2022 Communication on Progress

Shiseido Company, Limited

Published date

June 30, 2022

No. of questions

65

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
    Shiseido Code of Conduct and Ethics：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/company/standards/pdf/standards.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

    Optional comment
    Shiseido Code of Conduct and Ethics：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/company/standards/pdf/standards.pdf

    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

    Optional comment
    Promoting Sustainable and Responsible Procurement：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/rights/procurement.html

    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

    Optional comment
    Promoting Sustainable and Responsible Procurement：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/rights/procurement.html

    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?

    Optional comment
    Activities to Enhance Corporate Ethics：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/compliance/training.html

    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)

    Optional comment
    Activities to Enhance Corporate Ethics：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/compliance/training.html

    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

    Optional comment
    Shiseido Code of Conduct and Ethics：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/company/standards/pdf/standards.pdf

    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

    Optional comment
    Remuneration for Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board Members and Executive Officers：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/ir/governance/reward.html

    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 (#)

    8

    Male (%)

    62.5

    Female (%)

    37.5

    Non-binary (%)

    0

    Under 30 years old (%)

    0

    30-50 years old (%)

    12.5

    Above 50 years old (%)

    87.5

    From minority or vulnerable groups (%)

    0

    Executive (%)

    50

    Independent (%)

    50
    Optional comment
    The number of Audit & Supervisory Board members is NOT counted in caluculation of the above percentage. When selecting candidates, we place importance on ensuring rich diversity, taking into account not only the achievement of gender equality, but also other attributes including age and nationalities and personalities, and insights and experiences in various fields related to management.

    13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:

    Data Assurance

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

    Environmental Data：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/env/policy/pdf/scope.pdf Social Data：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/performance/social/pdf/as.pdf

  • 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 2021, the areas identified by the human rights risk assessment were reorganized and integrated into six categories according to issues and measures to be taken. Executive officers were then assigned to each category to implement improvement activities aimed at curbing, preventing, and mitigating negative impacts on human rights. Primary Initiatives: https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/rights/activity.html

  • 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

    2022

    Forced labour

    2022

    Child labour

    2022

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    2022

    Occupational safety and health

    2022

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    2022
    Optional comment
    Shiseido Policy on Human Rights：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/human/pdf/policy01.pdf Shiseido Code of Conduct and Ethics：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/company/standards/pdf/standards.pdf Health and Safety of the Shiseido Group：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/labor/health.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)

    New graduate starting salary, annual bonus amount, total working hours, etc. are disclosed on the corporate website.   Social Data：https://corp.shiseido.com/jp/sustainability/performance/social/    
    Optional comment
     

    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
    Primary Initiatives：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/rights/activity.html

    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

    Conducted not only by the Health and Safety Committee but also by the "Hygiene Committee" held at each GIC and each factory.

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    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)

    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

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Promoting Sustainable and Responsible Procurement：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/rights/procurement.html Primary Initiatives：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/rights/activity.html Health and Safety of the Shiseido Group：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/labor/health.html

    Performance

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

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)

    55
    Optional comment
    Ratio of union members including fixed-term contract employees (domestic) 

    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 (%)

    77.3
    Optional comment
    Ratio of union members excluding fixed-term contract employees (domestic) 

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

    Percent of women (%)

    Unknown

    Senior leadership level position

    41.7

    Non-executive board

    50
    Optional comment
    Executive level: Refers to managerial positions within the second level from the CEO or similar positions. In addition, two of the four outside directors are women as part-time directors.

    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 (%)

    99
    Optional comment
    Posted the ratio of female compensation to men in the domestic Shiseido Group's general employment. 

    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

    0.00000292
    Optional comment
    Social Data：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/performance/social/ 

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

    Incident rate

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Incident rate

    0.74
    Optional comment
    LTIFR:0.74 Social Data：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/performance/social/ 

    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

    No such cases have occurred during the reporting period.

    Forced labour

    No such cases have occurred during the reporting period.

    Child labour

    No such cases have occurred during the reporting period.

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    No such cases have occurred during the reporting period.

    Occupational safety and health

    No such cases have occurred during the reporting period.

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    No such cases have occurred during the reporting period.

    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.

    Every year at our global headquarters in Japan, we conduct training on the Shiseido Code of Conduct and Ethics, and/or related policies and rules. This takes place through various internal programs, such as position-specific training, in order to promote a better understanding of ethical behavior among employees. In Japan, for the purpose of enlightening human rights, we will conduct self-awareness training for unconscious bias, which is the source of all discrimination, from 2022.

