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Reference Table for United Nations Global Compact COP

Lion Group announced its support for the UNGC in 2009 and takes part in related initiatives. As upstanding member, COP (Communication on Progress) on the status of initiatives on ten principles in the four areas of “Human Rights,” “Labour,” “Environment” and “Anti-Corruption” is submitted once a year. The Lion’s sustainability activities introduced in the Integrated Report 2022 and websites are laid out in this Reference Table based on the GC Advanced COP Self-Assessment (Updated 19 August 2016).

Criteria for the GC Advanced Level (August 2016 Version) Website

General

Does your COP contain a statement by the CEO (or equivalent) expressing continued support for the Global Compact and renewing your company's ongoing commitment to the initiative and its principles? Management Message
Does your COP contain a description of actions and policies related to the following issue areas?
Human Rights, Labour, Environment, Anti-Corruption
Charter for Corporate Behavior / Behavioral Guidelines
Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
LION Human Rights Policy
Environmental Policy
Together with Employees
LION Anti-Bribery Principles
Does your COP include qualitative and/or quantitative measurement of outcomes illustrating the degree to which targets/performance indicators were met? Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
How does your organization share its COP with stakeholders? Stakeholder Engagement
a) Through the UN Global Compact website only -
b) COP is easily accessible to all interested parties (e.g., via its website) Available on our website
c) COP is actively distributed to all key stakeholders (e.g., investors, employees, consumers, local community) Stakeholder Engagement
Initiatives and External
Evaluations
Both b) and c) -
How is the accuracy and completeness of information in your COP assessed by a credible third-party?
The COP describes any action(s) that the company plans to undertake to have the credibility of the information in its COP externally assessed, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff -
Information is reviewed by multiple stakeholders (e.g., representatives of groups prioritized in stakeholder analysis) -
Information is reviewed by a panel of peers (e.g., members of the same industry, competitors, benchmarked leaders, others organized via Global Compact Local Network) -
Information is assured by independent assurors (e.g., accounting or consulting firm) using their own proprietary methodology Conducting Third-Party
Verification (Environment)
Conducting Third Party
Verification (Society)
Information is assured by independent assurors (e.g., accounting or consulting firm) against recognized assurance standard (e.g., ISAE3000, AA1000AS, other national or industry-specific standard) -
Other established or emerging best practices -
The COP incorporates the following high standards of transparency and disclosure:
Applies the GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines GRI Standard
Is ‘in accordance - core’ with GRI G4 -
Is ‘in accordance - comprehensive’ with GRI G4 Integrated Report 2023
Applies elements of the International Integrated Reporting Framework -
Criteria for the GC Advanced Level (August 2016 Version) Website
Provides information on the company’s profile and context of operation Company Overview
Business Segment
Integrated Report 2023 p4
Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) do the activities described in your COP address?
