Reference Guidelines
This website and the Nomura Report have been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option. Nomura Report focuses on material topics related to our business practices.
We also refer to the following guidelines.
- IIRC (International Integrated Reporting Council) The International Integrated Reporting Framework
- GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI Standards) 2016
- SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) Financials standards
- Guidance for Collaborative Value Creation of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry
- The United Nations Global Compact
- Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2018 Version) of Japan's Ministry of the Environment
- Charter of Corporate Behavior of Keidanren
The comparative table below refers to the locations of our website, Nomura Report 2022 and other references that correspond to required disclosure categories under the Global Reporting Initiative's (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Standards and the Sector Disclosures for Financial Services.
Material aspects (material aspects for Nomura Group) disclosed in Specific Standard Disclosure items are selected based on Key issues.
GRI Standards Content Index
GENERAL DISCLOSURES
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Disclosures | Source | Related Information / Reasons for Omission |
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GRI 102: General Disclosures 2016 | |||
1 Organizational Profile | |||
102-1 |
Name of the organization a.Name of the organization. |
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102-2 |
Activities, brands, products, and services
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102-3 |
Location of headquarters a.Location of the organization's headquarters. |
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102-4 |
Location of operations a.Number of countries where the organization operates, and the names of countries where it has significant operations and/or that are relevant to the topics covered in the report. |
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102-5 |
Ownership and legal form a.Nature of ownership and legal form. |
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102-6 |
Markets served
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102-7 |
Scale of the organization
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102-8 |
Information on employees and other workers
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102-9 |
Supply chain a.A description of the organization's supply chain, including its main elements as they relate to the organization's activities, primary brands, products, and services. |
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102-10 |
Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain
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102-11 |
Precautionary Principle or approach a.Whether and how the organization applies the Precautionary Principle or approach. |
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102-12 |
External initiatives a.A list of externally-developed economic, environmental and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes, or which it endorses. |
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102-13 |
Membership of associations a.A list of the main memberships of industry or other associations, and national or international advocacy organizations. |
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2 Strategy | |||
102-14 |
Statement from senior decision-maker a.A statement from the most senior decision-maker of the organization (such as CEO, chair, or equivalent senior position) about the relevance of sustainability to the organization and its strategy for addressing sustainability. |
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102-15 |
Key impacts, risks, and opportunities a. A description of key impacts, risks, and opportunities. |
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3 Ethics and Integrity | |||
102-16 |
Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior a.A description of the organization's values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior. |
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102-17 |
Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics
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4 Governance | |||
102-18 |
Governance structure
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102-19 |
Delegating authority a.Process for delegating authority for economic, environmental, and social topics from the highest governance body to senior executives and other employees. |
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102-20 |
Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics
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102-21 |
Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics
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102-22 |
Composition of the highest governance body and its committees
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102-23 |
Chair of the highest governance body
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102-24 |
Nominating and selecting the highest governance body
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102-25 |
Conflicts of interest
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102-26 |
Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy a.Highest governance body's and senior executives' roles in the development, approval, and updating of the organization's purpose, value or mission statements, strategies, policies, and goals related to economic, environmental, and social topics. |
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102-27 |
Collective knowledge of highest governance body a.Measures taken to develop and enhance the highest governance body's collective knowledge of economic, environmental, and social topics. |
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102-28 |
Evaluating the highest governance body's performance
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102-29 |
Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts
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102-30 |
Effectiveness of risk management processes a.Highest governance body's role in reviewing the effectiveness of the organization's risk management processes for economic, environmental, and social topics. |
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102-31 |
Review of economic, environmental, and social topics a.Frequency of the highest governance body's review of economic, environmental, and social topics and their impacts, risks, and opportunities. |
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102-32 |
Highest governance body's role in sustainability reporting a.The highest committee or position that formally reviews and approves the organization's sustainability report and ensures that all material topics are covered. |
Matters related to sustainability are reported to and approved by the Sustainability Committee and/or the Disclosure Committee. |
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102-33 |
Communicating critical concerns a.Process for communicating critical concerns to the highest governance body. |
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102-34 |
Nature and total number of critical concerns
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102-35 |
Remuneration policies
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102-36 |
Process for determining remuneration
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102-37 |
Stakeholders' involvement in remuneration
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102-38 |
Annual total compensation ratio a.Ratio of the annual total compensation for the organization's highest-paid individual in each country of significant operations to the median annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) in the same country. |
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102-39 |
Percentage increase in annual total compensation ratio a.Ratio of the percentage increase in annual total compensation for the organization's highest-paid individual in each country of significant operations to the median percentage increase in annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) in the same country. |
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5 Stakeholder Engagement | |||
102-40 |
List of stakeholder groups a.A list of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization. |
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102-41 |
Collective bargaining agreements a.Percentage of total employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. |
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102-42 |
Identifying and selecting stakeholders a.The basis for identifying and selecting stakeholders with whom to engage. |
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102-43 |
