GS Yuasa Corporation

Sustainability Activities in 2021

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CSR Promotion

President’s Message ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶02

CSR Promotion Framework ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶09

CSR Policy and Code of Conduct ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶
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Activities

Developing Fair, Transparent, and Sound Business, and Anti-Corruption
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Conservation and Improvement of Adequate Working Environment

Fulfillment of Our Responsibilities to Provide Safe and Secure Products and Services ̶̶̶̶̶
Global Environmental Conservation ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶
Building Better Relationships with Local Communities ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶
Ensuring Social Responsibility within Our Supply Chain ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶
External Evaluation ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶GRI Content Index ̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶̶

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Editorial Policy
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Reference Data
Reference Data

Every year, the GS YUASA Group announces its views toward CSR and the status of related initiatives on its

GS YUASA websites. This PDF file has been prepared to allow readers to refer to the information released in
the 2021 fiscal year through the contents of the “Sustainability Activities” website, of the sites of our.

Sustainability Activities of GS Yuasa Corporation in 2021 (Web version)

Sustainability

President's Message

Become an energy device company that continually creates
new value
As the first in Japan to successfully manufacture lead-acid batteries, and firstworldwide in achieving mass production of lithium-ion batteries for electricvehicles, our high level of technological expertise is demonstrated by productsthat deliver stable performance even in extreme and highly demanding
environments, such as in deep sea research submersibles, aircraft, spacesatellites, etc. We are also meeting the expectations of our stakeholders throughengagement in next-generation vehicle development, the renewable energy sector, and infrastructure applications. I am confident
that these efforts are the result of practicing our corporate philosophy of being committed to people, society and the global
environment through the innovation and growth of our employees and business entities.
In May 2017, we formulated as the President’s Policy the GS Yuasa CSR Policy and Code of Conduct, which clarifies thiscorporate philosophy, and in April 2018 we signed the U.N. Global Compact (UNGC), which aligns with our own CSR policies andvalues. Our business companies have set up a CSR Committee to put into practice the Ten Principles the UNGC asks ofcompanies in the four areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment, and Anti-Corruption, as well as the sustainable development
goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations and our CSR policies. We are working to contribute to a sustainable society throughour business activities.
Society and markets continue to change along with the times. To ensure we continue to respond to the expectations of ourshareholders, we have set out a long-term vision to become an energy device company that continually creates new value. The
role expected of energy devices in helping to realize a sustainable society will become increasingly important, and going forward,
we will continue to listen seriously to feedback from a variety of stakeholders as we take on the challenge of creating new value tomake ourselves needed by society.
President
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President's Message

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The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact< Human Rights >< Environment >Principle 1

Principle 7

Businesses should support andrespect the protection of

precautionary approach tointernationally proclaimed humanrights; andPrinciple 2

Businesses should support aenvironmental challenges;

Principle 8

make sure that they are notundertake initiatives to promote
greater environmental

complicit in human rights abuses.

responsibility; andPrinciple 9

encourage the development anddiffusion of environmentally friendly
technologies.

< Labour >Principle 3< Anti-Corruption >Businesses should uphold thePrinciple 10

Businesses should work against

freedom of association and thecorruption in all its forms,

effective recognition of the right toincluding extortion and bribery.

collective bargaining;
Principle 4

the elimination of all forms offorced and compulsory labour;

Principle 5

the effective abolition of childlabour; andPrinciple 6

the elimination of discrimination in
respect of employment andoccupation.

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President's Message

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CSR Policy and Code of Conduct

The GS YUASA CSR Policy and Code of Conduct, formulated in May 2017 as the President's Policy, have become the foundation of theGroup's CSR activities. In the GS Yuasa Group, we carry out business in accordance with the CSR Policy and Code of Conduct in orderto ensure the sustainable development of society and business.

CSR Policy

Besides legal compliance, we respect international norms, guidelines, and initiatives related to social responsibility, work onsustainable development of our business through developing energy storage technologies, and contribute to people, society,and global environment.

1. Developing Fair, Transparent, and Sound Business, and Anti-Corruption
GS YUASA conducts a transparent business policy which aims to earn the trust of customers, business partners,
shareholders, and of local communities as a top priority. And to adhere to laws and regulations of each country andregion. Furthermore, we address to prevent any kind of corruption, will not tolerate any illegal political contribution,bribery of public officials, and will not have relationships with personnel or organizations of organized crime.

2. Respect for Human Rights
GS YUASA will respect all human rights and fundamental labor rights, and will not tolerate any forced labor or childlabor. We will also respect diversity, without any discrimination being tolerated.

3. Conservation and Improvement of Adequate Working Environment
GS YUASA will provide safe and comfortable working environments for employees. Proper management will be
provided in order to promote mid to long-term development of human resources.

4. Fulfillment of Our Responsibilities to Provide Safe and Secure Products and Services
GS YUASA ensures the safety and quality of products/services to the end of their lifecycle throughout
manufacturing. Furthermore, GS YUASA honest provides clear safety information for all products/services.

5. Global Environmental Conservation
GS YUASA addresses to prevent pollution, and to mitigate climate change, and to establish a sound material-cycle
society through using sustainable resources.

6. Building Better Relationships with Local Communities
GS YUASA will contribute to sound and sustainable development of local communities through building better
relationships with their local communities.

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CSR Policy and Code of Conduct

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7. Ensuring Social Responsibility within Our Supply Chain
GS YUASA will promote actions to ensure social responsibility within our supply chain.

Date : May 1, 2017
GS Yuasa Corporation
President

Osamu Murao

CSR Code of conduct

1. Developing Fair, Transparent, and Sound Business, and Anti-Corruption．Compliance

1-1(1) We respect international and regional norms, guidelines, and initiatives, and also strictly comply with the laws andregulations in each country and region in which we operate.
(2) As a member of the international community, we will comply with the export control laws and regulations of each country inorder to maintain international peace and security, and we will not export in a manner to spread materials which could leadto the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

．Elimination of mixing up official business with personal affairs

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We will never conduct to bring damage to the company, through misappropriation of corporate assets and corporate
expenses only for one's personal ends or else with misfeasance allowing one's personal advantage.

．Fair, Transparent and free competition and trade

1-3(1) We will not engage horizontal agreements (cartel) through meeting and participation to trade association's activities, i.e.
price and quantity fixing as well as exclusivity in distribution of products and services. Upon receipt of such proposal, we
decline clearly without leaving no doubt to be misunderstood. To this extent, we will never act in collusion with othercontractors, nor to fix the winning bidder and/or contract price.
(2) We never act in abuse of dominant position, to take advantage of subcontractors, i.e., withholding the amount of
subcontract payments without reasons attributable to the subcontractor or failing to make payment after the lapse of the due
date of payment, or obtaining undue or improper advantage. Also, upon issuing our order to subcontractors, we will retain
the written offer on paper or electronic record.
(3) We will not obtain or use trade secret or data of other companies or firms in an unauthorized way.
(4) We will not leave product labelling or service information inexact or unclear in a manner to cause customers
misunderstanding.

．Management of confidential information

1-4(1) We observe the protection of confidential information and its appropriate use; then, at the event of disclosure to the third
parties, we will disclose only after concluding confidentiality agreement.
(2) We will observe the protection and appropriate use of confidential information received from our business partners and coresearchers or co-developers; We will not disclose to the third parties without the prior consent of the disclosing party.
(3) Before assembling personal information, we will at first notify the purpose of use, and then collect in an appropriate way.
The purpose of using personal information is to be limited and specified.
(4) We will conserve personal information data in safety and control its use, then monitor in a suitable way the employees andsubcontractors using/handling these data.
(5) We always respect the individual privacy, so need to pay the most attention in handling their confidential information,
learned from one's business relations or in the course of business, and at last, not to inform or leak to anyone withoutauthority.

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CSR Policy and Code of Conduct

Sustainability Activities of GS Yuasa Corporation in 2021 (Web version)．Respect for intellectual property

1-5(1) We will research sufficiently third parties' patents, industrial designs, trademarks and other intellectual property rights, prior
to development, production, commercialization and delivery of, or providing our products and services.
(2) We will not use intellectual property of a third party without authorization of intellectual property holder, unless we have ajustifiable reason.
(3) We will not unlawfully duplicate any software and other copyrighted works, i.e., Literature and images, Journalistic articles,
Paintings, Music.

．Separation from organized crime

1-6(1) We will not provide any form of benefit in excess of the normal shareholder's right to any person or company associatedwith organized crime.
(2) We will cut off business or any other relationships with individuals and organizations having an indication of support fororganized crime.

．Transparency of information disclosure

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We will disclose, within a specific time limit and with appropriate method, any information required by laws andregulations of each country and region in which we operate, as well as specific information to maintain goodcommunication with other stakeholders and local communities.

．Legal compliance for political funds control

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We will not contribute for political funds, requesting some business advantage in return, such as acquisition or
maintenance of trading, or access to nondisclosure information. Also, we will comply with the conditions stipulatedby the laws and regulations of each country and region in which we operate before making political contributions.

．Prohibition to offer entertainment or gifts to public employees

1-9

We will not offer money, entertainment, gifts, or other economic benefits, nor provide advantages to public
employees or equivalent persons perceived as a conflict of interest.

．Sound relationship with business partners

1-10

We will endeavor to maintain sound business relationships with our business partners; therefore we will not receive
money, gift or entertainment offered from business partners exceeding commonly accepted limits.

2. Respect for Human Rights．Prohibition of discrimination and respect for diversity

2-1

We will respect and honor diversity and will not discriminate anyone for any reason, including race, gender, sexual
identity, nationality, national origin, disability, and religious or political opinions.

．Respect for individual personality

2-2

We will not condone the removal of human rights of any individual person, including sexual harassment and power
harassment, nor the reduction of personal dignity of others.

．Respect for labor rights

2-3

We will respect labor rights including freedom of association and collective bargaining rights, in accordance with thelaws of each country and region in which we operate.

．Prohibition of forced labor and child labor2-4

We will neither force labor, nor employ children under the legal working age. Furthermore, we will not tolerate forcedlabor or child labor in any way.

．Avoidance of complicity in human rights abuses

2-5

Directly or indirectly, we will not be complicit in human rights abuse.

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3. Conservation and Improvement of Adequate Working Environment．Conservation and improvement of safety and health in working environments

3-1

We will maintain and improve working environments from the perspective of health and safety in accordance withlaws and regulations of each country or region in which we operate.

．Ensuring appropriate working hours, securing minimum wages and prohibiting unreasonable3-2

wage reduction(1) We will provide management in order to maintain appropriate working hours and will make every effort to take measures toprevent mental and physical health disorders caused by overwork.
(2) We ensure that the salaries we pay are over the minimum wage of each country or region in which we operate, and that
there will be no unreasonable reduction.

．Mid to long-term human resources development and appropriate ability assessment

3-3

We will make every effort to proactively support career development in accordance with each employee's abilities
and aptitudes. Performance of each employee will be assessed adequately.

．Respect for individual work-life balance

3-4

We will make every effort to respect diverse working styles, so as to ensure work-life balance and to maintainphysical and mental health of employees.

．Offer of equal employment and working opportunities

3-5

We will offer equal opportunities in recruitment and promotion, as well as forbid any arbitrary or discriminatory
treatments.

4. Fulfillment of Our Responsibilities to Provide Safe and Secure Products and Services．Focus on safety and quality

4-1

We will address to prioritize safety and quality throughout our business. For this purpose, we will strive to provide
safe products and services to maintain and improve satisfied quality for customers, through all our businessactivities which are research & development, design, procurement, production, sales and after-sales service.

．Making safety Information accessible

4-2

We clarify Safety Information on our products and services. Safety Information includes Instruction manuals suppliedwith products, Labelling of products, Web portal communication, etc. We will make Safety Information accessible forcustomers as well as for any other stakeholders involved in commercialization of our products and services.

．Solutions in case of product accidents

4-3

We address to prevent spin-off effects on the extent of damages of accidents as well as swiftly react in case aserious accident occurs on our product or service. And also, we investigate and collate the relative facts, research of
causalities, make a necessary report on these inside and outside our company group, and then we disclose
information so as to take preventive steps.

5. Global Environmental Conservation．Promoting environmental protection

5-1(1) We will evaluate environmental impact resulting from our business activities, products and services; strive for environmental
protection (including prevention of pollution) through energy saving, greenhouse gas reduction, efficient use of raw materials
and water as well as waste reduction and recycling; and aim to increase our environmental performance through continuous
improvement of these aspects.
(2) We will address to reduce the environmental burden resulting from the activities conducted at each stage of the life cycle ofproducts and services, from acquisition of raw materials, development and design/conception, production, transportation,use, until end-of-life treatment and final disposal.

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CSR Policy and Code of Conduct

Sustainability Activities of GS Yuasa Corporation in 2021 (Web version)(3) We will satisfy environmental needs corresponding to comply with environmental laws and regulations. In addition, if
necessary, we address to develop our environmental risk management with operational control by voluntary management
standards and for preventing accidents likely to lead to environmental pollution.

．Providing environmentally conscious products

5-2

We will contribute to the environmentally conscious society through the provision of products and services
corresponding to the environmental requirements.

6. Building Better Relationships with Local Communities．Contribution to the sustainable development of communities

6-1

We recognize that we are member of the community and we aim to work together in cooperation with the local
community which is our foundation. We will respect local culture and customs.

．Adoption of local human resources

6-2

We will actively adopt local human resources in the business activities of our overseas affiliates and contribute to thedevelopment of local communities through our business activities.

7. Ensuring Social Responsibility within Our Supply Chain．Responsible procurement promotion

7-1

We will share responsible procurement guideline among our suppliers, then address to promote Responsible
Procurement upon interactive cooperation, aiming to ensure our social responsibilities across overall supply chain.
Date : May 1, 2017
GS Yuasa Corporation
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Osamu Murao

CSR Policy and Code of Conduct

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CSR Promotion Framework

Our CSR management, in which we seek to contribute to a sustainable society and ensure long-termcommerce, forms an integral part of our aim to realize our corporate philosophy.

GS Yuasa Group's CSR"Innovation and Growth", our corporate philosophy, is the basis of the GS Yuasa Group's CSR. By developing new technologies andreforming our business processes without being bound by convention, we aim to generate innovation and, as a result, drive
sustainable growth by expanding earnings and contributing to people, society, and the global environment. This is the basis of our
CSR. Furthermore, by responding swiftly through our business to global social issues and the needs and expectations of interested
parties, we aim to become a company in which society places long-term trust and hopes for us to remain a presence into the future.
See details of GS Yuasa's philosophy and Management vision

CSR Promotion Framework
Our Group has established an organizational framework to promote CSR through our

CSR Promotion Frameworkbusiness and to make continuous improvements. In order to supervise the CSR
activities of the entire Group, we have designated the company President as the chiefcommanding officer for the promotion of CSR and set up the post of officer in charge of
CSR, who is appointed by and works directly under the president. In addition, the CSR
Committee, which is chaired by the officer in charge of CSR and comprises persons
responsible for CSR in business divisions, Group companies, etc. as members,
discusses, promotes and plans CSR activities throughout the Group as a whole. After
important matters relating to the promotion of CSR in the Group, including CSR Policy,
have been discussed in the CSR Committee, they are decided by the Board of
Directors and management meetings.

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CSR Promotion Framework

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CSR Promotion Process
The GS Yuasa Group has established a process based on our CSR promotion plan that advances CSR-related initiatives throughbusiness activities. The goal of this process is to achieve enhanced corporate value and stakeholder satisfaction by building as
mechanism based on a corporate philosophy which reflects the Group’s enduring corporate values.
We have formulated management and CSR policies to serve as evaluation criteria for decision-making to facilitate realization of ourcorporate philosophy. Regarding the major areas of CSR policy, we have compiled the CSR Code of Conduct, which clarifies the specificdirection of CSR activities, and individual policies clarifying concrete behavioral standards in CSR activities.
Our business strategy process incorporates planning designed to realize CSR policy. Corporate planning is formulated to ensure socialand corporate Group economic growth and sustainability which fulfills stakeholder needs and expectations while addressing social
issues. Achieving this planning requires application of multiple management systems based on existing business processes.
Performance of operational processes relies on reevaluation by the CSR Committee, chaired by the officer in charge of CSR, with
continuous improvements as necessary.
Meanwhile, our CSR Manual, detailing the Group’s CSR Policy, is distributed to each employee to ensure Company-wide CSR
promotion. Behavioral standards underpinning the CSR Policy are clarified for employees in Q&A sections and columns covering key
topics, along with a checklist for employee self-assessment of behavioral conformity with CSR Policy. The CSR Manual is translated into
6 languages for use among local-hire employees in our overseas Group companies to ensure full comprehension of Group policy. Our
goal is to promote CSR directionality and to implement CSR through our business activities based on a common understanding of CSR
shared by all Group employees in Japan and overseas.
CSR Promotion Initiatives
Phase

PeriodFirst stage

FY 2016-17

Second stage

FY 2018

Third stage

FY 2019

Fourth stage

FY 2019 onward

TargetCreate processes to deal with the CSR issues in relation to our business strategy (Fourth MidTerm Management Plan)
Analyze and evaluate our performance using these processes and then make improvements
Establish business processes that incorporate CSR issues into our business strategy (Fifth
Mid-Term Management Plan)
Implement CSR activities in all of our business processes to ensure sustainable social andcorporate growth.

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TOPICS

CSR Promotion Activities at Overseas Group Companies
We actively conduct CSR education at overseas sites to encourage overseas Group companies to undertake effective CSR
measures.
We periodically distribute an e-mail newsletter (the CSR e-mail newsletter) with easy-to-understand explanations of basic
CSR terminology and Group CSR policies. At overseas Group companies, the CSR e-mail newsletter is translated into six
languages that local employees can understand and use for CSR training provided to all employees.
In addition, each overseas Group company has established training programs in accordance with the local conditions andprovides CSR-related education to their employees.
Examples of CSR training at overseas group companies

Company name

AbbreviatednameCountry

Contents
Implementing e-learning education on human rights issues (including

Century Yuasa
Batteries Pty Ltd.

CYBA

Australia

discrimination, bullying, and sexual harassment) (Confirming theextent of employee comprehension through quiz formats using casestudies)

GS Battery Taiwan
Co., Ltd.
PT. Yuasa Battery
Indonesia
GS Yuasa Asia
Technical Center Ltd.

Holding kick-off study sessions for CSR Promotion Initiatives (such
GSTW

Taiwanas formulating CSR Policy and drawing plans for responding to CSR
issues)YBID

Indonesia

Distribution of the CSR Guidebook with CSR Policy among otherthings in local languages to all employees
Regular distribution to all employees of the reader-friendly CSR

GYATThailandNewsletter with explanations of CSR and introduction of examples of
CSR activities at companies in Thailand

Example image of e-learning

A look at kick-off study session

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Sustainability Activities of GS Yuasa Corporation in 2021 (Web version)Materiality

Incorporating Materiality (Key CSR Issues) into Group Business Strategy
To reflect CSR issues in our business strategy, the GS Yuasa Group analyzes and assesses the impact on business and the impact ofour business on society and then clarifies the Group's materiality for items that need to be addressed. Regarding the specified
materiality, as necessary we have set targets relating to our business strategy and, to achieve those targets, have formulated concrete
activity plans and key performance indicators (KPIs) to gauge progress in achieving the goals.
Materiality is periodically revised by the GS Yuasa Group CSR Committee in accordance with evolving stakeholder
needs/expectations and social issues. When incorporating materiality into business strategy, the CSR Committee formulates plansthat will lead to enhanced stakeholder satisfaction through the strengthening of our corporate infrastructure and enhancement ofcorporate value.
The GS Yuasa Group aims for enhanced management of financial and non-financial operations, as well as for sustainable corporate
and social growth through execution of business processes that incorporate materiality in the Mid-Term Management Plan.

Overview of CSR issues impacting sustainable growth in our Fifth Mid-Term Management Plan
CategoryTopic

CSR Issues Relating to Sustainable Growth

Details of Main Plans and Targets
Group-wide CO2 emission reduction target:

E

Contribute to

Development and global sales of

6%/3 years

sustainability

environmental considerations productsGroup-wide water use reduction target:of the global

Reduction of environmental burden of

8%/3 years

environment

business activities

Ratio of environmental considerations
products to overall sales: 35%

Respect for human rights

Respect forhumanSrights andEnhancement of productivity and motivation

Enhance human rights education and humanthrough human resources development

rights risk management

Enhancement of work environments andNurture autonomous-minded human resources

occupational health and safety

and establish groundwork for utilizing diverse

contribution

Products and information sharing that is

to society

reassuring to consumers

human resources
Promote measures to improve work-life

Contribution to the addressing of societal
issues with responsible procurement andbalanceAchieve group-wide quality improvement

reduction of procurement risks

Promotion offair,Gtransparent,
and swiftgroup-wide
governance

Respect for international norms andPromote compliance education, preparation ofcompliance with laws of respective countries

legal information

Protection of intellectual property

Contribute to elimination of counterfeit goods

Thorough management of confidential

and bolster patent infringement prevention

information

activities

Swift and appropriate management decision-

Management that is mindful of the corporate

makinggovernance code

*CSR issues relating to sustainable growth are categorized as E (environment), S (social) or G (governance).

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Materiality

Sustainability Activities of GS Yuasa Corporation in 2021 (Web version)Materiality Specification Process
Step 1: Identify risk and opportunity in CSR
For key challenges in the Mid-Term Management Plan, we identify risk in CSR (that hinders the resolution of these issues) andopportunity in CSR (that promotes the resolution of the issues). When identifying these risks and opportunities, our actions are basedon international guidelines related to CSR.

Step 2: Specify significant risk and opportunity in CSR
We evaluate and assign a score to the scale of the CSR risk and opportunity identified in Step 1

Matrix of key CSR domains

in consideration of the impact on business (possibility of occurrence x scale of impact on
business), which enables us to specify risks and opportunities as key business challenges. Next,
we evaluate the impact of our Group's business activities on society relative to these corebusiness risks and opportunities based on the number of related CSR themes and social
importance. We then specify risks and opportunities that will be key CSR domains.

Step 3: Determine materiality
We order the core CSR risks and opportunities evaluated in Step 2 and then determine materiality in consideration of the response
method to the risks and opportunities. In order to ensure the appropriateness of materiality, where necessary we also incorporate
feedback from stakeholders through dialogue with outside experts.

Materiality and Response Plan
Materiality determined by the GS Yuasa Group and summaries of its response plans are shown in the table below.
With respect to materiality shown in the table, we will conduct operation and management based on the measurable target management
and management criteria, make ongoing improvements and perform effective maintenance and management. The details of theformulated plans will be reviewed and revised as necessary according to the status of changing circumstances and other factors.
When carrying out the Mid-Term Management Plan, the first year of which is fiscal 2019, we formulated new materiality response plansto address CSR issues relating to sustainable growth under the relevant plan. After summarizing the fiscal 2018 materiality responseplans and reviewing the materiality, we established materiality response plans for fiscal 2019 and later.
Due to effects of the novel coronavirus, the final year of the Group’s Mid-term Plan was changed from fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2022, and thisplan was also extended to fiscal 2022.

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Summary of Materiality Response Plans (fiscal 2019–2022)
Materiality

Activity outline

Scope of

KPI

application*(key performance indicator)(1) Number of times compliance education

Domestic
Thoroughly fulfilling
our CSR and ensuring
complianceinformation disseminated annually(2) Number of significant complianceviolations

Provision of legal information and promotion(1) Achievement ratio of plans for overseasof compliance training

deployment of domestic compliance
Overseas

training system(2) Status of achievement of legal violation
risk response plan

Thorough avoidance of infringement thirdparty intellectual property rights, promotion
Respect andof the use of company intellectual property

Protection forrightsintellectual property

Promotion of the enforcement against

Domestic

Overseaschannels to overseas organizations, etc.)

