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Scope
Stage

← Please specify the scope of evaluation such as products, projects, factories and companies.
Definition

No.

Item

Rating

Score

Remarks (ex. reasons for N/A,
conditions for evaluation)

5 We have internal and external evaluation systems.
4 We have an internal or external evaluation system.
Do you have an evaluation system in place to
We do not have an evaluation system, but we confirm it with employees inassure objectively that biodiversity has been
3
1
company
sections (ex. environmental section) other than the design section.
taken into account in design drawings andWe plan to implement an evaluation system in the future (scheduled to be2
specifications?
introduced around [month], [year]).
1 No, we do not.
Do you include biodiversity assessments in design 5 We conduct quantitative assessments on all relevant goods and/or services.
We conduct quantitative assessments on a majority of relevant goods and/or
drawings and specifications using an objective,
4
services.
2 scientific and quantitative method (*)?
3 We conduct quantitative assessments on some of relevant goods and/or
2 We plan to do it in the future (scheduled to start around [month], [year]).
* A quantitative assessment method based on
A process in
CASBEE, SEGES, LIME or other assessment tools 1 No, we do not.
which
5 We take it into account in all lifecycle stages of all relevant products.
product and
Design4 We take it into account in some lifecycle stages of all relevant products.
work
Do you take biodiversity into account in all
3 We take it into account in all lifecycle stages of some of relevant products.
specifications 3 product lifecycle stages in design drawings and2 We take it into account in some lifecycle stages of some of relevant
are defined
specifications?
We plan to take it into account in the future (scheduled to start around1[month], [year]).
5 We take it into account in all our research and development projects.
Do you take biodiversity into account in research 4 We take it into account in a majority of our research and development
projects.
and development projects (*)?
3 We take it into account in some of our research and development projects.
4 * Development of materials and technologies
which have less impact on ecosystems (ex.
materials which are easier to recycle or reuse,
non-edible biofuel plants, etc.)2

We plan to take it into account in the future (scheduled to start around[month], [year]).

1 No, we do not.
Do you comply with laws and regulations (*)
concerning biological resources and othermaterials you purchase?

5

We comply with them using a mechanism and a system in place to evaluate
compliance (no breaches, even minor ones, in the last 10 years).

4

We comply with them using a mechanism and a system in place to evaluate
compliance (no breaches, even minor ones, in the last 3 years).

* Japanese domestic laws including Invasive Alien
We understand our compliance status using a mechanism and a system in
5 Species Act, Wildlife Protection and Hunting Act 3
place to evaluate compliance.
and Cartagena Act, international conventions
including CITES and Ramsar Convention, and laws
We are currently introducing a mechanism and a system to evaluate2
in other countries concerning protection of rarecompliance (scheduled to be completed around [month], [year]).
and endangered species, alien species and
1 We do not have a mechanism or a system to evaluate compliance.
genetically modified organisms.
5

We gather and understand information concerning all relevant suppliers inaccordance with our policy and standard.

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Stage

Definition

Item

No.

6

Rating

Do you gather and understand information
4
concerning suppliers' impact on biodiversity (ex.
the country of origin of raw materials, certification
status, etc.)?
3

A process inwhich
resources
and materials
needed to
producegoods,
services andsystems arepurchased.
Procure Such
7
ment resources
and materials
Do you procure
include tools,
parts/components
utilities,
made fromplants andmaterials with lessanimals for
impact on
greening, andbiodiversity?
raw materials
for temporary
constructions
.
8

2
1
5

・When there is more than one
4
supplier for a particular partDo you select materials withless impact on biodiversity?

3
2
1
5

・When there is only one
supplier for a particular part4
Do you give guidance or makea request to the supplier to3give proper consideration to2
biodiversity?
1
5

When you procure biological and other resources,
do you make proper arrangements about
distribution of the benefits gained therefrom withthe source country based on ABS (*)?