Approach to stakeholder engagement a.The organization's approach to stakeholder engagement, including frequency of engagement by type and by stakeholder group, and an indication of whether any of the engagement was undertaken specifically as part of the report preparation process. |
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102-44 |
Key topics and concerns raised
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6 Reporting Practice | |||
102-45 |
Entities included in the consolidated financial statements
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102-46 |
Defining report content and topic Boundaries
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102-47 |
List of material topics a.A list of the material topics identified in the process for defining report content. |
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102-48 |
Restatements of information a.The effect of any restatements of information given in previous reports, and the reasons for such restatements. |
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102-49 |
Changes in reporting a.Significant changes from previous reporting periods in the list of material topics and topic Boundaries. |
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102-50 |
Reporting period a.Reporting period for the information provided. |
FY2021/22 (April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022) |
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102-51 |
Date of most recent report a.If applicable, the date of the most recent previous report. |
August 2021 |
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102-52 |
Reporting cycle a.Reporting cycle. |
Once a year |
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102-53 |
Contact point for questions regarding the report a.The contact point for questions regarding the report or its contents. |
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102-54 |
Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards
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102-55 |
GRI content index
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102-56 |
External assurance
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Management Approach
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GRI 103: Management Approach 2016 | |||
103-1 |
Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary
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103-2 |
The management approach and its components
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103-3 |
Evaluation of the management approach a.An explanation of how the organization evaluates the management approach, including: i.The mechanisms for evaluating the effectiveness of the management approach; ii.The results of the evaluation of the management approach; iii.Any related adjustments to the management approach. |
Economic
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GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016 | |||
201-1 |
Direct economic value generated and distributed
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201-2 |
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change
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201-3 |
Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans
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201-4 |
Financial assistance received from government
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GRI 202: Market Presence 2016 | |||
202-1 |
Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage
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202-2 |
Proportion of senior management hired from the local community
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GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts 2016 | |||
203-1 |
Infrastructure investments and services supported
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203-2 |
Significant indirect economic impacts
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GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016 | |||
204-1 |
Proportion of spending on local suppliers
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GRI 205: Anti-Corruption 2016 | |||
205-1 |
Operations assessed for risks related to corruption
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205-2 |
Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures
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205-3 |
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
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No relevant cases in FY2021/22 |
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GRI 206: Anti-Competitive Behavior 2016 | |||
206-1 |
Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices
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No relevant cases in FY2021/22 |
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GRI 207: Tax 2019 | |||
207-1 |
Approach to tax
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207-2 |
Tax governance, control, and risk management
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207-3 |
Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax
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207-4 |
Country-by-country reporting
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Environmental
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Disclosures | Source | Related Information / Reasons for Omission |
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GRI 301: Materials 2016 | |||
301-1 |
Materials used by weight or volume
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301-2 |
Recycled input materials used
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301-3 |
Reclaimed products and their packaging materials
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GRI 302: Energy 2016 | |||
302-1 |
Energy consumption within the organization
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302-2 |
Energy consumption outside of the organization
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302-3 |
Energy intensity
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302-4 |
Reduction of energy consumption
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302-5 |
Reductions in energy requirements of products and services
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GRI 303: Water 2018 | |||
303-1 |
Interactions with water as a shared resource
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303-2 |
Management of water discharge-related impacts
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303-3 |
Water withdrawal
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303-4 |
Water discharge
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303-5 |
Water consumption
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GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016 | |||
304-1 |
Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas
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304-2 |
Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity
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304-3 |
Habitats protected or restored
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304-4 |
IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations
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GRI 305: Emissions 2016 | |||
305-1 |
Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
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305-2 |
Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
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305-3 |
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
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305-4 |
GHG emissions intensity
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305-5 |
Reduction of GHG emissions
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305-6 |
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)
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N/A |
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305-7 |
Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions
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N/A |
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GRI 306: Waste 2020 | |||
306-1 |
Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts
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306-2 |
Management of significant waste-related impacts
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306-3 |
Waste generated
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306-4 |
Waste diverted from disposal
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306-5 |
Waste directed to disposal
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GRI 307: Environmental Compliance 2016 | |||
307-1 |
Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations
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No relevant cases in FY2021/22 |
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GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016 | |||
308-1 |
New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria
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308-2 |
Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
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Social
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GRI 401: Employment 2016 | |||
401-1 |
New employee hires and employee turnover
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401-2 |
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees
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401-3 |
Parental leave
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GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations 2016 | |||
402-1 |
Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes
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Compliance with minimum notice periods as stipulated by law in each country and region |
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GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018 | |||
403-1 |
Occupational health and safety management system
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403-2 |
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation
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403-3 |
Occupational health services a.A description of the occupational health services' functions that contribute to the identification and elimination of hazards and minimization of risks, and an explanation of how the organization ensures the quality of these services and facilitates workers' access to them. |
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403-4 |
Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety
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403-5 |
Worker training on occupational health and safety
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403-6 |
Promotion of worker health
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403-7 |
Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships
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403-8 |
Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system
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403-9 |
Work-related injuries
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403-10 |
Work-related ill health
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GRI 404: Training and Education 2016 | |||
404-1 |
Average hours of training per year per employee
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404-2 |
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs
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404-3 |
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews a.Percentage of total employees by gender and by employee category who received a regular performance and career development review during the reporting period. |
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GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016 | |||
405-1 |
Diversity of governance bodies and employees
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405-2 |
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men
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GRI 406: Non-Discrimination 2016 | |||
406-1 |
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
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No relevant cases in FY2021/22 |
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GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016 | |||
407-1 |
Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk
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No relevant cases in FY2021/22 |
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GRI 408: Child Labor 2016 | |||
408-1 |
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor
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No relevant cases in FY2021/22 |
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GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016 | |||
409-1 |
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor
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No relevant cases in FY2021/22 |
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GRI 410: Security Practices 2016 | |||
410-1 |
Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures
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GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2016 | |||
411-1 |
Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples
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GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment 2016 | |||
412-1 |
Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments a.Total number and percentage of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or human rights impact assessments, by country. |
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412-2 |
Employee training on human rights policies or procedures
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412-3 |
Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening
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GRI 413: Local Communities 2016 | |||
413-1 |
Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs
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413-2 |
Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities
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GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016 | |||
414-1 |
New suppliers that were screened using social criteria a.Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using social criteria. |
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414-2 |
Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
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GRI 415: Public Policy 2016 | |||
415-1 |
Political contributions
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GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016 | |||
416-1 |
Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories a.Percentage of significant product and service categories for which health and safety impacts are assessed for improvement. |
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416-2 |
Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services
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No relevant cases in FY2021/22 |
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GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016 | |||
417-1 |
Requirements for product and service information and labeling
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417-2 |
Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling
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No relevant significant cases in FY2021/22 |
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417-3 |
Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications
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No relevant significant cases in FY2021/22 |
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GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016 | |||
418-1 |
Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data
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GRI 419: Socioeconomic Compliance 2016 | |||
419-1 |
Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area
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No relevant cases in FY2021/22 |
SPECIFIC STANDARD DISCLOSURES FOR THE FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR
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Product Portfolio | |||
DMA |
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FS6 |
Percentage of the portfolio for business lines by specific region,size (e.g. micro/sme/large) and by sector |
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FS7 |
Monetary value of products and services designed to deliver a specific social benefit for each business line broken down by purpose |
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FS8 |
Monetary value of products and services designed to deliver aspecific environmental benefit for each business line broken down by purpose |
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Audit | |||
DMA |
FS9: Coverage and frequency of audits to assess implementation of environmental and social policies and risk assessment procedures |
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Active Ownership | |||
DMA |
FS12: Voting policy (ies) applied to environmental or social issues for shares over which the reporting organization holds the right to vote shares or advises on voting |
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FS10 |
Percentage and number of companies held in the institution's portfolio with which the reporting organization has interacted on environmental or social issues |
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FS11 |
Percentage of assets subject to positive and negative environmental or social screening |
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Local Communities | |||
FS13 |
Access points in low-populated or economically disadvantaged areas by type |
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FS14 |
Initiatives to improve access to financial services for disadvantaged people |