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GRI Content Index

Statement of use H.U. Group Holdings, Inc. has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period April 2022 - May 2023.
GRI 1 used GRI 1: Foundation 2021

Web Website

IR Integrated Report 2023 [PDF:8,036KB]

GR Corporate Governance Report

Description Reference page title
2-1 Organizational details

Web Corporate Profile

IR Main Group Companies and Bases (p.58)

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

Web Group Companies

IR Editorial Policy (p.1)

2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point

Web Contact Us

IR Editorial Policy (p.1)
Reporting cycle: Once a year
Date of most recent report: October 30th, 2023

2-4 Restatements of information

N/A
2-5 External assurance

-
Description Reference page title
2-6 Activities, value chain, and other business relationships

Web H.U. Group Business Overview

IR The H.U. Group’s Businesses(p.5)

2-7 Employees

WEB ESG Performance Data > Employees
2-8 Workers who are not employees

-
Description Reference page title
2-9 Governance structure and composition

WEB Corporate Governance

IR Sustainability Management > Sustainability Promotion System (p.22)

IR Corporate Governance > Corporate Governance Structure (p.48)

GR Corporate Governance Structure(p.21)

GR II. Business Management Organization and Other Corporate Governance Systems regarding Decision-making, Execution of Business, and Oversight(p.8-16)
2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body

IR Corporate Governance > Corporate Governance Structure (p.41)

GR II. Business Management Organization and Other Corporate Governance Systems regarding Decision-making, Execution of Business, and Oversight(p.9-11)
2-11 Chair of the highest governance body

GR II. Business Management Organization and Other Corporate Governance Systems regarding Decision-making, Execution of Business, and Oversight(p.8)
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts

WEB Sustainability at the H.U. Group > Promotion Structure for Sustainability

WEB Materiality

IR Risk Management > Basic Approach to Risk Management and Management Structure(p.53)
2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts

WEB Sustainability at the H.U. Group > Promotion Structure for Sustainability

IR Sustainability Management > Sustainability Promotion System (p.22)
2-14 Role of the highest governance body　in sustainability reporting

WEB Sustainability at the H.U. Group > Promotion Structure for Sustainability

IR Sustainability Management > Sustainability Promotion System (p.22)
2-15 Conflicts of interest

GR II. Business Management Organization and Other Corporate Governance Systems regarding Decision-making, Execution of Business, and Oversight(p.9-11)
2-16 Communication of critical concerns

WEB ESG Performance Data > Compliance

IR Compliance > Whistleblowing System (p.54)

GR I. Basic Views on Corporate Governance, Capital Structure, Corporate Attributes and Other Basic Information(p.6)
2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body

IR Corporate Governance (p.48-49)

IR Directors and Officers (p.45)
2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body

IR Corporate Governance > Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Board of Directors (p.49)

GR [Supplementary Principle 4.11.3 Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Board of Directors] (p.4)
2-19 Remuneration policies

IR Compensation for Directors and Executive Officers, etc. (p.50-52)
2-20 Process to determine remuneration

IR Compensation for Directors and Executive Officers, etc.(p.50)
2-21 Annual total compensation ratio

-
Description Reference page title
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy

IR Message from the CEO(p.7-10)
2-23 Policy commitments

WEB H.U. Group Code of Conduct
2-24 Embedding policy commitments

WEB H.U. Group Code of Conduct

IR Compliance > Promotion of Compliance Awareness (p.54)
2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts

WEB Contact Us
2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns

WEB H.U. Group Code of Conduct

IR Compliance > Whistleblowing System (p.54)
2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations

N/A

WEB ESG Performance Data > Management
2-28 Membership associations

IR Company Recognition / Participation in Initiatives (p.55)
Description Reference page title
2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement

WEB Communication with Stakeholders > Initiatives
2-30 Collective bargaining agreements

WEB Human Capital Site > Policy > Labor Practices
Description Reference page title
3-1 Process to determine material topics

WEB Materiality

IR H.U. Group Materiality (p.21)
3-2 List of material topics

WEB Materiality

IR H.U. Group Materiality (p.21)
3-3 Management of material topics

WEB Materiality

IR Sustainability Management > Basic Approach(p.21)

IR Environment and Energy > Strategy and Progress(p.24)

IR Human Capital > Health and Productivity Management(p.25)

IR Supply Chain Management > Strategy and Progress(p.26)
Description Reference page title
201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed

WEB Financial Highlights
201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change

WEB Environment and Energy > Information Disclosure in line with TCFD Recommendations > Response to risks / opportunities
201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans

-
201-4 Financial assistance received from government

-
Description Reference page title
202-1 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage

WEB H.U. Group Code of Conduct
202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community

-
Description Reference page title
203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported

WEB Philanthropy > Investing in community activities
203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts

-
Description Reference page title
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption

WEB H.U. Group Code of Conduct
205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures

IR Compliance (p.50)

WEB Human Capital Site > Human Resource Development
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken

N/A

WEB ESG Performance Data > Compliance
Description Reference page title
206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices

N/A
Description Reference page title
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization

WEB ESG Performance Data > Climate change
302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization

WEB ESG Performance Data > Climate change
302-3 Energy intensity

WEB ESG Performance Data > Climate change
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption

WEB ESG Performance Data > Climate change
302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services

-
Description Reference page title
303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource

-
303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts

-
303-3 Water withdrawal

WEB ESG Performance Data > Water
303-4 Water discharge

WEB ESG Performance Data > Water
303-5 Water consumption

-
Description Reference page title
304-1 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas

N/A
304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity

N/A
304-3 Habitats protected or restored

N/A
304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations

N/A
Description Reference page title
305-1 Direct (Scope1) GHG emissions

WEB ESG Performance Data > Climate change
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions

WEB ESG Performance Data > Climate change
305-3 Other indirect (Scope3) GHG emissions

WEB ESG Performance Data > Climate change
305-4 GHG emissions intensity

WEB ESG Performance Data > Climate change
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions

WEB ESG Performance Data > Climate change

WEB Environment and Energy > Targets and Results
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)

N/A

WEB ESG Performance Data > Climate change
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions

WEB ESG Performance Data > Climate change
Description Reference page title
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts

-
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts

IR Environment and Energy > Strategy and Progress (p.24)
306-3 Waste generated

WEB ESG Performance Data > Waste
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal

-
306-5 Waste directed to disposal

-
Description Reference page title
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria

WEB Supply Chain Management

IR Supply Chain Management (p.26)
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

WEB Supply Chain Management

WEB ESG Performance Data > Business partners

IR Supply Chain Management (p.26)
Description Reference page title
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover

WEB ESG Performance Data > Employees
401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided　to temporary or part-time employees

-
401-3 Parental leave

WEB ESG Performance Data > Employees
Description Reference page title
403-1 Occupational health and safety management system

WEB Human Capital Site > Policy > Occupational Health and Safety Policy

WEB Human Capital Site > Management
403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation

WEB ESG Performance Data > Employees
403-3 Occupational health services

-
403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on　occupational health and safety

WEB Human Capital Site > Health Improvement

WEB Human Capital Site > Ideal Workplace
403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety

-
403-6 Promotion of worker health

WEB Human Capital Site > Health Improvement
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

WEB ESG Performance Data > Employees
403-9 Work-related injuries

WEB ESG Performance Data > Employees
403-10 Work-related ill health

WEB ESG Performance Data > Employees
Description Reference page title
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee

WEB ESG Performance Data > Employees
404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs

IR Special Feature: The H.U. Group’s Human Resource Strategy > Support for Career Development Based on Self-reliance, Self-direction, and Self-responsibility(p.30)
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews

IR Special Feature: The H.U. Group’s Human Resource Strategy > Support for Career Development Based on Self-reliance, Self-direction, and Self-responsibility(p.30)
Description Reference page title
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees

WEB ESG Performance Data > Employees
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men

-
Description Reference page title
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken

N/A
Description Reference page title
407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk

N/A
Description Reference page title
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor

N/A

WEB ESG Performance Data > Business partners
Description Reference page title
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor

N/A

WEB ESG Performance Data > Business partners
Description Reference page title
411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples

N/A
Description Reference page title
413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs

WEB Philanthropy > Initiatives
413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities

N/A
Description Reference page title
414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria

WEB Supply Chain Management

WEB ESG Performance Data > Business partners

IR Supply Chain Management(p.26)
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

WEB Supply Chain Management

WEB ESG Performance Data > Business partners

IR Supply Chain Management(p.26)
Description Reference page title
416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories

WEB R&D (Research & Development)

IR Strengthening Our Innovation Foundation > Corporate R&D (p.31-32)

IR Risk Management > Basic Approach to Risk Management and Management Structure(p.53)
416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services

N/A
Description Reference page title
417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling

WEB Philanthropy > Initiatives to Improve Access to Pharmaceuticals and Medical Care
417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling

N/A
417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications

N/A
Description Reference page title
418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data

N/A