Strict management ofstrengthening of illegal /inappropriate

confidential

access monitoring

Domestic

Promotion of information security training

Domestic

information

Domestic
Promotion of compliance training andCyberattack response ratio at time ofdetecting high security alerts
Information leakage confirmation andresponse ratio at time of large data output
Ratio of employees passing information
security proficiency test
Achievement ratio of human rights training
plan(1) Achievement ratio of harassment

thorough publicity of internal whistleblower
systemintellectual property infringement (imitation
products)

GlobalPromotion of security measures andindividuality

ASEAN region and China

Achievement ratio of response plan toinfringement products (expansion of accessRespect forAchievement ratio of patent use plans in theOverseas

education plan(2) Introduction ratio of harassment reportsystem (overseas Group companies)

Thorough human rights risk management invalue chain

Domestic

Status of achievement of human rights risk
response plan
(1) Number of training sessions held topromote the empowerment of women in

Respect for Diversity

Women’s empowerment

Domestic

our organization(2) Ratio of women among new graduates
recruited for career-track positions(1) Achievement ratio of training plan to

Human resources

Promotion of human resource development

development

programs

Domestic

support employee growth(2) Achievement ratio of worksite education
plan using skill map

Overseas- 14 -

Achievement ratio of global humanresources education plan

Materiality

Sustainability Activities of GS Yuasa Corporation in 2021 (Web version)Materiality

Activity outline

Scope of

KPI

application*(key performance indicator)(1) Response ratio to prevent therecurrence of long working hours(2) Annual frequency of labor-management

Promotion of the thorough management ofDomestic

consultations relating to working hours(3) Operational achievement ratio of

employees' working hours and prevention

standard for number of days of paidof the recurrence of long working hours

leave taken annually (10 days/person or
more)
Enhancement of work
environments andOverseas

occupational healthand safety

Achievement ratio of working hours
management standards(1) Number of serious occupational
accidents

Promotion of labor safety and health risk

Global(2) Missed work frequency ratio(3) Number of workers not meeting ourmanagement

blood lead concentration management
standards
Domestic

Promotion of quality improvement andstrengthening of quality communication

Global(utilization of quality management system)
Provision of highquality products

Number of worksites in work management
category III
Achievement ratio of product maintenanceservice operation management standards
Status of achievement of product

Strengthening of maintenance service setup

Domestic

maintenance service system operationalplan

Promotion of product safety education
Promotion of effective use of water

Globalresources
PromotingContribution to realization of low-carbon

environmentalsocietyprotection

Prevention of environmental pollution

materials in products provided to markets

popularizing
environmentallyconsidered products

Responsible
procurement
promotion

GlobalGlobalImprovement in ratio of use of recycled

Developing and

GlobalGlobalExpansion of market for GS Yuasa products
contained in products contributing to the

Globalcurbing of global warming
Development of products enhancing

Domestic

environmental performance
Responses to responsible mineral

Domestic

procurement
CSR risk management in global supply
chain

GlobalNumber of serious product accidents
Ratio of reduction of water use (comparedwith FY 2018)
Ratio of reduction of CO2 emissions(compared with FY 2018)
Number of major environmental accidents
Ratio of recycled lead used as lead raw
materials in lead-acid batteries
Ratio of environmentally considered
products in total sales of all products
Compliance ratios by lithium-ion batteries
with life span performance standards
Achievement ratio of responsible mineralsurvey plan
Achievement ratio of supplier CSR issues
improvement plan

*The scope of application may not cover all Group companies.
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To gain the trust of society, we emphasize appropriate earnings through highly ethical conduct.

Compliance with Laws, etc.
Basic Philosophy on Promoting Compliance
By training our personnel according to our philosophy of innovation and growth while manifesting our commitment to society andpreserving the global environment, we are ensuring that all employees are guided in their behavior focusing on compliance with laws,
company regulations and ethical standards.
The Compliance Declaration made by the President states that success must never be achieved through legal and moral
infringements and that “establishing rules and structure” and “developing a strong sense of commitment to realize compliance” areessential to becoming a corporate leader in compliance. Based on these guidelines, multifaceted compliance promotion activities aredeveloped at every employee level, and each employee is encouraged to incorporate self-directed and proactive actions to yield an
effective improvement in compliance awareness.

Permeation of Compliance Awareness
The CSR Manual which delineates rules for adherence by every corporate Group member is distributed to all employees to facilitate
permeation of compliance awareness.
The manual clarifies Group CSR policy and outlines behavioral standards which each employee must follow during business activities.
To facilitate its usage as a tool for employees in gauging behavioral standards, the manual delineates following items:
Concrete examples of compliance operations and the occurrence of compliance risks (explanations using a question and answer
format and columns)
Diagnostic checklist to help employees assess their own adherence to corporate behavioral standards.
The manual further details how to use the internal whistleblower system for simple risk detection and introduces an emergency
contact system for use in a crisis to realize quick responses to compliance infringements.

Workplace Meetings on CSR
Workplace meetings on compliance were initiated in fiscal 2012 as a means of allowing compliance awareness to permeate to eachand every employee and have been conducted for nine consecutive years through till 2020.
Transitioning into "workplace meetings on CSR" from fiscal 2018, these meetings introduced topics aligned with CSR policy, and are
now being expanded to 17 Group companies within Japan in addition to the 378 GS Yuasa workplaces. The educational materials
used in the meetings have been made by the division in charge for each topic and include content related to the circumstances of theGroup. Vigorous debates took place at many of the meetings held in fiscal 2020, and 97% of the workplaces rated them as
meaningful. We intend to continue running these meetings and upgrading the content to ensure that it is both up-to-date andeducational.

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Examples of themes of CSR workplace meetings
Corporate philosophy
CSR Policy and Code of Conduct
Diversity
Preventing intentional wrongdoing
Handling confidential information
Subcontracting laws
Personal information protection
Security trade controlsIntellectual property
Respect for human rights
Sexual/power harassment
Management of working hours
Occupational health and safety
Product safety
Specific facility reports
Global warming and corporate responsibility
Promotion of supply-chain CSR activities

GS Yuasa Group Corporate Ethics Hotline
Number of reports to the GS Yuasa Group corporate
ethics hotline

We established GS Yuasa Group corporate ethics hotline
regulations and set up a corporate ethics hotline. Accessible
both internally and externally, the hotline enables employees,
temporary workers, business partners and others to provide

FY

Number of reports

2016

5

2017

6

2018

10

2019

7

2020

4

information anonymously if they become aware of behavior by aGroup employee that violates the law or company regulations or
is unethical or otherwise inappropriate or any matter that is at
risk of becoming a violation. In fiscal 2020, we received four
reports relating to harassment and other matters. We conduct
inquiries and take appropriate action, on these matters, whileremaining committed to protecting whistleblowers.

Elimination of Antisocial Forces
The GS Yuasa Group clearly disavows contact “with personnel or organizations of organized crime” in our CSR Policy, while our CSR
Code of Conduct similarly stipulates “separation from organized crime,” stating a specific policy that, “we will not provide any form ofbenefit in excess of the normal shareholder's right to any person or company associated with organized crime” and “we will cut off
business or any other relationships with individuals and organizations having an indication of support for organized crime.” This policy andthe Code of Conduct have been shared with all Group employees.

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Information Security
Efforts to Ensure Information Security
Our Group places importance on global efforts to ensure information security. Through the regular monitoring of communications by
an outside security service, the introduction of an illegal connection detection system and other measures, we endeavor to prevent
illegal access to our in-house network and forestall damage. To prevent the outflow of confidential information, we conduct theencryption of personal computer data taken outside the company and promote awareness-raising activities so that employees follow
our procedures for the management of information system use, including the distribution of an information security handbook and theimplementation of e-learning. Furthermore, based on Japanese security standards, we conduct surveys of security measures inoverseas Group companies and give guidance to address vulnerabilities.

Intellectual Property
Efforts to Ensure the Protection of Intellectual Property
We see intellectual property, the result of technological development, as one of our important assets.
Every year we file about 200 to 300 patent applications in Japan and about 100 to 150 overseas. Our basic policy is to protect ourGroup’s outstanding technology through aggressive patent applications and to maintain the trust of our customers by eliminating
imitation products.
Since fiscal 2019, we have been promoting efforts geared toward patent analysis and AI/IoT patents to supplement our ongoing slateof activities. We are also focusing on intellectual property risk aversion activities in our overseas Group companies and are affording
intellectual property support to business promotion in our forefront and overseas divisions. We are also pursuing ongoing
countermeasures, exposing and litigating against injurious overseas counterfeit products, to ensure the reliability of available products
for our customers.

Transparent Information Disclosure
Good Communication with Society
We believe that for the GS Yuasa Group to achieve sustainable growth and increase corporate value, it is necessary that weundertake business activities while gaining understanding through positive dialogue with various stakeholders.
In recent years, the asset investment of shareholders and investors has become increasingly diversified and strong interest in theenvironmental initiatives and stakeholder relationships of investment targets has developed. The GS Yuasa Group appropriately
discloses not just financial information, but also material information relating to sustainability and works to enhance the transparencyof management.
Through our disclosures on this CSR website, we seek to deepen mutual understanding and build trusting relationships throughcommunications with a wide range of stakeholders by publicly disclosing accurate, understandable, and highly useful information
regarding the Group’s material impacts on society and the environment.

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Sustainability Activities of GS Yuasa Corporation in 2021 (Web version)Communication with stakeholders
GS Yuasa Corporation endeavors to communicate with shareholders, investors, and other stakeholders through various channels.
As investor relations activities, in addition to financial results briefings every quarter, we regularly hold specific interviews withinstitutional investors, briefings for individual investors, and other events. Furthermore, we make use of our website to activelytransmit information.
We endeavor to share opinions obtained on these occasions among top management and reflect them in our management andbusiness activities.

Record of IR activities (FY2020)
TargetShareholders

Activity content
Shareholders’ Meeting

Once

Financial result briefing

4 timesSpecific interviews
Institutional investors and analysts

Individual investors

Frequency

Japan: 172 times
Overseas: 21 times

Conferences

3 times

Small meetings

5 times

Briefing for individual investors

Once*Due to the impact of novel coronavirus pandemic, the briefing for individual investors was held only once and online in FY2020. (It washeld seven times in FY2019.) For that reason, we have revamped our website pages for individual investors to expand the information
available, including an explanatory video for individual investors and reference materials.

Risk Management
Basic Approach
The GS Yuasa Group believes that risk management is essential for the lasting growth of the company. As our basic approach, theGroup thinks that the following two points are important so that crises stemming from the escalation of risks do not exert a serious
impact on the Group or on society. First, by predicting and understanding risks and adopting appropriate preliminary measures, theescalation of risks (outbreak of crises) can be prevented. Second, effective measures can be taken beforehand so that even if a crisis
does occur, the loss is kept to a minimum. Based on this approach, to properly promote risk management, our Group has formulated
risk management rules that stipulate the responsibilities of employees and our risk management promotion setup.

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The structure and functions of risk management

Risk Management under the Group Risk Management Committee
The Group Risk Management Committee, headed by the president and consisting of the chairs of departmental Risk Management
Committees, holds semiannual meetings to promote group-wide risk management and to encourage the sharing of key information
related to risk management. In addition to making decisions on measures to promote risk management, the Risk Management
Committee confirms that the appropriate risk management measures have been implemented, and the committee chairs report on
progress in this area. We also actively exchange opinions and share information on the different styles of risk management and so on.

Risk Management Based on Risk Management Sheets
In accordance with the risk management rules, each department assesses risk using a risk management sheet. The following is an
outline of these activities:
Step 1: Identification of risks by departments and employees
Step 2: Decision on “basic response” to avoid and reduce risks
Step 3: Monthly confirmation by each department of the status of implementation of related measures
The department also fills in the details of any critical events that occurred, as well as a summary of the response and the investigation
into the cause and measures to prevent a reoccurrence. These preventive measures are fed back into the "basic response" and thestatus of implementation is checked each month to provide a framework that ensures that similar events do not happen again.
The risk management sheets produced by the departments are compiled at the divisional level with the director in charge of thedivision verifying and assessing the status of response through the Risk Management Committee. The deliberations by thecommittees are summarized and then fed back to each department as required, to enhance the effectiveness of risk management.

System for Dealing with Crises
To prepare for the possibility that a risk materializes, we have established a system that includes an emergency contact network toswiftly implement crisis management. If a serious crisis occurs, members from the Group Risk Management Committee will be
appointed to organize a crisis management headquarters, under the president, to minimize corporate losses, and an effective
response will be implemented swiftly and with appropriate care.
Refer here for a summary of the Group’s corporate governance.
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Respect for Human Rights

The GS Yuasa Group believes that the rights of all people must be respected in order to realize ourphilosophy of contributing to people, society and the global environment.

Management That Takes Human Rights into Consideration
Fundamental Approach to Respect for Human Rights
Respect for human rights is a cornerstone of the GS Yuasa Group’s business activities, and we are cognizant that preventing theoccurrence of human rights violations in Group decision-making and activities is a key element of management. Moreover, we conductbusiness on a global scale, and for this reason, we believe that proper management of human rights issues is crucial not just for GS
Yuasa and its Group companies, but also in our relationships with domestic and overseas suppliers and other business partners.
Legal systems relating to human rights have been established in Japan and other countries in recent years, and corporate measures
regarding human rights issues has become a matter of considerable stakeholder interest. The Group’s fundamental approach
regarding respect for human rights is expressed in the president’s policy (CSR Policy), which is the foundation for the CSR activities ofthe entire group, and we make employees aware of this policy. In addition, we undertake human rights risk management byconducting human rights due diligence in accordance with the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, international norms
on human rights.

Policy on Respect for Human Rights (excerpted from the CSR Policy)
2. Respect for Human Rights
GS Yuasa will respect all human rights and fundamental labor rights, and will not tolerate any forced labor or child labor.

Identification of Human Rights Issues
The GS Yuasa Group identifies human rights issues that pose human rights risk in collaboration with outside experts so that we canconduct proper management of those risks (the risks of direct and indirect human rights violations arising from business activities).
When identifying human rights risk, we take the following into consideration.
Human rights issues that require management by a manufacturing business that is active on a global scale
Setting the scope of application to persons subject to impact on human rights throughout the value chain (not limited to employees,
but also including supplier workers, local residents, customers, users, and others)
Complicity in human rights violations that occur in the supply chain (contributing to human rights violations)
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Human rights issues that may be impacted by our Group business activities
Persons impacted by human rights
Human rights issues
Suppliers

Employees

●

●

●

●

Long working hours●●

Inadequate compensation for labor●●

Unsafe and unhealthy work environments●●

Refusal to engage in collective bargaining●●

Discrimination●●

Inhumane conduct (harassment, etc.)●●

Human rights violations in the mineral supply chain●

Forced laborChild labor and dangerous work that puts young
workers at risk

Indirect human rights violations resulting from QCD
priority procurement

Local

Customers,

Local

residents

users

communities●

Privacy violations●●

Harm to health due to product accidents●

Harm to health due to environmental pollution●

Destruction of living environments from resource●

exploitation
Destruction of living environments in conjunction●

with commencement of facility operation
Violation of the rights of residents in conjunction●

with business development
Inadequate compensation in conjunction with●workforce restructuring
Discriminatory expression in corporate advertising●

Improvement of Priority Human Rights Issues
The GS Yuasa Group conducts risk assessments regarding human rights issues and determines priority issues to be addressed. We
use human rights risk response checklists that enable us to determine the status of responses to human rights issues and theoccurrence of human rights risk and assess the degree of impact on human rights. We assess risk that originates not from businessbut from people from the perspective of whose rights and which rights will be negatively impacted from Group business activities. We
address priority human rights issues by taking human rights risk countermeasures integrated into existing business processes.
To undertake human rights risk management in the supply chain, we administer a questionnaire survey of suppliers to confirm thestatus of their responses regarding human rights issues, and when necessary, request that suppliers take human rights risk
countermeasures. We collaborate with a variety of stakeholders in the mineral supply chain and undertake activities to avoid being
complicit in human rights violations in mineral procurement.
A summary of the human rights issues to be addressed as priorities by the main Group business company (GS Yuasa internationalLtd.) is set forth below. We plan to expand this process to domestic and overseas Group subsidiaries in the future.

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Priority human rights issues (GS Yuasa international Ltd.)
Priority human rights

Persons impacted

Human rights risk

issuesby human rights

Unsafe and unhealthy

Risk that workers are unable to work in a healthy manner due to inappropriate

work environments

occupational health and safety management

Harm to health due to

Risk of harm to the lives and health of local residents due to atmosphericenvironmental pollution

pollution or water contamination resulting from business activities

Employees

Local residents

Grievance Mechanisms for Human Rights Violations
The GS Yuasa Group works to prevent and minimize negative impact on human rights throughout the value chain and has establisheda mechanism (the GS Yuasa Group corporate ethics hotline) to provide remedies to persons who have been negatively impacted.
We have established internal and external whistleblower systems that employees (including the employees of suppliers) who face arisk of human rights violations from business activities can directly consult or report on negative human rights impacts. If information
concerning a possible violation of human rights is received, we promptly analyze the validity of that information and take appropriate
remedial action based on the results of the analysis in order to prevent any expansion of human rights risk over the course of time.
Refer here for the GS Yuasa Group corporate ethics hotline

Promoting Human Rights Education
The GS Yuasa Group conducts employee education to implement business activities with respect for human rights.
The following enlightenment and education initiatives help employees to grasp various human rights issues and the importance ofbusiness activities keyed to human rights. When necessary, personnel participate in human rights management training sessions,nurturing and expanding knowledge vital in properly recognizing and evaluating human rights risks and their negative effects.

Human rights respect education
Worksite training (meetings, discussions) in respect for human rights and avoiding harassment
Distribution of booklets and internal e-mail newsletters designed to increase respect for human rights
Distribution of our Group CSR policy manuals
Human rights risk explanatory meetings targeting overseas site managers

Worksite Training on Respect for Human Rights and Harassment (FY 2020)

WorksiteCompany

Number of Worksites

Implementation Rate(%)

Average implementation time(hours)GS Yuasa International Ltd.

378

100

2.5

Group companies in Japan

167

100

2.9

Total

545

100

2.6

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TOPICSWorksite Training on Diversity
GS Yuasa International continuously conducts human rights education in the form of meetings for all employees. In fiscal
2020, we set diversity as a required course topic, and we are working to raise awareness regarding the importance ofrespecting diversity and the detrimental impact on the work environment resulting from unconscious bias (biased toward
others that an individual is not consciously aware of based on past experience, knowledge, beliefs, and so on). In the future,
we will continue to support the development of an atmosphere of respect for diverse values so that all employees can makeuse of their diverse characteristics and demonstrate their full potential.

Prohibition of Discrimination and Respect for Diversity
Providing Fair Selection and Opportunity
The GS Yuasa Group promotes fair employee selection, evaluation and training based on ability and performance. We prohibit
discrimination in recruitment, personnel assessment and other employee circumstances. Also, we respect diversity irrespective ofrace, gender, sexuality, nationality, place of birth, disability, religion or political opinion.

Respect for Labor Rights
Creating a Pleasant Workplace through Labor and Management Working as One
The GS Yuasa Group companies in Japan promote a pleasant workplace through labor and management working as one. GS Yuasa
International Ltd. has adopted a "union shop system" and as a general rule all regular employees, aside from management, aremembers of the labor union. Furthermore, we are pursuing business based on mutual understanding achieved through labor union
recommendations and active discussion on management policies of the Group companies in Japan, including working conditions andbenefit programs for employees. In cases where an employee is transferred, the new workplace and details of the work are explained
to the employee at least one month before the transfer order is issued. With regard to transfers of labor union members, the labor
union confirms with the employee whether the transfer is unreasonable, and labor and management work together to create anorganization where employees are convinced regarding the appropriateness of transfers and are provided opportunities for growth.
Through such labor-management relations, we will continue to ensure the objectivity and transparency of company management andincrease the effectiveness of our various initiatives.

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Labor-Management Consultative Structure (Domestic Group Companies)
Name of Labor-management

Meeting

consultative bodyfrequency

Content
Company's management policies, business conditions and status of business

Management council

4 times/year

Divisional committee

Monthly

Issues for the respective R&D and business divisions

Factory committee

Monthly

Issues in production divisions

Monthly

Initiatives to prevent occupational accidents

Monthly

Checking the status of work hours and making improvements

Health and safety committee(statutory)
Expert committee on work
hours
Expert committee on future
generations

4 times/year

execution, etc.

Consultations on childcare and nursing care support systems and development ofdiverse working conditions

Prohibition of Forced Labor and Child Labor
Basic Rules on Forced Labor and Child Labor
The GS Yuasa Group has established and enforces the basic rules on forced labor and child labor. We build a system to take
immediate corrective action upon discovering forced labor or child labor by a supplier.

Prohibition of Forced Labor and Child Labor
We will neither force labor, nor employ children under the legal working age. Furthermore, we will not tolerate forced labor or childlabor in any way.

Avoidance of complicity in human rights abuse
Directly or indirectly, we will not be complicit in human rights abuse.

Responses to Laws and Regulations on Modern Slavery and Wage Disparities
The GS Yuasa Group complies with the laws and regulations of every country and region, taking all necessary steps to meet theprovisions of the UK's Modern Slavery Act enacted in 2015 and the Gender Pay Gap Information Regulations enacted in 2017 as oneof the activities involved in securing the transparency of business.
GS Yuasa Battery Europe Limited (GYEUR), an overseas Group company in the United Kingdom, has released statements on its
website regarding these laws and regulations and information on the status of its undertakings. This company will continue toperiodically release information in the future.
Refer here for relevant information (link the GYEUR website).

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Respect for individuality
Measures to Prevent Harassment
The GS Yuasa Group is aware that harassment is a violation of human rights that harms the personal dignity of employees andcauses deterioration of the workplace environment. For this reason, we take measures to prevent harassment.
Since fiscal 2020, we have distributed to employees cards with information about harassment policies and have posted in worksites
educational posters on the prevention of harassment in order to ensure that employees are fully aware of policies regarding theprevention of harassment. We also conduct e-learning on workplace power harassment to enhance employee understanding. We
established an exclusive harassment consultation hotline available to all Group employees and established a mechanism to rapidly
provide remedies to the victims of harassment.
The Group seeks to establish work environments where all employees can work comfortably and create good workplaces with free
and open communication by implementing measures to prevent harassment.

Policy on the prevention of harassment

The Group does not tolerate any conduct that harms the personal dignity of individuals including sexual harassment andpower harassment. Overlooking such behavior is also not permitted.
Group employees shall not engage in harassment or any other conduct that harms personal dignity.
The Group shall establish hotlines to resolve harassment and other such problems and will strive to achieve prompt andappropriate resolutions. Persons who consult with such hotlines or cooperate with confirmation of the facts shall not be
subject to any detrimental treatment. In addition, privacy shall be protected.

Human Rights Risk Management at Overseas Group Companies
Responding to Human Rights Issues at Overseas Group Companies
To avoid or mitigate negative impacts on human rights from our business activities, the Group conducts measures to address humanrights issues at overseas Group companies.
Specifically, our CSR promotion inspectors toured working environments and examined other aspects of overseas Group companies,
confirming compliance with the legal systems in nations and regions where business is conducted and making comparisons withinternational human rights standards.
In addition, we analyze and evaluate the results of those inspections and implement necessary countermeasures while taking into
consideration the national and local culture and customs where we conduct business.

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Main inspection items
Presence of forced labor, child labor, discrimination
Work hours and wage management
Respect for diversity (employment of persons with disabilities, promoting women’s roles, etc.)
Humane treatment (harassment, internal whistleblower system, etc.)
Freedom of association
Occupational health and safety, health care
Comfortable working environments (job turnover, etc.)
Human resources development, fair evaluation and personnel treatment systems

Examples of responses to human rights issues (Fiscal 2020)

Comprehensive labor management
We conducted a survey on working hours and the status of wage management at overseas Group companies and shared information
on problem areas relating to labor management by providing feedback of the survey results. We also take measures with the aim ofcreating mechanisms that enable overseas Group companies to practice appropriate labor management.

Harassment prevention
We distributed videos on Group human rights policies and social trends relating to harassment to overseas resident employeestransferred from Japan. In the future, resident employees will conduct training on preventing harassment for local employees.

Prevention of health hazards
In order to prevent harm to health from the lead that is used as a raw material of products, we implemented work environment
improvement measures based on the results of periodic measurements of employee blood lead concentrations (measures included
improvement of production equipment used to handle lead and instruction on the proper methods of use of protective gear).

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Conservation and Improvement of Adequate Working Environment

The GS Yuasa Group respects diversity and works to maintain and improve a pleasant working
environment. We are also committed to developing human resources with an emphasis on workplace
conditions.

Provision of Comfortable Working Environment
Basic policy
The Group believes that the ability of everyone to fully demonstrate their capabilities and continue working in good physical andmental health is crucial and takes measures with an emphasis on worksites that facilitate work and providing meaningful work. We
also strive to establish work environments that facilitate communication.
To progressively raise employee satisfaction, the Group moves to secure outstanding personnel, boost labor productivity andotherwise enhance its corporate competitiveness.

Number and ratio of new employees (FY2020, domestic companies)
Breakdown of new employees (person)

Number of newAge group

Ratio (%)

employees (person)

New graduates

Mid-career employees

MaleFemaleMale

FemaleMale

FemaleMale

Female

10’s

30

5

17.5

2.9

30

5

0

0

20’s

74

22

43.3

12.9

45

15

29

7

30’s

27

4

15.8

2.3

0

0

27

4

40’s

5

2

2.9

1.2

0

0

5

2

50’s

0

0

0.0

0.0

0

0

0

0

60’s

2

0

1.2

0.0

0

0

2

0

Total

138

33

80.7

19.3

75

20

63

13

Number of resignees and job turnover (FY2020, domestic companies)

Number of resignees (person)

Job turnover (%)

Age group
Male

FemaleMale

Female

10’s

0

0

0.0

0.0

20’s

12

6

2.2

4.2

30’s

13

1

1.8

0.8

40’s

3

0

0.4

0.0

50’s

1

2

0.1

1.8

60’s

3

0

1.9

0.0

Total

32

9

1.0

1.8

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Number and Breakdown of Employees (FY 2020, domestic business companies)

Number (persons)Ratio (%)

Types of employees
MaleFemaleMale

FemaleFulltime employee

2,972

467

86.4

13.6

Fixed-term employment

166

20

89.2

10.8

Total

3,138

487

86.6

13.4

TOPICS

Introduction of GLTD Program
The Group introduced a group long-term disability (GLTD) insurance program in November 2019 with the aim of creating anenvironment where employees can work with reassurance and expanding our benefits programs. If an employee requires anextended period of recuperation due to injury or illness, the GLTD program creates an environment that allows the employee
to focus on recovery without worrying about income, supporting a rapid return to work. The program provides a certain levelof income up to age 60 and adds supplementary benefits through the self-help efforts of employees.

