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Guideline Comparison Sheet

GRI Guideline Comparison Sheet

Item Indicator CONTENTS
1 Vision and Strategy
1.1 Statement of the organization's vision and strategy regarding its contribution to sustainable development. President's Message
1.2 Statement from the CEO (or equivalent senior manager) describing key element of the report.
2 Profile
Organizational Profile
2.1 Name of reporting organization. Corporate Data
2.2 Major products and/ or services, including brands if appropriate. Products
2.3 Operational structure of the organization. Business Overview
2.4 Description of major divisions, operating companies, subsidiaries, and joint ventures. Organization
Offices Worldwide
2.5 Countries in which the organization's operations are located. Offices Worldwide
2.6 Nature of ownership; legal form. Corporate Data
2.7 Nature of markets served. -
2.8 Scale of the reporting organization Corporate Data
2.9 List of stakeholders, key attributes of each, and relationship to the reporting organization. Social Responsibility
Report Scope
2.1 Contact person(s) for the report, including e-mail and web addresses. Scope of Report
2.11 Reporting period (e.g., fiscal/ calendar year) for information provided.
2.12 Date of most recent previous report (if any).
2.13 Boundaries of report (countries/ regions, products/ services, divisions/ facilities/ joint ventures/ subsidiaries) and any specific limitations on the scope.
2.14 Significant changes in size, structure, ownership, or products/ services that have occurred since the previous report. -
2.15 Basis for reporting on joint ventures, partially owned subsidiaries, leased facilities, outsourced operations, and other situations that can significantly affect comparability from period to period and/ or between reporting organizations. -
2.16 Explanation of the nature and effect of any re-statements of information provided in earlier reports, and the reasons for such re-statement (e.g., mergers/ acquisitions, change of base years/ periods, nature of business, measurement methods). -
Report Profile
2.17 Decisions not apply GRI principles or protocols in the preparation of the report. Scope of Report
2.18 Criteria/ definitions used in any accounting for economic, environmental, and social costs and benefits. -
2.19 Significant changes from previous years in the measurement methods applied to key economic, environmental, and social information. -
2.2 Policies and internal practices to enhance and provide assurance about the accuracy, completeness, and reliability that can be placed on the sustainability report. -
2.21 Policy and current practice with regard to providing independent assurance for the full report. -
2.22 Means by which report users can obtain additional information and reports about economic, environmental, and social aspects of the organization's activities, including facility-specific information (if available). -
3 Government Structure and Management Systems
Structure and Governance
3.1 Governance structure of the organization, including major committees under the board of directors that are responsible for setting strategy and for oversight of the organization. Corporate Governance
Compliance
3.2 Percentage of the board of directors that are independent, non-executive directors. Corporate Governance
3.3 Process for determining the expertise board members need to guide the strategic direction of the organization, including issues related to environmental and social risks and opportunities. -
3.4 Board-level processes for overseeing the organization's identification and management of economic, environmental, and social risks and opportunities. Corporate Governance
Compliance
Management System
Ensuring Consistent Quality
3.5 Linkage between executive compensation and achievement of the organization's financial and non-financial goals (e.g., environmental performance, labor practices). -
3.6 Organizational structure and key individuals responsible for oversight, implementation, and audit of economic, environmental, social, and related policies. Corporate Governance
Compliance
Management System
To Customers
3.7 Mission and values statements, internally developed codes of conduct or principles, and polices relevant to economic, environmental, and social performance and the status of implementation. President's Message
CSR Philosophy
Corporate Governance
Compliance
Philanthropic Activities
Environmental Policy and Code of Conduct
3.8 Mechanisms for shareholders to provide recommendations or direction to the board of directors. -
Stakeholder Engagement
3.9 Basis for identification and selection of major stakeholders. -
3.1 Approaches to stakeholder consultation reported in terms of frequency of consultations by type and by stakeholder group. To Customers
To Business Partners
To Shareholders & Investors
To Employees
3.11 Type of information generated by stakeholder consultations. As a Corporate Citizen
3.12 Use of information resulting from stakeholder engagements. Communicating with Society
Overarching Policies and Management Systems
3.13 Explanation of whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organization. Compliance
Risk Management
Environmental Risk Management
3.14 Externally developed, voluntary economic, environmental, and social charters, sets of principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or which it endorses. -
3.15 Principal memberships in industry and business associations, and/ or national/ international advocacy organizations. Environmental Risk Management
Green Procurement
3.16 Policies and/or systems for managing upstream and downstream impacts. Ensuring Consistent Quality
To Business Partners
3.17 Reporting organization's approach to managing indirect economic, environmental, and social impacts resulting from its activities. Compliance
Investor Relations
Risk Management
Environmental Risk Management
