the Sharp Group
LA3 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, by significant locations of operation
LA15 Return to work and retention rates after parental leave, by gender P.98 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, and Progressive Workplace)
Labor/Management Relations
LA4 Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements
LA5 Minimum notice period(s) regarding operational changes, including whether it is specified in collective agreements
Occupational Health and Safety
LA6 Percentage of total workforce represented in formal joint management-worker health and safety committees that help monitor and advise on occupational health and safety programs
LA7 Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and total number of work-related fatalities, by region and by gender P.99 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, and Progressive Workplace)
LA8 Education, training, counseling, prevention, and risk-control programs in place to assist workforce members, their families, or community members regarding serious diseases P.100 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, and Progressive Workplace)
LA9 Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions P99,100 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, and Progressive Workplace)
Training and Education
LA10 Average hours of training per year per employee by gender, and by employee category
LA11 Programs for skills management and lifelong learning that support the continued employability of employees and assist them in managing career endings P.92,93 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, and Progressive Workplace)
LA12 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews, by gender
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
LA13 Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and other indicators of diversity P.96,97 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, and Progressive Workplace)
Equal remuneration for women and men
LA14 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men by employee category, by significant locations of operation
Social Performance Indicators (Human Rights)
Disclosure on Management Approach P19-22 System to Promote CSR Activities / Risk Management
P.23-27 Compliance
P.96-100 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, and Progressive Workplace)
Web Sharp Group Charter of Corporate Behavior (full text)
Sharp Code of Conduct (full text)
Investment and Procurement Practices
HR1 Percentage and total number of significant investment agreements and contracts that include clauses incorporating human rights concerns, or that have undergone human rights screening
HR2 Percentage of significant suppliers, contractors, and other business partners that have undergone human rights screening, and actions taken P.86-89 For Business Partners (Mutual Prosperity with Suppliers and Dealers)
HR3 Total hours of employee training on policies and procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations, including the percentage of employees trained P.92,93 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, and Progressive Workplace)
Non-Discrimination
HR4 Total number of incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
HR5 Operations and significant suppliers identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be violated or at significant risk, and actions taken to support these rights P.86-89 For Business Partners (Mutual Prosperity with Suppliers and Dealers)
P.92 For Employees (Creating a Fair, Positive, and Progressive Workplace)
Child Labor
HR6 Operations and significant suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the effective abolition of child labor P.19 United Nations Global Compact
P.86-89 For Business Partners (Mutual Prosperity with Suppliers and Dealers)
Web Sharp Group Charter of Corporate Behavior (full text)
Sharp Code of Conduct (full text)
Sharp Supply-Chain CSR Deployment Guidebook
Forced and Compulsory Labor
HR7 Operations and significant suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor, and measures to contribute to the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor P.19 United Nations Global Compact
P.86-89 For Business Partners (Mutual Prosperity with Suppliers and Dealers)
Web Sharp Group Charter of Corporate Behavior (full text)
Sharp Code of Conduct (full text)
Sharp Supply-Chain CSR Deployment Guidebook
Security Practices
HR8 Percentage of security personnel trained in the organization's policies or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations
Indigenous Rights
HR9 Total number of incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous people and actions taken
Assessment
HR10 Percentage and total number of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews and/or impact assessments
Improvement
HR11 Number of grievances related to human rights filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms
Social Performance Indicators (Society)
Disclosure on Management Approach P.76-78 Objectives and Achievements in the Social Dimension of CSR
Web Sharp Group Charter of Corporate Behavior (full text)
Sharp Code of Conduct (full text)
Community
SO1 Percentage of operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs
SO9 Operations with significant potential or actual negative impacts on local communities
SO10 Prevention and mitigation measures implemented in operations with significant potential or actual negative impacts on local communities
Corruption
SO2 Percentage and total number of business units analyzed for risks related to corruption P.19-22 System to Promote CSR Activities / Risk Management
SO3 Percentage of employees trained in organization's anti-corruption policies and procedures P.23-27 Compliance
Web Sharp Group Charter of Corporate Behavior (full text)
Sharp Code of Conduct (full text)
SO4 Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption
Public Policy
SO5 Public policy positions and participation in public policy development and lobbying
SO6 Total value of financial and in-kind contributions to political parties, politicians, and related institutions by country
Anti-Competitive Behavior
SO7 Total number of legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices and their outcomes
Compliance
SO8 Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations
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