Apply it properly for maximum effectiveness!

Driven by the desire to help safeguard the health of people all over the world,
Earth Corporation puts great effort into activities aimed at familiarizing people withthe correct way to use insect repellent, so as to prevent the spread of insect-borne
infectious diseases.

How to use
Insect Repellent

1. Spray the insect
repellent on to exposed
areas such as arms andlegs from a distance ofaround 15 cm.

2. After spraying, rub the insect
repellent in over a wide area
so that no exposed areas areleft uncovered by it.

3. To apply insect repellent toyour face and the back of yourneck, spray some on the palmof your hand first, and thenrub it in, making sure that you
don’t miss anywhere.
* Insect repellent may need re-applying
if you are sweating heavily.

It is important to make sure that you do not miss any
areas by rubbing it in carefully

DEET(active ingredient)

DEET(active ingredient)

Skin

Skin

Rubbed in evenly without any
dry spots

Places missed

As the A.I.* covers exposed skin,insects cannot detect the skin.

Insects will target the gaps where the A.I.
has not been rubbed in.

*A.I.: Active Ingredient2-12-1, Kandatsukasa-machi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0048, Japan
Tel: +08-3-5207-7788
URL: https://corp.earth.jp/en/index.html
January 2022

Found it!

President’s Message

As a total care company
for infectious diseases,
we will realize safe andcomfortable lifestyles
for people throughout
the world
Katsunori Kawabata
President & Representative Director
Earth Corporation

Building off the foundation of
the existing business
Earth Group has been fully promoting its activities asa total care company for infectious diseases since 2020.
The world is still being threatened by COVID-19.
In the midst of rapid changes transforming the way weapproach our business and work, as a Group whose corebusiness consists of insect control products which prevent
insect-borne diseases, we would like to return to the ideaof confronting infectious diseases, which has been
the foundation of our business since its inception, and tofulfill this mission in a wider field.
Of course, the basic research that has supported theEarth Group so far will steadily continue. Shifting ourattention from this to its wider context, against
the background of COVID-19, we found that there wereneeds to be addressed in fields such as sterilization anddeodorization, which are our Group’s forte.
The inspiration for this was the innovative oxidation
control technology MA-T developed in Japan. We will
expand new applications through open innovation andcollaboration with industry, government and academia
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are expanding business fields by working with different
industries to solve problems and the like.

Utilizing the experience of
the COVID-19 crisis in the next era
As we tackle the issue of rebuilding our financial base,
there is also a keen awareness that the conventional
methods should be changed. Utilizing technology and thesales bases that have been established so far, we havebeen able to open up new markets, which has also led toa strong business performance in FY2020.
Within our company, we introduced remote work
and web conferencing due to the COVID-19 crisis. But
even after this crisis is over, we would like to maintainour stance of examining its outcomes to keep the good
aspects of this and revise everything else, and consider
the most appropriate policies according to the situation.
Although the Olympic and Paralympic GamesTokyo 2020 were postponed for one year and held without
spectators in the midst of strict infection prevention
measures, we think that these sports were able toempower people around the world. Our Company, which
is an official partner of the Games, carried out insect biteprevention awareness-raising activities for participants andvolunteers as staff members of Mosquito Repellent Spots
set up at 12 venues by the Tokyo Organizing Committee of
the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Insect bite prevention awareness-raising activities
at venues such as sporting events are a part of our
CSV management that aims to solve social issues
through business operations. We established the CSR/
Sustainability Promotion Office in 2021 as a department
under the direct control of the President to further
strengthen our activities.

Clarifying how we contribute tosociety through business
Thinking about society in terms of ESG and SDGs is nota new concept for us, but one we held from the start.
Since these ideas have been clearly written, we are now
able to work on them more consciously, in light of what wehave accomplished so far.
In addition, we need to reiterate the activities that weare actually working on to the people around us. For thisreason, as an example, we have changed the Personnel
Department’s name to the Human Resources Management
Department. The word “resources” expresses ourGroup’s idea that “Diversity.” This means that the idea of“managing” becomes very important in order to leverageeach person’s strengths and incorporate various opinions.
In addition to this, we have changed the Customer Service
Office into the Customer Service Department, the intent is
to change its perception by making the content of
the initiative easier to understand.
In a company, the assumption that “people will
understand without explicitly saying something” and“they’ll probably do it properly” tends to lead to failure.
By properly expressing what we are doing to the outside
world, we believe we can make a commitment to society
and fulfill that promise.
In May 2021, we signed the United Nations Global
Compact advocated by the United Nations, and wereregistered as a participating company. We will further
promote ESG management of the Earth Group globally
while visualizing internationally accepted philanthropy
through our business.

Giving top priority to benefiting
our customers for the sake ofsociety
Starting with SDGs, sustainability goals are from a longterm perspective, and many of these goals are stringent
and have high hurdles. The Earth Group wants toabsolutely do what it can while distinguishing what is
possible and what isn’t. There are strict standards such as
reducing the environmental burden, but priority is given tobenefiting our customers for the sake of society, and wewould like to work on these goals one by one.
We need to seek kindred spirits for the Earth Group’s
way of thinking from our business partners. Looking
globally, there are many issues such as different
expectations depending on the country or region, but
especially for new business partners, we will be sure topresent the approach of Earth Group and work together.
Our primary concern is what value our businesscreates in the world, which is even more important than
immediate profit. This is the reason we go beyond insect
solution, advocating as a total care company for infectious
diseases. By instilling this sense of purpose throughout
the company, our employee can feel the joy of working
at where the business itself contributes to their society andlocal communities.
When thinking of infectious diseases, as part ofbusiness development, we think this is a story of the wholeplanet. In order to create a society where people canlive with peace of mind, we will also try new things while
growing sustainably with an awareness and responsibility
that the Earth Group will help.

Contents
President’s Message............................................................1
Earth Corporation’s Operational Management and CSR	�������3
Earth Corporation’s CSR and Sustainability..........................5[Environmental]
Helping People to Live in Harmony with the Earth.......................7[Social]Working to Maintain a Harmonious Relationship with Society	�����9[Governance]
Winning Trust......................................................................14
Company Overview and Key Data......................................17

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Earth Corporation’s Operational Management and CSR
Earth Corporation’s corporate philosophy is “We act to live in harmony with the Earth.”
We believe that, by pursuing this corporate vision, we can contribute towards the realization of the UN’s SDGs,
which represent common global objectives for all of humanity. In putting our corporate philosophy into practice,
we are also fulfilling our CSR.

Earth
Corporation’s
Advantages

Household Products
Business

General Environmental
Sanitation Business

179 billion yen
87.2 %

Annual sales
Share of total
annual sales

26.42 billion yen
12.8 %

Annual sales
Share of total
annual sales

Key CSR Topics That We Are Focusing On(Social issues that Earth Corporation needs to address)

Healthcare and hygiene(infectious diseases)
We are contributing towards the eradicationof insect-borne diseases through our insect
control products (SDG Target 3.3)

Healthcare and hygiene

Breakdown(oral hygiene environment)

Product
development
We develop highly original
products using open
innovation and the latest
research facilities.