  • 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

    2022

    Water

    2022

    Oceans

    2022

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    2022

    Air Pollution

    2022

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

    2022

    Energy & Resource Use

    2022
    Optional comment
    Shiseido Code of Conduct and Ethics： https://corp.shiseido.com/en/company/standards/pdf/standards.pdf Our Environmental Approach:https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/env/policy/

    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

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

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

    Energy & Resource Use

    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
    Reducing Our Environmental Footprint：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/env/action1.html Promoting Sustainable and Responsible Procurement https://corp.shiseido.com/sustainabilityreport/en/2021/environment/procurement/rawmaterials/

    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

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

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

    Energy & Resource Use

    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

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Air pollution control covers factory facilities and is subject to legislation. We promote compliance with legislation.

    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

    We will be carbon neutral by 2026 (Scope 1 and 2).

    Energy & Resource Use

    We Joins The Global Initiative “RE100” Aiming 100％ Renewable Electricity.

    Water

    We will reduce our water consumption by 40% by 2026 (compared with 2014).

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Palm Oil: We will achieve 100% sustainable palm oil usage by 2026. Paper: We will achieve 100% sustainable paper usage for product packaging by 2023.

    Air Pollution

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

    We will send zero waste to landfills by 2022 (For owned factories). We will achieve 100% sustainable packaging by 2025（For sale of products with plastic packaging）.

    Oceans

    2026年水消費量削減40%(vs2014)
    Optional comment
    Environment：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/env/

    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

    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

    No such cases have occurred during the reporting period.

    Water

    No such cases have occurred during the reporting period.

    Oceans

    No such cases have occurred during the reporting period.

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    No such cases have occurred during the reporting period.

    Air Pollution

    No such cases have occurred during the reporting period.

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

    No such cases have occurred during the reporting period.

    Energy & Resource Use

    No such cases have occurred during the reporting period.

    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(tCO2e)：28,744 Scope 2 Emissions(tCO2e)：36,737 Scope 3 Emissions(tCO2e)：1,520,000 Environmental Data：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/performance/env/

    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 (%)

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

    Optional comment
    Environment：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/env/

    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

    21

    Technology

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

    Percent of total revenue (%)

    Optional comment
    Drunk Elephant, WASO — a sub-brand of SHISEID

    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

    1.2

    Groundwater:

    0.3

    Surface water:

    0.9

    Rainwater:

    0

    Wastewater:

    0

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

    11

    Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    0.2

    Groundwater:

    Surface water:

    Rainwater:

    Wastewater:

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

    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/$):

    0.000050633

    Sector-specific: Forest, biodiversity, and land use

    14. Please report the number and area (in hectares) of sites owned, leased, or managed by the company in or adjacent to protected areas and/or key biodiversity areas (KBA).

    Number

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Sites

    0

    Hectares

    0

    15. What area (in hectares) of natural ecosystems was converted during the reporting period in areas owned, leased, or managed by the company?

    Conversion of natural resources (hectares)

    0

    16. Is the company supporting or implementing project(s) focused on ecosystem restoration and protection?

    No

    No, but we plan to in the next 2 years

    Yes

    Forest ecosystem restoration

    0.1

    Other ecosystem restoration

    Reforestation

    0.1

    Natural regeneration

    Agroforestry

    Set-aside land

    Biodiversity offsetting

    Other (please specify in text box)

    Optional comment
    Biodiversity:https://corp.shiseido.com/sustainabilityreport/en/2021/environment/procurement/rawmaterials/

    Sector-specific: Waste

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

    Waste Generated (t)

    13096

    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
    Promotion of Safe and Reliable Manufacturing：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/consumer/making.html

    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)

    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 disclosed the results of our qualitative and quantitative analysis of climate-related risks and opportunities in our TCFD report. And we received certification from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). In 2022, we participated in RE100.

  • Anti-corruption

    Commitment

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

    2022
    Optional comment
    We have established anti-corruption policies and internal rules regarding entertainment and gifts, and engages in the measures to prevent bribery.

    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
    Shiseido Group Policy on Anti-Corruption：https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/compliance/risk-management/pdf/risk02.pdf Shiseido Code of conduct and Ethics : https://corp.shiseido.com/en/company/standards/pdf/standards.pdf, and establishing internal rules regarding entertainment and gifts.

    Prevention

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

    Optional comment
    With the revision of our Code of Conduct and Ethics, we will provide training globally during FY2022 (for all employees).

    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?

    Regular reviews by internal corporate auditors.

    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 incident

    Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year

    0
    No incident
    Optional comment
    Social Data： https://corp.shiseido.com/en/sustainability/performance/social/ 

    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?

    Develop and implement partnership projects with public or private organizations (UN entities, government, NGOs, or other groups) on core business, social investments and/or advocacy. Join industry peers, UN entities and/or other stakeholders in initiatives contributing to solving common challenges and dilemmas at the global and/or local levels with an emphasis on initiatives extending the company’s positive impact on its value chain.     

    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.

    To continue and strengthen the regular reporting and monitoring system within the company. In addition, we plan to continue to enhance in-house training on anti-corruption, which was included as an important item in the revised Code of Conduct and Ethics.