Guideline Cross-reference Tables
GRI Standards Content Index
200 series (Economic topics) |
300 series (Environmental topics) |
400 series (Social topics)
100 series (Universal)
GRI 102: General Disclosures 2016
102-1 Name of the organization
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102-2 Activities, brands, products, and services
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
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102-7 Scale of the organization
102-8 Information on employees and other workers
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102-9 Supply chain
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102-10 Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain
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There were no applicable instances.
102-11 Precautionary Principle or approach
102-12 External initiatives
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102-13 Membership of associations
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102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker
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102-15 Key impacts, risks, and opportunities
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102-16 Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior
102-17 Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics
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102-18 Governance structure
102-19 Delegating authority
102-20 Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental,and social topics
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102-21 Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental,and social topics
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102-22 Composition of the highest governance body and its committees
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102-23 Chair of the highest governance body
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102-24 Nominating and selecting the highest governance body
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102-25 Conflicts of interest
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102-26 Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values,and strategy
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102-27 Collective knowledge of highest governance body
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102-28 Evaluating the highest governance body’s performance
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102-29 Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts
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102-30 Effectiveness of risk management processes
102-31 Review of economic, environmental, and social topics
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102-32 Highest governance body’s role in sustainability reporting
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102-33 Communicating critical concerns
102-34 Nature and total number of critical concerns
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102-35 Remuneration policies
102-36 Process for determining remuneration
102-37 Stakeholders’ involvement in remuneration
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102-38 Annual total compensation ratio
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13.72 at Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
102-39 Percentage increase in annual total compensation ratio
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0.93 at Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
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
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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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The 2025 Long-term Business Plan Environmental and Social Targets
102-48 Restatements of information
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There were no applicable instances.
102-49 Changes in reporting
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There were no applicable instances.
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
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102-56 External assurance
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GRI 103: Management Approach 2016
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary
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The 2025 Long-term Business Plan Environmental and Social Targets
103-2 The management approach and its components
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Please refer to "Management System" in each reporting page.
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach
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The 2025 Long-term Business Plan Environmental and Social Targets
200 series (Economic topics)
GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016
201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed
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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
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201-4 Financial assistance received from government
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GRI 202: Market Presence 2016
202-1 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage
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202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community
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GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016
203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported
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203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts
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GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016
204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers
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GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption
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Remarks
From a corruption prevention perspective, the primary screening of 19 countries was undertaken based on the information of Transparency International. It was determined that risks may exist for eight of the 19 countries. Plans are in place to collect information in the future.
205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures
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- Regarding M&A and selecting new business partners, the Company not only complies with business-related laws but also hires consultants and legal advisors to conduct investigations based on its status as a signatory to the UN Global Compact. We also examine M&A based on legal due diligence in accordance with each country’s legal regulations.
- In light of the high risk of fraud (including various permits and licenses) related to operating manufacturing facilities in emerging countries, Mitsui Chemicals’ Internal Control Division in particular conducts audits covering all aspects of business operations.
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
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There were no instances where the Group was involved in legal action.
300 series (Environmental topics)
GRI 301: Materials 2016
301-1 Materials used by weight or volume
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301-2 Recycled input materials used
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301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials
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GRI 302: Energy 2016
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization
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302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization
302-3 Energy intensity
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption
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302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services
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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
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
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304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity
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304-3 Habitats protected or restored
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304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations
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GRI 305: Emissions 2016
305-1 Direct (Scope1) GHG emissions
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305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
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305-3 Other indirect (Scope3) GHG emissions
305-4 GHG emissions intensity
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305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions
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305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions
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GRI 306: Effluents and Waste 2016
306-1 Water discharge by quality and destination
306-2 Waste by type and disposal method
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ESG Performance Data > Environment
Of the 117,600 tons of waste generated by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. hazardous waste makes up 725.1 tons.
306-3 Significant spills
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No incidence of significant spill.
306-4 Transport of hazardous waste
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Difficulties in obtaining information: This information is not currently being collected.
306-5 Water bodies affected by water discharges and/or runoff
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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
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308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
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400 series (Social topics)
GRI 401: Employment 2016
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover
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401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees
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401-3 Parental leave
GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations 2016
402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes
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Labor-management Relations Based on Frank Dialog and Mutual Understanding
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018
403-1 Occupational health and safety management system
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Responsible Care Management > Management System
403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation
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Safety and Prevention > Initiatives to Prevent Major Accidents
Product Stewardship > Providing Safe Products
Occupational Health > Preventing Exposure to Harmful Substances
403-3 Occupational health services
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Safety and Prevention > Initiatives to Prevent Major Accidents
Product Stewardship > Providing Safe Products
Occupational Health > Preventing Exposure to Harmful Substances
403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety
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403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety
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Safety and Prevention > Training
Safety and Prevention > Drills
403-6 Promotion of worker health
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403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships
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Safety and Prevention > Initiatives to Prevent Major Accidents
Product Stewardship > Providing Safe Products
Occupational Health > Preventing Exposure to Harmful Substances
403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system
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403-9 Work-related injuries
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Remarks
- There have been no employee fatalities over the past three years.
- There was one incident involving a contractor fatality during the past three years.
403-10 Work-related ill health
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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
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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
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405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men
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GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
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There were no applicable instances.
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
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We request our suppliers to comply with the contents of the Mitsui Chemicals Group Sustainable Procurement Guidelines.
GRI 408: Child Labor 2016
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor
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We request our suppliers to comply with the contents of the Mitsui Chemicals Group Sustainable Procurement Guidelines.
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor
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We request our suppliers to comply with the contents of the Mitsui Chemicals Group Sustainable Procurement Guidelines.
GRI 410: Security Practices 2016
410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures
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GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016
411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples
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GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment 2016
412-1 Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments
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19 countries included in the scope of first human rights risk screening.
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
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GRI 413: Local Communities 2016
413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs
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413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities
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GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016
414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria
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414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
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GRI 415: Public Policy 2016
415-1 Political contributions
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GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016
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
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Quality of Products and Services
ESG Performance Data > Society
There were no instances of fines or penalties relating to any regulatory violation by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016
417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling
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417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling
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Quality of Products and Services
ESG Performance Data > Society
There were no instances of fines or penalties relating to any regulatory violation by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning
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There were no applicable instances.
GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016
418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data
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There were no applicable instances.
GRI 419: Socioeconomic Compliance 2016
419-1 Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area
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Our domestic subsidiaries, Shimonoseki Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. received a notice from Yamaguchi Prefecture on August 5, 2019 that it would be subject to legal procedures in accordance with the High Pressure Gas Safety Act. This relates to multiple problematic leaks found at the company’s high-pressure gas production facilities.