Conservation and Improvement of Safety and Health in Working Environments
Top-Management-Promoted Health and Safety Measures
The GS Yuasa Group promotes company-wide endeavors to build a corporate culture of safety. Based on the Health and Safety
Declaration by the President, our uncompromising commitment is to protect all employees from injury, sickness and other workplaceissues.
The Health and Safety Policy sets forth the Group’s basic thinking on the optimum approaches in this domain. Our Occupational
Safety and Health Division is instrumental in strengthening health and safety management at both domestic business sites andoverseas Group companies. We established organizational structures and carry out safety and health measures centered on safety
and health committees established in individual business divisions and companies.
Half of the overseas Group companies that manufacture storage batteries have acquired certification of their occupational health andsafety management systems in compliance with international standards. By effectively using systematic mechanisms based on the
PDCA cycle, we are continuously improving safety and health performance. Domestic business sites are currently working to acquirecertification for their occupational health and safety management systems in compliance with international standards (ISO 45001) andseek to achieve effective management in order to carry out health and safety policies.

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Health and safety policy

PolicyWe will create a corporate culture that ensures worker's safety and health.

Action Agenda
Top management will promote activities in line with the health and safety policy by sharing the following action agenda
applicable to all employees.
1. We will fulfill legal requirements, invest resources and stipulate procedures for all of our operations in order to ensure ahealthy and safe working environment.
2. We will promote continuous improvement to the management system to achieve determined goals for health and safety.
3. Managers/supervisors will grasp the root causes of dangers associated with safety and health and take measuressystematically to lower their risks.
4. Through conference and discussion, managers/supervisors will reflect opinions of employees to activities promoting healthand safety.
5. Managers/supervisors will not overlook unsafe behavior of employees and will provide guidance to correct them.
6. Employees will follow predetermined rules related to safety and health in order to protect their own selves.
7. Employees will make a report to their superiors requesting for improvement of facilities or procedures when he or she finds theroot cause of danger.

Overview of Organizational Structure

Reducing Occupational Accident Risk
At all worksites of plants at domestic business sites, we identify potential hazard sources by conducting general inspections using risk
assessment methods and take mitigation measures according to the scale of the risk. Similar measures are also taken concerning
indications made by periodic on-site safety patrol activities conducted under the leadership of the safety and health officer. In theevent of an industrial accident, the cause of the occurrence is investigated and measures are taken to prevent recurrence. In addition,
information on accident occurrence status is shared with all employees in a timely manner. By doing so, we implement activities toprevent the actualization of occupational accident risks. Further, even in workplaces dealing with hazardous substances, we take risk
reduction measures utilizing risk assessment of chemical substances and regularly monitor the impact on the working environment
and workers’ health in accordance with laws and regulations. In fiscal 2020, we have been focusing on adopting essential measures(including eliminating hazard sources) and engineering measures (including improvements towards equipment that comes with safetyfunctions) to eradicate “getting stuck or caught in machinery” which is the top cause of industrial disasters.

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We continuously reassess occupational accident risks and indicate sources of risk at the production plants of overseas Group
companies based on the results of safety and health audits conducted by CSR promotion inspectors. When improvements concerning
indications are made, information on domestic management criteria and operational processes is shared, leading to lower risk
throughout the Group. In fiscal 2020, we suspended on-site audits of the Group’s overseas production plants in order to prevent the
spread of the novel coronavirus infection prevalent worldwide, but we continue to ascertain the management conditions of serious
occupational accident risks through questionnaire surveys and other means. In addition, we share information on the risk
countermeasures being implemented at each plant to prevent the occurrence of serious occupational accident risks. Also, by
distributing teaching materials (such as examples of occupational accident countermeasures) created at our domestic business sites
to all our plants, we provide support for the realization of more effective health and safety education.

Missed work frequency rate and rate of intensity (GS Yuasa International Ltd.)FY 2016

FY 2017

FY 2018

FY 2019

FY 2020

Missed work frequency rate*1

0.85

0.45

0.47

0.62

0.55

Average frequency rate in manufacturing industry

1.15

1.02

1.20

1.20

1.21

Rate of intensity*2

0.01

0.01

0.00

0.01

0.00

Average rate of intensity in manufacturing industry

0.07

0.08

0.10

0.10

0.07

*1 Missed work frequency rate is the number of people missing work per 1,000,000 work hours, calculated as: Missed work
frequency rate = (Number of people missing work / Total hours worked) x 1,000,000*2 Rate of intensity is the number of lost days due to accidents per 1,000 work hours, calculated as: Rate of intensity = (Days missed/ Total hours worked) x (300/365) x 1,000

Ensuring Safety During Travel Within Plant Sites
At domestic business sites, we create safe environments for travel within plant sites by installing soft poles to separate vehicles andpedestrians, optimizing the number and positions of crosswalks, setting one-way routes for vehicles, restricting bicycle access, andtaking other measures.
At the Kyoto Plant, we have implemented radical measures to reduce the chances of contact between pedestrians and vehicles by
relocating on-site vehicle and bicycle parking lots to places without pedestrian walkways. In addition, we ensure the safety of bicycles
and pedestrians passing near site gates by taking measures to improve visibility on roads and sidewalks around the plant andinstalling automatic alarm devices to provide notice when vehicles enter and exit.
Besides, overseas Group companies are also working to create a safe environment within the business site premises. By displaying
deceleration marks on the surface of roads within business site premises, we strive to ensure that the speed of vehicles movingaround in the premises is reduced at Yuasa Battery (Thailand) Pub in Thailand.
We are committed to continued and thorough implementation of traffic safety measures and traffic rules to prevent accidents causedby movement within plants.

Separating vehicles and pedestrians

Roads surface with deceleration

by installation of soft poles

markspaint displayed(Kyoto Plant)(Yuasa Battery (Thailand) Pub)

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Heatstroke Countermeasures
To respond to the recent increase in occupational accidents caused by heatstroke in our domestic business sites, we are working toprevent the occurrence of occupational accidents caused by heatstroke by informing workers about heatstroke countermeasureguidelines specifying measures for mitigating the adverse physical effects of working in a high-temperature, high-humidity
environment, the timing of breaks, and other matters.
In fiscal 2020, we held regular heat countermeasure seminars in addition to raising banner-flags on the premises indicating the levelof heatstroke alert for the day to alert employees. At work sites we have introduced work clothes that suppress rise in bodytemperature and have equipped work sites with emergency response kits (with salt supplements and ice packs) to mitigate the initial
symptoms of heatstroke. In addition, at the Kyoto Plant, we have implemented measures to prevent employees from being exposed todirect sunlight outdoors by recommending the use of parasols when walking on the premises.

Banner-flag indicating the level of heatstroke alert

Raising Worker Awareness Concerning Safety
The GS Yuasa Group conduct activities intended to raise worker awareness of safety in order to maintain and improve safety andhealth management operations.
We also ensure that safety and health activities are well-established and raise their levels by conducting education and training toprevent safety and health risks from occurring.

Examples of activities for raising safety awareness
Posting statements of management intent concerning occupational safety at all worksites
Distribution of site safety cards with basic site safety information
Periodically conducting safety and health awareness surveys
Display of awareness posters for raising awareness of basic safety behavior* in the premises*Such as not walking with your hands in your pockets, holding a railing when climbing stairs, ensuring pointing and calling inplaces with poor visibility when walking.

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Examples of education and training to prevent safety and health risks from occurring
Periodic training on hazard avoidance techniques (including risk prediction and risk assessment)
Periodic experience-based risk training for employees to gain first-hand understanding of the nearby risks at the worksite

Experience-based risk training (Kyoto Plant)

Experience-based risk training (P.T. GS Battery)

Ensuring Appropriate Working Hours
Optimizing Work Hours
Aiming to be a workplace that protects the health of employees and enables them to work with peace of mind, the GS Yuasa Group is
striving to ensure the most appropriate work hours through cooperation between labor and management. GS Yuasa International Ltd.
has introduced and managed systems to accurately understand and manage work hours (attendance management system andaccess control system). Moreover, an expert committee combining labor and management is held monthly, and we check thecondition of employees working long hours and other related matters, making efforts to manage appropriate working hours.
We are taking steps to reduce labor hours for employees who had worked long hours by providing consultation with an industrial
physician and through an advisory system (see "Work Style Reform" below) for supervisors. In addition, we provide compliancerelated education with the themes of promoting understanding of work hour rules and appropriately managing work hours, toemployees.
Annual Working Hours*Notes: Employees do not include personnel on leave or those transferred to workplaces overseas.
*Number of annual prescribed workdays = prescribed work hours minus hours taken for leave and hours absent due to tardiness,leaving work early, etc.

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Work Style Reform
At GS Yuasa Group, labor and management are working as one to reduce long work hours and encourage employees to take annual
paid leave with the aims of improving work efficiency and enhancing creativity at work by making sure employees stay physically andmentally healthy.

Examples of initiatives to provide variation in work style
Setting one "no overtime" day a week
Making it compulsory to take at least 10 days of annual paid leave
Prohibiting two consecutive days of work on prescribed holidays
Prohibiting overtime late at night (10 p.m. to 5 a.m.)Introducing a system to monitor employees working in excess of the standard hours, and providing advice to supervisors on how todeal with overtime issues

Percentage of Annual Paid Leave Taken*Notes: Employees do not include personnel on leave or those transferred to workplaces overseas.
*Period: September to August

Securing the Minimum Wage
Payment of Proper Wages
In order for employees to live a safe and healthy life, it is important that wages that are the source of daily bread for employees arepaid properly and reliably.
In order to ensure employee wages are calculated accurately and payments made without delay, the Group operates thoroughly
based on internal rules that establish methods for paying appropriate labor compensation and so on. In addition, the Group also
provides clearly comprehensible payment statements when making wage payment, and enough information is included on thepayment statement to verify labor compensation. Further, there is no system (gender-based wage structure, personnel evaluation
standards etc.) that lead to gender pay gaps.
Besides paying employees a basic salary above the local minimum wage, the Group promotes initiatives to ensure fair treatment
regardless of type of employment.

Comparison of standard newcomer salary to local minimum wage (Fiscal 2021, GS Yuasa International Ltd.)
Occupation

Ratio (average)

Career-track positions

137

％
114％

Manufacturing jobs, clerical work

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Mid to Long-term Human Resources Development and Appropriate Ability Assessment
Fostering Autonomous-minded Human Resources
At the GS Yuasa Group, front-line workplaces are the engine that generates corporate value, and the lead players in those workplaces
are our employees. We believe the best training is on-the-job training, so with a strong focus on management by objective we
implement training to nurture autonomous-minded human resources. In addition, Off-JT (Off-the-job training) such as trainings by rank
and free participation type of training is used to implement career development and improve management skills. With respect tocareer development, we promote career management in which all employees take the initiative in setting goals and thinking about
their vision of work by implementing annual reviews relating to career formation.
Besides, we promote diversity management that fosters an educational environment in which diverse human resources can play anactive role and that enhances organizational strength by utilizing the diverse personalities of employees.

Basics of Human Resource Development

Training System

Classification

Training name
●New division manager training, ●New manager training, ●New leader training, ●Career advancement

Rank

training(sixth year), training(sixth year), ●Skills improvement training(third year), ●Logical communication skills
training(second year), ●New employee training, ●Mentor training

Business●Logical communication training, ●Facilitation training, ●Time management training, ●Project management

Skillstraining, ●English email writing training, ●Skills training(external)

Personal●Online language lessons, ●Distance learning, ●Online courses, ●The Japan Business Law

Development

Examination(external), ●Business Accounting Examination(external)

Global Human
Resource
Development●Overseas practical training program(Training of candidates for overseas assignments), ●Pre-overseas
assignment training(language, management skills, etc)

Women’s●Women’s career design training, ●Management training for managers with female subordinate, ●Leadershipempowerment

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Average annual human resources development training hours per employee (FY2020, GS Yuasa International Ltd.)
Item

Classification

Average training hours

Male

3.9

Female6.1

Indefinite-term employment

4.4

Fixed-term employment

0.5

GenderTypes of employees

Respect for Individual Work-Life Balance

Promoting Women's Roles

The GS Yuasa Group believes that providing the environment and opportunity for women's roles will enable every woman to shine,which in turn will help us achieve the "innovation and growth" stated in our philosophy in an effort to do so, the Group is taking steps
to promote women's roles with the aim of enabling them to maximize their potential in whatever they do. By raising motivation for selfgrowth and increasing the number of active roles for female employees through the synergistic effects of the three L’s, we aim to be acompany where every female employee can shine in her own unique way.

The "three Ls"

President's Message
GS Yuasa actualizes a variety of employee
roles through activities that are bright, fun andaffirming.

Action Plan Promoting Women's Roles (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022)
Raise ratio of women among new graduates recruited for career-track positions every year to
Objective 1

over 30%
Raise understanding of childcare support systems to encourage male employees to participate in
Objective 2

childcare
Objective 3

Raise the maximum limit on use of half-day paid leave

Important management indicators regarding measures to promote the active participation of women (unit: %)Objectives

Results(FY2024)(FY2020)

30.0

19.6

Percentage of women among workers

15.0

13.6

Percentage of women in managerial positions

4.0

2.8

Percentage of women at assistant managers rank

10.0

9.9

Men’s rate of taking childcare leave

5.0

9.1

Classification

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Conducting Surveys on the Awareness of Promoting Active Participation of Women
In order to create an environment where women can play active roles, GS Yuasa International Ltd. has conductedawareness surveys targeting all employees on the status of the promotion of active participation of women.
What was particularly noteworthy in the survey results was that 50% of the women and slightly less than 20% of the men felt
an unconscious bias, and the higher the age the lower was the percentage. Further, both men and women also felt
unconscious bias the most for roles in the workplace and for work sharing. In order to alleviate and eliminate unconscious
bias, it is important for each employee to recognize its existence first. We believe that this survey was the catalyst for aradical change in employee awareness.

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Conducting Exchange Meetings between Women Directors and Women Managers
In May 2021, we held the Group’s first exchange meeting between women directors and women managers.
On this occasion, the participants shared information about their current situation with each other while discussing specificissues faced by them. In addition, through various exchange of opinions, the meeting served as an opportunity to once again
confirm the direction of the Group to nurture respect for diversity through the promotion of active participation of women andgoing beyond to foster respect for all diversity.

Employment of People with Disabilities
To promote the employment of people with disabilities, GS Yuasa International Ltd. offers a wide range of opportunities to people withdisabilities, including in a company certified as a special subsidiary* in December 2007.
As of April 1, 2021, 2.56% of employees were people with disabilities, which exceeds the legally mandated employment rate of 2.3%.
We will continue to manage employment so that people with disabilities can put their skills and qualities to good use in an effort tomaintain and improve a pleasant work environment.

*Special subsidiary: A system based on the Disabled Persons Employment Promotion Law, under which, when a subsidiary iscertified by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare as giving special consideration to the employment of people withdisabilities, it can be regarded as one of the parent company's business establishments when calculating the employment rate ofpeople with disabilities.

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Rehiring of Elderly Employees
Our Group operates a rehiring system by which employees who have reached mandatory retirement age can continue to work andutilize their wealth of experience and high-level skills and abilities. If an employee who has reached mandatory retirement age wishes
to extend his or her employment with us, appropriate decisions on conditions and personnel assignment are made based on an
evaluation of job necessity, the employee’s work ability, and other factors. Furthermore, as with currently active employees, weoperate a work target management system and reflect job performance in conditions so that rehired employees can work withmotivation.
In the future, as Japanese society continues to be characterized by a low birthrate and further aging, the securing of human resources
is expected to become increasingly difficult. Not only does our Group see the employment of senior citizens as one measure to
alleviate the labor shortage, but we aim to improve our capacity for sustained business growth by enabling outstanding elderly people
to display their skills and know-how.

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External Evaluation of Employment of Persons with Disabilities
GS Yuasa International Ltd. has been conferred the Employment Support
Organization President Award from the Japan Organization for Employment of
the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job Seekers as an enterprise(excellent enterprise for employment of persons with disabilities) that has
actively employed people with disabilities in order to promote employment andjob security for people with disabilities. We aim to continue promoting theemployment of people with disabilities in collaboration with our special
subsidiary GS Yuasa Socie Co., Ltd.

State of Rehiring of Elderly Employees (FY2020, domestic companies)
Number of rehired employees

Rehiring ratio

Employment ratio of rehire(persons)(%)

applicants (%)

Male

26

83.8

100

Female

5

100.0

100

Total

31

86.1

100

Classification*Rehiring ratio: Ratio of rehired employees to retirees.
*Employment ratio of rehire applicants: Ratio of employment of retirees wishing to be rehired.
Supporting Work Alongside Childcare/Nursing Care
GS Yuasa International Ltd. formulated an action plan based on the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising NextGeneration Children as a joint labor-management program. We are involved in activities to achieve the objectives of the plan, with theaim of creating an environment that makes it easy for employees to participate in childcare. We have also set up an in-houseelectronic message board called Supporting a Work and Childcare Balance where we disseminate information on childcare-related
systems to employees. In addition, in order to promote the utilization of support systems related to childbirth, childcare, and nursing
care, we aim to create workplaces where all employees, regardless of gender, can use the systems, by raising awareness of thesystems through trainings by rank for the management as well, and by other means.

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Childbirth, Childcare and Nursing care support systems
Item

SystemAlleviation ofcommutation during
pregnancy
Maternity leave

Details
System under which work at the beginning or the end of working hours is exempted for female
employees who are pregnant (up to 60 minutes/day)
System under which a leave of absence for six weeks before childbirth (14 weeks in case ofmultiple pregnancy) and eight weeks after childbirth can be obtained

Leave for going tohospital during

System under which female employees who are pregnant or have spent only less than one

pregnancy/maternity

year after childbirth can obtain a leave for medical examination, etc.

protection leave

Childbirth,

Maternity protection

System under which female employees who are pregnant or have spent only less than one

leavesyear after childbirth can take leave (up to one year)

Paid leave for births

System under which employees who have a newborn can take leave (three days)

ChildcareChildcare leave

System under which employees who are bringing up a child/children can take leave (as the
maximum period, until a child reaches the age of two)

Short-time working

System under which employees who have a child in the sixth grade or under in elementary

due to childcare

school or a child with disability can work for a short time or work with a flexible scheduleNursing leave

System under which employees can take leave for nursing a child in the third grade or under inelementary school (five days/year for one child; ten days/year for two children or more)

Breast-feeding

System under which employees can get time for breast-feeding a baby under a year old

hours(twice/day, 30 minutes each time)

Exemption/limitationof overtime workand late-night work

System under which employees who are raising a child can be exempt from/limit overtime andlate-night work

Long-term nursing

System under which employees who are caring for a family member can take leave (up to one

care leave

year)

Short-term nursing

System under which employees can take leave for nursing a family member (five days/year for

care leave

one person; ten days/year for two persons or more)

Short-time working

System under which employees who are caring for a family member can work for a short time

due to nursing careor work with a flexible schedule (up to three years)

Nursing
care

Exemption/limitationof overtime workand late-night work

System under which employees who are caring for a family member can be exempt from/limit
overtime and late-night work
System under which employees can accumulate the number of days for annual paid leave

Accumulated leave

whose validity has expired (up to 40 days, acquired for the reason of nursing care for a family
member or raising a child in the third grade or under in elementary school, etc.)

Leave in hourly units
OthersSystem under which employees can take leave in hourly units from granted annual paid leave(maximum of 40 hours/year)

Telecommuting

A program that allows employees to work from home, so they can balance work with childcare

programor nursing care

Return to work

A program for rehiring employees who left work for childcare, nursing care or other similar

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Utilization of Childcare support system（Childcare leave）

Females
FY

Males

Number of users

Usage rate

Return-to-work rate

Number of users

Usage rate

Return-to-work rate

(person)(%)(%)(person)

(%)

(%)

2016

7

100.0

88.9

2

3.0

50.0

2017

8

100.0

87.5

1

1.2

100.0

2018

15

100.0

91.0

2

2.8

100.0

2019

18

100.0

100.0

3

2.7

100.0

2020

14

100.0

100.0

9

9.1

100.0

*Notes: Employees do not include personnel on leave or those transferred to workplaces overseas.
Utilization of Nursing care support system

Long-term nursing care leave
FY

Short-term nursing care leave

Number of users

Return-to-work rate

Number of users

Total Number of days

(person)(%)(person)

(day)

2016

1

100.0

10

30.0

2017

1

100.0

14

63.5

2018

2

100.0

23

103.0

2019

1

0.0

23

99.0

2020

1

0.0

―

―

*Notes: Employees do not include personnel on leave or those transferred to workplaces overseas.
*Period： April to March (long-term nursing care leave), September to August (short-term nursing care leave)

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GS Yuasa has received Platinum Kurumin certification
Platinum Kurumin is a program of certification granted by Japan’s Ministry of
Health, Labour and Welfare to organizations that provide high levels ofchildcare support.
GS Yuasa has long worked to create environments where employees cancontinue to work while caring for children and first received Kurumin certificationin 2017. Since then, we have established action plans to promote support andenhance its effects, expanded the applicable period of the program for reduced
working hours for childcare, introduced a telecommuting program for employees
who are taking care of children, and took other measures, leading to the
Platinum Kurumin certification in fiscal 2020.
The Group will continue its efforts to a company that continuously supports
childcare by enabling employees to strike a good balance between work andchildcare with confidence.

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Health Management Initiatives
In order to realize the corporate philosophy of "innovation and growth of our employees and business entities," the GS Yuasa Group
believes that it is important to prepare the foundation to enable employees to perform their duties while maintaining good physical andmental health so as to achieve maximum performance.

Health Management Policy

In order to realize the “innovation and growth” of our employees and business
entities, the GS Yuasa Group supports employees and their families in collaboration
with health insurance society so as to ensure that they maintain their own health andencourages "health promotion" so that all employees can work zealously and with asense of fulfillment.
We strive to prevent the onset and severity of lifestyle-related diseases and mental disorders.
We support managing of both work and medical treatment so that everyone can engage in decent work.
We encourage health promotion to maintain and improve health.

Promotion Framework
The GS Yuasa Group appoints a general occupational health physician (a contracted occupational health physician) at the head officeand occupational health physicians at its major offices, with 11 full-time nursing staffers nationwide. In addition, in collaboration withthe health insurance society, the Group conducts health management promotion meetings attended by the health management
officer(concurrently serving as chairperson of health insurance society) and labor union executives to promote measures for employee
health issues. Further, in order to prevent severity of mental disorders, we have established a conducive environment for counselingfrom clinical psychotherapists that can be availed every week at our head office and some of our other offices.

Specific measures for health promotion
1. Prevention of lifestyle-related diseases
Confirmation of medical examination and follow ups for persons with abnormal findings in regular health checkups
Recommendations of thorough medical examinations to persons who have to get secondary health checks (including health checkups utilizing workers’ compensation insurance)
Regular distribution of our “Health Mail Magazine” aimed at promoting the health of employees through collaboration between ourcompany and health insurance society
Implementation of quit-smoking measures and measures against passive smoking
Implementation of health consultations and education for new graduates and mid-career employees to improve health literacy inearly stages
Conducting health events (including walking events twice a year)
2. Early detection and treatment of mental disorders
An enhanced system of consultation and counseling with occupational health physicians and nursing staffers
Encourage nursing staffer consultations for all employees identified as high risk through stress tests
Continued access to "line care (care by supervisors)" and "self-care (care based on the awareness of individuals)" training
sessions
3. Early detection and treatment of cancer
Inclusion of various cancer screenings and gynecological examinations in regular health checkups (no individual payments)
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4. Optimize work hours and maintenance of a positive work-life balance
Thorough observance of "no-overtime-work days"
Making it compulsory to take at least 10 days of annual paid leave
Establish monthly overtime work hour limits
Prohibiting two consecutive days of work on prescribed holidays and overtime late at night
Introduction of leave in hourly units, telecommuting program, and expansion of the flextime system
5. Promotion of awareness of various health issues specific to women
Conducting health care seminars for women
Introduction of e-learning on the theme of health management and women’s health care

Objectives and Results for "health promotion"

Results(%)
Items(%)

Objectives(%)
FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020

100

100

100

100

100

70

57

59

63

59

Consultation rate of stress checks

100

84

93

94

94

Rate of smoking

20

24

23

22

22

Consultation rate of gynecological examinations

100

58

55

58

62

Consultation rate of colorectal cancer screenings

100

65

65

67

67

Consultation rate of regular health checkups
Consultation rate of medical re-examination of persons withabnormal findings in regular health checkups

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External Evaluation Related to Health Management
GS Yuasa International Ltd. and four Group companies were each designated as a Company with
Excellent Health Management 2018 in a program run by the Ministry of Economy, Trade andIndustry and Nippon Kenko Kaigi, for the five years in a row.
Under this system, corporations that implement particularly excellent health management in termsof initiatives to deal with health issues in local communities and health promotion suggested by
Nippon Kenko Kaigi are publicly honored.
Aiming to create a working environment in which employees can enjoy good health and work withvigor, we will continue to promote health management.

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Business Operations Considering Religious Customs
At the GS Yuasa Group's overseas sites in Indonesia where Muslims are the large majority, we are conducting business operations
considering Islamic traditions and customs. PT. Yuasa Battery Indonesia, PT. Trimitra Baterai Prakasa and PT. GS Battery have amosque in their respective offices. These companies allow employees to offer prayers at a mosque during working hours, andMuslims gather for prayers on Fridays from both the office and outside the company. We also established a multi-purpose room thatcan be used as a mosque on the site of the Group’s Kyoto Plant and allow employees to pray during working hours.
The GS Yuasa Group believes that understanding and respecting customs, cultural values and religion in each region are
indispensable for building a good relationship with local employees and effectively operating businesses.