3.18 Major decisions during the reporting period regarding the location of, or changes in, operations. -
3.19 Programs and procedures pertaining to economic, environmental, and social performance. Corporate Governance
Compliance
Fiscal 2008 Achievements
Environmental Audits
Ensuring Consistent Quality
3.2 Status of certification pertaining to economic, environmental, and social management systems. ISO 14001 Certificated Companies
4 GRI Content Index
4.1 A table identifying location of each element of the GRI Report Content, by section and indicator. GRI Guideline Comparison
5 Performance Indicators
Integrated Indicators
Systemic Indicators Systemic indicators relate the activity of an organization to the larger economic, environmental, and social systems of which it is a part. -
Cross-Cutting Indicators Cross-cutting indicators directly relate two or more dimensions of economic, environmental, and social performance as a ratio. Eco-efficiency measures (e.g., the amount of emissions per unit of output or per monetary unit of turnover) are the best-known examples. -
Economic Performance Indicators
Direct Impacts
Core Indicators
Customers
EC1 Monetary flow indicator : Net sales. Financial Highlights
Annual Report
EC2 Geographic breakdown of markets. Annual Report
Suppliers
EC3 Monetary flow indicator : Cost of all goods, materials, and services purchased. -
EC4 Percentage of contracts that were paid in accordance with agreed terms, excluding agreed penalty arrangements. -
Employees
EC5 Monetary flow indicator : Total payroll and benefits (including wages, pension, other benefits, and redundancy payments) broken down by country or region. -
Providers of Capital
EC6 Monetary flow indicator : Distributions to providers of capital broken down by interest on debt and borrowings, and dividends on all classes of shares, with any arrears of preferred dividends to be disclosed. -
EC7 Increase/ decrease in retained earnings at end of period. Factbook / Financial Data
Public Sector
EC8 Monetary flow indicator : Total sum of taxes of all types paid broken down by country. -
EC9 Subsidies received broken down by country or region. -
EC10 Donations to community, civil society, and other groups broken down in terms of cash and in-kind donations per type of group. Philanthropic Activities
Communicating with Society
Additional Indicators
Suppliers
EC11 Supplier breakdown by organization and country. -
Public Sector
EC12 Total spent on non-core business infrastructure development.
This is infrastructure built outside the main business activities of the reporting entity such as a school, or hospital for employees and their families.
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Indirect Economic Impacts
Public Sector
EC13 The organization's indirect economic impacts. -
Environmental Performance Indicators
Core Indicators
Materials
EN1 Total materials use other than water, by type. -
EN2 Percentage of materials used that are wastes (processed or unprocessed) from sources external to the reporting organization. -
Energy
EN3 Direct energy use segmented by primary source. -
EN4 Indirect energy use. -
Water
EN5 Total water use. Recycling-Based Society
Biodiversity
EN6 Location and size of land owned, leased, or managed in biodiversity-rich habitats. -
EN7 Description of the major impacts on biodiversity associated with activities and/or products and services in terrestrial, fresh water, and marine environments. -
Emissions, Effluent and Waste
EN8 Greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 , CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6). Preventing Global Warming(Eco-Manufacturing)
Preventing Global Warming(Eco-Logistics)
EN9 Use and emissions of ozone-depleting substances. -
EN11 Total amount of waste by type and destination. Recycling-Based Society
EN12 Significant discharge to water by type. See GRI Water Protocol. Recycling-Based Society
EN13 Significant spills of chemicals, oils, and fuels in terms of total number and total volume. -
Products and Services
EN14 Significant environmental impacts of principal products and services. Design for the Environment
Product Information
EN15 Percentage of the weight of products sold that is reclaimable at the end of the products' useful life and percentage that is actually reclaimed. -
Compliance
EN16 Incidents of and fines for non-compliance with all applicable international declarations/ conventions/ treaties, and national, sub-national, regional, and local regulations associated with environmental issues. Explain in terms of countries of operation. -
Additional Indicators
Energy
EN17 Initiatives to use renewable energy sources and to increase energy efficiency. Preventing Global Warming
EN18 Energy consumption footprint (i.e., annualized lifetime energy requirements) of major products. -
EN19 Other indirect (upstream/ downstream) energy use and implications, such as organizational travel, product lifecycle management, and use of energy-intensive materials. Design for the Environment
Water
EN20 Water sources and related ecosystems/ habitats significantly affected by use of water. -
EN21 Annual withdrawals of ground and surface water as a percent of annual renewable quantity of water available from the sources. -
EN22 Total recycling and reuse of water. Recycling-Based Society
Biodiversity
EN23 Total amount of land owned, leased, or managed for production activities or extractive use. -
EN24 Amount of impermeable surface as a percentage of land purchased or leased. -
EN25 Impacts of activities and operations on protected and sensitive areas. -
EN26 Changes to natural habitats resulting from activities and operations and percentage of habitat protected or restored. -
EN27 Objectives, programs, and targets for protecting and restoring native ecosystems and species in degraded areas. Philanthropic Activities
EN28 Number of IUCN Red List species with habitats in areas affected by operations. -
EN29 Business units currently operating or planning operations in or around protected or sensitive areas. -
