GRI Guideline Index

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The following is the index for the “Sustainability Reporting Standards” published by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Universal Standards

No. Disclosure Integrated Report 2024 Website
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021
1. The organization and its reporting practices
2-1 Organizational details

Business Operations (pp. 7-8)

Global Network (p. 97)

Investor Information (p. 98)

 Company
2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting

Editorial Policy, Scope of this Report (p. 98)

Manufactured Capital (pp. 19-20)

Global Network (p. 97)

 Editorial Policy Manufactured Capital Japan / Global Network World / Global Network
2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point

Period of the Report (p. 98)

Back cover

 Company Reports (Download)
2-4 Restatements of information

Financial and Non-Financial Data (pp. 91-94)

 Financial and Non-Financial Data
2-5 External assurance

Honors and Certifications from Outside Organizations (pp. 89-90)

Independent Verification Report (p. 95)

 Sustainability Top (Participation in Initiatives, Honors and Certifications from Outside Organizations) Honors and Certifications from Outside Organizations Independent Verification Report
2. Activities and workers
2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships

Challenges, Risks, and Opportunities for Each Business Recognition of the Current Status of and Initiatives Undertaken by Our Value Chain (pp. 21-24)

 Value Chain, External Environment, Risks and Opportunities
2-7 Employees

Financial and Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

Key Management Resources (pp. 19-20)

Sumitomo Rubber Group's Human Capital Management (pp. 63-72)

 Social Financial and Non-Financial Data
2-8 Workers who are not employees

Financial and Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

Key Management Resources (pp. 19-20)

Sumitomo Rubber Group's Human Capital Management (pp. 63-72)

 Social Financial and Non-Financial Data
3. Governance
2-9 Governance structure and composition

Corporate Governance (pp. 73-88)

Sustainability Management Structure (p. 84)

 Corporate Governance
2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body

Corporate Governance (pp. 73-88)

 Securities Report (Japanese) Corporate Governance
2-11 Chair of the highest governance body

Corporate Governance (pp. 73-88)

 Corporate Governance
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts

Corporate Governance (pp. 73-88)

Sustainability Management Structure (p. 84)

 Corporate Governance Securities Report (Japanese)
2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts

Risk Management (p. 82)

 Risk Management
2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting

Sustainability Management Structure (p. 84)

 Sustainability Vision and Management Structure
2-15 Conflicts of interest — Securities Report (Japanese) Corporate Governance
2-16 Communication of critical concerns

Basic Policy on the Internal Control System (p. 81)

Risk Management (p. 82)

Compliance (p. 83)

 Corporate Governance Risk Management Compliance
2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body

Sustainability Management Undertaken by the Sumitomo Rubber Group (pp. 54-88)

Material Issues (Materiality) (pp. 25-26)

 Sustainability Vision and Management Structure Material Issues (Materiality)
2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body

Initiatives to Enhance the Effectiveness of the Board of Directors’ Operations, Remuneration of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members (pp. 79-80)

 Corporate Governance
2-19 Remuneration policies Remuneration of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members (p. 80) Corporate Governance
2-20 Process to determine remuneration Remuneration of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members (p. 80) Corporate Governance
2-21 Annual total compensation ratio Remuneration of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members (p. 80) Corporate Governance
4. Strategy, policies and practices
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy

“Our Philosophy”—a Corporate Philosophy Structure Guiding Sumitomo Rubber Group Operations (pp. 5-6)

Activities to Disseminate “Our Philosophy” (pp. 5-6)

Long-Term Sustainability Policy: “Driving Our Future Challenge 2050” (pp. 27-28)

 Our Philosophy
2-23 Policy commitments

“Our Philosophy”—a Corporate Philosophy Structure Guiding Sumitomo Rubber Group Operations (pp. 5-6)

Activities to Disseminate “Our Philosophy” (pp. 5-6)

Long-Term Sustainability Policy: “Driving Our Future Challenge 2050” (pp. 27-28)