Insect Control Products Segment

We are contributing towards better oral hygiene
through our oral care products (SDG 3)

65.99 billion yen / 32.1 %Household Products Segment

Insect control
products

Oral careproducts

Bath products

Deodorizers andair fresheners

104.16 billion yen / 50.6 %Environment
We are working to reduce waste by reducing
returns of seasonal products (SDG Target 12.5)

Pet Products and Others Segment

9.22 billion yen / 4.5 %Cleaning
products

Hygieneproducts

Gardeningproducts

Beauty foodproducts(FY2020)

Production
management
We deliver the best quality
products to customers using
an optimized production
system and sophisticatedproduction management
system.

Medium-termManagement
Plan

Sales strategy
Our highly experienced
sales teams create
unique and innovative
sales floor displays withan eye on the customer.

Global strategy
We deliver Earth Corporation
products around the worldusing a localized businessmodel established based on
exhaustive market
research.

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Earth Corporation’s new Mediumterm Management Plan, which has
been implemented starting from 2021,
builds on the existing framework andestablishes three key strategies forthe company: Expansion of revenue(base) from Asia, ESG (environmental,social, and corporate governance)and open innovation, creation of
cost synergies. We will also continue
to develop the data visualization
measures that are already underway,
and will update the key indicators that
we focus on.

Strategies• Reduction of CO2 emissions in factories,
offices, and logistics (SDG Target 13.1)

Expansion of revenue(base) from Asia

• Strengthening the company’s resilience tonatural disasters etc. (SDG Target 13.1)

ESG (environmental,social, and corporate
governance) and open
innovation

Working environment

Structural reform

Overhaulingindicators
andinfrastructure

We provide jobs and workplaces that enhance
motivation (SDG Target 8.5)

Creation of costsynergies
We are promoting diversity (SDG
Targets 5.1, 5.5, and 8.5)

Earth Policy

Earth Values

Developing the market froma customer-focused perspective

One Earth
Open communication

Passion, Innovation, and Integrity

Diversity

Momentum and Achievement

Corporate Philosophy

We act to live in harmony with the Earth.

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We implement appropriate chemical substancemanagement (from an environmental and healthperspective) throughout the product lifecycle(SDG Target 12.4)

We act to livein harmony
with the Earth.

Editorial Note
This year is the second year that the Earth Corporation CSR Reporthas been issued in an English-language version. 2020–2021 wasa year in which we have all been striving to improve ourselves to facean uncertain future, amidst a global pandemic. Internally, we havetaken actions to transform ourselves and support our employees
to get through this pandemic together. We are continuously
evaluating and updating the robust measures already in place tohelp our employees stay safe at work and enable others to workfrom home. Externally, we have been expanding our support tosociety by strengthening our relationship with like-minded externalorganizations like WELCO Lab, World Mosquito Program, Japan
Platform, etc., while at the same time taking the initiative to support
local communities.
As a result of continuous effort from Earth Corporation of following
our philosophy: “We act to live in harmony with the Earth,” we hope
this spirit can be conveyed and amplified to all of our stakeholders,
including our overseas team members, business partners, and ourmuch-appreciated consumers through this 2020–2021 CSR report.
CSR/Sustainability Office

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Earth Corporation’s CSR and Sustainability

Earth Corporation’s stakeholders
Stakeholders

Earth Corporation’s main responsibilities

Communication methods• We familiarize ourselves with customers’ lives andlifestyles, and endeavor to help them enjoy satisfying,
comfortable lives by providing them with our products andservices.
• We value communication with customers, and strive to
use the views expressed by them to enhance our business
management.
• We comply with laws and internal rules relating to fair
operating practices.

• Provision of support through the customer service
center• Advertising and sales promotion• Provision of information via our website, etc.
• Communication through our business activities

Employees andtheir family
members• Taking “Diversity,” one of the Earth Values, as thefoundation, we attach great importance to communication
among employees, and we strive to develop and growtogether with society.
• We aim to create a workplace where employees can workwith passion and enthusiasm.

• Internal newsletter and intranet• Implementation of training activities

Suppliers• We make decisions regarding the selection of suppliers ina fair manner based on our procurement policy. We also
promote CSR-aware procurement, to encourage all our
suppliers to undertake CSR activities themselves.

• Communication through procurement activities• Implementation of CSR self-assessment

Shareholders
and investors• We fulfill our accountability responsibilities throughtimely, appropriate disclosure, and we strive to promote
understanding of our corporate philosophy, vision andplans, striving to ensure that our corporate value isevaluated properly.

• Shareholders meetings• Business results briefings for institutional investors
and analysts• Individual interviews• Provision of information via our website, etc.

Local community• Aiming to live in mutually-beneficial harmony with theinternational community, we contribute to society byworking to enhance health and hygiene, and by providing
support for cultural and sporting activities, etc.

• Community clean-up activities• Provision of visiting classes• Holding of various eventsThe Earth• By providing environmentally-friendly products andservices, we contribute toward the conservation of
the global environment.
• In addition, we work to live in harmony with the Earth bypromoting a proper understanding of nature.

• Decarbonization• Reduction of plastics usage• Safeguarding biodiversity

CSR Strategy
With the aim of achieving sustainability—for both the company and society—through the provision ofsafe, comfortable lifestyles, Earth Corporation respects the differing viewpoints and perspectives ofall our stakeholders, and makes a serious effort to implement CSR activities that all employees canparticipate in, while actively engaging in dialog.

Customers(consumers andcorporate customers)

CSR and sustainability promotion framework
Earth Corporation has established a CSR/Sustainability Promotion Office under the Group Management
Headquarters, to promote the smooth, effective implementation of CSR and other sustainability activities in linewith the company’s CSR policy, while maintaining a bird’s-eye view of the three key areas of the environment (E),society (S) and corporate governance (G). We have also established a CSR/Sustainability Promotion Committee
to promote sustainability activities at the level of individual worksites. This Committee works together with the
CSR/Sustainability Promotion Office to undertake activity planning and target monitoring, share activity content
within the company and compile the annual CSR report, while also implementing appropriate dissemination of
information in accordance with stakeholders’ expectations.
Board of Directors
Committees(Raising important management-related
matters for discussion)

CSR/Sustainability Promotion Committee

President & Representative Director• Committee for Promoting the Health of
Employees and Their Family Members• Corporate Governance Promotion
Committee• Compliance Committee• ISMS* Committee• Crisis Management Committee• Internal Controls Promotion Committee• Environmental Conservation Committee• Health and Safety Committee

Coordination

Group
companies

Coordination

Group Management Headquarters
CSR/Sustainability Promotion Office
BATHCLIN Corporation

Product planning

Procurement

Production

Logistics

Sales

Product use

Product disposal

Marketing

HAKUGEN EARTH CO., LTD.

Customer service
Quality assurance and quality management
Environmental and social contribution activities

CSR/sustainability activities in the value chain

Earth Pet Co., Ltd.

To monitor the implementation status of CSR/sustainability activities and identify the key issues to focus on,
Earth Corporation performs mapping of activities undertaken in the value chain. With regard to those issues thatneed to be prioritized, we collate targets to strengthen positive impacts and minimize negative impacts, we confirm
targets, content of measures taken and achievement level, and we promote improvements in activity content.