Score

Remarks (ex. reasons for N/A,
conditions for evaluation)

We gather and understand information concerning some of relevant suppliersin accordance with our policy and standard.
Information gathered and understood accounts for 50% or more: the ratio is
calculated by the cost or weight of procured materials, or the number ofsuppliers.
We gather and understand information concerning some of relevant suppliers.
We are collaborating with suppliers to implement a mechanism and a system
to gather and understand it (scheduled to be completed around [month],
No, we do not.
We select such materials for all relevant materials in accordance with ourselection criteria.
We select such materials for a majority of relevant materials in accordancewith our selection criteria.
They account for 50% or more of relevant materials in accordance with ourselection criteria: the ratio is calculated by the cost or weight of procured
items, or the number of suppliers.
We select such materials for some of relevant materials in accordance with
our selection criteria.
We are developing selection criteria (scheduled to be completed around[month], [year]).
No, we do not.
We do it to all relevant suppliers in accordance with our selection criteria.
We do it with a majority of relevant suppliers in accordance with ourselection criteria.
The ratio we give guidance on is 50% or more: the ratio is calculated by thecost or weight of procured items, or the number of suppliers.
We do it for some of relevant suppliers in accordance with our selection
We currently do not give guidance, but consider doing it in the future(scheduled to start in [month], [year]).
No, we do not.
We give instructions to make proper arrangements in all procurement
activities that need to be addressed, and supervise the results.

We give instructions to make proper arrangements in a majority ofprocurement activities that need to be addressed, and supervise the results.
4
The ratio we give instructions on is 50% or more: the ratio is calculated by
the cost or weight of procured resources, or the number of suppliers.

9
We give instructions to make proper arrangements in some of procurement
activities that need to be addressed, and supervise the results.
Having selected procurement activities that need to be addressed, we
2 consider giving instructions about proper arrangements in the future(scheduled to start around [month], [year])..
We have not selected procurement activities that need to be addressed, nor
1
do we give instructions about proper arrangements.
Having fully understood regulations under environmental laws, we have set,
5 and conform to, a more stringent voluntary standard (no breaches, evenminor ones, in the last 10 years).
3*ABS： Access and Benefit Sharing (fair andequitable sharing of benefits arising out of theutilization of genetic resources)

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Stage

Definition

No.

Item

Do you comply with regulations (underenvironmental laws) that aim to minimize impact
10 on the environment around factories, trying toconduct business activities in a manner which
mitigates effects on the surrounding areas?

A process inwhich rawmaterials are
Do you try to reduce risks (use, discharge andused to11
harms) associated with chemical substances usedproducein your business activities?
goods and/or
services.
Tests andinspections
areDo you try to introduce and use renewable energy
conducted assources (*)?
well. When12
outsourced,* Solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, solar-thermal
manufacturing
and biomass energies/inspection
specifications
are confirmed
or approved.
(Use of gas, 13 Do you control and reduce water use?
Manufact chemicaluring substances
and water,
Do you try to reduce greenhouse gas emission
waste
disposal and 14 produced (*) in manufacturing processes?
water* In terms of emission per unit of output
discharge
should be
included inthis stage.).
Taking into consideration environmental standards
and information about the area into which waste
water is discharged (*), do you try to reduce theeffect of waste water on the area surrounding
your business facilities by setting the quantity andtemperature of discharged water at a level

Rating

Score

Remarks (ex. reasons for N/A,
conditions for evaluation)

Having fully understood regulations under environmental laws, we have set,
4 and conform to, a more stringent voluntary standard (no breaches, evenminor ones, in the last 3 years).
Having established a mechanism and a system to evaluate compliance, we
3
understand our compliance status.
We are establishing a mechanism and a system to evaluate compliance2(scheduled to be completed around [month], [year]).
1 We do not have a mechanism or a system to evaluate compliance.
5 We try to reduce the quantity of chemical substances we use and discharge.
4 We know the quantity of chemical substances we use and discharge.
We know the quantity of chemical substances we use and their hazardous
3
properties.
We plan to measure the quantity of chemical substances we use (scheduled2
to start around [month], [year]).
1 We do not know the quantity of chemical substances we use.
<Assessment of renewable energy ratio (renewable energy consumption/total
5 energy consumption)>
Renewable energy ratio is 10% or more.
4 Renewable energy ratio is less than 10%.
We use some renewable energy sources but do not know our renewable3energy ratio.
2 Their introduction is under consideration.
1 We do not use any renewable energy sources.
5 We try to meet the target we have set to reduce water intake volume.
4 We try to reduce water intake volume.
3 We regularly measure water intake volume.
2 A regular measurement of water intake volume is under consideration.
1 We do not know our water use.
5 We have been able to reduce it in all processes.
4 We have been able to reduce it in a majority of processes.
We have been able to reduce it in some processes, but it has worsened in3some other processes.
2 We have not been able to reduce it despite our systematic efforts.
1 We have not tried to reduce it in a systematic way.
We meet the environmental standard (water quality standard), constantly
5checking the quantity and temperature of discharged water.
We meet the environmental standard (water quality standard), regularly
4checking the quantity and temperature of discharged water.
We meet the environmental standard (water quality standard), checking the3quantity of discharged water.
2 We meet the environmental standard (water quality standard).