SDG 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere Inclusive Oral Care [Japanese]
SDG 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture -
SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Lion’s SDG-Related Initiatives
Creating Healthy Living Habits
SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Creating Healthy Living Habits
Environmental Communication
SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Measures to Prevent Human
Rights Abuse
(Human Rights Due Diligence)
Together with Employees
Promoting the Professional
Participation and Advancement
of Women
Kaji × Kaji Happy Share Project [Japanese]
Compliance
SDG 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all LION Eco Challenge 2050
Long-Term Environmental
Objectives
Reducing Water Use
Initiatives to Establish
Cleanliness and Hygiene Habits
SDG 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all LION Eco Challenge 2050
Long-Term Environmental
Objectives
Disclosure based on TCFD
recommendations
Reduce CO2 Emissions throughout Business Activities
Realizing a Resource-Circulating Society
Promoting Sustainability with
Materials Manufacturers and
Production Contractors
SDG 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Measures to Prevent Human
Rights Abuse
(Human Rights Due Diligence)
Together with Employees
Developing Human Resources
Promoting Work-Life Enrichment
Promoting Diversity & Inclusion
Occupational Safety and Safety
of Facilities
Labor-Management Relations
Health and Productivity
Management
Promoting Sustainability with
Materials Manufacturers and
Production Contractors
Criteria for the GC Advanced Level (August 2016 Version) Website
SDG 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation LION Eco Challenge 2050
Long-Term Environmental
Objectives
Realizing a Resource-Circulating Society
Reduce CO2 Emissions throughout Business Activities
SDG 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries Inclusive Oral Care [Japanese]
Measures to Prevent Human
Rights Abuse
(Human Rights Due Diligence)
Together with Employees
Developing Human Resources
Promoting Diversity & Inclusion
Promoting Sustainability with
Materials Manufacturers and
Production Contractors
Compliance
SDG 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable -
SDG 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Together with the Environment
LION Eco Challenge 2050
Long-Term Environmental
Objectives
Measures Aimed at Realizing
a Resource-Circulating
Society—Reducing Container
and Packaging Materials—the
3Rs and Renewable Materials
Toothbrush Recycling Program
Aiming for Sustainable Raw
Material Procurement
Ensuring Product Safety and
Reliability
SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Together with the Environment
LION Eco Challenge 2050
Long-Term Environmental
Objectives
Toothbrush Recycling Program
Promoting Sustainability with
Materials Manufacturers and
Production Contractors
Ensuring Product Safety and
Reliability
SDG 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development LION Eco Challenge 2050
Long-Term Environmental
Objectives
Realizing a Resource-Circulating
Society
Reducing Water Use
Biodiversity Conservation
Activities
Promoting Sustainability with
Materials Manufacturers and
Production Contractors
Criteria for the GC Advanced Level (August 2016 Version) Website
SDG 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss Together with the Environment
LION Eco Challenge 2050
Long-Term Environmental
Objectives
Biodiversity Conservation
Activities
Promoting Sustainability with
Materials Manufacturers and
Production Contractors
SDG 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels Measures to Prevent Human
Rights Abuse
(Human Rights Due Diligence)
Promoting Sustainability with
Materials Manufacturers and
Production Contractors
Basic Approach to Corporate
Governance
SDG 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development Stakeholder Engagement
Social Contribution Activities
Initiatives and External
Evaluations
Toothbrush Recycling Program
Social Contribution Activities
Measures to Prevent Human
Rights Abuse
(Human Rights Due Diligence)
Promoting Sustainability with
Materials Manufacturers and
Production Contractors
With respect to your company’s actions to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
the COP describes:
Opportunities and responsibilities that one or more SDGs represent to our business Lion’s Sustainability
Risks and Opportunities
Related to Sustainability
Material Issues in the
Value Chain
Where the company’s priorities lie with respect to one or more SDGs Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Lion’s SDG-Related Initiatives
Goals and indicators set by our company with respect to one or more SDGs Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
How one or more SDGs are integrated into the company’s business model Lion’s Sustainability
Risks and Opportunities
Related to Sustainability
Material Issues in the
Value Chain
Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
The (expected) outcomes and impact of your company’s activities related to the SDGs Risks and Opportunities
Related to Sustainability
Material Issues in the
Value Chain
If the companies’ activities related to the SDGs are undertaken in collaboration with other stakeholders Contributing to the
Achievement of the SDGs
Lion’s SDG-Related Initiatives
Other established or emerging best practices Toothbrush Recycling Program
Items Implementing the Ten Principles into Strategies & Operations
Criterion 1 The COP describes mainstreaming into corporate functions and business units