 Our Philosophy
2-24 Embedding policy commitments

Sustainability Management Undertaken by the Sumitomo Rubber Group (pp. 47-88)

 Sustainability Website
2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

Compliance (p. 83)

 Compliance Governance Corporate Ethics Helpline (Japanese)
2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

Compliance (p. 83)

 Compliance Governance Corporate Ethics Helpline (Japanese)
2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations

Compliance (p. 83)

 Compliance
2-28 Membership associations — Participation in Initiatives
5. Stakeholder engagement
2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement

Key Management Resources, Social Capital (pp. 19-20)

Material Issues (Materiality) (pp. 17-18)

 Stakeholder Engagement Social Contribution Activities Material Issues (Materiality) Social
2-30 Collective bargaining agreements

Financial and Non-Financial Data (pp. 91-94)

Key Management Resources (pp. 19-20)

Sumitomo Rubber Group’s Human Capital Management (pp. 61-72)

Key Management Resources, Human Capital (pp. 19-20)

 Social Stakeholder Engagement Financial and Non-Financial Data Fact Book
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-1 Process to determine material topics

Material Issues (Materiality) (pp. 25-26)

Long-Term Sustainability Policy: “Driving Our Future Challenge 2050” (pp. 27-28)

 Material Issues (Materiality) Sustainability Vision and Management Structure Long-Term Sustainability Policy: “Driving Our Future Challenge 2050” 2023 Targets and Results
3-2 List of material topics

Material Issues (Materiality) (pp. 25-26)

 Material Issues (Materiality)
3-3 Management of material topics

Material Issues (Materiality) (pp. 25-26)

Sustainability Management Structure (p. 84)

Long-Term Sustainability Policy: “Driving Our Future Challenge 2050” (pp. 27-28)

 Material Issues (Materiality) Sustainability Vision and Management Structure Long-Term Sustainability Policy: “Driving Our Future Challenge 2050” 2023 Targets and Results

Economic

No. Disclosure Integrated Report 2024 Website
GRI 201: Economic Performance
201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed

Financial and Non-Financial Data (pp. 91-94)

Value Creation Model (pp. 17-18)

Challenges, Risks, and Opportunities for Each Business Recognition of the Current Status of and Initiatives Undertaken by Our Value Chain (pp. 21‐24)

Key Management Resources (pp. 19-20)

Social Capital (pp. 19-20)

Supply Chain Management (pp. 57-58)

 Financial and Non-Financial Data Creating Value throughout the Sumitomo Rubber Group and the Six Capitals That Support It Value Chain, External Environment, Risks and Opportunities Social Contribution Activities Stakeholder Engagement Supply Chain Management Fact Book
201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change

Sustainability Management Undertaken by the Sumitomo Rubber Group, Environment (pp. 48-60)

 Responding to Climate Change (TCFD)
201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans — Securities Report (Japanese)
201-4 Financial assistance received from government — —
GRI 202: Market Presence
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
203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported — —
203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts — —
GRI 204: Procurement Practices
204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers — —
GRI 205: Anti-corruption
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption — Compliance
205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures

Compliance (p. 83)

 Compliance
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken — List of 2021 News (Japansese)
GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior
206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust and monopoly practices — —
GRI 207: Tax
207-1 Approach to tax

Transparency with Respect to Taxes (p. 84)

 Transparency with Respect to Taxes
207-2 Tax governance, control and risk management

Transparency with Respect to Taxes (p. 84)

 Transparency with Respect to Taxes
207-3 Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax — —
207-4 Country-by-country reporting — —

Environment

No. Disclosure Integrated Report 2024 Website
GRI 301: Materials
301-1 Materials used by weight or volume Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92) Financial and Non-Financial Data
301-2 Recycled input materials used

Resource Circulation and Sustainable Raw Materials (pp. 52-54)

 Resource Circulation and Sustainable Raw Materials
301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials

Resource Circulation and Sustainable Raw Materials (pp. 52-54)