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Stage

Definition

Itemtemperature of discharged water at a level
15
appropriate for the surrounding ecosystem?

RatingNo.

* Information about the rivers, seas and otherareas into which water is discharged, theenvironmental standard applied to the area, andthe conservation status of the ecosystem.

1

5
Do you promote reduction/reuse/recycling of
16 emissions (wastes) produced in manufacturing
processes?

Do you try to reduce environmental burden (*)
created by transportation?

4
3
2
1
5
4

3
17 * Possible measures include change oftransportation routes, joint transportation,2
improved load efficiency, balanced shipping, modal
1
shift, use of low-pollution vehicles, etc.
5
An activity
related to the
Do you take precautionary measures in packaging
movement ofand transportation to prevent invasion of any ofTransporproducts,
18 the specified foreign organisms defined by thetationdelivery to
government and other invasive alien species, andcustomers
unintentional removal of indigenous species?
and sales.

4

1
5
4
3
2
1
5
Do you identify, and then monitor and evaluate,
factors (*) that have effects on biodiversity when

Remarks (ex. reasons for N/A,
conditions for evaluation)

We plan to consider the environmental standard (water quality standard) of
discharged water (scheduled to start around [month], [year]).

We promote reduction/reuse/recycling in all wastes that can be
reduced/reused/recycled.
We promote reduction/reuse/recycling in a majority of wastes that can be
reduced/reused/recycled.
We promote reduction/reuse/recycling in some of wastes that can be
reduced/reused/recycled.
We know the quantity of wastes.
We do not know the quantity of wastes.
We try to reduce environmental burden in all transportation activities.
We try to reduce environmental burden in 50% or more of transportation
We measure environmental burden, collect data and try to reduce
environmental burden in some of transportation activities.
We do not either measure environmental burden or collect data, but try to
reduce environmental burden.
We do not either measure environmental burden or collect data.
We apply our rules for transportation and packaging to all transportation
activities to prevent invasion of alien species and removal of endemic
species, and confirm prevention in all transportation activities.
We apply our rules for transportation and packaging to all transportation
activities to prevent invasion of alien species and removal of endemic
species, and confirm prevention in some of transportation activities.

We apply our rules for transportation and packaging to all transportation
3 activities to prevent invasion of alien species and removal of endemic
species.
2

19 Are you reducing packaging material use?

Score

We apply our rules for transportation and packaging to some oftransportation activities to prevent invasion of alien species and removal of
We do not have rules for transportation and packaging to prevent invasion ofalien species and removal of endemic species.
We are reducing packaging material use in all packaging processes.
We are reducing packaging material use in 50% or more of packaging
We measure the quantity of packaging materials we use, and are reducing
packaging material use in some packaging processes.
We do not know the quantity of packaging materials we use, but try to
We do not know the quantity of packaging material we use.
We monitor and evaluate such factors with respect to all relevant goods
and/or services
Note: it is assumed that implementation is ensured by the company's own
management system or other measures.

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Stage

Definition

No.

Item
factors (*) that have effects on biodiversity whengoods and/or services are used or operated?

Rating

4
20* Factors to monitor and evaluate include
activities which promote the selection of goods
and/or services and lifestyle changes thatenhance biodiversity.