HR, labor affairs management, legal affairs and compliance
R&D, procurement and production technology
Earth Environmental Service Co., Ltd.

Internal infrastructure and governance* ISMS: Information security management system

Strengthening positive impacts• Developing

Enhancing awareness of our CSR/sustainability activities within the company

environmentally-friendly products• Adopting naturally-derived
product constituents

To enhance employees’ understanding of sustainability, we hold internal presentations ande-learning activities. In 2020, sustainability-related e-learning was implemented for all employees(a total of 1,265 people), with a total of 1,117 employees (88.3% of those eligible) actually taking
the classes. Presentations on Earth Corporation’s sustainability activities are also included in EMAL
meetings and in initial training for new employees.
Questionnaire surveys are implemented after the e-learning and presentations, to clarify
employees’ understanding of sustainability and find out what their expectations are with regard to
future activities of this type; this information facilitates the further development of related activities.

I don’t understand it yet.

1.2%
I understand some ofit, but there is a lotthat I don’t
understand.

40.5%

5

I understand it wellenough to be able toexplain it to otherpeople.

3.2%
I understand it
reasonably well.

55.2%

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Comments obtained following survey implementation(selected extracts)• I strongly agree with the CSR approach that views it asimportant for a business enterprise to not only generate
profits, but also contribute to society.
• I was once again able to appreciate Earth Corporation’s CSR
initiatives, through which, as a company that provides insect
control products, Earth Corporation contributes to the healthof people throughout the world.
• The fact that our department’s activities are linked to CSR
and corporate shared value (CSV) enables me to fulfill my rolein the company with pride.

awareness-raising activities

efficiency• Contributing to oral care through our products• Sale of environmentally-friendly products• Procurement at

appropriate prices• Diversity promotion• Creating workplaces that enhance motivation

Product planning
Main stakeholders

Level of understanding of CSR/sustainability• Implementing infection prevention• Enhancing production

Procurement

Production

Logistics

Suppliers

Sales

Product use

Product disposal

Customers (consumers and corporate customers)
Employees

Employees
Local community
Shareholders and investors• Having suppliers implement CSR• Reducing CO2 emissions deriving from product transport, and reducing

self-assessment• Proper management of chemical
substances• Energy-saving, waste reduction, and reducing costs associated withthe product return rate
product return

Minimizing negative impacts

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E nvironmental

Energy-saving activities involving the whole Earth Group

Helping People to Live in Harmony with the EarthEnvironmental activities
Environmental Declaration
In accordance with our corporate philosophy of “We act
to live in harmony with the Earth,” we at Earth Corporation
strive to take the protection of the global environment into
account in all our business activities, and to makea positive contribution towards the lives of the people of
the world.

Basic Environmental Strategy
Earth Corporation formulated a Basic Environmental Strategy in2007, and we conduct our business activities in an environmentallyfriendly manner.
1. We will comply with environmental laws and regulations,arrangements, and voluntary standards.
2. We will implement product development, materials
procurement, production, logistics, and sales inan environmentally-friendly manner.
3. We will promote resource saving and energy saving.
4. We will promote waste reduction and waste recycling.
5. All of our employees will maintain a high level of environmental
awareness, and will educate and enlighten themselves so thatthey can make a positive contribution to society.

Environmental
management system
In May 2007, Earth Corporation established
a company-wide environmental management
framework, and began implementing
environmental protection measures.
In order to strengthen and continue thesemeasures, in January 2009 Earth Corporation’s
headquarters and plants obtained EcoAction
21 certification (EcoAction 21 is an environmental
management system formulated by Japan’s Ministryof the Environment). By April 2010, the scope of
certification had been expanded to include all
Earth Corporation sites in Japan. The Tokushima
Plant (the former Earth Biochemical Co., Ltd.), whichbecame an Earth Corporation facility in July 2017,
also completed certification registration in February
2019.
By putting environmental management systems
in place throughout the company in this way, andby undergoing environmental management audits
from external organizations, we
aim to realize effective measuresand ongoing activities in thisarea.

6. We will act responsibility with respect to environmental
protection in relation to local communities.
7. We will proactively implement environmental disclosure.

EcoAction 21
certificate andregistration
document

Reducing the burden on the environment
Realizing effectiveenergy saving throughenergy use visualization
Most of the energy consumed
by Earth Corporation is usedat the company’s plants andresearch facilities. We believe
that, by monitoring in detail how
this energy is used, we canimplement efficient, effectiveenergy conservation activities.
Over the period 2013–2016, westrove to visualize electric powerusage at all of our plants andresearch facilities.

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Employee-participation-type energy-saving activities
In October 2015, we established an Energy-saving Promotion Committee, the members ofwhich were chosen from among personnel from each department at Earth Corporation’splants and research institutes who are familiar with the equipment used by thatdepartment. The Committee aims to promote, and put on a regular footing, employeeparticipation-type energy-saving
Annual electric power usage reduction and annual
activities that make effective use
electric power usage reduction rate at the Sakoshi Plant,
Ako Plant and R&D Centerof visualization systems. Through
(kWh)
(%)
the holding of monthly meetings,
700,000
7.0
5.95%
the Committee shares and
600,000
6.0
develops ideas for improvement,
500,000
5.0
and works to promote activities
400,000
4.0
that can generate even greater
300,000
3.0
results, playing a central role
1.71%
200,000
2.0
1.37%
in energy-saving initiatives at
0.90%
0.65%
100,000
1.0
individual plants and research00institutes.
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020

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As an initiative for creating synergy throughout the Earth Group, we have formed teams in each unit in production-related
departments, and have established the Earth Group Production Departments Meeting, which uses a subcommittee-type framework
to share information on various topics. Sharing information regarding specific case studies raised by the Energy-saving Promotion
Committee is linked to energy-saving activities throughout the Earth Group as a whole. In 2020, the Energy-saving Promotion
Committee engaged in discussion from three perspectives—“Efficient, effective activities,” “Rolling out activities at all Earth Group
companies” and “Continuity”—and launched a new activity to eliminate leakage of compressed air, which accounts for a large
share of energy usage in our plants. In implementing this activity, it was considered important toundertake analysis of potential problems by examining case studies of measures implemented in
the past, and to identify leakage spots efficiently and determine the amount of leakage. We thenundertook in-house development and production of an air-flow measurement device that was
based around the concepts of “being usable in a variety of locations,” “being easy to carry” and“being easy to use, so that anyone can use it.” We conducted an air leakage elimination activity,with the Energy-saving Promotion Committee playing a central role. Information regarding thecontent of this activity was shared with the relevant subcommittee, and an ongoing initiative has
been launched to roll out this activity throughout the Earth Group as a whole.
Detecting compressed air leaks

Environmental datacollection at overseas
production facilities
The environmental data compiled by the Earth Group’s overseas
production facilities—including those of Earth (Thailand) Co., Ltd.,
Earth Corporation (Suzhou), Earth Corporation (Tianjin), andEarth Corporation Vietnam—consist mainly of carbon dioxide
emissions data calculated from energy usage (including electric
power, mains gas, LPG, diesel, and gasoline). In addition, otherenvironmental data such as data relating to water usage, waste
generation, and copy paper usage, are collated and recorded ona monthly basis.
By switching over from using diesel-powered forklifts tousing electric forklifts, Earth Group has succeeded in reducing
diesel consumption to zero. Partly as a result of the COVID-19
epidemic, the Earth Group factories in Suzhou and Tianjin in
China have seen a reduction in electric power consumption andwater consumption compared to the previous year. In Thailand,industrial waste such as paper and plastics is now being
recycled.
The environmental data from overseas production facilities iscollated, and utilized in the sharing of environmental information
at the Earth Group’s annual Global Supplier Conference (GSC).

