2022 Communication on Progress

IDEC Corporation

Published date

June 29, 2022

No. of questions

64

Supplemental files

CEO Statement

Signed

  • Governance

    Policies and Responsibilities

    1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

    2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years

    Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    IDEC CSR Procurement Guideline: https://jp.idec.com/media/EN-CSRProcurementGuidelines.pdf

    3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years

    Yes, focused on employee conduct

    Yes, focused on employees and suppliers

    Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

    No one is specifically responsible for this topic

    Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights

    Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

    No formal structure

    Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)

    Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Prevention

    6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    7.1. During the due diligence process, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Concerns and grievance mechanisms

    8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

    8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

    No

    Yes

    Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?

    Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?

    Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?

    Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?

    Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

    No process to enable remedy to stakeholders

    Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)

    Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders

    Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Lessons

    10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No lessons are regularly captured

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly

    Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Executive Pay

    11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

    No, and we have no intention to change

    No, but we plan to within two years

    Yes

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Board Composition

    12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

    Number/Percentage

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total number of board members (#)

    9

    Male (%)

    66.7

    Female (%)

    33.3

    Non-binary (%)

    0

    Under 30 years old (%)

    0

    30-50 years old (%)

    11.1

    Above 50 years old (%)

    88.9

    From minority or vulnerable groups (%)

    0

    Executive (%)

    1.3

    Independent (%)

    66.7

    13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:

    We refer to the "International Integrated Reporting Framework" proposed by the Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) and the "Value Co-Creation Guidance" of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
    Optional comment
    We refer to the "International Integrated Reporting Framework" proposed by the Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) and the "Value Co-Creation Guidance" of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

    Data Assurance

    14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

    Optional comment
    We refer to the "International Integrated Reporting Framework" proposed by the Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) and the "Value Co-Creation Guidance" of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

  • Human Rights

    Materiality / Saliency

    1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?

    Response

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    In August 2020, the fourth edition of the Code of Conduct was issued, clarifying actions related to human rights.　 https://us.idec.com/idec-us/en/USD/csr/governance/conduct.html For harassment reported to the hotline, we verified the incident and provided training to those involved (As of March, 2022).

  • Labour

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    April 2022

    Forced labour

    Article 5 of the Labor Standards Law stipulates "prohibition of forced labor".

    Child labour

    It is banned based on recruitment policy.

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    August 2020

    Occupational safety and health

    August 2020

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    August 2020
    Optional comment
    The "IDEC Group Code of Conduct" has been issued as a common code of conduct for the IDEC Group, and is well informed to all employees.　 https://us.idec.com/idec-us/en/USD/csr/governance/conduct.html

    1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international labour standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    IDEC Group CSR Procurement Guidelines have been established and suppliers are required to comply with them. https://us.idec.com/media/EN-CSRProcurementGuidelines.pdf

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    We are in dialogue with the labor union that exists in the company through Labor-Management Councils and other means.

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    We educate new employees about their rights in the training program when they enter the company. The Internal Audit Department has been established to check the operation of various policies and regulations and take corrective actions as necessary.

    4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    All employees receive trainings at the time of hiring and through periodic training.

    5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Article 5 of the Labor Standards Law stipulates "prohibition of forced labor".

    Child labour

    In accordance with the Basic Recruitment Policy, we do not recruit who fall under the category of child labor.

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Monitoring is being conducted under the General Business Owner Action Plan of the Law for the Promotion of Women's Activities. Annual planning and monitoring is conducted by the Health and Safety Committee. Regulations on maximum overtime hours are established and monitored on a monthly basis.

    Performance

    6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)

    81.1
    Optional comment
    Calculated on non-consolidated basis.

    7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)

    81.1
    Optional comment
    Calculated on non-consolidated basis. Of the 630 full-time employees, 511 are union members.