TOPICSSpecial Website on Diversity EstablishedIn April 2020, the GS Yuasa Group launched a special website to provide timely
information on our approaches to diversity and the status of activities. The site
presents easy-to-understand information regarding the Group’s measures forthe empowerment of women, work style reforms, employment of persons withdisabilities and foreign nationals, and more.
Going forward, we will actively disclose information on plans to provide
opportunities for diverse human resources to demonstrate their full capabilities
as well as the results of those plans.

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Human Resource and Labor Measures to Prevent the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus
In response to the novel coronavirus, which is spreading globally, strong social demands are being made to prevent the
spread of infection including avoiding crowded areas and avoiding gathering in areas where people gather in high density
and spend time. The GS Yuasa Group is conducting human resource and labor management to prevent the spread of thenovel coronavirus infections so that we can ensure the safety and peace of mind of our employees.

Introduction of telecommuting program and staggered work times
We introduced a telecommuting program and staggered work times as measures to prevent the spread of the novel
coronavirus. Neither of these programs has no limit on the number of times they may be used. We are operating thisprogram so that they can be actively used such as by allowing employees to make use of both programs.

Handling of leave in conjunction with school closures, etc.
In cases where employees are unable to freely report to work due to requests to parents to refrain from sending their children
to daycare facilities, school closures, and so on and in cases where there are substantial health risks from infection with thenovel coronavirus due to chronic illness and so on, we are allowing employees to use their accumulated leave. In somecases, employees who do not have accumulated leave are permitted to take special leave in the form of non-statutory leave.

Measures concerning use of cafeterias(1) Distribution of cafeteria used times and modification of seating arrangements
In addition to distributing cafeteria used times to mitigate crowding in the cafeterias, seating arrangements have been
modified so that cafeteria users do not face one other. Also, the cafeteria windows and doors are open to ventilate thecafeteria.
(2) Thorough measures to prevent infection in meals
Cafeteria users are required to thoroughly practice measures to prevent infection during meals (including hand washing,disinfecting hands with alcohol, using cafeteria for short duration, wearing mask except when eating, not talking whileeating).

Measures concerning new employees
The 2021 entrance ceremony and training for new employees were held scattered at the offices where new employees wereassigned, and conducted online with the headquarters as the main venue. In addition, at each venue measures were
implemented to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (including temperature inspection and disinfection using
alcohol before entry, ventilation of the venue, ensuring sufficient space between seats, and no face-to-face seating
arrangements).

Measures concerning recruiting
Recruiting events (such as company briefings and social gatherings) and job matching consultations (interviews) are all
conducted online. In addition, online interviews are conducted for mid-career employees.

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Fulfillment of Our Responsibilities to Provide Safe and Secure Products
and Services

As a trusted manufacturer, GS Yuasa is constantly working to improve customer satisfaction and ensure safety.

Focus on Safety and Quality
Ensuring Quality and Safety through Company-wide Quality Management
The GS Yuasa Group is promoting initiatives aiming to improve the quality of the products and services offered to our customers on agroup-wide basis, based on the Quality Policy. To remain a manufacturer trusted by customers at all times, the GS Yuasa Groupapproaches manufacturing activities from the customer's perspective and works relentlessly to improve the quality of products andservices.
To maintain this trust, we formulated, under the leadership of top management, the GS Yuasa Quality Management System based on
the ISO 9001 standard and are promoting a quality management system that crosses business divisions. The quality of our products
and services is discussed company-wide every month by the Quality Management Committee, which is chaired by a director (theexecutive officer in charge of quality), to enable us to enhance quality by responding swiftly to any change.
As part of our initiatives to pursue manufacturing, we provide quality-related education courses to all employees and promote
improvement team activities company-wide as a way to bolster the awareness of quality among employees and to boost theirunderstanding and skills related to quality management. Thereby enhancing the quality of our products and services.
These activities have been highly rated by the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers, and the Industrial Batteries Production
Division of the Industrial Batteries & Power Sources Business Unit received the Deming Prize, which is designed to reward individuals
and companies who have produced good results through the implementation of quality management, in fiscal 2015.

Quality Policy

GS YUASA is committed to a diligent study of 'Monozukuri' customer first thinking
and the improvement of products and service for the realization of our Corporate
Philosophy.

*'Monozukuri':Meaning 'Meaning 'manufacturing' is not just pointing to 'craftsmanship' in the narrow sense. It is "the overall process of thecorporation, the industry and the on-site activity, implementing the designers' determination into the products and the services forcustomer satisfaction, corporate profit and job security."- 45 -

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Quality Loss Index for Domestic Business

Quality Management Organization*The fiscal 2015 quality loss index is set at 100, indicating the changes in thequality loss rate over five years.
(The quality loss rate is the loss ratio occurring during productmanufacturing and sales.)Rounds of inspection by top management
The GS Yuasa Group systematically conducts rounds of onsite inspection, centering on domestic factories and branches, bymanagement. Through rounds of inspection by management conducted as part of top management activities, the management
grasps the actual state of onsite operations and has a dialogue with employees working at each site.
Based on the "quality" of work, employees share the situation of actual activities and tasks regarding various themes such as safety,
quality and environment with management, fostering mutual understanding.
Persons in charge of onsite operations as well as younger managers report tasks and activities of each site to management, providing
an opportunity for the exchange of opinions between employees and management.

Promoting Greater Customer Satisfaction
The GS Yuasa Group values the opinions, recommendations and complaints of customers regarding our products and services asimportant customer feedback. We improve our products and services after considering inquires received by email and the opinions ofcustomers heard at our Customer Consultation Office. We have taken measures using audio guidance through which the telephone
number of a person in charge is automatically dialed according to inquiries from customers from fiscal 2017, making efforts to improve
convenience for customers.
The number of complaints received from customers has tended to decline.
Going forward, we will continue working to improve customer satisfaction by paying close attention to the opinions of our customers.

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Number of inquiries to the Customer Consultation
OfficeNumber of Customer Complaints

GS Yuasa Customer Consultation Office(accepts inquires and provides consultation on the GS Yuasa Group's products)
Toll free (in Japan):0120-43-1211 Hours: Weekdays 9:00 - 17:30(excluding Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and holidays prescribed by the Company); Valid only within Japan,

Initiatives for Product Safety and Swift Dissemination of Information
Ensuring product safety of GS Yuasa Group's products has been positioned as a critical challenge because our products store, control
and convert electrical energy.
We created a companywide organization centered on the Product Safety Management Committee to undertake measures for ensuing
product safety. We promote developments in business divisions after assessing conformity with product safety standards as well as
the safety of products as they are used, age and deteriorate. For this reason, we are strengthening our product realization procedures
using know-how gained from case studies of failures, failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), design review based on failure mode
(DRBFM), and fault tree analysis (FTA). In addition, we gather information on issues with product safety and provide this to top
management without delay as part of a system that we have established and are operating to ensure a swift response.
GS Yuasa Product Safety Action Flow

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Improving Employees' Awareness of Quality
The GS Yuasa Group educates employees about quality to instill a "culture of quality" throughout the organization based on our
Quality Policy.
We are adopting a system under which all employees can be taught based on the type of their work and their experience through aquality education program systemized according to the level of quality control and type and rank of their job. Furthermore, basic
quality-related education has been compulsory for all new recruits since fiscal 2008 and their knowledge of quality control (QC) isevaluated based on the results of the QC examination. 202 passed from Grade 1 to Grade 4 in fiscal 2020 with a cumulative total of
3,014 people passing the exam company-wide up to fiscal 2020.
The GS Yuasa Group will promote activities contributing to a reduction in quality-related losses by positioning the raising of
employees' awareness of quality and the attainment of knowledge as important issues.
Quality-related Education

Number of Quality Education Courses and Participants (FY2020)
Level of quality management knowledge

Number of courses

Number of participants

Introductory

11

194

Basic

13

224

Applied

28

416

Total

52

834

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Cumulative Total of Successful QC Examinees

Period: April to March of the following year

Developing Human Resources in Quality Management through "Monozukuri (Manufacturing) Expert"
Education
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its founding, the GS Yuasa Group launched the "Monozukuri Expert" education
workshops in October 2017, with the aim of developing continuously human resources who can "study Monozukuri diligently" under
the Group's Quality Policy.
At the workshops, we are aiming to develop human resources who will learn control technology required mainly for design
development and be capable of implementing such technology. Participants of the workshops are expected to become an expert after
a one-year training period and act as a core member for quality improvement in the workplace by utilizing his/her knowledge andexperience.

Examples of Activities
Presentation about Team Activities to Drive Kaizen (improvement)
The GS Yuasa Group is promoting kaizen team activities to bolster the awareness of quality among employees and conduct
aggressive quality management control in an effort to improve the quality of our products and services. In addition, we have held apresentation event at which kaizen teams present examples of their improvement activities since fiscal 2004, for the following
purposes:
Promotion of activities to enhance workplace capabilities
Learning from kaizen activities/successful results and horizontal deployment
Participation of all employees in kaizen activities
Promotion of dynamic communications
Building a corporate culture with a mindset focused on improvement
This presentation event was held twice (July and December) in fiscal 2020. Every year a large number of employees, including
overseas Group companies, participate at the venue, but this fiscal year in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus
infection, only executives and concerned persons participated at the venue, and the audience participated online. In this situation,kaizen teams nominated by each business division presented examples of their improvement activities.
At the end of the presentation event, the executive officer in charge of quality gave feedback (individual and overall) to the teams, and
the President expressed his appreciation to the teams and provided an assessment of the presentations. Furthermore, the"encouragement award" by the President and the "impression award" determined by participants' votes were presented to teams.
At presentation events in recent years, not only kaizen teams in quality-related business divisions but also people in the sales anddevelopment divisions, management divisions, and internal divisions made presentations, with a variety of themes.

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The GS Yuasa Group believes that everyone must attain quality management tools. Through the presentation event, we will shareexperiences/know-how in each workplace on a global basis and horizontally develop the results of improvement, continuing our efforts
to conduct various improvement activities.
Examples of themes in fiscal 2020

Reducing work man-hours to half through the creation of a data organization program for element composition analysis
Reducing work man-hours for duties related to recruitment of new graduates
Reducing in-process defects by applying multivariate analysis
Improving sales forecasting accuracy using AI
Efficient management of reagents through introduction of a system for management of chemicals
Improving telecommuting implementation rates through effective use of communication tools
Improving productivity in the printing process of molded items

During the presentation (July 2020)

During the presentation (December 2020)

Holding an exhibition showing examples of critical quality problems
The GS Yuasa Group believes that failure at a workplace provides a valuable learning opportunity in terms of the prevention of
defective products.
From this perspective, we have taken measures from fiscal 2016; specifically, we share information on examples of past productrelated accidents caused by unsafe conditions and critical quality problems with employees so that we will never allow a similar quality
problem to occur.
In fiscal 2020, the critical quality problem example exhibition was held at the Kyoto Plant, one of our Group companies, and 287
employees participated in this exhibition. This year the exhibition was held with a limited number of participants in order to prevent the
spread of the novel coronavirus infection.
These exhibitions use panels and other means to explain the causes, mechanisms and other aspects behind the occurrence of pastcritical quality problems, helping employees recognize examples of past mistakes as important lessons. For further understanding ofsuch lessons, areas are provided onsite for exhibition-related presentations and Q&A sessions. Until fiscal 2018, the exhibition washeld for limited periods, but by changing it to a permanent exhibit, information on critical quality problems can be shared with
employees from sites other than the Kyoto Plant at any time.
Results of participant questionnaires indicate that these exhibitions are effective in raising employee awareness of quality issues.
Reflecting such visitor desires, exhibitions will continue to utilize the lessons of past failures to raise quality going forward.

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Global Environmental Conservation

Fundamental Environmental Policy andEnvironmental Mid-to Long-term Plans

Environmental Management Systems

Environmental Performance andEnvironmental Accounting

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Fundamental Environmental Policy and Environmental Mid-to Long-term
Plans

We work for environmental conservation in order to reduce the impact of our business operations, products andservice on environment, and make continuous improvements.

Fundamental Environmental Policy
In recent years, we understand that our stakeholders have become increasingly concern about our environmental issues, including
climate-related issues. In such a situation, we believe that we are socially responsible for realizing a low-carbon society andcontributing to a recycling-oriented society.
The GS Yuasa Group has established this Fundamental Environmental Policy to outline our basic Group-wide approach toenvironmental efforts. The policy aims to clarify our social responsibility toward the environment and guide our contributions to theemergence of a sustainable society. We are also developing and using environmental management systems that will help to reduce
environmental impacts and prevent any accidents that could cause environmental pollution.

Fundamental Environmental Policy
Fundamental Philosophy
We are committed to people, society and the global environment through innovation and growth of our employees andbusiness entities. We will apply the advanced energy-related technologies we have built up through battery researchand development work to help form a carbon-neutral circular economy and bring about a sustainable society.
Action Agenda
1. Compliance with laws, regulations, and other requirements

We will strive to prevent environmental incidents, comply with legal requirements, and reduce risks connected withthe use of chemical substances, and continually improve our environmental management system with the aim ofenhancing our environmental performance.
2. Reducing environmental load

To contribute to the prevention of global warming, we will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption
levels across our entire supply chain.
3. Efficient utilization of natural resources

To contribute to the creation of a circular economy, we will minimize the amount of natural resources we use througha range of means, including reducing raw material usage, using recycled materials, and reducing wastage.
4. Environment-friendly products

To be able continue “creating the future of energy”, we will develop and manufacture products that can contribute to
the formation of a carbon-neutral circular economy.
5. Disclosure

We will disclose environment-related information to stakeholders in an appropriate manner, and strive to coexist
harmoniously with communities through engaging in proactive communication.
6. Human resources development

We will foster, across the entire GS Yuasa Group, personnel able to forge the future of our business with the aim of
meeting our responsibilities in helping to create a carbon-neutral circular economy.

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Environmental Mid-to Long-term Plans
We have developed mid-term plans for important issues related to our fundamental environmental policy in order to contribute to theemergence of a sustainable society.
Since fiscal 2019 we have been promoting this as one of our business strategies to address key management issues that concern theentire Group by incorporating environmental objectives into our Mid-term Management Plan. In addition, we have set long-term CO2
emission reduction targets for fiscal 2021, taking into account the trends in the international community toward transition to a
decarbonized society and the carbon neutral targets of domestic governments. Going forward, the Group will continue to actively
promote initiatives to mitigate climate change and aim to achieve the long-term environmental goals.

Medium-term environmental goals (FY2019-2022)
Items

Objectives

Objectives

Results(fiscal 2022)(fiscal 2020)(fiscal 2020)

Self-Assessment / Challenges
We believe that a major factor why thetarget was achieved was the decrease inCO2 emissions

6.0% reduction

4.0% reduction

compared withcompared withfiscal 2018

fiscal 2018

production volume due to effects of the
5.7% reduction

novel coronavirus. We are encouraging
activities to save energy and procuring
renewable energy. In the future, it willremain important to continuously takemeasures in order to achieve the target.
We believe that a major factor why thetarget was achieved was the decrease in

Water consumption

8.0% reduction

6.0% reduction

compared withcompared withfiscal 2018

fiscal 2018

production volume due to effects of the
9.1% reduction

novel coronavirus. Going forward, we willcontinuously undertake measures toreduce water use (including reuse ofwater).
Product sales were impacted by thenovel coronavirus, but there has been a

Percentage of

gradual recovery since the second half ofenvironmentally

fiscal 2020. Even under these

considered
products in total

35.0% or more

34.0% or more

34.8%

circumstances, we were able to steadily
increase sales of environmentallysales of allconsidered products. Going forward, we

products

will undertake activities to provide
products that meet the needs of adecarbonized society.
The rate of use of recycled leadincreased at some overseas Group

Ratio of recycled
lead used as leadraw materials incompanies in Turkey, Indonesia, and35.0% or more

35.0% or more

44.5%

lead-acid batteries

Thailand, and as a result, the result
improved by 2.8 points compared to theprevious fiscal year. Going forward, we
aim to continue our efforts to maintainand improve these levels.

*Scope: Seven domestic business sites, twenty overseas business companies*Due to effects of the novel coronavirus, the final year of the Group’s Mid-Term Management Plan was changed from fiscal 2021 to
fiscal 2022, and consequently, this plan also was extended to fiscal 2022.

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Long-term environmental goals (FY2030)
Item

CO2 emissions

Objectives(fiscal 2030)
Reduction of
30% or more

Base year

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Scope
7 plants in Japan and 20 overseas groupcompanies

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Environmental Management Systems

GS Yuasa operates environmental management systems that comply with international standards.

Operation of environmental management systems
PDCA Cycle

At GS Yuasa Group, we are developing and using
environmental management systems that comply with the ISO
14001 international standard.
At every site, we use a PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) cycle aspart of a systematic framework for environmental
management, enabling us to make continual improvements forenvironmental conservation.

Organizational Structure
Overview of Organizational Structure

In the organizational structure for GS Yuasa Group's
environmental management systems, the president of GS
Yuasa serves as the chief executive officer responsible forenvironmental management, overseeing the environmental
management of the entire Group working with officers incharge of environment under direct supervision. Environmental
issues that affect the entire Group, such as fundamental
environmental policy, are discussed and finalized atmanagement meetings.
We are also establishing environmental management systems
for domestic business sites and overseas Group companies toenable quick and efficient communication within the group.

*Seven domestic business sites have obtained integrated ISO 14001
certification*Among our overseas Group companies, 19 production sites have obtained
ISO 14001 certification for systems currently in use

Starting in fiscal 2018, we are expanding the scope of ISO
14001 certification, the international standard forenvironmental management systems, from our main domestic
business sites to the entire Group, thereby building a system
for strategically achieving the Group's environmental goals.

ISO certification acquisition rate atdomestic and overseas production

96%

sites

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Environmental Auditing
We conduct internal environmental audits at every GS Yuasa Group business site to determine whether our environmental policy is
being implemented appropriately and that environmental objectives are being met. In addition, we evaluate the environmental
management system to improve performance as well as to improve the system itself. We also have an environmental certification
agency conduct external environmental audits to check the conformity and effects of our environmental management systems.

Internal environmental auditing
Internal environmental auditors — with qualifications gained from training both inside and outside the company — determine thecondition of the following:
1. Compliance with environmental laws and regulations, etc. (legal compliance audit)
2. Maintenance and management of environmental management systems (system audit)
3. Degree of achievement of environmental objectives (performance audit)

External environmental auditing
Audits of the status of maintenance and management for environmental management systems based on ISO 14001 standards andthe functioning of PDCA cycles confirmed that every business site adheres to ISO 14001 standards. We will continue working to
improve these systems by evaluating environmental management from a third-party perspective and by using information on suchitems as areas needing improvement.

Environmental Education
The GS Yuasa Group employs different types of environmental education to maintain and improve environmental management
systems. In addition, we regularly provide training to avoid exposure to environmental risk.

General Environmental Education
Employee education
In every division, we provide education to all employees to build awareness of their role in achieving the environmental policy.

Education for new recruits
New recruits are made aware of the GS Yuasa Group's basic philosophy on environmental management.

Specialized Environmental Education
Training of internal environmental auditors
At every business location, we train internal environmental auditors and provide them with education to boost their skills to continually
improve our environmental management systems.

Emergency response training
In every division, we regularly provide training on responses to potential emergencies to all employees working in operations thathave significant potential impact on the environment.

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Environmental Compliance Management
The GS Yuasa Group regularly reviews the environmental laws and regulations that must be obeyed, and ensures, throughmonitoring, that operations are managed in a way that is legally compliant.
Further, business is conducted in compliance with environmental laws and regulations since we use hazardous substances, such as
lead, in our products and we must obey the laws and regulations related to the operation of recycling systems for used products.
There was no litigation and there were no punitive fines or administrative fines for nonadherence to environmental laws or regulations
in fiscal 2020.

Environmental Risk Management
Our GS Yuasa Group develops environmental risk management with consideration to the different needs of our stakeholders. In every
business location, we work to prevent environmental pollution through operational management based on voluntary standards that arestricter than regulatory standards based on environmental laws, regional ordinances and agreements.
In operations that have significant potential impact on the environment, we implement both tangible and intangible measures toreduce the risk of pollution. The tangible measures include: increasing the visibility of operations, preventing spills and using
equipment to remove noxious substances. Intangible measures include: equipment inspections, monitoring, measuring and enhancingof operational procedures.
We also hold emergency response training regularly to help mitigate damage in an emergency situation.
In fiscal 2020 there were no instances of emergencies directly related to environmental pollution at any of our business locations.

Initiatives for the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)*1
Since the Group recognizes that climate-related issues are one of the important management issues, in December 2019, weannounced its support for the TCFD recommendations and is working on climate-related information disclosure based on the TCFD
framework.
In fiscal 2020, we analyzed climate change risks and opportunities based on the below 2℃*2 and 4℃*3 scenarios. The following tablelists the climate-related risks and opportunities that we are currently considering. In particular, trends in the automotive market
affecting the automotive battery business, that is our principal business, are considered important in terms of both risks andopportunities. In addition, the spread of renewable energy on a global scale is being seen as a major opportunity to expand sales ofstorage battery systems. In light of recent international conditions, we are also considering analysis in the 1.5℃ scenario.

In fiscal 2021, we launched a project to integrate climate-related risks and opportunities into our future business plans. In this project,risks and opportunities based on climate change scenarios are analyzed for each business field, and activities aimed at reflecting ourbusiness and financial strategies and achieving timely information disclosure are conducted. The climate change scenarios utilized foranalysis of fiscal 2021 adopt the 1.5℃ scenario*4 and the stated policies scenario*5 (equivalent to the 3℃ scenario) taking into

account the latest international conditions. In addition, when considering such strategies, we plan to take into account the short-term(fiscal 2025), medium-term (fiscal 2030) and long-term (fiscal 2040 and fiscal 2050) timeline.
Going forward, the Group will continue to promote initiatives to address climate-related issues using TCFD and strive for appropriate
information disclosure.

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Sustainability Activities of GS Yuasa Corporation in 2021 (Web version)*1 An organization established by the Financial Stability Board at the request of G20 for examining climate-related information
disclosure and ways in which financial institutions can respond*2 A climate change scenario in case of a successful transition to a low-carbon society (assuming a temperature increase limited toless than 2℃)*3 A climate change scenario in case transition to a low-carbon society is unsuccessful (assuming a temperature increase of 4℃)*4 A climate change scenario when carbon neutrality is achieved in 2050 (assuming temperature rise is reduced to 1.5℃)*5 A climate change scenario when all policies to achieve the currently announced global greenhouse gases mitigation targets are
implemented (assuming a 3℃ temperature rise)

Climate-related risks and opportunities examined as potential candidates (fiscal 2020)
Classification

Area

Value Chain Stage

Content
With the spread of renewable energy, it is expected that there will be an

Products andServicesincrease in the demand for large-scale storage batteries for power
Sales

storage facilities necessary for supply stabilization. Sales are expected
to increase through the development of power storage systems andproduct development that meet market needs.

Opportunities℃ and the 2℃ scenarios suggest that the market for

The below 2
Products andServices

gasoline cars will expand in the medium-term and hybrid and electric
Sales

vehicles will become popular in the long-term. By launching productsthat meet the market needs at the right time, we expect to see anincrease in market share.

℃ scenario suggests that carbon taxes will be increased to meet

The 2each country’s CO2 emission reduction targets and costs ofRegulations

Procurement

procurement of energy from fossil fuels will increase. Additional
initiatives for energy conservation and use of renewable energy will
become important.

Transition
Risks

Considering the implications of below 2℃ and 2℃ scenarios, as well as

regulatory planning conditions including for gasoline vehicles in Europe,MarketSales

it is expected that the gasoline vehicle market will shrink significantly inthe long-term. It is necessary to transform business models to respondto market changes.
There are concerns about suspension of operations at our company

Acute Risks

Direct Operations,
Procurement

Physicalplants and disruption of the supply chain due to flood damage caused
by abnormal weather. A survey to analyze and evaluate losses causedby flood damage at our company plants has been conducted from fiscal
2019.

Risks
Some overseas affiliated companies have concerns about the future
Chronic Risks

Direct Operations℃ scenario. It is necessary to adopt measuresrisk of drought in a 4

including reduction in the amount of water used and promoting waterreuse to ensure sufficient water for business activities.

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Environmental Performance and Environmental Accounting

We are committed to continually improving environmental performance andto evaluating the effectiveness of our environmental activities.

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Remarks
1. Data came from seven sites in japan in fiscal 2020: GS Yuasa International Ltd. (Kyoto, Osadano, Gunma and Odawara Plants), GS
Yuasa Energy Co., Ltd., Lithium Energy Japan and GS Yuasa Ibaraki Co., Ltd.
2. Figures for energy consumption and CO2 emissions during transportation are solely from GS Yuasa International Ltd.
3. Figures for the volume of used products recovered and resources recycled are solely from industrial batteries and power supplies.
4. The conversion factor for calculating CO2 emissions for power consumption uses the CO2 emissions intensity data issued by theElectric Power Council for a Low Carbon Society (ELCS).

