Contribution to Achieving SDGs Through Materiality Response (FY 2023)
Response Plans

Relevant SDGs

Materiality

Corresponding Social Issues
Activity outline

Respect andprotectionforintellectual
property

Respect forindividuality

Achievement ratio of patent acquisition plans that
contribute to the expansion of business

Promotion of high value-added
technological innovations

Elimination of infringing
products

Number of investigations into infringing productmanufacturing routes

Maintenance of a faircompetitive order

Promotion of humanrights education

1. Achievement ratio of human rights training plan
2. Achievement ratio of harassment education plan

Raising of awareness ofrespect for human rights

Harassment incident response ratio

Promotion of safe andsecure working environment

Achievement ratio of foreign national employment
risk response plan

Promotion of safe andsecure working environment

Improvement of the appropriateness of employment
management for migrant workers

8.8

Neg

Realization of rewarding
workplaces

Promotion of enhanced work motivation amongfemale employees

8.5

Pos

Participation of women indecision making

Ensuring of opportunities for women to train as
candidates for senior positions

Promotion of full employment

Providing employment opportunities to persons who
have the will and ability to work are able to work

Thorough managementof human rights risks

Women’s empowerment

Promotion of the employmentof persons with disabilities
Promotion of humanresource development
programs
Promotion of the thoroughmanagement of employees'
working hours andprevention of the recurrenceof long working hours
Enhancementof work
environments
andoccupational
health andsafety

KPI

Promotion of the use ofcompany intellectual
property rights

Respect forDiversity

Humanresources
development

1. Ratio of women in management positions
2. Ratio of women among new graduates recruitedfor career-track positions
3. Ratio of female workers
4. Achievement ratio of training plan for female
senior managers
Employment rate of persons with disabilities
1. Achievement ratio of training plan for developmentof autonomous-minded human resources
2. Achievement ratio of next-generation manager education plan
1. Response ratio to prevent the recurrence of long working hours
2. Annual frequency of labor-management
consultations relating to working hours
3. Operational achievement ratio of standard fornumber of days of paid leave taken annually
4. Achievement ratio of overtime work reduction target

8.2

Pos

Elimination of unlawful transactions involving
infringing products

16.4

4.7

Pos

16.3

5.5

Neg

Pos

8.5

Promotion of skill
development for young people

Neg

Pos

4.4

Pos

Realization of rewarding
workplaces

Building of pleasant workplaces by ensuring safe andsecure working environments

8.5

Neg

Thorough implementationof appropriate employment
management

Number of corrective recommendations from the Labor
Standards Inspection Office based on spot inspections

Realization of rewardingworkplaces

Building of pleasant workplaces by ensuring safe andsecure working environments

8.5

Neg

Promotion of a work-lifebalance

Job turnover of full-time employee

Realization of rewarding
workplaces

Promotion of flexible work formats

8.5

Neg

Promotion of healthmanagement

Rate of high stress individuals

Realization of rewarding
workplaces

Maintenance and improvement of employee health

8.5

Neg

Number of workers not meeting internal blood leadconcentration management standards

Prevention of health damage

Prevention of deaths and illnesses due to exposure
to harmful substances

1. Number of serious occupational accidents
2. Number of accidents resulting in missed work

Promotion of safe andsecure working environment

Promotion ofoccupational health andsafety risk management

Improvement in energy
efficiency

Provision ofhigh-quality
products

ScopeofimpactSupplement

Promotion of quality
improvement andstrengthening of quality
communication

Achievement ratio of targets for claims and inprocess defects

Responses to natural
resource depletion

Reduce waste generation

3.9

Neg

8.8
Reduction of needless energy consumption bycurbing the occurrence of defective products
Reduction of needless energy resource consumption
by curbing the occurrence of defective products

Neg

7.3

Neg

9.4

Neg

Reduction of needless material consumption bycurbing the occurrence of defective products

12.2

Neg

Reduction of needless waste by curbing theoccurrence of defective products

12.5

Neg

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Contribution to Achieving SDGs Through Materiality Response (FY 2023)
Response Plans

Relevant SDGs

Materiality

Corresponding Social Issues
Activity outline

KPI

Reinforcement ofservice provision

Achievement ratio of service promotion project plan

Creation of highly reliable
and robust infrastructureMaintain public infrastructure by providing electric
power infrastructure support services

Promotion of effective
use of water resources

Ratio of reduction of water use (compared with FY2018)

Elimination of water
shortage problems

Reduction of water intake through the promotion ofwater recycling

Improvement in energy
efficiency

Reduction of CO2 emissions through the efficientuse of fossil-fuel-derived energy

Improvement of resource
efficiency

Reduction of CO2 emissions through the efficientuse of fossil-fuel-derived energy

Contribution torealization of lowcarbon society

Ratio of reduction of CO2 emissions (compared withFY 2018)

Promotion ofenvironmental
protection

9.1

Pos

6.4

Neg

7.3

Neg

9.4

Neg

13.3

Climate change mitigation

Prevention ofenvironmental pollution

Improvement in ratio ofuse of recycledmaterials in products
provided to markets

Developingand
popularizing
environmental
ly considered
products

Scopeofimpact

Supplement

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

Number of major environmental accidents

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

Percentage of environmentally considered products
in total sales of all products

Prevent adverse effects on
health and the environment

Control emissions in the atmosphere, water, and soil
by preventing environmental accidents

Reduction of natural
resource consumption

Reducing waste generation

Reduction of landfill disposal through the recycling ofwaste

Improvement in energy
efficiency

Reduction of CO2 emissions through the efficientuse of fossil-fuel-derived energy

Reduction of natural
resource consumption

12.4

Neg

12.2

Pos

12.5

Pos

7.3

Pos

Reduction of CO2 emissions through the efficientuse of fossil-fuel-derived energy

9.4

Reduction of CO2 emissions through the efficientuse of fossil-fuel-derived energy

Pos

12.2

Responsible
procurement
promotion

Management of supply
chain CSR risks

Pos

13.3

Climate change mitigation

Responses toresponsible mineralprocurement

Neg

Pos

Abolition of forced labor andchild labor

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

Reduction of deaths due toviolence

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

16.1

Neg

Eradication of all forms of violence
and torture against children

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

16.2

Neg

Eradication of bribery

Avoidance of the procurement of minerals involving
the payment of bribes or commission to armed groups

16.5

Neg

8.7

Neg

Achievement ratio of responsible mineral survey plan

Achievement ratio of supplier CSR issues
improvement plan

Realization of sustainablesupply chain

12.7※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 2023)◼ Content of Relevant Sustainable Development Goals and Targets
Goals№TargetsContentENSURE 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

4.4

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

5.5

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

6.3

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

8.2

Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors

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

9.1

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

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

12.2

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

12.4

By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their releaseto air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment

12.5By 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

16.4

By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime

16.5

Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

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 FORALLContentPROMOTE SUSTAINED, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH, FULL ANDPRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND DECENT WORK FOR ALLBUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE, PROMOTE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE
INDUSTRIALIZATION AND FOSTER INNOVATIONENSURE SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION PATTERNSTAKE URGENT ACTION TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTSPROMOTE 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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