Emissions, Effluents and Waste
EN30 Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions. (CO2 , CH4 , N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6) : Refers to emissions that are a consequence of the activities of the reporting entity, but occur from sources owned or controlled by another entity. Report in tons of gas and tons of CO2 equivalent. -
EN31 All production, transport, import, or export of any waste deemed "hazardous" under the terms of the Basel Convention Annex I,II ,III, and VIII. -
EN32 Water sources and related ecosystems/habitats significantly affected by discharges of water and runoff. -
Suppliers
EN33 Performance of suppliers relative to environmental components of programs and procedures described in response to Governance Structure and Management Systems section (Section 3.16). -
Transport
EN34 Significant environmental impacts of transportation used for logistical purposes. Saving on Distribution Materials
Preventing Global Warming
Compliance with Chemical Substance Regulations
Overall
EN35 Total environmental expenditures by type.
Social Performance Indicators
[Labor Practices and Decent Work]
Core Indicators
Employment
LA1 Breakdown of workforce, where possible, by region/country, status (employee/non-employee), employment type (full time/part time), and by employment contract (indefinite or permanent/fixed term or temporary). Also identify workforce retained in conjunction with other employers (temporary agency workers or workers in co-employment relationships), segmented by region/country. Financial Statements
LA2 Net employment creation and average turnover segmented by region/country. Workforce Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Financial Statements
LA3 Percentage of employees represented by independent trade union organizations or other bona fide employee representatives broken down geographically OR percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements broken down by region/country. -
LA4 Policy and procedures involving information, consultation, and negotiation with employees over changes in the reporting organization's operations (e.g., restructuring). -
Health and Safety
LA5 Practices on recording and notification of occupational accidents and diseases, and how they relate to the ILO Code of Practice on Recording and Notification of Occupational Accidents and Diseases. Ensuring Occupational Safety & Health
LA6 Description of formal joint health and safety committees comprising management and worker representatives and proportion of workforce covered by any such committees.
LA7 Standard injury, lost day, and absentee rates and number of work-related fatalities (including subcontracted workers). -
LA8 Description of policies or programs (for the workplace and beyond) on HIV/AIDS. -
Training and Education
LA9 Average hours of training per year per employee by category of employee. -
Diversity and Opportunity
LA10 Description of equal opportunity policies or programs, as well as monitoring systems to ensure compliance and results of monitoring. Workforce Diversity and Equal Opportunity
LA11 Composition of senior management and corporate governance bodies (including the board of directors), including female/male ratio and other indicators diversity as culturally appropriate. -
Additional Indicators
Employment
LA12 Employee benefits beyond those legally mandated. Creating a Fulfilling Workplace
Labor/Management Relations
LA13 Provision for formal worker representation in decision making or management, including corporate governance. -
Health and Safety
LA14 Evidence of substantial compliance with the ILO Guidelines for Occupational Health Management Systems. -
LA15 Description of formal agreements with trade unions or other bona fide employee representatives covering health and safety at work and proportion of the workforce covered by any such agreements. -
Training and Education
LA16 Description of programs to support the continued employability of employees and to manage career endings. Supporting Career Development
LA17 Specific policies and programs for skills management or lifelong learning. Workforce Diversity and Equal Opportunity
[Human Rights]
Core Indicators
Strategy and Management
HR1 Description of policies, guidelines, corporate structure, and procedures to deal with all aspects of human rights relevant to operations, including monitoring mechanisms and results. Compliance
Workforce Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Respecting Human Rights
HR2 Evidence of consideration of human rights impacts as part of investment and procurement decisions, including selection of suppliers/contractors. -
HR3 Description of policies and procedures to evaluate and address human rights performance within the supply chain and contractors, including monitoring systems and results of monitoring. Compliance
Non-Discrimination
HR4 Description of global policy and procedures/ programs preventing all forms of discrimination in operations, including monitoring systems and results of monitoring. Compliance
Respecting Human Rights
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
HR5 Description of freedom of association policy and extent to which this policy is universally applied independent of local laws, as well as description of procedures/ programs to address this issue. -
Child Labor
HR6 Description of policy excluding child labor as defined by the ILO Convention 138 and extent to which this policy is visibly stated and applied, as well as description of procedures/ programs to address this issue, including monitoring systems and results of monitoring. -
Forced and Compulsory Labor
HR7 Description of policy to prevent forced and compulsory labor and extent to which this policy is visibly stated and applied as well as description of procedures/ programs to address this issue, including monitoring systems and results of monitoring.