Development ofenvironmentally-friendly
products
Background to our initiatives
Earth Corporation recognizes the need to reduce the burden
on the environment throughout the product lifecycle, andwe undertake product development from the perspectiveof the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle). Our R&D units, which
underpin Earth Corporation’s manufacturing operations,have responded to customers’ heightened environmental
awareness by working
actively to develop productsthat reduce the burden on
the environment.

Members of our Research Laboratories’
Environmentally-friendly Packaging Project Team

Loop and Mondahmin
Over the years, Earth Corporation has undertaken a wide range of activities to address environmental issues. We
support the aims of Loop, a circular economy shopping platform that promotes the realization of zero waste throughthe use of highly durable containers and the recycling and reuse of used containers, and we decided to participate in
Loop’s initiatives. In recent years, with the impact of economic growth and rising populations, the increase in
the amount of waste generated has become a major problem for society. By selling Mondahmin Mouthwash
Peppermint, a long-standing best-seller in our Mondahmin mouthwash product line, in stylish, reusable glass bottles,
we are aiming to make a contribution toward reducing plastic waste and helping to build a resource-circulating society.
In May 2021, Earth Corporation launched a new product—Mondahmin Peppermint Returnable Bottle 500ml—
which was developed specially for use with the Loop circular economy shopping platform, at 19 AEON stores in
the Tokyo metropolitan region. Sale of these products also started on the Loop e-commerce website in August 2021,
and it is anticipated that, in the future, the sales network will be expanded to include other AEON stores. Goingforward, we will be making an even greater effort to develop environmentally-friendly initiatives.

Earth Corporation Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2020 – 20218SocialWorking together with our employees

Working to Maintain a Harmonious Relationship with Society
Concern for human rights (diversity & inclusion)
Earth Corporation’s Earth Group Global Code of Conduct includes provisions covering prevention of human rights infringements,
the need for acceptance of diversity, and encouraging employees to exercise autonomy. Given that all Earth Group company
officers and employees may need to undertake business activities in countries with differing lifestyles, customs, cultures, laws andrules, we view it as vitally important that everyone abides by this code of conduct.

Diversity promotion

March 8—International Women’s Day

Based on the concept of “Diversity,” which
is a shared value for all Earth Corporation
employees, we respect colleagues’
human rights and diversity, as well as theirindividual capabilities and experience, andwe promote the creation of workplaces inwhich co-workers respect one another,help one another, and cultivate one
another, and in which employees can enjoya high level of motivation. We view diversity
as covering not only differences in place ofbirth, culture, age, experience, preferences,
sexual orientation and gender selfidentification, but also different life stages.

Starting in 2019, we have been participating in the Happy Yellow® Campaign,reflecting our support for the philosophy behind the Happy Woman activity
launched in Japan in association with International Women’s Day: “Realizing
a society in which everyone can give full play to their personality and capabilities,
and enjoy fulfilling, happy lives.”
We have undertaken an awareness-raising
campaign on social media utilizing the color
yellow, which is the official color for International
Women’s Day, and we also made available
gold-colored products—including Fugu Collaand La Estojenne—which help women to fulfill
their potential for the Happy Woman Award© HAPPY WOMAN,2021
2021 for SDGs awards ceremony, held on
Products provided for the Happy
International Women’s Day.
Woman Award 2021 for SDGs

Measures in Relation to Procurement
Earth Corporation has adopted a corporate philosophy of“We act to live in harmony with the Earth,” andthe implementation of this philosophy in and of itself can bethought of as constituting the realization of the company’s
CSR. Within this framework, procurement activities cannot
be carried out properly unless they are undertaken inharmony with the planet. We believe that, in order to achieve
this goal, it is vitally important that we implement CSR-aware
procurement measures that contribute towards
the sustainable development of society as a whole in concert
with our suppliers.
In 2017, Earth Corporation formulated our CSR-aware
Procurement Guidelines and began implementing CSRaware procurement. However, in light of recent trends in CSR
and the needs of the international situation, in August 2020
the Guidelines were revised.

Procurement Code of Conduct
Earth Corporation will maintain a fair, equitable, ethicalrelationship with all suppliers, and will give due attention tohuman rights, health and safety, and the environment when
undertaking purchasing.
Earth Corporation will build a partnership based on trustwith suppliers, with the aim of working together to achievesustainable growth in harmony with society.

Earth Corporation’s CSR-aware Procurement Guidelines• Procurement: Legal and regulatory compliance
We will undertake procurement in compliance with domestic
and overseas laws, international conventions, and social norms,
and on the basis of good corporate ethics.
• Procurement: Product safety and quality
We will purchase only raw materials that meet the required
quality standards in order to maintain product safety and quality.
• Procurement: Fair dealing
We will offer equitable trading opportunities to all suppliers, andwill engage in fair procurement.
• Information security
We will implement rigorous management of confidential andpersonal information relating to procurement activities.
• CSR measures
We will work together with our suppliers to promote measures
aimed at safeguarding human rights, protecting occupational
health and safety, and safeguarding the environment.
• Relationship of trust with business partners
We will build a relationship of trust with our suppliers, and will
implement sustainable measures aimed at realizing growth bothfor us and for our suppliers.

Workstyle reform initiatives
In the past, when employees were submitting internal applications, it was necessary to
get documents printed out and have the relevant official seals affixed to them before
they could be submitted, and the process of printing and getting the seals affixed often
necessitated going in to the office. By getting related departments to coordinate theiractivities more closely and adjusting the application workflow, we have now been able
to shift over to using paperless application documents and having decisions approved
using digital seals, and we have also digitalized cost calculation and payment request
processing, thereby making the relevant procedures much smoother and easier. In
addition, by putting in place the IT infrastructure needed to facilitate hot-desking within
the office—including establishing an internal FAQ website in Q&A format to answer
the questions that employees raise most frequently, making effective use of a filesharing service with no restrictions on file size, digitalizing paper documents frompast years, and reducing the space occupied by document storage—we are building
a working environment in whichpeople can work flexibly regardlessof their physical location. We also
attach great importance to fosteringcommunication between employees,
and the ActCafé café space locatedin the Act Terrace facility that openedin October 2019 provides a venue forsuch communication.

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Infection prevention
awareness-raising activities• We make employees aware of
the infection prevention measuresthat every individual employee cantake, which include hand-washing,gargling, maintaining good ventilationand maintaining social distancing.
• We encourage employees toimplement thorough ventilationand disinfecting on a daily basis,so as to maintain a safe internal
environment where everyone canenjoy peace of mind. To reinforce
awareness of the importance ofgood ventilation for combatting
the novel coronavirus, we haveinstalled carbon dioxide sensors
in every room in the company’s
headquarters and in the Act Terrace,
as well as installing MatchingTransformation System (MA-T)
equipment on each floor and inshared spaces.