Reduction of CO2 Emissions and Water Consumption at Production Sites Worldwide
The Group promotes initiatives that contribute to a low-carbon, sustainable society as part of our business strategy by incorporating CO2
emissions and water consumption reduction targets in production activities around the world in the Group's Mid-Term Management Plan.
In particular, with regard to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, we have set a CO2 emissions reduction target* (30% or above
compared to fiscal 2018) with fiscal 2030 as the final year, and are promoting a long-term greenhouse gas reduction plan to achievethese goals. In April 2021, we launched a project to formulate and promote a Group-wide energy strategy with the aim of transitioning to
a decarbonized society.
This project aims to achieve the long-term CO2 emissions reduction target by further promoting energy conservation activities andeffective procurement of renewable energy. The Group will continue to promote initiatives to realize carbon neutrality in order to fulfill therole of the company in the transition to a sustainable decarbonized society.

*The Group manages CO2 emissions in totality and not on a basis of intensity, with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions
consistent with the Paris Agreement.
CO2 emissions and water consumption by country(FY 2020)
CO2 Emissions (t-CO2)

Water Consumption (m3)Japan

188,9902,378,491

China

76,815433,626

Taiwan74,290348,139

Vietnam

13,474

256,718

Malaysia

1,810

53,868Indonesia

107,182552,677

Thailand

46,951

660,464

India

18,36888,177

Pakistan

21,376344,101

Turkey33,049769,828

United Kingdom

11,45564,895

United States

9,907

69,821

Australia

13,83339,915

Hungary147

314

617,648

6,059,784

Country

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CO2 emissions and water consumption by production sites for the Group(FY 2020)
CO2

Water

Emissions

Consumption(t-CO2)(m3)

126,684

1,210,631

GS Yuasa Energy Co., Ltd.

30,457921,354

Lithium Energy Japan Ltd.

27,30983,274

GS Yuasa Ibaraki Co., Ltd.

4,540

163,232

Tianjin GS Battery Co., Ltd.

43,442

248,119

Yuasa Battery (Shunde) Co., Ltd.

26,302

169,627

GS Battery (China) Co., Ltd.

7,072

15,880

Taiwan Yuasa Battery Co., Ltd.

53,183242,382

GS Battery Taiwan Co., Ltd.

21,107

105,757

Vietnam

GS Battery Vietnam Co., Ltd.

13,474

256,718

Malaysia

GS Yuasa Battery Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

1,810

53,868PT. GS Battery

55,413

312,429

PT. Trimitra Baterai Prakasa

28,385

126,908

PT. Yuasa Battery Indonesia

23,385

113,340

Siam GS Battery Co., Ltd.

30,824479,942

Yuasa Battery

11,241

151,022

GS Yuasa Siam Industry Ltd.

4,886

29,500India

Tata AutoComp GY Batteries Private Limited

18,36888,177

Pakistan

Atlas Battery Ltd.

21,376344,101

TurkeyInci GS Yuasa Aku Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi

33,049769,828

United Kingdom

GS Yuasa Battery Manufacturing UK Limited

11,45564,895

United States

Yuasa Battery, Inc.

9,907

69,821

Australia

Century Yuasa Batteries Pty. Limited

13,83339,915

Hungary

GS Yuasa Hungary Ltd.

147

314

Country

Production site

GS Yuasa International Ltd. (Kyoto, Osadano, Gunma and Odawara
Plants)
Japan

China

TaiwanIndonesia

Thailand（ Thailand） Pub. Co., Ltd.

Changes in the CO2 emissions for the Group

Changes in the water consumption for the Group*We have been expanding the scope of application since fiscal 2018.

*We have been expanding the scope of application since fiscal 2018.

*As s a result of reviewing the values in this graph, actual figures for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2019 were revised from the original
published figures.

*The CO2 conversion factor in the calculation of CO2 emissions associated with power usage uses the following published values.
Japan: The primary unit of CO2 emissions of the Electric Power Council for a Low Carbon Society (ELCS)
Outside of Japan: Individual country-based GHG protocol factors- 62 -

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Appropriate Environmental Information Disclosure
The Group conducts information disclosure in response to the CDP. The CDP requires companies to disclose information ofenvironmental strategies based on the needs of institutional investors and customers.
For the volume of greenhouse gas emissions, we disclose information for which authenticity of data has been secured through thirdparty verification*. We are also promoting disclosure of information on performance and countermeasures with regards to water risks.
In the future as well, we are committed to working on disclosure of appropriate environmental information in response to the needs ofvarious stakeholders.

*We have received third-party verification from SGS Japan Inc.
Statement on third-party verification (FY2020)

Environmental Performance Data
Scope of calculations related to environmental performance
1. This data summarizes the environmental performance of six and seven sites of affiliated companies in Japan. However, energy
consumption and CO2 emissions in physical distribution and figures for the volume of used products recovered and resources
recycled, are values for GS Yuasa International Ltd.
Scope ofTarget organization

application

Six sites

Seven
sites
GY

GS Yuasa International Ltd. (Kyoto, Osadano, Gunma and Odawara Plants), Lithium Energy Japan
and GS Yuasa Ibaraki Co., Ltd.

Six sites, GS Yuasa Energy Co., Ltd.

GS Yuasa International Ltd.

2. The period covered by this data is from fiscal 2016 to 2020. However, since for GS Yuasa Energy Co., Ltd., data compilation
began in 2018, data from the seven sites prior to 2018 is not disclosed. All data was reviewed prior to disclosed.

3. The CO2 conversion factor for calculating CO2 emissions for power consumption uses emission intensity data for fiscal 2016 fromthe Electric Power Council for a Low Carbon Society (ELCS) (0.52 t-CO2/MWh).

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Category

Items

Amount of mainmaterials consumption

Unit

t

Scope offiscalfiscalfiscalfiscalfiscalapplication

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Six sites

128,237

137,701

139,704

134,837

130,094--

200,486

197,972

186,225

1,391,797

1,409,366

1,367,172

1,381,683

1,443,674--

2,366,429

2,393,768

2,378,491

75,44476,54079,97576,74775,932--

95,805

95,047

94,212Sevensites
Six sites

Amount of water
consumption

m3

Seven
sites

Amount of energy
INPUT

consumption in
production

Six sites
kL

Seven
sites

(crude oil conversion)
Amount of energy
consumption in physicaldistribution

kL

GY

3,079

3,140

3,078

3,411

3,409

t

GY

4,963

4,505

4,276

4,294

5,006

Six sites

8,823

8,977

8,957

9,069

9,528

-

-

10,60913,333

11,724

8,726

8,889

8,801

8,674

9,111

-

-

9,913

12,372

10,6801,134,686

1,134,131

1,092,148

1,121,287

1,188,768--

1,937,866

2,041,969

2,100,937

154,309

147,746

154,635

153,434

151,808--

192,175

190,636

188,990(crude oil conversion)
Volume of usedproducts recovered
Amount of waste
discharged

t

Seven
sites
Six sites

Amount of recycling

t

Seven
sites
Six sites

Amount of wastewaterm3

OUTPUT

Seven
sites

Amount of CO2
emissions in production

Six sites
t-CO2

Seven
sites

Amount of CO2
emissions in physical

t-CO2

GY

7,933

8,119

7,970

8,931

8,953

t

GY

4,107

3,740

3,559

3,566

4,156

distribution
Volume of usedproducts recycling- 64 -

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Environmental Accounting
Scope of calculations for environmental accounting
Structures

Seven domestic sites (GS Yuasa International Ltd. (Kyoto, Osadano, Gunma and Odawara
Plants), GS Yuasa Energy Co., Ltd., Lithium Energy Japan and GS Yuasa Ibaraki Co., Ltd.).
Note, however, that environment-related equipment costs within business area costs do notinclude onsite affiliated companies.

Period covered

April 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021

Reference

Environmental Accounting Guidelines 2005 Edition (issued by the Ministry of the Environment)

Environmental conservation costs (categorized by business activity)
Total
Category

Key initiatives(Thousands ofyen)

Business area costs (total)

1,396,033

Pollution prevention costs
Breakdown

Global environmental
conservation costs
Resource recycling costs

Upstream and downstream costs*1

Efforts to prevent air, water and soil pollution

909,564

Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

143,354

Efforts to ensure suitable disposal of waste

343,115Additional efforts to reduce environmental burden

28

Employee education and ISO 14001 maintenance andManagement activity costs*2

4,590

management
Research and development efforts in consideration of the

Research and development costs

environment

Social activity costs

Environmental volunteer efforts

Environmental remediation costs*3

Efforts related to soil pollution measures

11,202,000
3,930
746

Total

12,607,327

Economic effect of environmental conservation initiatives

Monetary amount
Category

Key item(Thousands ofyen)

Economic effects of more efficient water
use
Energy conservation effects

Water use and wastewater cost reduction*3-26,033

Cost reductions for electricity, heavy oil and gas (city gas, LNG,
LPG)*3476,982

Waste reduction effects

Cost reduction for industrial waste treatment*3-91,004

Resource recycling effects

Profit from recycling and reusing waste

292,935- 65 -

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Effect of environmental conservation
Category

Material

Key items

amountAmount of recycled water used
Amount of reduction in water use*3

Effects related to resources used in business activities

Amount of energy saved (crude oilconversion)*3
Amount of CO2 reduced*3

volume) *3

activities

15,276m3
835kL

1,646t-CO2

Amount of waste reduced (final disposal

Effects related to environmental burden and waste from business

1,090,660m3-82tonAmount of wastewater reduced*3-58,968m3

Amount of waste recycled

10,680ton

Recycling rate*4

91%[Water quality] Amount of lead discharged

30kg[Air] Amount of lead emitted

151kg*1 Upstream and downstream costs are the total of consulting expenses and expenses for contracts to create new products basedon the Law for Promotion of Sorted Collection and Recycling of Containers and Packaging.

*2 In addition to employee education, and costs related to ISO 14001 maintenance and management, the management activity cost
includes expenses related to information disclosure.

*3 The tables show amounts reduced compared with the previous fiscal year (negative amounts represent increases).
*4 Recycling rate (%) = (amount recycled / amount of waste) x 100- 66 -

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Activity to Decrease Environmental Burdens

The GS Yuasa Group is working to lessen the Group's environmental burden not only at the manufacturing stage
but also throughout the product life cycle.

Development and design
Designing environmentally conscious products
The GS Yuasa Group's products have some impact on the environment during every stage of the product life cycle, from procurement
and manufacturing to transportation, use and disposal. In order to reduce the environmental burden throughout the product life-cycle
caused by the consumption of resources and the generation of greenhouse gases and waste, the Group is committed to improving the
product performance through designing that considers selection of raw materials, ease of disassembly and segregation, energy
conservation, and appropriate labelling.
For an environmental assessment of product design, design departments employ design standards and then evaluate the suitability of
products in design review (DR) meetings based on environmental impact assessments of every stage of the product life cycle. Whenenvironmental impact standards are not met, we review the design standards and redesign the product. We use the expertise of
several departments in addition to design departments, including engineering, marketing, procurement, quality and the environment,
to make sure that the results of Design for the Environment (DfE) are communicated widely, which also maximizes their effectiveness.
Environmental Assessment Items

Flow of Environmental Assessment

1. Energy conservation
2. Volume reduction
3. Recyclability
4. Ease of disassembly
5. Ease of separation processing
6. Safety and environmental conservation
7. Material selection
8. Ease of maintenance
9. Energy efficiency
10. Reusability (life extension)

Reflecting information in the products we distribute
Important information, such as customer requirements for GS Yuasa Group products, is used when we change the design of existingproducts or design new products. This helps boost the value of our Design for the Environment. Information from interested parties
related to after-sales service, returns and complaints are used as a valuable resource to improve the environmental performance of
products.

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Management of chemical substances contained in products
The GS Yuasa Group takes steps to provide products with minimal environmental burden based on the Chemical SubstanceManagement Guidelines, which clarify the standards for chemical substances in products. These guidelines are part of initiatives to
examine chemical substances contained in materials delivered as stipulated in the GS Yuasa Group green procurement criteria. With
these guidelines, we classify chemicals contained in our main materials, as well as the secondary materials and the parts used in the
products that the Group makes and sells as either prohibited substances or managed substances. The GS Yuasa Group works withour business partners who supply main materials, auxiliary materials and components to identify and definitively manage thesubstances covered by the guidelines to raise the environmental quality of our products.

Popularizing environmentally considered products
The GS Yuasa Group defines environmentally considered products as those products that help mitigate global warming, and we are
actively working to develop and popularize such products.
In fiscal 2019 we started incorporating into the Group's Mid-Term Management Plan sales targets for environmentally considered
products, making it part of our business strategy to work on climate change through the products we provide to customers.
Examples of Environmentally Considered Products

Item

Description

Examples of products

Batteries forBatteries for vehicles with start-stop systems (ISS) for improving gas

vehicles with start-

mileage by allowing the engine to stop instead of idling to reduce fuelstop systems

consumption

Storage battery

A system to effectively utilize renewable energy (power conditioners,

systemlithium-ion battery, etc.)

Automotive
Lithium-ion
Batteries

Hybrid vehicle batteries and electric vehicle batteries that contributesignificantly to reducing greenhouse gases*Click image to enlarge

Production
Identifying chemical substance emissions
Today, among the chemicals used in GS Yuasa Group plants, the following substances are subject to reporting under the PRTR Law.*
The Group incorporates the management of hazardous substances into environmental management and regularly assesses how they
have been handled to reduce environmental risk and related legal compliance.
PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) Law
This law covers identifying, etc., the emissions of specific chemical substances into the environment and promotes improved
management. The law requires businesses to collect, tabulate and disclose data related to hazardous chemical substances, theirsources, the amount of emissions and how much is transferred out of the plant, including as waste.

*Class I Designated Chemical Substances (substances that may damage people's health or interfere with the growth of animals andplants) are subject to reporting under the PRTR system. Of these substances, those that have carcinogenic properties are classified
as Specific Class I Designated Chemical Substances.

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Sustainability Activities of GS Yuasa Corporation in 2021 (Web version)（kg）

Status of release and transfer of substances subject to the PRTR Law
Substances subject to

Sites

the PRTR Law

Released
into the air

ReleasedTransferred

Transferred

into public

to sewage

outside thewaterways

system

site

Total

Kyoto

62.0

0.0

3.1

36,000.0

36,065.1

Osadano

34.0

0.0

12.0

3,000.0

3,046.0

Gunma

29.0

3.2

0.0

24.0

56.2

GS Yuasa Energy

11.0

6.8

0.0

3,200.0

3,217.8

GS Yuasa Ibaraki Co., Ltd.

15.0

4.5

0.0

50.0

69.5

Kyoto

2.8

0.0

0.3

3.3

6.4

Gunma

0.0

0.6

0.0

0.0

0.6

GS Yuasa Energy

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.4

0.4

Kyoto

9.7

0.0

0.3

50.0

60.0

Antimony andOsadano

0.0

0.0

4.1

0.0

4.1

its compounds

Gunma

0.0

1.7

0.0

0.0

1.7

GS Yuasa Energy

0.0

0.2

0.0

0.2

0.4

Kyoto

0.0

0.0

0.0

1,100.0

1,100.0

Osadano

3.3

0.0

0.0

0.1

3.4

Lithium Energy Japan

0.0

0.0

0.0

11,000.0

11,000.0

Kyoto

0.0

0.0

0.0

210.0

210.0

Osadano

0.3

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.4

Odawara

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Lithium Energy Japan

0.0

0.0

0.0

860.0

860.0

Kyoto

0.0

0.0

0.0

240.0

240.0

Osadano

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Lithium Energy Japan

0.0

0.0

0.0

860.0

860.0

1,500.0

0.0

0.0

32.0

1,532.0

Odawara

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

GS Yuasa Ibaraki Co., Ltd.

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1,667.1

17.0

19.8

56,630.1

58,334.0

Lead compounds*

Arsenic and its
inorganic compounds*

Manganese andits compounds

Nickel compounds*

Cobalt andits compounds
Dichloromethane

GS Yuasa Ibaraki Co., Ltd.

Cadmium andits compounds*
Triethylenetetramine
Total*：Production of Specific Class I Designated Chemical Substances
Reducing waste emissions
In addition to reduction of waste (including lead-containing sludge and waste alkali) that contains hazardous substances generated
during the production process, the Group is also actively working on reducing the generation of non-hazardous waste (such as wood
scraps and waste plastic).
At the Gunma Plant, we were able to reduce the consumption of stretch film by altering stretch film used for packing products to ahighly elastic material. As a result, the amount of waste generation associated with the use of stretch film was reduced byapproximately 380 kg. Further, GS Yuasa Ibaraki Co., Ltd has been able to reduce the generation of waste wooden pallets byapproximately 5.5 tons by miniaturizing the wooden pallets used at the time of product shipment to match the product size. In bothcases parts used in production activities are optimized so as to reduce waste generation.
The Group promotes recycling of waste and also focuses on activities to reduce waste generation.

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Product packaging using stretch film

Miniaturized wooden pallets

Energy conservation activities
The Group promotes efficient use of energy through improvement activities aimed at enhancing productivity (including efficient use of
production facilities and updating to energy-saving equipment), as well as energy-saving activities by using LED lighting equipment
and renovating plant buildings.
At the Kyoto Plant, the energy consumption of air conditioning equipment was reduced through control of temperature rise in the roomby painting the roof of the plant building with thermal insulation coating. In plant buildings where thermal insulation coating was
implemented in fiscal 2019, power consumption could be reduced by approximately 170 MWh, which is equivalent to a power-saving
effect of about 10% of the electricity used in the building.
In addition, the Group has set long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets (reductions of 30% or more by fiscal 2030 incomparison to fiscal 2018) associated with its business activities, and has started projects aimed at achieving this target. In theseprojects, we aim to formulate and promote energy strategies with an eye to transitioning to a decarbonized society by strengthening
energy conservation activities and procuring renewable energy.

Factory roof before thermal insulation coating

Factory roof after thermal insulation coating- 70 -

Activity to Decrease Environmental Burdens

Sustainability Activities of GS Yuasa Corporation in 2021 (Web version)Operation of wastewater treatment assuming abnormal weather
As hazardous substances (such as lead) are used to manufacture storage batteries,
the Group is continuously engaged in activities to minimize the adverse effects on theenvironment around the plant. In addition, we have adopted preparatory measuresthat conform to regulatory standards for discharge of wastewater off-site, in the eventof abnormal weather (such as heavy rainfall) caused by climatic changes.
At the Osadano Plant, roof deposits (including hazardous materials) are regularly
cleaned by the sprinkler system installed on the roof of the factory. The wash waterfrom the artificial sprinkling is released after conducting proper wastewater treatment.
We are committed to working on stabilization of the water quality of wastewater by

Sprinkler system installed on the factory roof
(Osadano Plant)

adopting regular countermeasures to deal with heavy rainfall.

Transportation
Energy conservation activities for logistics
The GS Yuasa Group promotes energy conservation for freight forwarding (shipping) as one way to reduce the environmental burden
during the product life cycle.
As part of coordinated efforts to save energy, we created a system to identify the quantity of goods being shipped, as well as energy
consumption and CO2 emissions during logistics. We have established a system to identify the quantity of goods being shipped, as
well as energy consumption and CO2 emissions during logistics, and are implementing energy saving measures such as reducing thequantity of items shipped between sites by integration of physical distribution bases and a modal shift from trucks to rail containers
and other related systems for transportation.
In addition, the Group has been designated as certified by the Eco Rail Mark System* for four series of batteries for automobiles andmotorcycles. By getting customers to purchase certified products, we are promoting activities in which customers and companies canparticipate together to reduce the burden on the environment.
Our Group promotes logistics that consider the environment by active utilization of rail freight transportation.

*A system of certification by the Railway Freight Association, for companies and products that make thorough use of railtransportation for minimal environmental burden.

Examples of GS Yuasa Group products with Eco Rail certification- 71 -

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Resource recycling
Resource Recycling of Used Product
The GS Yuasa Group believes in the importance of creating and operating a system for recycling resources from our used products to
help create a recycling-oriented society. To achieve this goal, the Group is promoting initiatives for processing used products andresource recycling by using the wide area certification system.
A wide-area certification system aims to involve the manufacturers of a product in the product's recycling and disposal once it reaches
the end of its useful life. These systems make possible more efficient recycling and provide feedback on product design leading to easierdisposal and reuse, while ensuring that discarded goods are disposed of properly.
In January 2008, the GS Yuasa Group in Japan acquired wide-area certification from the Ministry of the Environment for industrial
batteries and power supplies, and in January 2009 started accepting orders in earnest for a recycling system based on this certification.
Even following the start of operations, we continue to make improvements such as expanding the scope of covered products andreviewing operational rules to create mechanisms for the reliable and proper disposal of used industrial batteries.
In the future, we will promote even more effective operation of the wide-area certification system to improve customer service as well as
to recycle and properly dispose of post-use products.
Amounts Handled under the Wide-Area Certification System (Industrial Batteries, Power Supplies)

Increasing Usage Rate of Recycled Lead in Products
The GS Yuasa Group is working to increase the usage rate of recycled lead—the primary material used in lead-acid batteries, one of
our core products.
In fiscal 2019 we started taking action to work toward a recycling-oriented society as part of our business strategy by incorporating
into the Group's Mid-Term Management Plan targets for the usage rate of recycled lead contained in our lead-acid batteries.
The GS Yuasa Group has been taking action to recycle our post-use products by building and operating a recycling system based on
extended producer responsibility (EPR). Going forward, we also plan to strengthen our efforts to promote the use of recycled materials
in our products.

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Building Better Relationships with Local Communities

We seek to contribute to solutions to social issues through our business activities so that we can support the soundand sustainable development of local communities.

Contributions to Society
Contribution to the SDGs through Our Business Activities
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) express priority global issues and the ideal status of global society in relation toeconomics, society, and the environment in the lead-up to 2030. Many countries, companies, and other organizations are actively
addressing these issues with the aim of creating sustainable societies.
The GS Yuasa Group believes that it can contribute to achieving the society sought by the SDGs by practicing our corporate
philosophy of contributing to people, society, and the global environment through innovation and growth of our employees andbusiness entities. The Group is developing globally with storage batteries as its main products, and by providing products andservices to regional societies in every country of the world by making use of the storage battery technologies we have accumulated
through more than a century of experience, we are working to solve the shared problems of the international community. In addition,
the Group has decided to consider CSR issues that have an impact on its business as well as a significant impact on society, as
materiality. By promoting activities that respond to materiality, we aim to maximize the positive impact and minimize the negative
impact on global social issues.
Refer here for information on our efforts to contribute to the SDGs with Group products and services.
Refer here for information on the Group’s contribution to SDGs through its response to materiality.
Refer here for the Group’s materiality.

Contributions to R&D Relating to Space Development Applications
The Group’s space lithium-ion batteries are used on the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS is a manned test facility
constructed approximately 400 km above the Earth’s surface. It is used through the cooperation of many countries.
The main objective of the ISS is scientific and technological advances through various experiments and research in outer space, andthe results of research, experimentation, and measurement are contributing to enriching lifestyles and enhancing industrial
competitiveness. It is a key facility for making significant advances in space development and is also a symbol of international
cooperation and peace operated jointly through the provision of state-of-the-art technologies by numerous countries.*
Power for all equipment on the ISS including experimentation and observation devices and life support systems is supplied byphotovoltaic power generation. However, power generation ceases 16 times each day as the ISS passes through the earth’s shadow,
and during these periods, power is supplied by GS Yuasa lithium-ion batteries for space use that are charged while the station is in
the sunlight.
The GS Yuasa Group will continue contributing to the development of science and technology for the realization of a sustainable
society through development and manufacture of high-performance lithium-ion batteries.

*Source: the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)- 73 -

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Free Provision of Products to Local Communities
PT.GS Battery (below, PTGS) located in Indonesia, continues to supply storage batteries manufactured by our company to the firebrigades in Karawang Province, Indonesia, and donated 14 storage batteries in fiscal 2020. In Indonesia, where natural disasters(such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods) are many, disaster management activities carried out by the Karawang fire brigades playa very important role. PTGS assist the fire brigades in their smooth operations through the continuous supply of storage batteries.
Inci GS Yuasa Aku Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (below, IGYA), located in the Republic of Turkey, ensures a continued supply of
storage batteries manufactured by our company to all vehicles owned by Turkey’s largest search and rescue organization, and has
donated 48 storage batteries by fiscal 2020. IGYA has also received training in fire, search and rescue, and disaster preparedness
from the same organization in order to prepare for the establishment of an in-house rescue team.
Siam GS Battery, located in Thailand has donated our company manufactured storage batteries to the Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife
Sanctuary and Border Patrol in Kanchanaburi Province. The Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary is one of Southeast Asia’s largest
wildlife reserves endowed with untouched nature and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The donated storage batteries are usedin solar power generation systems providing support to daily power use.
The Group will contribute to sound and sustainable development of local communities by working together and coexisting with themthrough product offerings.

Donation of storage batteries to

Donation of storage batteries to search andDonation of storage batteries to the wildlife

fire brigades (PTGS)

rescue organizations (IGYA)

sanctuary (SGS)

Contributions to the Environment
Stable Supply of Photovoltaic Generation Systems
A photovoltaic generation system using the GS Yuasa Group's lithium-ion batteries has been in operation at the Kushiro Town
Toritoushi Wildland Photovoltaic Generation Plant in Hokkaido.
When generating photovoltaic power, changes in natural conditions, such as sunshine hours and temperature, can lead to significant
fluctuations in the power generated, while a major increase in the photovoltaic power load could reduce the quality of the system's
power in terms of both voltage and frequency. For this reason, storage battery systems are necessary to stabilize output fluctuationsin power generated when photovoltaic power generating facilities are connected to the power grid.
In conjunction with the global increase in energy demand due to the growing population, economic growth and other factors, there are
increasing calls for the expanded use of renewable energy as an alternative to limited fossil fuels. The introduction of storage battery
systems to stabilize output fluctuations is essential for the effective use of energy from photovoltaic or wind power generation.
The Group continues to promote the use of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems in power generation and is aiming tocontribute to creating sustainable local communities using renewable energy.