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Medium-Term Management Plan
Place responsibility for execution of sustainability strategy in relevant corporate functions (procurement, government affairs, human resources, legal, etc) ensuring no function conflicts with company’s sustainability commitments and objectives Management Message
Sustainability Management
(Implementation Framework)
Basic Approach to Corporate
Governance
Corporate Governance Report
Align strategies, goals and incentive structures of all business units and subsidiaries with corporate sustainability strategy Medium-Term Management Plan
Assign responsibility for corporate sustainability implementation to an individual or group within each business unit and subsidiary Basic Approach to Corporate
Governance
Sustainability Management
(Implementation Framework)
Design corporate sustainability strategy to leverage synergies between and among issue areas and to deal adequately with trade-offs Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Ensure that different corporate functions coordinate closely to maximize performance and avoid unintended negative impacts Basic Approach to Corporate
Governance
Internal Control System
Risk Management
Other established or emerging best practices -
Criterion 2 The COP describes value chain implementation
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Together with Supply Chains
Analyze each segment of the value chain carefully, both upstream and downstream, when mapping risks, opportunities and impacts Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Risks and Opportunities Related to
Sustainability Material Issues
in the Value Chain
Together with Supply Chains
Communicate policies and expectations to suppliers and other relevant business partners Procurement Principles
Sustainable Material Procurement
Policy
Lion Group Supplier CSR Guidelines
Implement monitoring and assurance mechanisms (e.g. audits/screenings) for compliance within the company’s sphere of influence Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Compliance
Risk Management
Self-Checks Based on the Lion Group
Supplier CSR Guidelines
Joined Sedex, the Supplier Ethical
Data Exchange
Undertake awareness-raising, training and other types of capacity building with suppliers and other business partners Employee Training on Sustainable
Procurement
Other established or emerging best practices -
Items Robust Human Rights Management Policies & Procedures
Criterion 3 The COP describes robust commitments, strategies or policies in the area of human rights
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Respect for Human Rights
Commitment to comply with all applicable laws and respect internationally recognized human rights, wherever the company operates (e.g., the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Guiding Principles on Human Rights) Human Rights Policy
Integrated or stand-alone statement of policy expressing commitment to respect and support human rights approved at the most senior level of the company Charter for Corporate Behavior /
Behavioral Guidelines
Human Rights Policy
Statement of policy stipulating human rights expectations of personnel, business partners and other parties directly linked to operations, products or services Charter for Corporate Behavior /
Behavioral Guidelines
Human Rights Policy
Statement of policy publicly available and communicated internally and externally to all personnel, business partners and other relevant parties Charter for Corporate Behavior /
Behavioral Guidelines
Human Rights Policy
Other established or emerging best practices -
Criterion 4 The COP describes effective management systems to integrate the human rights principles
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Respect for Human Rights
Process to ensure that internationally recognized human rights are respected Measures to Prevent Human Rights
Abuse (Human Rights Due Diligence)
On-going due diligence process that includes an assessment of actual and potential human rights impacts Measures to Prevent Human Rights
Abuse (Human Rights Due Diligence)
Internal awareness-raising and training on human rights for management and employees Measures to Prevent Human Rights
Abuse (Human Rights Due Diligence)
Operational-level grievance mechanisms for those potentially impacted by the company’s activities Compliance
Allocation of responsibilities and accountability for addressing human rights impacts Compliance
Internal decision-making, budget and oversight for effective responses to human rights impacts Measures to Prevent Human Rights
Abuse (Human Rights Due Diligence)
Processes to provide for or cooperate in the remediation of adverse human rights impacts that the company has caused or contributed to Measures to Prevent Human Rights
Abuse (Human Rights Due Diligence)
Process and programs in place to support human rights through: core business; strategic philanthropic/social investment; public policy engagement/advocacy; partnerships and/or other forms of collective action Participation in External Supply
Chain Initiatives
Participation in External Human
Rights Initiatives
Other established or emerging best practices -
Criterion
5
The COP describes effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms of human rights integration
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Respect for Human Rights
System to monitor the effectiveness of human rights policies and implementation with quantitative and qualitative metrics, including in the supply chain Compliance
Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Promoting Sustainability with