Infrastructure improvement• By expanding the scope of
application of the staggered working
hours system and teleworking(working from home) system, we havebeen able to improve our internal
infrastructure, making it possible tocontinue working while adjusting to
the “new normal.”

Employees can make free use of the ActCafé

Awareness-raising activities for suppliers
We are implementing the following activities to help suppliers gain a better understandingof Earth Corporation’s Procurement Code of Conduct and CSR-aware Procurement
Guidelines, so that suppliers can work together with Earth Corporation to implement them.
We ask suppliers to fill out a CSR Self-assessment Questionnaire so that they canclarify their own CSR status and undertake ongoing improvement. This activity has been
implemented since 2017, and so far, 168 raw materials manufacturers and contract
manufacturers have submitted completed questionnaires, out of total of 195 suppliers.
Based on the results obtained through collation of the CSR Self-assessment
Questionnaire results, we hold meetings with individual suppliers at which we share
the results with them, and encourage them to remedy areas where they are weak (thistends to be in areas relating to the supply chain) and realize further improvement in otherareas. We will continue to implement this activity in the future, including applying it to
new suppliers.
We have also undertaken our own internal assessment of suppliers. The results of thisassessment are analyzed in concert with the results obtained from collation of
the CSR Self-assessment
CSR Self-assessment Questionnaire—Collation results
Questionnaire results, and we
Score distribution
discuss with those suppliers
A
B
C
D
E
Item
that we do business with
(100–80(59-40(39-20(19-0(79–60points)points)points)points)points)how to achieve thoroughCorporate governance
55%
21%
11%
12%
1%
implementation of
Human rights
43%
23%
14%
20%
0%
the CSR-aware Procurement
Labor
66%
20%
9%
5%
0%
Guidelines in line withEnvironment
62%
18%
8%
12%
0%
the Procurement Code ofFair business activity
58%
20%
14%
8%
0%
Quality and safety
78%
12%
7%
3%
0%
Conduct, and which areas
Information security
64%
24%
7%
5%
0%
need improvement.
Supply chain

Local communities

9Internal infection
prevention measures

40%
56%

27%
21%

14%
11%

19%
12%

0%
0%

• To help maintain social distancing,
besides promoting the adoption of
hot-desking and installing individual
cubicles, TV screens and speakers
have been
installed inalmost every
meetingroom tofacilitate online
An example of our internal
response measures
meetings.

Internal infection prevention
measures• We have
distributed
antibody testing
kits, PCR
testing kits
A washable, reusable
and speciallymask
designed mouth
covers to all employees, regardlessof employment status.
• We have compiled internal guidelines
on the use of antibody testing
and PCR testing, and the Crisis
Management Manual has been
updated to cover day-to-day infection
prevention measures, to ensure that
we are able to respond rapidly tothe results of antibody testing and
PCR testing.

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Collaboration with external organizations

CSR Activities

Participation in WELCO Lab, working
toward social implementation of MA-T

Providing support for the health of the 62nd
Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition

In October 2020, Earth Corporation was one of the founding
participants of the WELCO Lab for Global Health, an initiativefor Japanese companies that are aiming to solve problems in
the global healthcare sector. This initiative has been organizedby Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd., withthe goal of addressing social problems that are global inscale, and accelerating action to change the world.
Our vision for the future is to work with like-minded
companies and organizations on developing applications for
MA-T technology, and roll out new solutions forthe prevention of infectious disease by 2030. To help control
the spread of infection via viruses, microorganisms andmultidrug-resistant bacteria, not only in Japan but also inSoutheast Asia and Africa, we have been expanding ourefforts to meet the procurement needs of the United Nations
and public organizations, and by providing safe, convenientsolutions, we are aiming to achieve social implementation in
low- and medium-income countries. Currently, the potential
applications for MA-T are also expanding in relation tomeasures taken to address global warming, which has
become a major issue for the whole world, in the polymer,
low-molecular-weight and energy sectors.
As the contribution that our company can make to
the Earth on its own is inevitably limited, we collaborate witha wide range of enterprises, research institutes and otherorganizations, including the othermember companies of the Japan
MA-T Industrial Association,
striving to live in harmony with
the Earth.

In order to provide support for the health of the members of
the 62nd Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE),
who are performing observations in the Antarctic relating to
the climate and the atmosphere, snow and ice, the movementof the Earth’s crust and organisms, Earth Corporation has
donated a year’s supply of Mondahmin Premium Care andnatuvo Fabric Care Mist to the 31 members of the expedition
who will be over-wintering in the Antarctic.
JARE has to operate in a very harsh environment, witha limited number of personnel and limited resources, so
keeping expedition members healthy is vitally important. As
the expedition is not accompanied by a dentist, getting proper
dental care in the Antarctic can be very difficult, which is why
Earth Corporation—which led the development of
the mouthwash market in Japan with its Mondahmin range of
products—donated Mondahmin Premium Care to help prevent
various types of oral problems.
The Antarctic is a unique environment, with very low
temperatures and polar night, and JARE members are subject
to high levels of stress. To enable expedition members to havea relaxing time surrounded by natural scents during their daily
activities, and to ensure that the fabric products that comeinto contact with their skin are properly cared for,
Earth Corporation donated natuvo Fabric Care Mist, a spray
product which deodorizes fabric products such as clothes,sofas and carpets and gives them an attractive fragrance, andnatuvo Fabric Care Mist Refill, which can help reduce
the amount of waste generated.

Japan

Promoting eco-cap activities

Looking ahead to 2030, as a member of the international
community, Earth Corporation supports the goals of
the Ecocap Movement, an NPO which has committed itself toparticipating actively in the realization of the UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) through collecting caps fromplastic bottles. Containers have been installed next to vending
machines (which are used by both employees and visitors)
and in office kitchenettes at our headquarters, sales offices,
research institutes and plants (in Japan), so that the caps
from plastic bottles can be collected separately fromthe bottles themselves and sent for recycling by the Ecocap
Movement. As of April 2021, the 11 participating locations
had collected a cumulative total of 909.2 kg of bottle caps
for recycling. By comparison with disposing of these bottle
caps as general waste, this represents a decrease in CO2emissions of 2,873.7 kg.
Initially, this activity had three objectives: promoting
recycling, reducing CO2 emissions, and using sales revenue tosupport healthcare provision in developing nations. However,during the process of recycling, it was found that the activity
can also contribute toward job creation, so in addition to
the three original objectives, there is now a fourth objective:
promoting employment creation for people with disabilities
and for senior citizens.
Going forward, we will continue to share our commitment
to the SDGs through this activity.

Tiny bottle caps can help to solve social problems.

Collaboration with Japan Platform on disaster response
Since 2019, Earth Corporation has been collaborating on emergency assistance activities indisaster-affected areas with Japan Platform (JPF), an NGO that provides emergency humanitarian
support in regions affected by conflict or natural disasters, and has contributed toward the buildingof related support systems.
Responding to requests from NGOs and NPOs that are affiliated with JPF, and from local
government authorities, Earth Corporation has undertaken emergency support activities to help
areas affected by Typhoon No. 15 (Typhoon Faxai) and Typhoon No.19 (Typhoon Hagibis) in 2019,
and areas affected by the severe torrential rains that Japan experienced in 2020, and also to help
households experiencing financial difficulty because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Earth Corporation has also donated 8,000 units of insect control products and oral careproducts to Naha Council on Social Welfare, for use at social welfare facilities such as the Naha
City Mother and Child Life Support Center where children from low-income families that have been
affected both by the destruction caused by typhoons and by the COVID-19 pandemic are living.