    8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

    Percent of women (%)

    Unknown

    Senior leadership level position

    0.1587

    Non-executive board

    0.1587
    Optional comment
    Calculated on non-consolidated basis.

    9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

    Salary ratio (%)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Women / Men (%)

    100
    Optional comment
    Calculated on non-consolidated basis.

    10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

    Frequency of injury

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Frequency of injury

    4
    Optional comment
    Calculated on non-consolidated basis.

    11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

    Incident rate

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Incident rate

    0.679877537
    Optional comment
    Calculated on non-consolidated basis.

    Response and Reporting

    12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Answered on non-consolidated basis.

    13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    The internal and external contact desk for consultation and reporting have been established to develop and strengthen the compliance and risk management system in the IDEC Group.

  • Environment

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    2021

    Water

    2007

    Oceans

    2007

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    2007

    Air Pollution

    2007

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    2021

    Energy & Resource Use

    2021
    Optional comment
    For climate change action, waste, and energy resource use, TCFD recommendations, mid-term plans and targets will be included in the Integrated Report of 2022. https://jp.idec.com/media/IDECReport2022-EN.pdf https://apac.idec.com/idec-apac/en/SGD/csr/environment/policy.html

    1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

    Aligned with international environmental standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Endorse TCFD recommendations and disclose in accordance with the recommendations

    Water

    Oceans

    We are implementing initiatives to reduce factors of marine pollution, such as eliminating plastic bottles from our in-house vending machines.

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    The importance of biodiversity is introduced on the company's intranet site using published articles such as case studies from other companies.

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    We are ISO 14001 certified and consistent with it. https://us.idec.com/idec-us/en/USD/csr/environment/management/iso14001 CSR Guidelines and Green Procurement Guidelines are available on our website. https://us.idec.com/idec-us/en/USD/csr/partner

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    The company conducts these activities every year: explanations to shareholders and investors, workplace discussions with employees, and requests for cooperation from suppliers based on the CSR Procurement Guidelines.

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Climate Action

    We agree with the TCFD recommendations and will disclose, (Disclosure by July 2022) review risks and opportunities with the Environmental Management Committee and participate in climate change related seminars organized by partners.

    Water

    Oceans

    We are implementing initiatives to reduce factors of marine pollution, such as eliminating plastic bottles from our in-house vending machines.

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    The importance of biodiversity is introduced on the company's intranet site using published articles such as case studies from other companies. We promote the use of FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®) certified paper. Rainforest Alliance certified coffee is used in the company cafeteria.

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    We provide the education and training stipulated in ISO 14001 to untrained employees every year. We have produced our own e-learning related to environment and started its trial. Requests for cooperation from suppliers are individually implemented based on CSR procurement guidelines. Audit processes and corrective action plans are implemented based on ISO 14001 regulations and procedures. We participate in environment-related committees of industry associations and work together to address environmental issues.

    4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    We monitor for water consumption and abnormalities.

    Oceans

    Not affecting the business enough to be monitored.

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Not affecting the business enough to be monitored.

    Air Pollution

    We control and monitor to prevent the release of hazardous gases such as chlorofluorocarbons.

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?

    Description of targets (e.g., what is the target, absolute vs. intensity, externally verified, on track, etc.)

    Climate Action

    Reduce CO2 emissions by 30% by FY2026.

    Energy & Resource Use

    Reduce CO2 emissions by 30% by FY2026.

    Water

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Reduce industrial waste by 30% by FY2026.

    Oceans

    Optional comment
    The targets are relative to FY 2019. Absolute values are targeted.

    4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?

    Progress is reviewed against goals annually or more frequently

    Progress is reported internally to the most senior level

    Progress is reported externally

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Energy & Resource Use

    Water

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Oceans

    Optional comment
    https://jp.idec.com/media/IDECReport2022-EN.pdf https://jp.idec.com/media/syousyuutsuchi202203EN.pdf　

    5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Climate Action

    6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

    Scope 1 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Scope 2 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Scope 3 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Optional comment
    Scope 1 Emissions: 510 Scope 2 Emissions: 4360 Scope 3 Emissions: 68854 These are a non-consolidated FY2021 results as the results of FY2022 are still being compiled at the time of submission.