 Resource Circulation and Sustainable Raw Materials
GRI 302: Energy
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization

Carbon Neutrality (pp. 50-51)

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Carbon Neutrality Financial and Non-Financial Data
302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization

Carbon Neutrality (pp. 50-51)

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Carbon Neutrality Financial and Non-Financial Data
302-3 Energy intensity

Carbon Neutrality (pp. 50-51)

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Carbon Neutrality Financial and Non-Financial Data
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption

Carbon Neutrality (p. 50-51)

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Carbon Neutrality Financial and Non-Financial Data Innovation
302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services

Carbon Neutrality (pp. 50-51)

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Carbon Neutrality Financial and Non-Financial Data Innovation
GRI 303: Water and Effluents
303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource

Preservation of biodiversity (pp. 55-56)

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Preserving Biodiversity (TNFD) Water Resource Conservation Financial and Non-Financial Data
303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts

Preservation of biodiversity (pp. 55-56)

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Preserving Biodiversity (TNFD) Water Resource Conservation Financial and Non-Financial Data
303-3 Water withdrawal

Preservation of biodiversity (pp. 55-56)

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Water Resource Conservation Financial and Non-Financial Data
303-4 Water discharge

Preservation of biodiversity (pp. 55-56)

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Water Resource Conservation Financial and Non-Financial Data
303-5 Water consumption

Preservation of biodiversity (pp. 55-56)

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Water Resource Conservation Financial and Non-Financial Data
GRI 304: Biodiversity
304-1 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas

Preservation of biodiversity (pp. 55-56)

 Preserving Biodiversity (TNFD) Sustainability Initiatives Undertaken by Manufacturing Bases (Japanese)
304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity

Preservation of biodiversity (pp. 55-56)

 Preserving Biodiversity (TNFD) Sustainability Initiatives Undertaken by Manufacturing Bases (Japanese)
304-3 Habitats protected or restored

Preservation of biodiversity (pp. 55-56)

 Initiatives for the Conservation of Endangered Animals and Plants Sustainability Initiatives Undertaken by Manufacturing Bases (Japanese)
304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations

Preservation of biodiversity (pp. 55-56)

 Initiatives for the Conservation of Endangered Animals and Plants Sustainability Initiatives Undertaken by Manufacturing Bases (Japanese)
GRI 305: Emissions
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

Carbon Neutrality (p. 50)
Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Carbon Neutrality Financial and Non-Financial Data
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions

Carbon Neutrality (p. 50)
Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Carbon Neutrality Financial and Non-Financial Data
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions

Carbon Neutrality (p. 51)

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Carbon Neutrality Financial and Non-Financial Data
305-4 GHG emissions intensity

Carbon Neutrality (pp. 50-51)

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Carbon Neutrality Financial and Non-Financial Data
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions

Carbon Neutrality (pp. 50-51)

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Carbon Neutrality Financial and Non-Financial Data
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) — Financial and Non-Financial Data Environmental Management System
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX) and other significant air emissions

Environmental Management System (p. 59)

 Financial and Non-Financial Data Environmental Management System Waste Reduction
GRI 306: Waste
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts — Financial and Non-Financial Data Environmental Management System Waste Reduction Resource Circulation and Sustainable Raw Materials
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts — Financial and Non-Financial Data Environmental Management System Waste Reduction Resource Circulation and Sustainable Raw Materials
306-3 Waste generated

Resource Circulation and Sustainable Raw Materials (p. 52-54)

 Financial and Non-Financial Data Environmental Management System Waste Reduction Resource Circulation and Sustainable Raw Materials
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal — Financial and Non-Financial Data Environmental Management System Waste Reduction
306-5 Waste directed to disposal

Resource Circulation and Sustainable Raw Materials (pp. 52-54)

 Financial and Non-Financial Data Environmental Management System Waste Reduction Resource Circulation and Sustainable Raw Materials
GRI 307: Environmental Compliance
307-1 Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations