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Once again this year,
the Earth Mondahmin Cup
was held at the Camellia
Hills Country Club in Chiba
Prefecture.

Supporting JARE with Earth Corporation products

VietnamJapan Platform (a specific non-profit corporation) https://www.japanplatform.org/E/

The Earth Mondahmin Cup

Mr. Tatsuya Otsuka(Chairman of Earth
Corporation), the chairof the Earth Mondahmin
Cup organizing
committee, withthe competition winner,
Ms. Erika Kikuchi

Photo courtesy of
the National Institute ofPolar Research

Expanding the potential applications of MA-TJapan

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many sports
competitions and other events have had to be held without
spectators, or have been cancelled. However, the Earth
Mondahmin Cup, a competition which forms part of the Japan
Ladies Professional Golfers’ Association (JLPGA) Tour, hasbeen held with spectators, while taking care to implement
painstaking infection prevention measures, with the aim ofusing the power of sport to give Japan renewed vigor. With
the Earth Mondahmin Cup having debuted in 2012, this year
marked the 10th time the event had been held, and in thisspecial anniversary year the competition was particularly
exciting.
In the future, Earth Corporation will strive to ensure thatevery Earth Mondahmin Cup is an event that sticks in yourmemory, remains in your heart, and retains a place in history,
aiming to make the competition even better so as to makea positive contribution to the development of golf andthe sports sector, and to society as a whole.

Initiatives to combat dengue fever in Vietnam

The World Mosquito Program (WMP) is a non-profit initiative established by researchers
at Monash University in Australia to protect people throughout the world from mosquitoborne infectious diseases. The WMP is using bacteria called Wolbachia to reduce
the number of people contracting mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, Zika
fever, chikungunya fever and yellow fever. Starting from 2021, Earth Corporation has
been supporting the WMP’s campaign to bring dengue fever under control in Thu Dau
Mot City, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam. Earth Corporation shares the same objectives
as the WMP, and will be working together with the WMP to help realize
the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The World Mosquito Program
https://www.worldmosquitoprogram.org/en/work/collaboration/partners-supporters

Collaborating with the WMP to help realize the SDGs

Presenting donated items to Naha Council
on Social Welfare

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GovernanceSupporting local schools and hospitals
in Thailand
ThailandIn 2021, Thailand was still in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. At
a time of continuous lockdowns, when public health staff are diverted tocontrol COVID-19 transmission and community engagement focused on
the pandemic, routine mosquito vector surveillance and control programs
are discontinued or paused, which will impair dengue control and prevention.
Moreover, in many hospitals in Thailand, with the focus on providing
treatment to COVID-19 patients (particularly senior citizens and children),and because hospitals tend not to be very large, many patients have to stayin the commonhall, where they are at risk of being bitten by mosquitoes andinsects resulting in an increased risk of exposure and virus transmission andcreating the potential for a cluster for mosquito borne disease.
Responding to this situation, Earth (Thailand) has taken the initiativeand supported local schools and hospitals in Bang Bua Thong District,
Nonthaburi Province and Prachinburi Province with various insect control
and insect repellent products, together with disinfectant gel, with the hopeof preventing infectious disease in society. This is how Earth Corporation
respond to the needs of local communities in order to grow together withsociety.

China

Donation of Earth brandproducts
Every year, Earth Corporation (Tianjin) donates Earthbrand products such as insecticide and repellent
products for dealing with flies and mosquitos, andanti-cockroach products, to the Administrative
Commission of the Tianjin Economic-Technological
Development Area (TEDA) where the company islocated, and to the Tianjin Fire Department.
When this activity was first launched, the idea wasto spread awareness of the high quality ofEarth Corporation’s products. Following the serious
explosion that occurred in the bay area of the TEDA
in 2015, we were concerned about the fact thatthe ongoing disaster relief operations were taking
place in an unhealthy environment, and we donatedmouthwash products in the hope that this would help
to enhance the sanitary aspect of the operations.
The donation recipients were very pleased.
The last few years have seen spectacular economic
development, and society as a whole has become
more aware of the importance of good sanitation. We
hope that our Earth brand products can makea positive contribution, however small, toward building
a prosperous society.

Winning Trust

Corporate Governance
School in Nontaburi

Basic approach
Based on our corporate philosophy of “We act to live in harmony with the Earth,” we strive tocreate and invigorate markets through the provision of products and services that offer realvalue for our customers. To achieve this, we implement speedy business decision-making,effective oversight and supervision of operational execution, thorough compliance and timely,
appropriate disclosure of information, striving to be an enterprise that every stakeholder feels
has value and can be trusted.
Hospital in Bang Bua Thong

Promoting greenification in collaboration
with Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
China

Having received a request from the local government authority in
the Fengqiao district of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province to consult withthem regarding environmental improvement, we submitted a proposal
to increase the number of trees growing in the green space within
the plant grounds, and then set about implementing this. We
purchased two cherry trees, two magnolia trees, and 50 rose bushes.
When it came time to plant the trees, in order to enhance
employees’ awareness of environmental issues, we arranged for ourown employees to do the work of digging holes and planting the trees
and flowers (with assistance from the tree planting firm), which they
enjoyed doing.
One of the employees commented that “Although planting
the trees was hard work, I am looking forward to seeing the cherrytrees in full bloom.” Another employee who helped with planting
the flowers said that “This is the first time that I’ve done any gardening.
I can hardly wait to see how beautiful they look when they areblooming.” The employees were eager to undertake similar tasks again
in the future.
Going forward, we will continue to proceed with activities of thiskind while listening to our employees’ views.

Company employees took part in the treeplanting

Making a donation to the Tianjin Fire Department

Tree-planting in progress

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• Measures relating to enhancing the effectiveness of the Board of
Directors
In order to be able to respond flexibly to changes in the business environment, to implement
speedy decision-making and to ensure that managerial roles and responsibilities are clarified,the number of directors in Earth Corporation’s Board of Directors has been capped at
a maximum of ten (there are currently nine). The term of each director is set at one year, andwe have adopted a corporate officer system. In addition, we have appointed foreign andfemale outside directors to help ensure diversity in our supervisory and oversight system.
The effectiveness of the Board of Directors is evaluated on an annual basis by
the directors and by the members of the Auditor & Supervisory Board, to identify issues andresolve them in such a way as to further enhance the Board’s effectiveness. A summary ofthis evaluation is posted on our corporate website.
Through this series of measures, we aim to strengthen our corporate governance.
Earth Corporation has also formulated a Corporate Governance Guideline*1, the content of
which is disclosed on our corporate website.