Materials Manufacturers and
Production Contractors
Monitoring drawn from internal and external feedback, including affected stakeholders Compliance
Internal Control System
Risk Management
Promoting Sustainability with
Materials Manufacturers and
Production Contractors
Leadership review of monitoring and improvement results Basic Approach to Corporate
Governance
Internal Control System
Risk Management
Compliance
Process to deal with incidents the company has caused or contributed to for internal and external stakeholders Basic Approach to Corporate
Governance
Compliance
Corporate Governance Report
Grievance mechanisms that are legitimate, accessible, predictable, equitable, transparent, rights-compatible, a source of continuous learning, and based on engagement and dialogue Compliance
Outcomes of integration of the human rights principles Human Rights Policy
Compliance
Other established or emerging best practices -
Items Robust Labour Management Policies & Procedures
Criterion
6
The COP describes robust commitments, strategies or policies in the area of labour
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Reference to principles of relevant international labour standards (ILO Conventions) and other normative international instruments in company policies Human Rights Policy
Reflection on the relevance of the labour principles for the company -
Written company policy to obey national labour law, respect principles of the relevant international labour standards in company operations worldwide, and engage in dialogue with representative organization of the workers (international, sectoral, national). Charter for Corporate Behavior /
Behavioral Guidelines
Inclusion of reference to the principles contained in the relevant international labour standards in contracts with suppliers and other relevant business partners -
Specific commitments and Human Resources policies, in line with national development priorities or decent work priorities in the country of operation Charter for Corporate Behavior /
Behavioral Guidelines
Participation and leadership in wider efforts by employers’ organizations (international and national levels) to jointly address challenges related to labour standards in the countries of operation, possibly in a tripartite approach (business – trade union – government). -
Structural engagement with a global union, possibly via a Global Framework Agreement -
Other established or emerging best practices -
Criterion
7
The COP describes effective management systems to integrate the labour principles
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Together with Employees
Risk and impact assessments in the area of labour Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Dialogue mechanism with trade unions to regularly discuss and review company progress in addressing labour standards Together with Employees
Labor-Management Relations
Allocation of responsibilities and accountability within the organization Basic Approach to Corporate
Governance
Internal awareness-raising and training on the labour principles for management and employees Together with Employees
Developing Human Resources
Active engagement with suppliers to address labour-related challenges Promoting Sustainability with
Materials Manufacturers and
Production Contractors
Grievance mechanisms, communication channels and other procedures (e.g., whistleblower mechanisms) available for workers to report concerns, make suggestions or seek advice, designed and operated in agreement with the representative organization of workers Compliance
Labor-Management Relations
Other established or emerging best practices -
Criterion
8
The COP describes effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms of labour principles integration
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
System to track and measure performance based on standardized performance metrics Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Developing Human Resources
Initiatives (Occupational Safety/
Facility Safety)
Promoting Diversity & Inclusion
Promoting Work-Life Enrichment
Improving Employee Health
Dialogues with the representative organization of workers to regularly review progress made and jointly identify priorities for the future Labor-Management Relations
Audits or other steps to monitor and improve the working conditions of companies in the supply chain, in line with principles of international labour standards -
Process to positively engage with the suppliers to address the challenges (i.e., partnership approach instead of corrective approach) through schemes to improve workplace practices -
Outcomes of integration of the Labour principles Measures to Prevent Human Rights
Abuse (Human Rights Due Diligence)
Compliance Awareness Survey
Promoting Diversity & Inclusion
Other established or emerging best practices -
Items Robust Environmental Management Policies & Procedures
Criterion
9
The COP describes robust commitments, strategies or policies in the area of environmental stewardship
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Together with the Environment
Environmental Approach and Policy /
Management
LION Eco Challenge 2050 Long-Term
Environmental Objectives
Reference to relevant international conventions and other international instruments (e.g. Rio Declaration on Environment and Development) Environmental Approach and Policy /
Management
Reflection on the relevance of environmental stewardship for the company LION Eco Challenge 2050 Long-Term
Environmental Objectives