Environmental Management System (p. 59)

 Environmental Management System
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria

Supply Chain Management (pp. 57-58)

 Supply Chain Management
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

Supply Chain Management (pp. 57-58)

Preservation of biodiversity (pp. 55-56)

 Supply Chain Management Preserving Biodiversity (TNFD)

Social

No. Disclosure Integrated Report 2024 Website
GRI 401: Employment
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Financial and Non-Financial Data
401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees — —
401-3 Parental leave

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Financial and Non-Financial Data
GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations
402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes — —
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety
403-1 Occupational health and safety management system — Occupational Safety & Health
403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment and incident investigation — Occupational Safety & Health
403-3 Occupational health services — Occupational Safety & Health
403-4 Worker participation, consultation and communication on occupational health and safety — Stakeholder Engagement Occupational Safety & Health
403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety — Occupational Safety & Health
403-6 Promoting Health and Productivity Management

Promoting Health and Productivity Management (p. 66)

 Promoting Healthy Management
403-7 Promoting Health and Productivity Management

Promoting Health and Productivity Management (p. 66)

 Promoting Healthy Management
403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system — Occupational Safety & Health
403-9 Work-related injuries — Occupational Safety & Health
403-10 Work-related ill health — Occupational Safety & Health Promoting Healthy Management
GRI 404: Training and Education
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee — Sumitomo Rubber Group’s Human Capital Management
404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs

Sumitomo Rubber Group’s Human Capital Management (p. 63-68)

 Sumitomo Rubber Group’s Human Capital Management Three Types of Human Resources Required to Support Consistent Growth Implementing Measures to Enhance the Performance of Human Resources
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews — Three Types of Human Resources Required to Support Consistent Growth Implementing Measures to Enhance the Performance of Human Resources
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees

Sumitomo Rubber Group’s Human Capital Management (p. 63-68)

 Promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men

Consolidated Non-Financial Data (p. 92)

 Financial and Non-Financial Data
GRI 406: Non-discrimination
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken

Initiatives Related to Respect for Human Rights (p. 69)

 Initiatives to Ensure Respect for Human Rights
GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk

Initiatives Related to Respect for Human Rights (p. 69)

 Initiatives to Ensure Respect for Human Rights Stakeholder Engagement
GRI 408: Child Labor
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor

Initiatives Related to Respect for Human Rights (p. 69)

Supply Chain Management (p. 57-58)

 Initiatives to Ensure Respect for Human Rights Supply Chain Management
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor

Initiatives Related to Respect for Human Rights (p. 69)

Supply Chain Management (p. 57-58)

 Initiatives to Ensure Respect for Human Rights Supply Chain Management
GRI 410: Security Practices
410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures — —
GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples
411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples — —
GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment
412-1 Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments

Initiatives to Ensure Respect for Human Rights (p. 69)

 Initiatives to Ensure Respect for Human Rights
412-2 Employee training on human rights policies or procedures

Initiatives to Ensure Respect for Human Rights (p. 69)

 Initiatives to Ensure Respect for Human Rights
412-3 Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening — —
GRI 413: Local Communities
413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments and development programs

Key Management Resources, Social Capital (p. 19-20)

Supply Chain Management (p. 57-58)

 Stakeholder Engagement Supply Chain Management Social Contribution Activities Environmental Conservation Efforts through Greening Activities
413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities — —
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment
414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria

Supply Chain Management (p. 57-58)

 Supply Chain Management
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

Supply Chain Management (p. 57-58)

 Supply Chain Management
GRI 415: Public Policy
415-1 Political contributions — —
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety
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
417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling — Concepts on Quality Management and the Development of Products, Technologies and Services Innovation
417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling — Concepts on Quality Management and the Development of Products, Technologies and Services
417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications — —
GRI 418: Customer Privacy
418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data — —
GRI 419: Socioeconomic Compliance
419-1 Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area — Compliance