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Industrial lithium-ion battery module LIM50EN series

Overall view of Kushiro Toritoushi
Wildland Photovoltaic Generation Plant

Contributing to the Optimization of Energy Use
The Group aims to optimize energy use in local communities by utilizing new energy services that link storage batteries with IoTtechnology.
At the Kyoto Plant, we have introduced a power storage system manufactured by our company that can handle virtual power plants*(below, VPP) and that performs energy management taking into account the balance between power supply and demand. By
adjusting the power supply balance in the plant during normal times and utilizing it for peak cut in the event of tight demand, we havebeen able to achieve stabilization of power supply and lower power consumption costs. In addition, in the event of an emergency suchas a power outage due to a large-scale disaster, supplying power in cooperation with solar power generation systems to lighting load(lighting and outlet equipment) and power load (air conditioning equipment) has also played a role in ensuring employee safety andbusiness continuity.
Since fiscal 2016, the Group has participated in the VPP construction verification project to start verification of the introduction andcontrol of large storage batteries. In fiscal 2017, we introduced a container-type power storage system at our Kyoto Plant and arepromoting verification for the practical application of power supply and demand adjustments based on directives from external, large
storage battery servers.

*It functions like a single power plant through the supervision and control of scattered energy sources (including small-scale solar
power generation and storage batteries) using IoT devices, and plays the role of adjusting the power supply-demand balance(including leveling the power load, absorbing surplus power when excess renewable energy is supplied, power supply in the eventof power shortage).

External appearance of the container type power storage system- 75 -

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Increasing the Accuracy of Greenhouse Gas Observations
The IBUKI-2 greenhouse gases observing satellite launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in October 2018 was equipped witha space lithium-ion battery manufactured by the Group. The mission of IBUKI-2 is to accurately and uniformly measure greenhousegases such as carbon dioxide and methane around the world and to increase the precision of measurements.
Many countries are obligated to report on their own greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the Paris Agreement, ininternational mechanism relating to climate change. As a result, the data obtained from IBUKI-2, which can take uniform
measurements around the world, is expected to play an important role as a scientific basis for confirming the accuracy of greenhousegas emissions volumes by each country.*
Group products will continue to contribute to international efforts to curtail global warming.

*Source: the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Support for Activities of the Yakushima Environmental and Cultural Foundation
GS Yuasa Battery Ltd. (GYB) is providing support for the Yakushima Environmental
and Cultural Foundation as part of initiatives to preserve the environment in theregion.
Yakushima, which was placed on the World Heritage List in 1993 for the first time inJapan, is representative of nature in Japan. The Foundation is involved in activities toprotect the beautiful natural environment on Yakushima, a heritage for humanity, andthe business for creating communities where nature and people can co-exist.
Furthermore, GYB offers a family tour to Yakushima as the prize to the Gold Awardwinner of the "GS Yuasa Eco Art Contest for Elementary School Students" which has

Rich natural environment on Yakushima(photo courtesy of the Yakushima Environmental andCultural Foundation, a public interest incorporated
foundation)

been held from fiscal 2009, and also conducts activities for elementary school
Refer here for the website of thestudents to experience the beauty of nature.

Yakushima Environmental and
The GS Yuasa Group is promoting contribution to the protection of nature on

Cultural Foundation

Yakushima which is called the "Island of Life" and environmental education forchildren through support for the Foundation.

Contributions to Human Resource Development
GS Yuasa Eco Art Contest for Elementary School Students
Since FY 2009, GS Yuasa Battery Ltd. has sponsored the GS Yuasa Eco Art Contest for Elementary School students to give thepupils, who will become the young citizens in the future, an opportunity to express their thoughts on the global environment.
This contest program provides the opportunity for children and their families to come together and think about the environment. We
plan to continue holding this event in the future in the form of a painting.

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Support for Shiki Theatre Company's "Kokoro no Gekijo (Theatre of the Heart)"
The GS Yuasa Group supports some of the twelve performances in Kyoto Prefecture of “Kokoro no Gekijo” (Theatre of the Heart),sponsored by the Shiki Theatre Company and Performing Arts Centre Foundation. “Kokoro no Gekijo” uses the stage to communicate
to children such important life lessons as the value of life, consideration of others, and the joy of trusting each other. Children acrossJapan are invited to the performances in school groups, free of charge.
The 2020 performance was cancelled to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, but it was decided that it will be held
online in fiscal 2021.
Through our continued support of Shiki Theatre Company’s “Kokoro no Gekijo,” we will continue to support activities that deliver
valuable, unchanging lessons to children who will be leaders of the future.

Shiki Theatre Company's family musicalVolunteers assisting with the production“The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly”

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Ensuring Social Responsibility within Our Supply Chain

The GS Yuasa Group, together with the supply chain, will contribute to creating a sustainable society.

Collaboration with Business Partners
Building Better Partnerships
The GS Yuasa Group believes that all suppliers are importantbusiness partners. By providing support for improving mutual
development with suppliers, support for quality control andhealth and safety management, as well as working on educationand guidance on compliance and CSR, we aim to strengthen

Procurement policy

our business foundation together with our suppliers.

Awards to suppliers

briefing for suppliers(Held online in April 2021)

We also hold annual procurement policy briefings to raise
understanding of our management policies, annual business
policies, and basic procurement policy and to deepen mutual
understanding and trust. We also created a system for granting
awards to business partners that have made outstanding
contributions to quality, price, delivery deadlines, and social
contribution.
In fiscal 2021, we aim to focus on key themes such asenhancing competitiveness throughout the supply chain andformulating responsible procurement guiding principle torespond to stakeholder requests.

Basic Procurement Policy

We intend to boost the results of our business partners and the GS Yuasa Group by
working to create better partnerships based on mutual understanding andrelationships of trust.

Concept of Responsible Procurement
The GS Yuasa Group advances materials procurement based on awareness of such international social issues as forced labor, childlabor and environmental destruction. Along with quality, performance, pricing, delivery deadlines and other conventional supply
demands, it is also vital to base procurement in CSR championing human rights, working conditions and the global environment.
Toward that end, the Group does not simply tackle CSR on its own, but also, in cooperation with suppliers, promotes responsible
procurement in response to social issues.
By tackling CSR, we believe we can raise the mutual corporate value of our Group and suppliers and realize a mutually prosperous
supply chain overall.
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Promotion of Responsible Procurement
In fiscal 2018, the GS Yuasa Group published Responsible Procurement Guidelines and issued it to suppliers to better clarify thepractices of responsible procurement. The Guidelines seek to support a sustainable society through the partnership linking the Groupto all suppliers. The key goal is to reduce business risks capable of negatively impacting improvements in mutual performance andsustainability, with supplier briefings held to raise awareness of the spirit and key points of these new parameters throughout the
supply chain. In addition, we are working to further deepen our awareness of the results of Responsible procurement by obtaining theconsent of suppliers to cooperate with the content of these guidelines.
In the case of new transactions, we select business partners that conform to the Guidelines.

Overview of requirements for business partners
Classification

Summary of requirements
Prohibition of forced labor and child labor, and of long working hours
Payment of appropriate wages

Labor

Elimination of discrimination and inhumane treatment
Freedom of association
Avoid complicity in human rights violations
Appropriate safety management, management of industrial health, and response to occupational accidents anddiseases

Health and
SafetyReduction of physically heavy work, safety measures for appropriate machinery, and provision of hygienic
equipment, meals, and housing
Mitigate impact in an emergency situation
Promoting health and safety communication
Appropriate response to environmental laws and regulations concerning permits, approvals, and notifications
Appropriate management of hazardous substances, waste, atmospheric emissions, and water

Environment

Efficient use of natural resources and energy
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Restrictions on use of substances
Elimination of inappropriate profits
Fair Business Transactions
Respect for intellectual property

Corporate
EthicsAppropriate management of confidential information
Appropriate export controls
Promoting responsible mineral procurement
Establishment of whistleblowing system
Transparent information disclosure

Product

Ensuring product safety

SafetyProviding safety information concerning products and services

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Investigation of CSR Response Status in the Supply Chain
In order to realize a sustainable supply chain, the Group surveys suppliers’ compliance with requirements listed in Responsible
Procurement Guidelines.
In fiscal 2020, we conducted questionnaire surveys with 449 suppliers (298 domestic and 151 overseas) to identify CSR issues in the
supply chain. In fiscal 2021, we aim to continue implementing improvement activities for CSR issues.

Overview of the supplier CSR survey process

Plan

Selection of suppliers
targeted for surveys
Creating questionnaires
Formulating survey
schedules

Do

Check

Act

Analysis and evaluation ofRequest to suppliers forresponse results

surveys(identifying CSR issues)

Distribution ofFeedback of evaluationquestionnaires

results to suppliersCollection of questionnaire

to suppliers for whom CSR
issues have been identified
Review of the survey plan

Audits (including site

response results

Request for improvements

inspections, as required)

Ensuring Quality and Health/Safety
To promote activities that raise quality and enhance health and safety, including for business partners who supply parts and raw materials,
the GS Yuasa Group provides guidance on quality reflecting the needs of our business partners as well as health and safety patrols, if
required. In programs that raise quality, we share with business partners the target values and the results of quality defect analysis ofproducts supplied to the Group and work to improve the quality of these items along with our partners. We also provide support for thequality enhancement measures of business partners such as by conducting quality improvement lectures and holding quality improvement
events where business partners conduct plant tours for one another.
Health and safety patrols that perform safety inspections at business partner plants point out potential hazards and propose measures tomitigate those hazards depending on the scale of the risks. We provide support for business partners to identify workplace risks that pose
hazards to workers and take appropriate action including monitoring of hazards and formulation of safe working procedures. Since fiscal
2019, we have been holding experience-based training, so business partner personnel can experience first-hand and gain anunderstanding of the hazards in their workplaces.
Through these activities, we are supporting the creation of strong partnerships in the supply chain and measures to ensure the quality of
products used by customers as well as the health and safety of our business partners.

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Responsible Mineral Procurement
The GS Yuasa Group believes that addressing social issues (armed conflict, human rights violations, etc.) that may arise during theextraction, transport, and trading of minerals used in our products is crucial in the global mineral supply chain, and we strive to conduct
responsible mineral procurement with an emphasis on internationally certified frameworks.
Therefore, we have formulated a policy on responsible mineral procurement and we undertake comprehensive operations andmanagement in accordance with that policy so that we can collaborate with business partners and various other stakeholders to undertake
activities without being complicit in armed conflict or human rights abuses.

GS YUASA Responsible Mineral Procurement Policy
GS YUASA shall, recognizing the risks of significant adverse impacts which may arise in the supply chain of the minerals used in
the products, parts, and materials handled by our company, promote responsible mineral procurement while respecting theinternationally recognized framework through the following initiatives, to fulfill the responsibilities to respect human rights andavoid contributing to conflicts.

1. GS YUASA will investigate whether its group companies or their suppliers procure or use the minerals that may
contribute to human rights violations or armed conflicts.
2. GS YUASA will, if it was revealed that anyone of its group companies or their suppliers has procured or usedminerals that have a high risk of contributing to human rights violations or armed conflicts, work on activities toavoid the procurement or use of such minerals, in collaboration with related companies.
Refer here for the full text of the policy on responsible mineral procurement.

Green Procurement
The GS Yuasa Group companies in Japan makes the following requests of business partners based on our Green Procurement Criteria.

Requirements for Business Partners
1. Operation of an environmental management system
2. Examination of chemical substances contained in items being supplied
3. Checking the legality of cutting down certain trees (logging)
4. Programs to identify and reduce CO2 emissions

For 2. above, we ask our business partners to examine substances using Chemical Substance Management Guidelines, which comply
with international laws and regulations including EU directives (REACH, RoHS, etc.), and to test individual chemical substances as
specified by customer needs.
GS Yuasa evaluates the appropriateness of stipulations to business partners concerning green procurement by checking and auditing thestatus of their response. When selecting new business partners, we apply business partner selection criteria relating to environmental
management. In fiscal 2020, all business partners that entered into new agreements satisfied those criteria.
By prioritizing those business partners that supply goods that conform to green procurement standards, we are reducing theenvironmental burden, including the burden within the supply chain.

Business partner selection criteria relating to environmental management
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Reduction of CO2 Emissions and Water Consumption in Supply Chains
The GS Yuasa Group is working to reduce environmental impact not just from its own business activities, but throughout the entire supply
chain to address environmental issues including climate change and resource depletion.
To address global warming and water resource issues in particular, we request that business partners cooperate with our measures forachieving CO2 emissions and water consumption reduction targets (down by 1% or more compared with the previous fiscal year) in
conjunction with production of products supplied to our Group.
The Group is working to conserve natural environments in all its business activities by efficiently using resources including energy andwater throughout the entire supply chain.

Managing Business Continuity Risks in the Supply Chain
The GS Yuasa Group conducts periodic surveys to determine the status of business continuity of business partners so that we can ensurestable supplies of purchased parts and materials even in the event of unexpected circumstances including the occurrence of a natural
disaster or accident.
If a disaster or other incident occurs, we use the information gathered from earlier surveys to respond promptly. After assessing the statusof damage to business partners, we investigate appropriate response measures and so on.
Going forward, we will collaborate with business partners and take measures to ensure business continuity even in the face of unexpectedcircumstances.

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External Evaluation

We describe the results of evaluations from various stakeholders regarding the GS Yuasa Group's CSR activities.

Inclusion in ESG Investment Constituents
ESG investment means an investment made by selecting companies who consider Environment, Social and Governance. Corporate
value in terms of investment is evaluated based not only on financial information (a company's business performance and managerial
conditions, etc.) but also non-financial information (a reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases, management of chemical
substances, response to human rights issues, employees' work-life balance, compliance, and independence of outside directors, etc.).

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index
This index was developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI). For the index, companies with high ESG evaluation ineach category of business have been selected. This is the index adopted by the ESG investment managed by the Government
Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), an entity managing pension reserve funds in Japan.
The Company has been selected for this index by acquiring “A” rating (seven investment ratings: AAA, AA, A, BBB, BB, B and CCC).
(As of March 2021)

FTSE4Good Index Series
The Company has been selected for inclusion in global representative ESG investment indices developed by FTSE Russell, asubsidiary of the London Stock Exchange. The FTSE4Good Index series is a series of stock market indices made up of corporations
that satisfy global criteria for ESG management and performance. (As of June 2020)

FTSE Blossom Japan Index
The Company has been selected by FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange, for inclusion in the FTSE Blossom
Japan Index, a stock market index made up of Japanese corporations with outstanding ESG practices. This index was adopted for
ESG investment management by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), which manages and invests pension funds inJapan. (As of June 2020)

CSR Rating
Toyo Keizai CSR Ranking
CSR survey conducted by Toyo Keizai Inc. with the aim to find "a company that is trusted by society."
The Company has acquired the following ratings for each initiative (five ratings: AAA, AA, A, B and C). (As of November 2020)
Utilization of human resources

Environment

Corporate governanceSociability

AAA

AAA

AA

AA

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EcoVadis Business Sustainability Ratings
EcoVadis operates a joint platform to evaluate sustainability of suppliers, and evaluates suppliers based on CSR-related standards
considering response to environmental issues, labor practices, respect for human rights, fair trade and Responsible Procurement.
The Company has received the "silver rank" certification level (Four ranks: Platinum, gold, silver and bronze).(As of September 2020)

Evaluation, Certification, Award, Etc. Regarding CSR Activities
DBJ Employees' Health Management Rated
Under the health management rating loan system conducted by the Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ), companies that conduct
excellent initiatives for their employees' health have been evaluated/selected, and the terms and conditions of loan are set up
according to the evaluation.
The Company received the highest rank "particularly excellent in terms of initiatives for employees' health" in 2018.

"Company with Excellent Health Management 2021""Company with Excellent Health Management" means a system under which the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and
The Nippon Kenko Kaigi jointly confer companies that carry out particularly excellent health management, based on activities to deal
with local health issues and initiatives for health improvement promoted by The Nippon Kenko Kaigi. The Company has been selected
as a certified company of this system.

Platinum Kurumin
Platinum Kurumin is a certification program under which the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare recognizes companies that offer
high levels of childcare support. GS Yuasa was selected as a certified company under this program.

CDP
CDP is a London-based international non-profit organization that collects, analyzes, and publicly releases information on theenvironmental strategies of leading companies around the world in response to the needs of institutional investors. GS Yuasa isclassified in the B rank for climate change programs that require information disclosure on greenhouse gas emissions, risks andopportunities arising from climate change, and other topics (assessments are based on an eight-step scale: A, A-, B, B-, C, C-, D, D-).

Third-Party Assurance
Greenhouse gas emissions
The Company requested third-party verification in order to secure the credibility of our greenhouse gas emission data that is disclosed
on the CSR web content, and received the results of verification, saying "there is no item indicating that it has not reported material
points about the GS Yuasa Group's greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) in FY 2020".
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GRI Content Index

GRI Content Index
On this CSR website, we have referenced that the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) standards 2016, an international guideline forcompanies' sustainability reports.
GRI Standards

Disclosure Title

References

General Disclosures
102-1

102-2

Name of the organization

Activities, brands, products, andservices

Corporate Profile [ Corporate Name ]Products

102-3

Location of headquarters

Corporate Profile [ Head Office ]102-4

Location of operations

Group Companies & Links

102-5

Ownership and legal form

Stock Data

102-6

Markets served

Securities Report [ Securities
Report(PDF) ] (Japanese only)
Corporate Profile [ Number of Employee
]

102-7

Scale of the organization

Financial Highlights [ Sales ]Financial > Chart Generator [ Financial

Organizational profile

Position ]
102-8

102

Location

102-9

102-10102-11

Information on employees and other

Provision of Comfortable Working

workers

Environment
Ensuring Social Responsibility within Our

Supply chain

Supply Chain

Significant changes to theorganization and its supply chain
Precautionary Principle or approach

News Release
Risk Management
UN Global Compact

102-12External initiatives

Keidanren Charter of Corporate Behavior
Task Force on Climate-related Financial
Disclosures102-13102-14
Strategy102-15102-16

Membership of associations-

Statement from senior decision-

President's Message

maker

CSR Policy and Code of Conduct

Key impacts, risks, and opportunities

Risk Information

Values, principles, standards, andPhilosophy

norms of behavior

CSR Policy & Code of Conduct

Mechanisms for advice and concerns

GS Yuasa Group Corporate Ethics

about ethics

HotlineEthics and integrity
102-17- 85 -GRI Content Index

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Disclosure Title

References

General Disclosures102-18Governance structure102-19Delegating authority

Corporate Governance > Approach andGovernance System
CSR Promotion Framework

Executive-level responsibility for
102-20economic, environmental, and social

CSR Promotion Framework

topicsConsulting stakeholders on
102-21

economic, environmental, and social

IR Calendar

topics102-22102-23102-24102-25102-26Composition of the highest

Corporate Governance [ CORPORATE

governance body and its committees

GOVERNANCE(PDF) ] (Japanese only)

Chair of the highest governanceCorporate Governance [ CORPORATE

body

GOVERNANCE(PDF) ] (Japanese only)

Nominating and selecting the highest

Corporate Governance [ CORPORATE

governance body

GOVERNANCE(PDF) ] (Japanese only)

Conflicts of interest
Role of highest governance body insetting purpose, values, and strategy

Corporate Governance [ CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE(PDF) ] (Japanese only)
Corporate GovernanceEvaluating the Effectiveness of the Board

102-27

Collective knowledge of highestof Directors

governance body

Policy on the Independence of Outside
Directors

Governance102-28102-29102-30102-31

102-32102-33102-34102-35102-36102-37102-38102-39Evaluating the highest governanceEvaluating the Effectiveness of the Board

body's performanceof Directors

Identifying and managing economic,

CSR Promotion Frameworkenvironmental, and social impacts

Materiality Specification Process

Effectiveness of risk management

Corporate Governance [ CORPORATE

processes

GOVERNANCE(PDF) ] (Japanese only)

Review of economic, environmental,

Corporate Governance [ CORPORATEand social topics

GOVERNANCE(PDF) ] (Japanese only)

Highest governance body's role insustainability reporting
Communicating critical concerns

CSR Promotion Framework
GS Yuasa Group Corporate Ethics
HotlineNature and total number of critical

GS Yuasa Group Corporate Ethics

concerns

HotlineRemuneration policies

Corporate Governance [ CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE(PDF) ] (Japanese only)

Process for determining

Corporate Governance [ CORPORATE

remuneration

GOVERNANCE(PDF) ] (Japanese only)

Stakeholders' involvement in

Corporate Governance [ CORPORATE

remuneration

GOVERNANCE(PDF) ] (Japanese only)

Annual total compensation ratio-

Percentage increase in annual totalcompensation ratio- 86 --GRI Content Index

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Disclosure Title

References

General Disclosures

Stakeholder engagement102-40

List of stakeholder groups

Analyst Coverage102-41

Collective bargaining agreements

Respect for Labor Rights

102-42102-43102-44102-45102-46

Reporting practice

Identifying and selecting
stakeholders
Approach to stakeholder
engagement-

Communication with stakeholders

Key topics and concerns raised-

Entities included in the consolidated

Securities Report [ Securities

financial statements

Report(PDF) ](Japanese only)

Defining report content and topic
Boundaries

Editorial Policy

102-47

List of material topics

Materiality and Response Plan

102-48

Restatements of information

Editorial Policy [ Material changes ]102-49Changes in reporting

Editorial Policy [ Material changes ]102-50

Reporting period

Editorial Policy [ Period covered ]102-51

Date of most recent report

September 2020

102-52

Reporting cycle

102-53102-54102-55

Contact point for questions regarding
the report
Claims of reporting in accordancewith the GRI Standards
GRI content index（

Annually Scheduled to be disclosed in
September 2022）

Inquiries to GS Yuasa Corporation

GRI Content Index
Appropriate Environmental Information
Disclosure102-56External assurance(GS Yuasa Corporation has not obtained
third-party assurance for the report as awhole, but obtained only for Greenhousegas emission data.)