*1 Corporate Governance Guideline(in Japanese):https://corp.earth.jp/jp/company/
governance/pdf/guideline.pdf

Strengthening measures to ensure that operations are conducted
appropriately
Earth Corporation has put in place a system to ensure that the Earth Group’s business
operations are conducted appropriately, based on Japan’s Companies Act andthe Ordinance for Enforcement of the Companies Act. Our basic policy*2 is disclosed on our
corporate website.
In addition, to ensure compliance with the Internal Control and Reporting System (J-SOX)
in accordance with the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, we have organized andoperate an Internal Controls Promotion Committee.
The Internal Controls Promotion Committee identifies operational processes to be
the subject of evaluation, and determines the scope of evaluation, then analyzes
the processes in question to identify any key points related to internal controls that could
have a material impact on the reliability of the company’s financial statements. Evaluation of
the improvement and operational status of these key points is then used to assess
the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls.
On the basis of the results of the evaluation conducted in 2020, it was determined thatthe internal controls relating to financial statements were operating effectively. The company’s
internal control report was submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office along with the annual
securities report in March 2021.
Regarding the improvement of the internal controls system, improvements are
implemented on an ongoing basis in response to the formulation and revision of relevant laws.

*2 Basic Policy on the Internal Controls
System (in Japanese):https://corp.earth.jp/jp/company/
governance/pdf/ics_policy.pdf

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Risk Management

Compliance

Crisis management measures

Compliance system

Earth Corporation holds Crisis Management Committee meetings, inwhich Earth Group companies in Japan participate, three times
a year, and implements management of risks that could lead toan operational crisis on a Group-wide basis that is aimed atpreventing such risks from developing in advance.
In addition, the company has formulated a Crisis Management
Manual and BCP*1 Manual, and is working to foster risk awarenessamong all employees.
Currently, we are focusing on the BCM*2 needed to ensure thatthe BCP that we have formulated can fulfill its function properly.
In 2018, Earth Corporation was awarded Resilience Certification inaccordance with the Guidelines for Certification of Organizations
Contributing to National Resilience which were formulated by
the National Resilience Promotion Office, Cabinet Secretariat in2018, and this certification was renewed in 2020. Based on this
Resilience Certification, measures are being taken to ensure that ourheadquarters, R&D facilities, production facilities etc. can respondeffectively in the event of a natural disaster occurring.
In response to the COVID-19 epidemic, besides the adoptionof teleworking for all employees, we have also been implementing
temperature checks and health management for employees, and all
employees are required to wear masks at work. In addition, we havebeen implementing disinfecting of the indoor environment as part ofour BCP measures. Members of the company’s Health and Safety
Committee, and other employees who need to go into
the office or other facility to work, have been disinfecting door-knobs,
copier machines, and shared spaces within the office, using BACT-O
disinfectant/deodorizer.

In order to ensure the maintenance of high ethicalstandards and compliance with legal and regulatory
requirements, Earth Corporation distributes
the Earth Corporation Code of Conduct and Code of
Conduct Guidance Manual, which explain the company’scode of conduct in booklet form, to all company officers
and employees (including contract staff, temporary staff,
and part-time staff), and also presents this information on
the company intranet, to ensure that everyone realizes
how much importance the company attaches to this.
We have also established a cross-organization
Compliance Committee, chaired by the Director
responsible for legal affairs, which shares compliancerelated issues and information, and promotes companywide compliance activities. In FY2020, four meetings of
the Compliance Committee were held. Twice a month,
the Compliance Committee posts material from “Complasupport Mail,” a compliance information journal publishedby the Dai-Ichi Hoki publishing company, on the company
intranet, and the Compliance Committee also issues
Compliance Memos compiled by the Committee in relation
to compliance incidents at other companies that havebeen publicized, examining the reasons for the complianceviolation and the strategies adopted in response. In thisway, the Compliance Committee is working to enhancecompliance awareness within the company. Compliance
Memos are issued around five times a year.
Through measures such as the implementation of
the Compliance Awareness Questionnaire Survey,
the Compliance Committee strives to ensure the timely,
appropriate collation of compliance-related information
within the company. This information is utilized whenselecting the departments to undergo internal training
and deciding on the training content and timing of
implementation, which helps to enhancethe effectiveness of the training provided.

Crisis Management Policy
Both Earth Corporation and its employees are
fully aware that operational crises could lead tothreats to employee safety, a loss of confidence
in the company on the part of the wider society,or financial loss, any of which could cause serious
problems for the company’s business operations.
In order to prevent crises from emerging,
Earth Corporation implements various measures inan organized, systematic manner.
The company’s Basic Rules Governing Crisis
Management constitute a set of principles anda code of conduct clarifying how, in the event ofa crisis occurring, the damage can be kept toa minimum and the responsible personnel andother related parties should speedily decide on
and implement a course of action. By sharing thisinformation, Earth Corporation is helping toensure that appropriate action can be taken
when necessary.

Crisis Management Action Guidelines
1. Prioritize the safeguarding of human life.
2. Aim to safeguard company assets.
3. Implement BCM to minimize the harm and loss
caused to stakeholders, maintain the trust thatsociety places in the company, and safeguard
the survival of the enterprise.

*1 BCP: Business continuity plan
*2 BCM: Business continuity management

Information security measures
Earth Corporation implements integrated information security management system (ISMS)
operation through the Information System Department; the company has formulated
an Information Security Basic Strategy, and aims to ensure that all employees are awareof the importance of information security. Information security training is implemented
regularly for employees to prevent risks such as data leaking. Every year, approximately
100 information security managers and other relevant personnel implement training ineach department, and conduct assessment using individual questionnaire surveys andan information assets ledger. Furthermore, Earth Corporation has continued to maintain
ISO/IEC 27001 information security management system certification by passing thirdparty auditing. The ISMS Committee formulates the annual information security plan,
revises related manuals as necessary, undertakes discussion of improvement strategies on
the basis of post-auditing evaluation by third-party auditing bodies, and, with respect toinitial training for new employees, continues to provide education on key points relating to
information security on the basis of the ISMS and smart device usage manuals.

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Earth Corporation Code of Conduct andCode of Conduct Guidance Manual
The Earth Corporation Code of Conduct serves as a yardstickbased on which each individual Earth Corporation company
officer and employee can make fair decisions in line withappropriate corporate ethics, and then implement thesedecisions. The Code of Conduct covers five key themes:
customers, society, the market, shareholders, and colleagues.
In regard to customers, it emphasizes the need to provide
customers with high-quality, useful products and services, andthe need for the company to continue to be a trusted brand. With
regard to society as a whole, the Code stresses the obligation
to follow society’s rules, and to always act with fairness andintegrity. In respect to the market, the requirement is to provide
high-quality products in a manner that does not impede on
freedom of competition. In relation to shareholders, the Codeemphasizes the need to undertake accurate disclosure of
information in a timely manner, and to ensure that the company’s
assets are not used for improper purposes. With respect tocolleagues, the focus is on the importance of communication,and on developing and growing alongside society throughparticipation by all employees. The Code of Conduct Guidance
Manual specifies the laws that need to be complied with in orderto put the Code of Conduct into practice, and presents usefulcase studies. On receiving the Code of Conduct, company
officers and employees are required to sign a pledge, which is
submitted to the Compliance Committee. Any changes to
the Code of Conduct require the approval of the Board of
Directors.
With regard to Earth Corporation’s overseas subsidiaries,
the Earth Group Global Code of Conduct, which has beenformulated on the basis of the Earth Corporation Code of Conduct
while taking into account the autonomy of local subsidiaries andthe need to comply with local laws and regulations, is intended
to foster the dissemination of the Group-wide management
philosophy and code of conduct.