Written company policy on environmental stewardship Environmental Approach and Policy /
Management
Inclusion of minimum environmental standards in contracts with suppliers and other relevant business partners Promoting Sustainability with
Materials Manufacturers and
Production Contractors
Specific commitments and goals for specified years LION Eco Challenge 2050 Long-Term
Environmental Objectives
Other established or emerging best practices Recycling Resources
Criterion
10
The COP describes effective management systems to integrate the environmental principles
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Environmental Approach and Policy /
Management
Environmental risk and impact assessments Disclosure based on TCFD
recommendations
Overview of Environmental Burden
Created by Business Activities
Realizing a Resource-Circulating
Society
Realizing a Decarbonized Society
Assessments of lifecycle impact of products, ensuring environmentally sound management policies LION Eco Challenge 2050 Long-Term
Environmental Objectives
Overview of Environmental Burden
Created by Business Activities
Realizing a Decarbonized Society
Realizing a Resource-Circulating
Society
Overview of Lion’s Biodiversity-
Friendly Business Activities
ESG Data and Third-Party Verification
Allocation of responsibilities and accountability within the organisation Environmental Management Structure
Internal awareness-raising and training on environmental stewardship for management and employees Environmental Communication
Grievance mechanisms, communication channels and other procedures (e.g. whistleblower mechanisms) for reporting concerns or seeking advice regarding environmental impacts Compliance
Environmental Communication
through Events
Other established or emerging best practices -
Criterion
11
The COP describes effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for environmental stewardship
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Environmental Approach and Policy /
Management
System to track and measure performance based on standardized performance metrics Environmental Approach and Policy /
Management
Environmental Management Structure
Environmental Objectives and
Achievements
Leadership review of monitoring and improvement results Environmental Approach and Policy /
Management
Environmental Management Structure
Process to deal with incidents Environmental Approach and Policy /
Management
Environmental Management Structure
Audits or other steps to monitor and improve the environmental performance of companies in the supply chain Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Promoting Sustainability with
Materials Manufacturers and
Production Contractors
Outcomes of integration of the environmental principles Legal Compliance
ESG Data and Third-Party Verification
Management of Chemical Substances
Other established or emerging best practices -
Items Robust Anti-Corruption Management Policies & Procedures
Criterion
12
The COP describes robust commitments, strategies or policies in the area of anti-corruption
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff LION Anti-Bribery Principles
Publicly stated formal policy of zero-tolerance of corruption Charter for Corporate Behavior /
Behavioral Guidelines
Procurement Principles
LION Anti-Bribery Principles
Initiatives and External Evaluations
Commitment to be in compliance with all relevant anti-corruption laws, including the implementation of procedures to know the law and monitor changes Charter for Corporate Behavior /
Behavioral Guidelines
Procurement Principles
LION Anti-Bribery Principles
Statement of support for international and regional legal frameworks, such as the UN Convention against Corruption Initiatives and External Evaluations
Detailed policies for high-risk areas of corruption -
Policy on anti-corruption regarding business partners Charter for Corporate Behavior /
Behavioral Guidelines
Procurement Principles
LION Anti-Bribery Principles
Other established or emerging best practices -
Criterion
13
The COP describes effective management systems to integrate the anti-corruption principle
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff -
Support by the organization’s leadership for anti-corruption Initiatives and External Evaluations
Carrying out risk assessment of potential areas of corruption Internal Control System
Risk Management
Human Resources procedures supporting the anti-corruption commitment or policy, including communication to and training for all employees Compliance
Internal checks and balances to ensure consistency with the anti-corruption commitment Internal Control System
Risk Management
Actions taken to encourage business partners to implement anti-corruption commitments Promoting Sustainability with
Materials Manufacturers and
Production Contractors
Management responsibility and accountability for implementation of the anti-corruption commitment or policy Internal Control System
Risk Management
Communications (whistleblowing) channels and follow-up mechanisms for reporting concerns or seeking advice Compliance
Internal accounting and auditing procedures related to anticorruption Internal Control System
Risk Management
Other established or emerging best practices -
Criterion
14
The COP describes effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for the integration of anti-corruption
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff -
Leadership review of monitoring and improvement results Internal Control System
Risk Management
Process to deal with incidents Internal Control System
Risk Management
Public legal cases regarding corruption -