Economic
103

Management Approach

Incorporating Materiality (Key CSR
Issues) into Group Business Strategy
Chart Generator [ Results of Operations/
Profitability Indicator Ratios ]Earnings Report [ Earnings Report(PDF)

201-1

､

Direct economic value generated> Statements of Income(Cost of sales

and distributed

Selling, general and administrative､､

expenses Non-operating expenses
201､

Extraordinary loss Profit) ]Economic Performance

Shareholders Return
Financial implications and other risks
201-2

and opportunities due to climate-change
201-3

201-4

Defined benefit plan obligations andSecurities Report [ Securities

other retirement plans

Report(PDF) ] (Japanese only)

Financial assistance received fromgovernment- 87 --GRI Content Index

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Disclosure Title

References

General Disclosures
103

Management Approach-

Ratios of standard entry level wage
202

Market Presence

202-1

103

204

Indirect Economic Impacts

Procurement Practices

203-1

hired from the local community
Management Approach
Infrastructure investments andservices supported
Significant indirect economic impacts

103

Management Approach

204-1

205-1

Anti-corruption

Proportion of senior management

203-2

103

205

Securing the Minimum Wage

minimum wage

202-2

203

by gender compared to local

Proportion of spending on local
suppliers
Management Approach
Operations assessed for risks related
to corruption

Contribution to the SDGs through ourbusiness activities
Contribution to the SDGs through ourbusiness activities-

Communication and training about
205-2

anti-corruption policies andWorkplace Meetings on CSR

procedures
205-3
103
206

Anti-competitive Behavior

Confirmed incidents of corruption
and actions taken
Management Approach

No cases-

Legal actions for anti-competitive
206-1

behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly

No casespractices
207-1
207-2
207

Tax

Approach to tax
Tax governance, control, and risk
management-

Stakeholder engagement and
207-3

management of concerns related to

-

tax
207-4

Country-by-country reporting-

Environmental
Materiality [ Promoting environmental
103

Management Approach

protection ]Resource Recycling of Used ProductEnvironmental Mid-to Long-term Plans [

301-1
301

Materials used by weight or volume

Ratio of recycled lead used as lead raw
materials in lead-acid batteries ]Materials

Flow of Materials in the Product Life
301-2

Recycled input materials used

Cycle [ Amount of main materials
consumption ]301-3

Reclaimed products and their

Flow of Materials in the Product Life

packaging materials

Cycle [ Amount of recycling ]- 88 -GRI Content Index

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Disclosure Title

References

General Disclosures

Materiality [ Promoting environmental
protection ]103

Management Approach

Energy conservation activities
Designing environmentally conscious
products

302-1
302

organization

organization

302-4

Reduction of energy consumption

303-2

303-3

Cycle [ Amount of energy consumption in

Flow of Materials in the Product Life
Cycle [ Amount of energy consumption inphysical distribution ]Energy intensity

303-1

Water and Effluents

Energy consumption outside of the

302-3

302-5

Flow of Materials in the Product Life
production ]Energy302-2

303

Energy consumption within the

Reductions in energy requirements
of products and services
Interactions with water as a sharedresource

Effect of environmental conservation [Amount of energy saved ]Reduction of CO2 Emissions and Water
Consumption at Production Sites
Worldwide

Management of water dischargerelated impacts
Water withdrawal

Environmental Risk Management
Flow of Materials in the Product Life
Cycle [ Amount of water consumption ]Flow of Materials in the Product Life

303-4

Water discharge

Cycle [ Amount of waste water ]Identifying chemical substanceemissions

303-5

Water consumption-

103

Management Approach-

Operational sites owned, leased,managed in, or adjacent to,
304-1

protected areas and areas of high-biodiversity value outside protected
areas
304

Biodiversity

Significant impacts of activities,
304-2

products, and services on-

biodiversity
304-3

Habitats protected or restored-

IUCN Red List species and national
304-4

conservation list species with
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Disclosure Title

References

General Disclosures

Materiality [ Promoting environmental
protection ]Reduction of CO2 Emissions and Water
103

Management Approach

Consumption at Production Sites
Worldwide
Identifying chemical substanceemissions
Flow of Materials in the Product Life

305-1

Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

Cycle [ Amount of CO2 emissions in
production ]

305-2

305

Emissions

305-3

Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG
emissions

Flow of Materials in the Product Life
Cycle [ Amount of CO2 emissions in
production ]Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG
emissions

Flow of Materials in the Product Life
Cycle [ Amount of CO2 emissions inphysical distribution ]Reduction of CO2 Emissions and Water

305-4

GHG emissions intensity

Consumption at Production Sites
Worldwide

305-5

305-6

Reduction of GHG emissions
Emissions of ozone-depleting
substances (ODS)
Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides

305-7(SOX), and other significant air
emissions

306-1

306-2

306

307

Waste

Environmental Compliance

Amount of CO2 reduced ]No casesIdentifying chemical substanceemissions [ Status of release andtransfer of substances subject to the
PRTR Law (Released into the air) ]Waste generation and significant

Flow of Materials in the Product Life

waste-related impacts

Cycle

Management of significant wasterelated impacts

306-3

Waste generated

306-4

Waste diverted from disposal

306-5

Waste directed to disposal

103

Management Approach

307-1

Effect of environmental conservation [Non-compliance with environmental
laws and regulations

Resource Recycling of Used ProductFlow of Materials in the Product Life
Cycle [ Amount of waste discharged ]Flow of Materials in the Product Life
Cycle [ Amount of recycling ]Flow of Materials in the Product Life
Cycle [ Amount of disposal ]Environmental Compliance Management
Environmental Compliance Management
Materiality [ Responsible Procurement

103

Management Approachpromotion ]Green Procurement

308

Supplier Environmental
Assessment

308-1

308-2

New suppliers that were screenedusing environmental criteria

Green Procurement

Negative environmental impacts in

Reduction of CO2 Emissions and Water

the supply chain and actions taken

Consumption in Supply Chains- 90 -GRI Content Index

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Disclosure Title

References

General Disclosures
SocialProvision of Comfortable Working
103

Management Approach

Environment
Ensuring Appropriate Working Hours
Respect for Individual Work-Life Balance

401-1
401

Employment

New employee hires and employee

Provision of Comfortable Working

turnoverEnvironment > Basic policy

Benefits provided to full-time
401-2

employees that are not provided to-temporary or part-time employees

402

Labor/Management
Relations

Parental leave

103

Management Approach

Respect for Labor Rights

Minimum notice periods regarding

Creating a Pleasant Workplace throughoperational changes

Labor and Management Working as One

Occupational health and safety

Top-Management-Promoted Health andmanagement system

Safety Measures

Hazard identification, risk

Reducing Occupational Accident Risk

assessment, and incident

Top-Management-Promoted Health andinvestigation

Safety Measures

402-1

403-1

403-2

403-3

Occupational health services

Worker participation, consultation,403-4

and communication on occupational
health and safety

403-5

403

Occupational Health andSupporting Work Alongside

401-3

403-6

Childcare/Nursing Care

Reducing Occupational Accident Risk
Health Management Initiatives
Top-Management-Promoted Health and
Safety Measures
Creating a Pleasant Workplace throughLabor and Management Working as One

Worker training on occupational

Raising Worker Awareness Concerning

health and safety

SafetyPromotion of worker health

Health Management Initiatives

Prevention and mitigation of

Safety403-7

occupational health and safety
impacts directly linked by business

Ensuring Quality and Health/Safety

relationships
Workers covered by an occupational
403-8

health and safety management-

systemMateriality [ Enhancement of work
environments and occupational health403-9

Work-related injuries

and safety ]Reducing Occupational Accident Risk
Optimizing Work Hours
Materiality [ Enhancement of work403-10Work-related ill healthenvironments and occupational healthand safety ]- 91 -GRI Content Index

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References

General Disclosures

Materiality [ Human resources
103

Management Approachdevelopment ]Reducing Occupational Accident Risk

404-1
404

Training and Education

Average hours of training per year

Fostering Autonomous-minded Humanper employee

Resources

Programs for upgrading employee
404-2

skills and transition assistanceprograms
Percentage of employees receiving

404-3

regular performance and careerdevelopment reviews

103

405

Diversity and Equal

405-1

Opportunity
405-2

103
406

Diversity of governance bodies andemployees
Ratio of basic salary andremuneration of women to men
Management ApproachNon-discrimination
406-1
103

407

Management Approachcorrective actions taken
Management Approach

Resources

Fostering Autonomous-minded Human
Resources
Respect for Individual Work-Life Balance
Employment of People with Disabilities

Prohibition of Discrimination and Respectfor Diversity
No cases
Respect for Labor Rights

Operations and suppliers in which

Freedom of Association andCollective Bargaining

Incidents of discrimination andFostering Autonomous-minded Human407-1

the right to freedom of associationand collective bargaining may be at

-

risk
103
408

Child Labor

Management Approach

Prohibition of Forced Labor and ChildLabor

Operations and suppliers at
408-1

significant risk for incidents of child

-

labor
103
409

Forced or Compulsory
Labor

Management Approach

Prohibition of Forced Labor and ChildLabor

Operations and suppliers at
409-1

significant risk for incidents of forced-

or compulsory labor
103
410

411

Security Practices

Rights of Indigenous
Peoples

410-1
103
411-1

Management Approach
Security personnel trained in humanrights policies or proceduresManagement Approach
Incidents of violations involving rights
of indigenous peoples- 92 --GRI Content Index

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References

General Disclosures
103

412-1

412

Human Rights Assessment

412-2

Management Approach

Management That Takes Human Rights
into Consideration

Improvement of Priority Human

Improvement of Priority Human Rights

Rights Issues

IssuesEmployee training on human rights
policies or procedures

Promoting Human Rights Education

Significant investment agreements
412-3

and contracts that include humanrights clauses or that underwent-

human rights screening
103

Management Approach

Building Better Relationships with Local
Communities

Operations with local community
413

Local Communities

413-1

engagement, impact assessments,-

and development programs
Operations with significant actual
413-2

and potential negative impacts on-

local communities
Materiality [ Responsible Procurement
103

Management Approachpromotion ]Promotion of Responsible Procurement

414

Supplier Social Assessment

414-1

Public Policy

using social criteria

Promotion of Responsible Procurement

Negative social impacts in the supply

Investigation of CSR Response Status inchain and actions taken

the Supply Chain

103

Management Approach

-

415-1

Political contributions

No cases

414-2

415

New suppliers that were screened

Materiality [ Provision of high-quality
103

Management Approachproducts ]Focus on Safety and Quality

416

Customer Health and
SafetyAssessment of the health and safety
416-1

impacts of product and service
categories
Incidents of non-compliance416-2

concerning the health and safety
impacts of products and services- 93 -

Initiatives for Product Safety and Swift
Dissemination of Information

Important announcement regarding
products

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General Disclosures
103

Management Approach-

Automotive/Motorcycle Batteries &Chargers
Traction Batteries & Chargers
417-1

Requirements for product andLighting Equipment

service information and labelingIndustrial Batteries/Power Supply
Systems

417

Lithium-ion Batteries

Marketing and Labeling

Export Handling Product (Japanese only)
Incidents of non-compliance
417-2

concerning product and service

No cases

information and labeling
Incidents of non-compliance
417-3

concerning marketing

No casescommunications
Materiality [ Strict management of
103
418

Management Approachconfidential information ]Information Security

Customer Privacy
Substantiated complaints regarding
418-1

concerning breaches of customer

No casesprivacy and losses of customer data
Materiality [ Thoroughly fulfilling our CSR
103
419

Management Approachand ensuring compliance ]Compliance with Laws, etc.

Socioeconomic ComplianceNon-compliance with laws and419-1

regulations in the social andeconomic area

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In order to report the GS Yuasa Group's latest CSR activities, we disclose information on activities after fiscal 2020 wheneverappropriate.

With respect to some performance data, we disclose information before fiscal 2019 to show a change over time.

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Material changes

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Refer here for GRI Content Index.

Final update

August 3, 2022

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Reference Data

Reference data relating to this report is set forth on the following pages.
The reference data covered is indicated in the table below.

No.

Reference Data

Outline

Total
Numberof Pages

Related Section

Relatedpages

1

Materiality Response
Plans

Information Indicating the Details of theGroup's Materiality (Key CSR Issues)
Response Plans (Targets and Results)

3

Materiality and Response Plan

P12

2

Contribution to
Achieving SDGs
Through Materiality
Response

Information Indicating the Relationshipbetween the Group's Materiality(Key CSR Issues) Response
Plans and the SDGs

3

Contribution to the SDGs throughOur Business Activities

P73

3

Contributing to the
SDGs throughProducts andServices

Information Indicating the Relationships
between Group Products/Services
and the SDGs

3

Contribution to the SDGs throughOur Business Activities

P73- 96 -

Reference Data

Materiality Response Plans (FY 2021)

Materiality

Activity outline

Scope ofapplication

FY 2021 plans
KPI(key performance indicator)

FY 2022 targets

Target

KPI(key performance indicator)

FY 2020 results

Target

KPI(key performance indicator)

TargetResults

Number of times
compliance education
information
disseminated annually

16 times(Same as FY 2021)

Number of times
compliance education
information
disseminated annually

16 times

18 times

Number of significant
compliance violations

None(Same as FY 2021)

Number of compliancetraining implementation
topics2 topics or more

2 topics

Achievement ratio ofcompliance training plan

100%

(Same as FY 2021)

Achievement ratio ofcompliance training
plan

100%

100%

Status of achievement oflegal violation risk
response plan

Status ofachievement oflegal violation
risk response
plan(Same as FY 2021)

Status of achievementof legal violation risk
response plan

Implementationof legal violation
risk
countermeasures

Implementation oflegal violation risk
countermeasures

Domestic

Achievement ratio of
patent use plans in the
ASEAN region and
China

100%

(Same as FY 2021)

Achievement ratio of
patent use plans in the
ASEAN region and
China

100%

100%

Overseas

Achievement ratio of
response plan tointellectual property
infringement (imitation
products)

100%(Same as FY 2021)

Achievement ratio of
response plan tointellectual property
infringement (imitation
products)

GlobalCyberattack response
ratio at time of detecting
high security alerts

100%(Same as FY 2021)

Domestic

Information leakage
confirmation andresponse ratio at time oflarge data output

100%(Same as FY 2021)

Domestic

Thoroughly
fulfilling our
CSR andensuring
compliance

Provision of legal
information andpromotion ofcompliance training

Overseas

Respect andProtection for
intellectual
property

Thorough avoidance of
infringement third-party
intellectual property
rights, promotion of theuse of company
intellectual property
rightsPromotion of theenforcement against
infringement products(expansion of accesschannels to overseasorganizations, etc.)
Promotion of security
measures andstrengthening of illegal/inappropriate accessmonitoring

Strictmanagementof confidential
information
Promotion of
information security
training

Domestic

Ratio of employees
passing information
security proficiency test

95% or more

Cyberattack response
ratio at time ofdetecting high security
alertsInformation leakage
confirmation andresponse ratio at timeof large data output

Ratio of employees
passing information
security proficiency test

(Same as FY 2021)

1/4

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

94% or more

96%

Self-Assessment / Challenges
We issued an educational email magazine on compliance thatcovers primarily legal issues that are anticipated as a result ofeffects of COVID-19. Since the results of employee surveys
were positive, we made the self-assessment that this is aneffective means of education. In the future, it is important tocontinually implement them.
We conducted training for all employees in the form of meetings
covering topics relating to CSR policies. Many employees
engaged in active exchanges of opinions and evaluated thattraining to be an effective program for raising employee
awareness of CSR including compliance. We will continuously
conduct this training in the future and assess theappropriateness of compliance management by changing KPI to
indicate the status of legal violations starting in the following
fiscal year.
We conducted e-learning on competition law at 19 sites. A totalof 194 employees participated (the course attendance rate was98%), and the average score on a proficiency test was 92
points. We believe that this training served to deepen theunderstanding not only of management, but also on-site
employees. It is important that we investigate the topics of andtools for training in the next fiscal year and continuously
undertake training to raise compliance awareness.
We confirmed the presence of business risks at overseas Group
companies on a monthly basis. In addition, we shared with allsites risk response information collected through a questionnaire
survey of overseas Group companies concerning risks(including health and safety risks and compliance risks) with ahigh likelihood of occurrence and took action to prevent thoserisks from occurring. Going forward, continuously overseeingrisk management (including compliance) of overseas Group
companies will remain important.
In order to build a patent network and exercise patent rights in
the ASEAN region and China, we began creating a mechanism
for monitoring the patents of other companies. To maintainmarket dominance in the future, it is crucial that we continuously
take action to appropriately and strategically acquire and use
intellectual property rights relating to proprietary technologies.
We implemented the imitation product survey of countries
monitored for imitation products. In addition, we worked withgovernment officials in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Laos on
exposing imitation products. It is important to continuously
implement measures against imitation products in the future.

There have been no critical confidential information leakage
accidents. It is important to continually strive to enhance ourinformation security measures into the future.

This fiscal year we changed the KPI to the pass rate for
employees including employees who have not taken the test,
and we were able to achieve the target. We took action toincrease the ratio of employees who take the test, and webelieve that this led to us achieving the target. Considering that
there are uncertain elements in the KPI, we will set target values
starting in the next fiscal year. It will remain important in the
future to continuously undertake activities in order to raise
employee awareness regarding the importance of information
security.

Materiality Response Plans (FY 2021)

Materiality

Activity outline

Scope ofapplication

FY 2021 plans
KPI(key performance indicator)

Domestic

Promotion ofcompliance training
and thoroughdissemination of
hotline report system

Respect for
Diversity

Women’s
empowerment

Target100%

KPI(key performance indicator)

FY 2020 results

Target

KPI(key performance indicator)

Achievement ratio of
human rights training
plan(Same as FY 2021)

Target100%

Results

100%

Achievement ratio of
harassment education
plan

100%

(Same as FY 2021)

Achievement ratio of
harassment education
plan

100%

100%

Establishment ratio of
harassment reportsystem100%―――

Establishment ratio of
harassment reportsystem100%

70%

Status of achievement of
human rights risk
response plan

Implementationof human rights
risk
countermeasures(Same as FY 2021)

Status of achievementof human rights risk
response plan

Establishment ofa human rights
risk
countermeasures

Implementation ofhuman rights risk
countermeasures(Same as FY 2021)

Number of training
sessions held topromote theempowerment of
women in ourorganization.

1 time or more

2 times

30% or more

20%

Overseas

Respect forindividuality

Thorough human rights
risk management invalue chain

Achievement ratio of
human rights training
plan

FY 2022 targets

Domestic

Number of training
sessions held topromote theempowerment of womenin our organization

1 time or more

Domestic

Ratio of women among
new graduates recruitedfor career-track positions

30% or more

(Same as FY 2021)

Ratio of women among
new graduates
recruited for careertrack positions

Achievement ratio oftraining plan to support
employee growth

100%(Same as FY 2021)

Achievement ratio oftraining plan to support
employee growth

100%

100%

Achievement ratio ofworksite education planusing skill map

100%(Same as FY 2021)

Achievement ratio ofworksite education planusing skill map

100%

100%

(Same as FY 2021)

Achievement ratio of
global humanresources education
plan

100%

100%

Domestic

Human
resourcesdevelopment

Promotion of humanresource development
programs

Overseas

Achievement ratio of
global human resources
education plan

100%

2/4

Self-Assessment / Challenges
Based on the results of an analysis of records of training
conducted at all workplaces, we believe that employee
awareness of human rights increased. It is important tocontinuously implement measures into the future.
We proposed training plans for employees transferred overseas
taking into account the harassment regulations of each country.
In addition, we completed advance preparations for harassment
training (preparation of training materials, etc.). We will conductongoing training concerning harassment starting in the following
fiscal year.
For those overseas Group companies that do not have internalreport systems regarding harassment, we planned to provide
support for the introduction of such systems, but on-site visitswere not possible due to COVID-19, and this program wassuspended. It is necessary that we continue to take measures toprevent harassment in the future and provide ongoing support
for the introduction of systems so that we can reliably operate
support mechanisms for individuals who have been subjected toharassment.
We conducted analysis and assessment of human rights risks
that take into account value chains and identified human rights
risk that warrant priority responses. The relevant risks havebeen integrated into existing business processes andcountermeasures to address human rights risk are being taken.
Going forward, it will be necessary to deploy those processes atdomestic and overseas Group subsidiaries.
We held a workshop for female employees on designing theirown career paths through the course of understanding one's
perspectives, values, and aspirations towards work, and a
training program for managers on supporting female employees’
career development. Going forward, we acknowledge theimportance of taking account of the results of the “Survey onawareness of promoting empowerment of female employees” toadvance our plan on women’s empowerment.
Of 56 recent graduates hired for career-track positions, 11 were
women. It is important to continuously and actively undertake
public relations targeting female job seeks and to take measures
such as expanding workplaces where women can play activeroles into the future.
We implemented training by rank and quality education basedon the annual plan. In the future, it is important to not only
improve the self-analysis skills of the employees but also topromote activities that support their future career development
Each division took action to enhance the skills of personnel
necessary to carry out business in accordance with a skill
development education plan. In the future, it will be important toexpand and enhance educational content and online
educational services.
An educational program for managers at overseas sites was
implemented for 14 employees in accordance with the annual
plan. In addition, a global leader’s development and training
plan was conducted for eight young employees who are
candidates to become managers in the future. We will continue
to undertake measures for the development of global humanresources who serve as business leaders in diverse
environments that cross countries, regions, and culture.

Materiality Response Plans (FY 2021)

Materiality

Activity outline

Scope ofapplication

FY 2021 plans
KPI(key performance indicator)

Response ratio toprevent the recurrenceof long working hours
Annual frequency oflabor-management
consultations relating toworking hours
Promotion of thethorough managementof employees' working
hours and preventionof the recurrence oflong working hours

FY 2022 targets

Target100%

12 times

KPI(key performance indicator)

FY 2020 results

Target

KPI(key performance indicator)

TargetResults(Same as FY 2021)

Response ratio toprevent the recurrenceof long working hours

100%

100%

(Same as FY 2021)

Annual frequency oflabor-management
consultations relating toworking hours

12 times

12 times

Domestic
Operational
achievement ratio ofstandard for number ofdays of paid leave taken
annually (10days/person or more)

100%(Same as FY 2021)

Operational
achievement ratio ofstandard for number ofdays of paid leave
taken annually (10days/person or more)

Overseas

Achievement ratio ofworking hours
management standards

100%(Same as FY 2021)

Status of achievementof plan to reduce long
working hours

GlobalNumber of serious
occupational accidents

None(Same as FY 2021)

Number of serious
occupational accidents

None

None

Missed work frequency
ratio

0.8 or lessMissed work frequency
ratio

0.8 or less1.0

Number of workers notmeeting our blood leadconcentration
management standards

None(Same as FY 2021)

Number of workers notmeeting our blood leadconcentration
management standards

None

1

Number of worksites inwork management
category III

None(Same as FY 2021)

Number of worksites inwork management
category III

None

6

Missed work frequency
ratio

2.1 or lessMissed work frequency
ratio

2.4 or less1.9

Number of workers notmeeting our blood leadconcentration
management standards

None

Achievement ratio ofplans for overseas
deployment of bloodlead management

100%

100%

Enhancementof work
environments
andoccupational
health andsafetyDomestic

Promotion of labor
safety and health risk
management

Missed work frequency
ratio

Missed work frequency
ratio

0.7 orless

2.0 orless

100%

Set selfmanagement
criteria

99%

Set selfmanagement
criteria

Overseas(Same as FY 2021)

3/4

Self-Assessment / Challenges
After monitoring the overtime working hours of generalemployees, there has not been long working hours in violation of
the labor-management agreement on overtime work. In addition,
it was confirmed every month at labor-management
consultations that there had not been violations of theagreement and that appropriate working hours management
had been enforced. It is important to continue these activities inorder to maintain a comfortable working environment into the
future.
Starting this fiscal year, we changed target management toexpand the scope of application, but the target was notachieved. General employees achieved the target, but
managerial employees, who were added to the scope of
application, did not achieve the target. Nonetheless, thepercentage of managerial employees who took paid leaveincreased substantially from the previous year, up from 73% to96%, and consequently, we believe that measures encouraging
employees to take paid leave have been effective to a certain
degree. Going forward, we will analyze the conditions
concerning the unachieved target and take ongoing measures toachieve the target.
We analyzed data from periodic working hour surveys ofoverseas Group companies, provided feedback to each Group
company regarding the analysis results, and called on them tocurtail long working hours. Starting in the following fiscal year,
we will continuously conduct working hour management withworking hours in the previous fiscal year as self-management
criteria.
We achieved the target by taking occupational accident
prevention measures using risk assessment methods that
identify and evaluate potential hazards in the workplace. It is
important that we undertake training to raise employee
awareness of safety and continuously improve measures toprevent occupational accidents.
We believe that countermeasures to address heatstroke andback pain were effective to a certain degree, but measures
regarding accidents involving mechanical equipment (crushingof a body part, entanglement of the body, laceration, scraping,and so on) were not improved from the previous fiscal year. It isnecessary that we thoroughly implement safety management
work procedures and take budgetary measures to promoteengineering countermeasures addressing crushing andentanglement incidents.
Starting in FY 2019, we set strict internal management
standards for blood lead concentration of workers who work withlead and conducted operation in accordance with thosestandards, but there was one worker who did not meet the new
management standards. It is necessary that we continuously
improve the work environment where work involving lead is
performed into the future.
There was a workplace in which the changes from the usage ofa spot cooling system due to intense heat had an effect on thework environment. In conjunction with corrective actions for thiscase, it is important to seek drastic improvements. We plan tolaunch a project to improve exhaust capacity in workplaces
where work involving lead is performed in order to improve thework environment starting in the next fiscal year.
The annual number of occupational accidents has been trending
downward at multiple worksites, but the number of occupational
accidents at production plants in Europe and the Americas isrelatively high. Occupational accidents are particularly
conspicuous at production plants that opened in recent years. It
is necessary to implement priority measures to prevent
occupational accidents at worksites that were recently
established.
We began managing blood lead levels in accordance with selfmanagement criteria at all production sites of overseas Group
companies. We made necessary operational improvements sothat the new management standards are met at all production
sites. Starting in the next fiscal year, we will change the KPIfrom the status of operational improvements to the status ofcompliance with management standards and evaluate theappropriateness of blood lead management.

Materiality Response Plans (FY 2021)

Materiality

Activity outline

Scope ofapplication

FY 2021 plans
KPI(key performance indicator)

Promotion of quality
improvement andstrengthening of quality
communication(utilization of quality
management system)
Provision ofhigh-quality
products

Promotingenvironmental
protection

GlobalAchievement ratio oftargets for claims and inprocess defects

Strengthening ofmaintenance service
setup

Domestic

Achievement ratio of
product maintenanceservice operation
management standards

Promotion of productsafety education

GlobalPromotion of effective
use of water resources

Contribution torealization of lowcarbon society

Prevention ofenvironmental pollution

TargetKPI

Target(key performance indicator)

KPI(key performance indicator)

TargetResults

Self-Assessment / Challenges
Quality loss targets were generally met at overseas production
plants, but in Japan, the targets for claims and in-process
defects were not achieved. We believe that uncertain elements(such as fluctuations in production due to effects of COVID-19)
were a factor in the failure to achieve targets. In the next fiscal
year, we will prioritize achieving targets for in-process defects
that both domestic and overseas sites.
We completed construction of a system to provide timely andappropriate product maintenance service and began operationof the system. Going forward, we will implement sales activities
that ensure the maintenance of products with appropriate quality
by implementing operational management that sets KPI for
responding to all maintenance matters covered by this system.
In FY 2020, we implemented priority product safety education (aproduct risk assessment course for engineers, an introductory
product safety course for managers, and other programs). In thenext fiscal year, we will continuously reinforce product safety
management by carrying out voluntary action plan regarding
product safety at overseas Group companies.

Achievement ratio oftargets for claims andin-process defects

100%

95%

100%

(Same as FY 2021)

Status of achievementof product maintenanceservice system
operational plan

Start ofoperation

Start of operation

Number of serious
product accidents

None(Same as FY 2021)

Number of serious
product accidents

None

None

GlobalRatio of reduction ofwater use (comparedwith FY 2018)

6.0% or more

Ratio of reduction ofwater use (comparedwith FY 2018)

8.0% or
more

Ratio of reduction ofwater use (comparedwith FY 2018)

6.0% or more

9.1%

We believe that a major factor why the target was achieved was
the decrease in production volume due to effects of COVID-19.
Going forward, we will continuously undertake measures toreduce water use (including reuse of water).