    6.1. Which Scope 3 categories are included in the organization’s scope 3 emissions calculation?

    7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

    Percent of revenue (%)

    1
    Optional comment
    This is a non-consolidated FY2021 result as a result of FY2022 is still being compiled at the time of submission.

    8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

    Energy / Resource Use

    9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

    % of total energy consumption

    4.3
    Optional comment
    This is a non-consolidated FY2021 result as a result of FY2022 is still being compiled at the time of submission.

    Technology

    10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

    Percent of total revenue (%)

    5.5
    Environmentally friendly products specified by the company, environment-related businesses and products of our group companies.
    Optional comment
    This is our domestic sales ratio for FY2022.

    Sector-specific Questions

    11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.

    Sector-specific: Water

    12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

    Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    No water corresponding to the above water sources is withdrawn in the manufacturing process.

    Groundwater:

    No water corresponding to the above water sources is withdrawn in the manufacturing process.

    Surface water:

    No water corresponding to the above water sources is withdrawn in the manufacturing process.

    Rainwater:

    No water corresponding to the above water sources is withdrawn in the manufacturing process.

    Wastewater:

    No water corresponding to the above water sources is withdrawn in the manufacturing process.

    Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    0

    Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    19

    Groundwater:

    0

    Surface water:

    0

    Rainwater:

    0

    Wastewater:

    0

    Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    0
    Optional comment
    We do not consume water that corresponds to the above sources. We use tap water. (Approximately 19 megaliters per year in Japan in FY2022)

    13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

    Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

    0.000073
    Optional comment
    The basic unit (% of sales) for the use of tap water in corporate activities, expressed in m3/$, is 0.000073 m3/$.

    Sector-specific: Air pollution

    17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    NOx

    SOx

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    No emissions requiring investigation of air, soil, or groundwater are generated in the manufacturing process.

    Hazardous air pollutants (HAP)

    No emissions requiring investigation of air, soil, or groundwater are generated in the manufacturing process.

    Particulate matter (PM10)

    No emissions requiring investigation of air, soil, or groundwater are generated in the manufacturing process.

    Persistent organic pollutants (POP)

    No emissions requiring investigation of air, soil, or groundwater are generated in the manufacturing process.

    Other (please specify in text box)

    Optional comment
    NO2 is emitted from gasoline in company vehicles, and SO2 is emitted slightly when kerosene is burned, but it is difficult to calculate.

    Sector-specific: Waste

    18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

    Waste Generated (t)

    210
    Optional comment
    Actual results for FY2022 were being compiled at the time of submission of responses, so these are actual results for FY2021 on a non-consolidated basis.

    19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

    Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

    0
    Optional comment
    Hazardous waste is not included among solid wastes.

    20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

    Single-use plastics (tonnes)

    0
    Optional comment
    Disposable plastics consumed in large quantities, such as straws, spoons, and plastic bags, are neither manufactured nor used in the business.

    Overall Environment

    21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    We plan to install a solar power generation facility on the company's premises to increase the ratio of renewable energy. We promote separation and recycling of industrial waste and conversion to valuable resources. The building facilities that primarily use electricity will be upgraded to high-efficiency facilities.

  • Anti-corruption

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

    2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

    Optional comment
    https://us.idec.com/idec-us/en/USD/csr/governance/conduct.html

    Prevention

    3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

    Optional comment
    The compliance training is conducted for new employees at the new comer training. The videos of compliance training are distributed on the internet.

    3.1. How often is such training provided?

    One time only

    Every year

    Every two or more years

    We do not collect this data

    All employees

    Select employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

    Response and Reporting

    5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

    Number of incident(s)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years

    0
    No incidents of corruption was reported.

    Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year

    0
    No incidents of corruption was reported.

    6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

    7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Ongoing compliance training is conducted by theme and grade. A training video was produced and a system was introduced to allow employees to view the video through the intranet in FY2022 (IDEC unconsolidated).