Use of independent external assurance of anti-corruption programmes -
Outcomes of assessments of potential corruption and mechanisms for seeking advice /reporting procedures supporting anti-corruption policy. -
Other established or emerging best practices -
Items Taking Action in Support of Broader UN Goals and Issues
Criterion
15
The COP describes core business contributions to UN goals and issues
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Align core business strategy with one or more relevant UN goals/issues Medium-Term Management Plan
Develop relevant products and services or design business models that contribute to UN goals/issues -
Adopt and modify operating procedures to maximize contribution to UN goals/issues -
Other established or emerging best practices -
Criterion
16
The COP describes strategic social investments and philanthropy
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Social Contribution Activities
Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Pursue social investments and philanthropic contributions that tie in with the core competencies or operating context of the company as an integrated part of its sustainability strategy Social Contribution Activities
Creating Healthy Living Habits
Coordinate efforts with other organizations and initiatives to amplify—and not negate or unnecessarily duplicate—the efforts of other contributors Eco-First Commitment
Social Contribution Activities
Together with Supply Chains
Initiatives to Establish Oral Care Habits
Inclusive Oral Care [Japanese]
Take responsibility for the intentional and unintentional effects of funding and have due regard for local customs, traditions, religions, and priorities of pertinent individuals and groups Aiming for Sustainable Raw Material
Procurement
Other established or emerging best practices -
Criterion
17
The COP describes advocacy and public policy engagement
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Social Contribution Activities
Stakeholder Engagement
Publicly advocate the importance of action in relation to one or more UN goals/issues Management Message
Eco-First Commitment
Commit company leaders to participate in key summits, conferences, and other important public policy interactions in relation to one or more UN goals/issues Eco-First Commitment
Other established or emerging best practices -
Criterion
18
The COP describes partnerships and collective action
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Social Contribution Activities
Stakeholder Engagement
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 Social Contribution Activities
Initiatives to Establish Oral Care Habits
Inclusive Oral Care [Japanese]
Eco-First Commitment
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 Together with Supply Chains
Eco-First Commitment
Other established or emerging best practices -
Items Corporate Sustainability Governance and Leadership
Criterion
19
The COP describes CEO commitment and leadership
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Basic Approach to Corporate
Governance
Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Management Message
CEO publicly delivers explicit statements and demonstrates personal leadership on sustainability and commitment to the UN Global Compact Management Message
CEO promotes initiatives to enhance sustainability of the company’s sector and leads development of industry standards Eco-First Commitment
CEO leads executive management team in development of corporate sustainability strategy, defining goals and overseeing implementation Management Message
Make sustainability criteria and UN Global Compact principles part of goals and incentive schemes for CEO and executive management team Compensation System for Corporate
Officer
Other established or emerging best practices -
Criterion
20
The COP describes Board adoption and oversight
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Basic Approach to Corporate
Governance
Board of Directors (or equivalent) assumes responsibility and oversight for long-term corporate sustainability strategy and performance Basic Approach to Corporate
Governance
Sustainability Management
(Implementation Framework)
Board establishes, where permissible, a committee or assigns an individual board member with responsibility for corporate sustainability. Leadership Team
Sustainability Management
(Implementation Framework)
Board (or committee), where permissible, approves formal reporting on corporate sustainability (Communication on Progress) Sustainability Management
(Implementation Framework)
Other established or emerging best practices -
Criterion
21
The COP describes stakeholder engagement
Any relevant policies, procedures, and activities that the company plans to undertake to fulfill this criterion, including goals, timelines, metrics, and responsible staff Stakeholder Engagement
Publicly recognize responsibility for the company’s impacts on internal and external stakeholders Management Message
Stakeholder Engagement
Define sustainability strategies, goals and policies in consultation with key stakeholders Stakeholder Engagement
Sustainability Material Issues
and Objectives for 2030
Consult stakeholders in dealing with implementation dilemmas and challenges and invite them to take active part in reviewing performance Stakeholder Engagement
Establish channels to engage with employees and other stakeholders to hear their ideas and address their concerns, and protect ‘whistle-blowers’ Stakeholder Engagement
Compliance
Other established or emerging best practices -

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