Overview of the internal reporting system
Earth Corporation has established two Speak Up Line internal reporting(whistleblower) contact windows, one within the company and one externally.
Through this system, employees who have queries about the company’s
operations or concerns about possible rule violations can report them to
the Compliance Committee. Reports to the external contact window can bemade anonymously; the system can also be used by former employees who
have left the company within the past year. Safeguarding measures are taken
to ensure that employees who submit queries or reports do not suffer any
adverse consequences in terms of how they are treated within the company.
This protection is implemented on an ongoing basis, and is monitored by
the Compliance Committee. In FY2020, three reports were made throughthe internal reporting system.
In addition, a dedicated hotline has been established for contract
employees, grievance officers have been appointed at the company’s
headquarters, branch offices, and plants, and a system has been put inplace for providing consultations in relation to childcare, harassment, etc.

Speak Up Line system
Reporting

Employee

Speak Up Line
Regularoperational
flow

Internal
contact
window

Supervisor

Legal Dept.

ReportingE-mail or letter
Not anonymous

External
contact
window

External
report-handlingfirmAnonymous
reporting ispossibleCompliance Committee

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R&D Center
Sakoshi Plant

BeijingAko Plant

Company Overview and Key Data

Earth Corporation (Tianjin)
Earth Corporation (Suzhou)

China

Company overview

Financial data

Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Established

Head officelocation

Katsunori Kawabata,President & Representative Director

Manufacture, sales, and import/export ofBusiness areas pharmaceuticals, quasi-pharmaceuticals, medical
devices, household products, etc.

Sales (consolidated)

22.0%

159,739

168,505

179,738 181,104

189,527 196,045

Householdproducts

Bath products

12.8%

50.6%

12.8%

4.5%

100,000
5,000

11,661

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Operating income (consolidated)
11,416

10,000

0

4,016

2015

(million yen)
4,000
3,500

1,500

3,916

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2015

2016

2017

2018

3,364

2020

-500

• BATHCLIN Corporation• Earth (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Business areas Manufacture, sales and import/export of bathproducts, hair growth formulas, household products, etc.

Business areas Manufacture, sales, and import/export of household
insecticides and repellents, household products, etc.

Website https://www.bathclin.co.jp/en/company/

Website https://www.earth-th.com/• Earth Pet Co., Ltd.

• Petfood Kitchen Co., Ltd.
Business areas Manufacture, sales and import/export of pet
food, etc.

2,205

Website http://web-site.petfood-kitchen.co.jp
1,250

1,165

0
2019

Group Companies Asia

Website https://earth-pet.co.jp/

3,547• Earth Environmental Service Co., Ltd.

1,000

1,036

Group Companies Japan

Business areas Manufacture, sales and import/export of pet
care products, pet lifestyle products, pet food, etc.

Business areas Comprehensive environmental hygiene andpest management services for factories and hospitals

500

2,500

Fukuoka Branch Office

Malaysia

Website http://www.hakugen-earth.co.jp/

2,000

4,456

Tokushima Plant

Earth Corporation Vietnam

Business areas Manufacture, sales and import/export ofhousehold insecticides and repellents, surgical face masks,
ice packs, dehumidifying agents, bath products, etc.

1,382

2,500

5,549

Osaka Branch Office

Chugoku/Shikoku Branch Office

Earth (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

• Hakugen Earth Co., Ltd.

4,326

3,000

7,500

0

4,987

4,260

Net income attributable to shareholders (consolidated)(million yen)
12,500

5,000

5,991

2,500

2015

Nagoya Branch Office

15.8%(million yen)
12,5007,500

50,000ThailandKakegawa Plant

Earth Home Products (Malaysia) Sdn.Bhd.
Other householdproducts

Pet products
and others

10,000150,000

Hong Kong

Head Office
Tokyo Area Branch Office #1 & #2

VietnamGeneralenvironmental
sanitation business

Ordinary income (consolidated)(million yen)
200,000

0

Oral careproducts

9,829,370,000 yen (as of December 31, 2020)
2-12-1, Kandatsukasa-machi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,
101-0048, Japan

Representative

Insect control
products

32.1%

August 26, 1925

Capitalization

Earth Corporation(Shanghai)

Sales by business segment (2020)

Earth Corporation

Name

ShanghaiNorthern Area Branch Office

△142
2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Website http://www.earth-kankyo.co.jp/• Earth Corporation (Tianjin)
Business areas Manufacture, sales, and import/export of household
insecticides and repellents, household products, etc.

• Earth Corporation Vietnam
Business areas Manufacture, sales, and import/export of householdcleaners, fragrances, household insecticides and repellents, etc.
Website https://earth-vn.com/• Earth Corporation (Shanghai)Business areas Sales and import/export of household insecticides andrepellents, household products, etc.
Website http://www.earth-china.com/• Earth Corporation (Suzhou)
Business areas Manufacture, sales, and import/export of householdproducts, etc.

• Earth Home Products (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Business areas Sales and import/export of household insecticides
and repellents, bath products, oral care products, deodorizers and air
fresheners, cleaning products, hygiene products, gardening products, etc.
Website http://www.earth-my.com/

History• 1892 Founded in the Namba district of Osaka by Hidezo Kimura• 1916 Successfully enabled magnesium carbonate productionin Japan• 1973 Released “Gokiburi Hoi-Hoi” cockroach traps• 1986 Acquired stake in Otsuka Zoekon K.K.
(current Earth Pet Co., Ltd.)• 1925 Kimura Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. established• 1989 Established Tokyo Office and International Office• 1953 Released “Earth Aerosol” spray• 2001 Started production/sales with the handover of VAPONA• 1964 Changed company name to Earth Chemical Co., Ltd. /Released “Bath Roman” bath solution• 1970 Ownership stake acquisition by Otsuka Group

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brand by Shell Japan Co., Ltd.
Established Earth Chemical (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Listed on Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange• 2006 Assigned to First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange• 2008 Earth Biochemical Co., Ltd. (current Earth Pet Co., Ltd.)acquired Tarky Co., Ltd.

• 2012 Subsidiary acquisition of BATHCLIN Corporation
 ubsidiary acquisition of Nikke Pet Care Co., Ltd. by
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Earth Biochemical Co., Ltd. (current Earth Pet Co., Ltd.)• 2014 Established 100% subsidiary Hakugen Earth Co., Ltd. totake over business from Hakugen Co., Ltd.

 cquisition of A My Gia Joint Stock Company
A(current Earth Corporation Vietnam)
Establishment of Earth Pet Co., Ltd. following the merger ofEarth Biochemical Co., Ltd. and Johnson Trading Co., Ltd.

• 2018 Established a representative office in Myanmar• 2019 Establishment of Earth Home Products (Malaysia) Sdn.Bhd.
Established Earth Healthcare, Inc.

• 2015 Established Earth Chemical (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd.
(current Earth Corporation (Shanghai))Acquired Johnson Trading Co., Ltd. into a subsidiary

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