GlobalRatio of reduction of
CO2 emissions(compared with FY
2018)

4.0% or more

Ratio of reduction of
CO2 emissions(compared with FY
2018)

6.0% or
more

Ratio of reduction of
CO2 emissions(compared with FY
2018)

5.7%

We believe that a major factor why the target was achieved was
the decrease in production volume due to effects of COVID-19.
We are encouraging activities to save energy and procuring
renewable energy. In the future, it will remain important tocontinuously take measures in order to achieve the target.

None

There were no major environmental accidents as a result of
operational management in accordance with strict voluntary
management standards pursuant to environmental regulations.
It is important that we continuously improve environmental risk
management into the future.

44.5％

The rate of use of recycled lead increased at some overseas
Group companies in Turkey, Indonesia, and Thailand, and as aresult, the result improved by 2.8 points compared to theprevious fiscal year. Going forward, we will continue efforts tomaintain and improve these levels.

34.8％

Product sales were impacted by COVID-19, but there has beena gradual recovery since the second half of FY 2020. Even
under these circumstances, we were able to steadily increase
sales of environmentally considered products. Going forward,
we will undertake activities to provide products that meet theneeds of a decarbonized society.

Number of major
environmental accidents

GlobalRatio of recycled leadused as lead raw
materials in lead-acidbatteries

GlobalPercentage ofenvironmentallyconsidered products intotal sales of all products

Development of
products enhancing
environmental
performance

Domestic

Compliance ratios bylithium-ion batteries withlife span performancestandards

100%

Responses to
responsible mineralprocurement

Domestic

Achievement ratio of
responsible mineralsurvey plan

Management of
supplier CSR risks

GlobalAchievement ratio ofsupplier CSR issues
improvement plan

Market expansion forour products containedin environmentallyconsidered products(for use in lowemission vehicles, etc.)

FY 2020 results(Same as FY 2021)

100%

GlobalImprovement in ratio ofuse of recycledmaterials in products
provided to markets

Developing
andpopularizing
environmentall
y considered
products

FY 2022 targets

None

35.0％ or more

34.0% or more

(Same as FY 2021)

Number of major
environmental
accidents(Same as FY 2021)

Ratio of recycled leadused as lead raw
materials in lead-acidbatteries

Percentage ofenvironmentallyconsidered products intotal sales of all
products

35.0%
or morePercentage ofenvironmentallyconsidered products intotal sales of all
products

4.0% or more

None

35.0％ or more

34.0% or more

(Same as FY 2021)

Compliance ratios bylithium-ion batteries
with life span
performance standards

100%

100%

100%

(Same as FY 2021)

Achievement ratio of
responsible mineralsurvey plan

100%

100%

100%

(Same as FY 2021)

Achievement ratio ofsupplier CSR issues
improvement plan

100%

100%

Responsible
procurement
promotion※ The scope of application may not cover all Group companies.
※ Due to effects of COVID-19, the final year of the Group’s Mid-Term Management Plan was changed from FY 2021 to FY 2022, and consequently, this plan also was extended to FY 2022.
※ This plan is periodically reviewed, and as a result, there may be differences from the details of the plan disclosed last time.

4/4

All types for which a design review was conducted at thedevelopment stage of lithium-ion batteries complied with life
span performance standards. It is important to continually
implement product designs which consider the product life cycle
into the future.
All matters regarding customer-need based mineralprocurement surveys are conducted in cooperation with
suppliers to ensure that we are not complicit in armed conflict orhuman rights abuses (the minerals covered are gold, tantalum,
tungsten, tin, and cobalt). We also established a Responsible
Mineral Procurement Policy that can respond to changes in the
covered minerals and risks. Starting in the next fiscal year, we
will work with stakeholders in the mineral supply chain andreinforce measures for responding appropriately to CSR risk inmineral procurement.
We administered a survey on the status of CSR responses to449 companies (298 in Japan and 151 overseas) and identified
CSR issues in the supply chain. In the next fiscal year, we will
undertake improvement measures to address those issues. In
addition to a written survey, we will also conduct on-site checks
and take other measures to examine efforts to ensure theappropriateness of those issues.

Contribution to Achieving SDGs Through Materiality Response (FY 2021)
Response Plans
Materiality
Activity outline

Scope ofapplication

KPI(key performance indicator)

Domestic

Achievement ratio of human rights training plan

Promotion of humanrights education

Thorough publicity ofinternal whistleblower
systemOverseas

Achievement ratio of harassment education
plan

Overseas

Establishment ratio of harassment reportsystemRespect forindividuality

Thorough human rights
risk management invalue chain

Domestic

Status of achievement of human rights risk
response plan

Relevant SDGs
Corresponding Social
IssuesRaising ofawareness ofrespect for humanrightsRespect for
Diversity

Women’s empowerment

Domestic

Domestic
Human
resourcesdevelopment

Promotion of humanresource development
programs
Overseas

1. Number of training sessions held to promote
the empowerment of women in ourorganization
2. Ratio of women among new graduates
recruited for career-track positions

1. Achievement ratio of training plan tosupport employee growth
2. Achievement ratio of worksite education
plan using skill map
Achievement ratio of global human resources
education plan

4.7

Equal access to
judiciary

Ensuring of employees’ freeaccess to grievance mechanisms

Reduction of poverty
conditions

Payment of appropriate wages inconsideration of workers’ needs,
general wage and living
standards, etc.

Prevention of healthdamagePrevention of deaths and illnesses
due to exposure to harmful
substances or environmental
pollution

Completion ofcompulsory
education

Abolition of child labor hinderingcompulsory education

Pos

16.3

3.9

4.1

5.1
5.2
Supply of safe water to
employees and prevention ofdestruction of the living
environment of local residents dueto the exploitation of water
resources

Neg

6.1

Abolition of forcedlabor and child labor

8.7

Abolition of
discrimination

8.5

Realization of
rewarding
workplaces

Promotion of enhanced work
motivation among female
employees

Participation of
women in decision
makingEnsuring of opportunities for
women to train as candidates forsenior positions

Neg

1.2

Prevention of
discrimination,
violence, andharassment against
women
Ensuring of equal
use of drinking water

Scope
of
impactSupplement

10.3

8.5
Pos

Promotion of skill
development foryoung people

5.5

4.4

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Pos

Contribution to Achieving SDGs Through Materiality Response (FY 2021)
Response Plans
Materiality
Activity outline

Enhancementof work
environments
andoccupational
health andsafetyPromotion of thethorough managementof employees' working
hours and prevention of
the recurrence of long
working hours

Scope ofapplication

KPI(key performance indicator)

Domestic

1. Response ratio to prevent the recurrenceof long working hours
2. Annual frequency of labor-management
consultations relating to working hours
3. Operational achievement ratio of standard
for number of days of paid leave taken
annually

Overseas

GlobalPromotion of labor
safety and health risk
management
Domestic

Relevant SDGs
Corresponding Social
IssuesRealization of
rewarding
workplaces

Building of pleasant workplacesby ensuring safe and secure
working environments

1. Number of serious occupational accidents
2. Missed work frequency ratio
3. Number of workers not meeting our bloodlead concentration management standards

Prevention of healthdamagePrevention of deaths and illnesses
due to exposure to harmful
substances

Number of worksites in work management
category III

Promotion of safe
and secure working
environment

Provision ofhigh-quality
products

Promotion ofenvironmental
protection

GlobalAchievement ratio of targets for claims andin-process defects

Responses to natural
resource depletion

Reduction of needless energy
consumption by curbing theoccurrence of defective products

7.3

Reduction of needless energy
resource consumption by curbing
the occurrence of defective
products

9.4
Neg

Reduction of needless material
consumption by curbing theoccurrence of defective products

12.2

Reduce waste
generation

Reduction of needless waste bycurbing the occurrence of
defective products

12.5

Achievement ratio of product maintenanceservice operation management standards

Promotion ofsustainableurbanization

Upkeep of social infrastructure bymeans of the appropriate
maintenance of products
supporting power infrastructure

Promotion of effective
use of water resources

GlobalRatio of reduction of water use (comparedwith FY 2018)

Countermeasuresagainst water
shortages

Reduction of water intake throughthe promotion of water recycling

Improvement inenergy efficiency

Reduction of CO2 emissions
through the efficient use offossil-fuel-derived energy

Improvement of
resource efficiency

Reduction of CO2 emissions
through the efficient use offossil-fuel-derived energy

Ratio of reduction of CO2 emissions (comparedwith FY 2018)

3.9

8.8

Domestic

Global

11.3

GlobalNumber of major environmental accidents

Prevention of waterpollution

Pos

6.4

Neg

7.3

9.4

Climate change
mitigation

Prevention ofenvironmental pollution

Neg

Neg

Strengthening ofmaintenance service
setup

Contribution torealization of lowcarbon society

8.5

Achievement ratio of working hours
management standards

Improvement inenergy efficiency

Promotion of quality
improvement andstrengthening of quality
communication

Scope
of
impactSupplement

Neg

13.3
Promotion of environmental risk
management to control thedischarge and undergroundpercolation of water containing
harmful substances

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6.3

Neg

Contribution to Achieving SDGs Through Materiality Response (FY 2021)
Response Plans
Materiality
Activity outline

Scope ofapplication

KPI(key performance indicator)

Relevant SDGs
Corresponding Social
IssuesPrevention of air
pollution

Improvement in ratio ofuse of recycledmaterials in products
provided to markets

Developing
andpopularizing
environmental
ly considered
products

Expansion of market for
GS Yuasa products
contained in products
contributing to the
curbing of global
warming

11.6

Global12.2

Ratio of recycled lead used as lead raw
materials in lead-acid batteries

Percentage of environmentally considered
products in total sales of all products

Pos
Reducing waste
generation

Reduction of landfill disposal
through the recycling of waste

Improvement inenergy efficiency

Reduction of CO2 emissions
through the efficient use offossil-fuel-derived energy

Responses to natural
resource depletion

12.5

7.3

Reduction of CO2 emissions
through the efficient use offossil-fuel-derived energy

9.4
Pos

Reduction of CO2 emissions
through the efficient use offossil-fuel-derived energy

12.2

Climate change
mitigation

Development of
products enhancing
environmental
performance

Responsible
procurement
promotion

Promotion of environmental risk
management to control thedispersal and leakage of harmful
substances and volatile organic
compounds

Responses to natural
resource depletion
GlobalScopeofimpactSupplement

Responses to
responsible mineralprocurement

CSR risk management inglobal supply chain

Domestic

GlobalGlobalImprovement of
resource efficiency

Reduction of product material
consumption by extending thelifespan of products

Reduction of waste
generation

Reduction of used productdisposal by extending the lifespanof products

Abolition of forcedlabor and child labor

Avoidance of the procurement ofminerals supporting human rights
violations by armed groups

Reduction of deaths
due to violence

Avoidance of the procurement ofminerals supporting human rights
violations by armed groups

Eradication of all
forms of violence
and torture againstchildren

Avoidance of the procurement ofminerals supporting human rights
violations by armed groups

16.2

Eradication ofbribery

Avoidance of the procurement ofminerals involving the payment ofbribes or commission to armed
groups16.5

Compliance ratios by lithium-ion batteries withlife span performance standards

Achievement ratio of responsible mineralsurvey plan

Achievement ratio of supplier CSR issues
improvement plan

13.3

9.4
Neg
12.5

8.7

16.1
Neg

Realization ofsustainable supply
chain

12.7

※Scope of application：”Domestic” means plans of Group companies in Japan; “overseas” means plans of Group companies outside Japan; “global” means plans of Group companies both in Japan and overseas.
※Scope of impact: “Neg” means the plan minimized the negative impact on the SDG; “pos” means the plan maximized the positive impact on the SDG.
※Relevant SDGs：The goal numbers and target numbers of the main SDG related to the plan are shown.

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Contribution to Achieving SDGs Through Materiality Response (FY 2021)◼ Content of Relevant Sustainable Development Goals and Targets
Goals№

Targets
Content№

END POVERTY IN ALL ITS FORMS EVERYWHERE

1.2

By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions

ENSURE HEALTHY LIVES AND PROMOTE WELL- BEING FOR ALL AT ALL AGES

3.9

By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination

4.1

By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

4.4

By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship4.7

By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable
lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

5.1

End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere

5.2

Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation

5.5

Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life

6.1

By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

6.3

By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially
increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

6.4

By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number ofpeople suffering from water scarcity

7.3

By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency

8.5

By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value

8.7

Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including
recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms

8.8

Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment

BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE, PROMOTE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE
INDUSTRIALIZATION AND FOSTER INNOVATION

9.4

By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies andindustrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities

REDUCE INEQUALITY WITHIN AND AMONG COUNTRIES

10.3

Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard

11.3

By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries

11.6

By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management

12.2

By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources

12.5

By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

12.7

Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities

13.3

Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

16.1

Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

16.2

End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

16.3

Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

16.5

Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

16.7

Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

ENSURE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE QUALITY EDUCATION AND PROMOTE LIFELONGLEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS

ENSURE AVAILABILITY AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WATER AND SANITATIONFOR ALL

ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND MODERN ENERGY FORALL

PROMOTE SUSTAINED, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH, FULL AND
PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND DECENT WORK FOR ALL

MAKE CITIES AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS INCLUSIVE, SAFE, RESILIENT ANDSUSTAINABLE

ENSURE SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION PATTERNSTAKE URGENT ACTION TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS

PROMOTE PEACEFUL AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,PROVIDE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL AND BUILD EFFECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE AND
INCLUSIVE INSTITUTIONS AT ALL LEVELS

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Contributing to the SDGs through products and services (GS Yuasa Corporation)

Relevant SDGs
Business

Products and Services

Lithium-ion Batteries for
Hybrid Electric Vehicle,
Storage Batteries for Vehicles
with Start-Stop Systems

Lithium-ion Batteries forElectric Vehicle
Automotive
Batteries

Diffusion of automobiles with improved fuelconsumption

Improvement inenergy efficiency

Diffusion of automobiles with reduced fossil fuelconsumption during driving

Responses tonatural resource
depletion

Diffusion of automobiles curbing greenhouse gas
emissions thanks to reduced fossil fuelconsumption during driving

Climate change
mitigation

Diffusion of non-fossil-fuel transport infrastructure
to contribute to the realization of a low-carbon
society

Resilient social
infrastructure

Diffusion of automobiles with no fossil fuelconsumption during driving

Responses tonatural resource
depletion

Diffusion of automobiles with no greenhouse gas
emissions during driving

Climate change
mitigation
Halving the numberof deaths andinjuries from roadtraffic accidents

7.3

12.2

13.3

9.4

12.2

13.3

3.6

Storage Batteries That Make
Possible the Supply of ElectricPower to Vehicles Equippedwith Driving Safety Functions

Diffusion of automobiles providing advancedmeans of traffic safety

Lead-acid Battery

Promotion of the reuse of resources through the
supply of highly recyclable products

Realization of arecycling-oriented
society

12.5

Recycling Used Products(Lead-acid Batteries)

Promotion of the reuse of resources through the
supply of proper recycle schemes

Realization of arecycling-oriented
society

12.5

Diffusion of non-fossil-fuel logistics andtransportation infrastructure to contribute to therealization of a low-carbon society

Resilient social
infrastructure

Diffusion of on-premise transport vehicles andships with reduced fossil fuel consumption during
operation

Responses tonatural resource
depletion

Diffusion of on-premise transport vehicles andships with no greenhouse gas emissions during
operation

Climate change
mitigation

Diffusion of special vehicles with improved fuelconsumption during driving

Improvement inenergy efficiency

Diffusion of special vehicles with reduced fossil
fuel consumption during driving

Responses tonatural resource
depletion

Diffusion of special vehicles curbing greenhousegas emissions thanks to reduced fossil fuelconsumption

Climate change
mitigation

Diffusion of highly energy-efficient trains throughthe effective utilization of regenerated energy

Improvement inenergy efficiency

Diffusion of trains curbing greenhouse gas
emissions through the utilization of regenerated
energyClimate change
mitigation

Diffusion of electric power systems with stablesupplies of renewable energy

Increased use ofrenewable energy

7.2

Diffusion of electric power systems realizing theeffective utilization of renewable energy

Improvement inenergy efficiency

7.3

Diffusion of sustainable electric power systems

Resilient social
infrastructure

Diffusion of electric power systems curbing
greenhouse gas emissions through the utilizationof renewable energy

Climate change
mitigation

Diffusion of electric power systems effectively
utilizing renewable energy

Increased use ofrenewable energy

7.2

Diffusion of electric power systems optimizing theelectricity supply-demand balance

Improvement inenergy efficiency

7.3

Diffusion of energy infrastructure facilitating thestable supply of electricity

Resilient social
infrastructure

Diffusion of electric power systems supporting
long-term urban development plans

Sustainableurbanization

Diffusion of electric power systems curbing
greenhouse gas emissions through the utilizationof renewable energy

Climate change
mitigation

Lead-acid Battery

Promotion of the reuse of resources through the
supply of highly recyclable products

Realization of arecycling-oriented
society

12.5

Recycling Used Products

Promotion of the reuse of resources through the
supply of proper recycle schemes

Realization of arecycling-oriented
society

12.5

Storage Batteries for Batterypowered Forklifts, Storage
Batteries for Automatic
Guided Vehicles, Storage
Batteries for Battery-powered
VesselStorage Batteries for Hybrid
Transfer Cranes, Hybrid
Carrier Batteries

Storage Batteries for Batterypowered Trains, Storage
Batteries for Hybrid Railcars

Industrial
Batteries

Contributing to a sustainable society

Corresponding
Social Issues

Storage Battery Facilities for
Photovoltaic Power
Generation, Storage Battery
Facilities for Wind Power
Generation

Storage Batteries for Virtual
Power Plants (storage battery
facilities used with electric
power systems thatcomprehensively control
energy resources according to
supply and demandconditions)Improvement in
traffic safety

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11.2

9.4

12.2

13.3

7.3

12.2

13.3

7.3

13.3

9.4

13.3

9.4

11.3

13.3

Contributing to the SDGs through products and services (GS Yuasa Corporation)

Relevant SDGs
Business

Products and Services

Contributing to a sustainable society

DC Power Supply,
Uninterruptible Power Supply

Stable electricity supplies to important facilities attimes of power failure or other electricity trouble

Resilient social
infrastructure

Realization of sustainable energy infrastructure
through the supply of power generation systems
using natural energy

Increased use ofrenewable energy

Stable electricity supplies to electrical load attimes of power failure or other electricity trouble

Resilient social
infrastructure

Photovoltaic Power
Generating Systems

Power
SupplySystems

Industrial
Membrane
Products

Electricity Storage System for
Railway (E3 Solution System)

Diffusion of electric power systems supporting
long-term urban development plans (purchased
electric power peak reduction using photovoltaic
power generation)
Diffusion of power generation systems curbing
greenhouse gas emissions through the utilizationof natural energy

Supply of electric power to trains at times ofpower failure or other electricity trouble

Resilient social
infrastructure

Diffusion of railway systems curbing greenhousegas emissions through the utilization ofregenerated energy

Climate change
mitigation

Maintenance Service

Early restoration of energy infrastructuredamaged at times of natural disaster (flooding,earthquake, etc.)

11.3

13.3

7.3

9.1

13.3

9.1

Sustainableurbanization

11.3

Decreased damage
caused by disasters

11.5

Adaptation toclimate change

Diffusion of wastewater treatment systems
hygienically eliminating dirty water

Improvement inwater quality

Membrane Devices for
Recycling

Promotion of the reuse of resources bymembrane devices to retrieve rare metals, etc.
contained in liquid waste

Realization of arecycling-oriented
society

Drinking Water Filter
Membranes, Tap Water
Purification Processing Filter
Modules

Diffusion of water purifying systems to realize
appropriate water quality

Safe water supply

Electrolytic Membranes forElectroplating

Reduction of plating defect ratio by using
microporous membrane so that the sludge andgas occurring on electrodes during electroplatingprocessing does not touch the substrate
Reduction of additive consumption through theuse of membranes to curb the proliferation ofplating additives

13.1

6.3

12.5

6.1

Reducing waste
generation

12.5

Improvement inresource efficiency

Reduction of health hazard risks through the
supply of lighting equipment that does notinclude harmful substances (mercury)

Ensuring healthy
lives

Reduction of electricity consumption through theuse of highly energy-efficient lighting equipment

Improvement inenergy efficiency

Diffusion of lighting equipment curbing
greenhouse gas emissions by means of low
electricity consumption

Climate change
mitigation

Diffusion of UV curable technology that does notemit volatile organic compounds (reduction ofhealth hazard risks due to chemical substances)

Ensuring healthy
lives

Reduction of electricity consumption through theuse of UV curable technology to realize highenergy efficiency

Improvement inenergy efficiency

Diffusion of UV curable technology to curb
greenhouse gas emissions through low electricity
consumption

Climate change
mitigation

Securing a good visual environment so that roadconditions and traffic conditions can accurately
be determined at night

9.1

Resilient social
infrastructure

Membrane Sheets andWastewater Treatment Units
for Sewage, Waste,
Combined Septic Tanks, andIndustrial Wastewater

UV Lighting Equipment(equipment for curing plastics
by irradiation with ultraviolet
light)

7.2

Climate change
mitigation
Improvement inenergy efficiency

Stable electricity supplies to facilities andhousing at times of power failure or otherelectricity trouble
Diffusion of electric power systems supporting
long-term urban development plans (purchased
electric power peak reduction using automotive
batteries)

9.1

Sustainableurbanization

Diffusion of railway systems realizing high energy
efficiency through the effective utilization ofregenerated energy

Charging and Discharging
Devices for Vehicle-toEverything (V2X) Systems
That Supply Electric Powerfrom Electric Vehicle Storage
Batteries

LED Lighting Equipment, UVLED Equipment (light sourcesthat use technologies to cureplastics by irradiation withultraviolet light)

Lighting
Equipment
andUltraviolet
Irradiation
DeviceCorresponding
Social Issues

Halving the numberof deaths andinjuries from roadtraffic accidents

8.4

3.9

7.3

13.3

3.9

7.3

13.3

3.6

Improvement in
traffic safety

11.2

LED Lamps for Street Lighting
Reduction of waste by enabling use of existing
lighting equipment when replacing lamps withLED

Disaster Prevention
Rechargeable LED Solar
LightsReduction of electricity consumption through theuse of highly energy-efficient lighting equipment

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Improvement inresource efficiency

8.4

Reducing waste
generation
Improvement inenergy efficiency

12.5

7.3

Contributing to the SDGs through products and services (GS Yuasa Corporation)

Relevant SDGs
Business

Products and Services

Contributing to a sustainable society

Realization of energy infrastructure capable ofresponding at times when power supplies are
disrupted due to natural disasters caused byclimate change (flooding, earthquake, etc.)

Lithium-ion
Batteries forSpecialApplications,High
Capacity
Primary
Lithium
Batteries

Lithium-ion Batteries for
Positioning System Satellites
That Provide High-precision
Positioning Services
Lithium-ion Batteries for theGreenhouse Gases Observing
Satellite
Primary Lithium Batteries forMarine Observation Buoys

Corresponding
Social Issues

Decreased damage
caused by disasters

11.5

Adaptation toclimate change

13.1

Diffusion of lighting equipment curbing
Climate change
greenhouse gas emissions through low electricity
13.3
mitigation
consumption
Development of location-based services making
advanced use of geospatial information
Resilient social
9.1(autonomous driving, disaster information
infrastructuretransmission, smart farming, etc.)
Promotion of international measures to counter
global warming through the utilization of artificial
Climate change
13.3
satellites to supply highly accurate greenhousemitigation
gases observation data
Promotion of international measures to counter
global warming through the utilization of maritime Climate change
13.3
observation data that plays an important role inmitigation
medium- to long-term climate change forecasts* The figures above indicate the numbers of the SDG targets related to each product and service.

◼ Content of Relevant Sustainable Development Goals and Targets
Goals№

Content

Targets№

Content

3.6

By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents

3.9

By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution andcontamination

ENSURE AVAILABILITY ANDSUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WATER
AND SANITATION FOR ALL

6.1

By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

6.3

By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals andmaterials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE,RELIABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND MODERNENERGY FOR ALL

7.2

By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix

7.3

By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency

8.4

Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavor to decouple economic
growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-year framework of programmers on sustainable consumption
and production, with developed countries taking the lead

9.1

Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and trans-border infrastructure, to support
economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

ENSURE HEALTHY LIVES AND PROMOTE
WELL-BEING FOR ALL AT ALL AGESPROMOTE SUSTAINED, INCLUSIVE AND
SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH,
FULL AND PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENTAND DECENT WORK FOR ALL
BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE,
PROMOTE INCLUSIVE AND
SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALIZATION AND
FOSTER INNOVATION

9.4

11.2
MAKE CITIES AND HUMANSETTLEMENTS INCLUSIVE, SAFE,RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE

By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater
adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordancewith their respective capabilities
By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by
expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons withdisabilities and older persons

11.3

By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable humansettlement planning and management in all countries

11.5

By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct
economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus onprotecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations

12.2

By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources

12.5

By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

13.1

Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries

13.3

Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact
reduction and early warning

ENSURE SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION
AND PRODUCTION PATTERNSTAKE URGENT ACTION TO COMBATCLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS

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