See ILO Convention No.29, Article 2.
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Additional Indicators
Strategy and Management
HR8 Employee training on policies and practices concerning all aspects of human rights relevant to operations.
Include type of training, number of employees trained, and average training duration.
Respecting Human Rights
Disciplinary Practices
HR9 Description of appeal practices, including, but not limited to, human rights issues. Compliance
Creating a Fulfilling Workplace
HR10 Description of non-retaliation policy and effective, confidential employee grievance system (including, but not limited to, its impact on human rights). Compliance
Security Practices
HR11 Human rights training for security personnel.
Include type of training, number of persons trained, and average training duration.
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Indigenous Rights
HR12 Description of policies, guidelines, and procedures to address the needs of indigenous people. -
HR13 Description of jointly managed community grievance mechanisms/ authority. -
HR14 Share of operating revenues from the area of operations that are redistributed to local communities. -
[Society]
Core Indicators
Community
SO1 Description of policies to manage impacts on communities in areas affected by activities, as well as description of procedures/ programs to address this issue, including monitoring systems and results of monitoring. Environmental Audits
Environmental Risk Management
Bribery and Corruption
SO2 Description of policy, procedures/ management systems, and compliance mechanisms for organizations and employees addressing bribery and corruption. Compliance
Political Contributions
SO3 Description of policy, procedures/ management systems, and compliance mechanisms for managing political lobbying and contributions. Compliance
Additional Indicators
Community
SO4 Awards received relevant to social, ethical, and environmental performance. Awards
Political Contributions
SO5 Amount of money paid to parties and institutions whose prime function is to fund political parties or their candidates. -
Competition and Pricing
SO6 Court decisions regarding cases pertaining to anti-trust and monopoly regulations. -
SO7 Description of policy, procedures/ management systems, and compliance mechanisms for preventing anti-competitive behavior. Compliance
[Product Responsibility]
Core Indicators
Customer Health and Safety
PR1 Description of policy for preserving customer health and safety during use of products and services, and extent to which this policy is visibly stated and applied, as well as description of procedures/ programs to address this issue, including monitoring systems and results of monitoring. Ensuring Consistent Quality
Products and Services
PR2 Description of policy, procedures/ management systems, and compliance mechanisms related to product information and labeling. Providing Easy-to-Use Products
Increasing Customer Satisfaction
Responding to Product-Related Issues
Respect for Privacy
PR3 Description of policy, procedures/ management systems, and compliance mechanisms for consumer privacy. Risk Management
Additional Indicators
Customer Health and Safety
PR4 Number and type of instances of non-compliance with regulations concerning customer health and safety, including the penalties and fines assessed for these breaches. Responding to Product-Related Issues
PR5 Number of complaints upheld by regulatory or similar official bodies to oversee or regulate the health and safety of products and services. -
PR6 Voluntary code compliance, product labels or awards with respect to social and/ or environmental responsibility that the reporter is qualified to use or has received. Design for the Environment
Awards
Products and Services
PR7 Number and type of instances of non-compliance with regulations concerning product information and labeling, including any penalties or fines assessed for these breaches. -
PR8 Description of policy, procedures/ management systems, and compliance mechanisms related to customer satisfaction, including results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction. Increasing Customer Satisfaction
Advertising
PR9 Description of policies, procedures/ management systems, and compliance mechanisms for adherence to standards and voluntary codes related to advertising. -
PR10 Number and types of breaches of advertising and marketing regulations. -
Respect for Privacy
PR11 Number of substantiated complaints regarding breaches of consumer privacy. -

Note: This table displays the pages on which the corresponding content for required GRI Guidelines can be found only, and does necessarily not certify that these guidelines are being adhered to.