3
2
1

5
・Use and/or
operation of
products andDo you take steps such as reduction ofservices
environmental burden to mitigate adverse effects
21
・
on biodiversity caused by the use and/or
Use
Administratio
operation of goods and/or services?
and/orn andOperatio
managementnincludingmaintenancetasks such as
regularinspections

4

3
2
1
5

Do you disclose information about goods and/or
22 services in terms of their impact on and yourconsiderations to biodiversity?

4
3
2
1
5

23

Do you collaborate with citizens, NPOs,
universities, administrations and/or other entities 4
with respect to use, operation and management of3
goods and/or services?
224

Do you try to reduce, reuse and recycle (3R's)
used products?

1
5
4
3
2
1

Score

Remarks (ex. reasons for N/A,
conditions for evaluation)

We monitor and evaluate such factors with respect to more than half of
relevant goods and/or services
Note: it is assumed that implementation is ensured by the company's own
management system or other measures.
We monitor and evaluate such factors with respect to some of relevant
goods and/or services.
We are trying to identify such factors with respect to goods and/or services
to start monitoring and evaluation.
No, we do not.
With respect to all relevant goods and/or services, results of quantitative
impact assessments on their use and/or operation are reflected in design(feedback) and mitigation measures.
Note: it is assumed that implementation is ensured by the company's own
management system or other measures.
With respect to more than half of relevant goods and/or services, results ofquantitative impact assessments on their use and/or operation are reflected
in design (feedback) and mitigation measures.
Note: it is assumed that implementation is ensured by the company's own
management system or other measures.
With respect to some of relevant goods and/or services, we quantitatively
evaluate impact by their use and/or operation.
In order to take such measures, we are gathering relevant information about
their use and/or operation, and building a quantitative impact assessment
process (scheduled to be implemented in [month], [year]).
No, we do not.
We disclose information evaluated by a third party about all relevant goods
and/or services.
We disclose information evaluated by a third party about more than half of
relevant goods and/or services.
We disclose information about some of relevant goods and/or services.
We currently do not disclose information, but have developed a plan and aregoing to implement it (scheduled to be implemented in [month], [year]).
We do not disclose information, but are aware of its necessity.
We have created, or are creating, a social mechanism concerning use,
operation and management of goods and/or services in collaboration withstakeholders.
Our collaboration with stakeholders with respect to use, operation andmanagement of goods and/or services is beneficial to society.
We collaborate with stakeholders in conserving biodiversity with respect touse, operation and management of goods and/or services.
We interact and exchange information with stakeholders with respect to use,
operation and management of goods and/or services.
No, we do not.
We apply 3R's to all products and disclose information about it.
We apply 3R's to disposal of all products.
We apply 3Rs to disposal of more than half of our products.
We apply 3R's to disposal of some of our products.
We do not apply 3R's to disposal.

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Stage

Definition

No.

Item

Rating

Score

Remarks (ex. reasons for N/A,
conditions for evaluation)

5 We have such documentation, and use it for all products.
4 We have such documentation, and use it for more than 50% of products.
3 We have such documentation, but we use it only for some of our products.
We do not have such documentation, but plan to develop it in the future2(scheduled for [month], [year]).
1 We do not have such documentation.
5 We explain to them about all relevant products.
4 We give explanations in some of our product manuals and other documents.
Do you give your stakeholders explanations about 3 We summarize details of product recovery in our environmental reports.
26
disposal and recovery of products?
We currently do not explain about product recovery, but plan to do it in the2
future (scheduled for [month], [year]).
1 We do not explain about product recovery.
5 We use a third-party evaluation/certification system.
4 We have introduced a self-assessment system.
Do you use any third-party evaluation systems
We have a specific plan to introduce an evaluation/certification system
27 and/or certification systems with respect to3(scheduled
to be introduced in [month], [year]).
biodiversity and/or ecosystem conservation?
2 We consider introducing an evaluation/certification system.
1 We have not introduced any evaluation/certification systems.
5 We conduct impact assessments on all relevant land use sites.
4 We conduct impact assessments on a majority of relevant land use sites.
Do you conduct biodiversity impact assessments 3 We conduct impact assessments on some of relevant land use sites.
28
on land use?
We have a specific plan to introduce a mechanism to conduct impact2
assessments on land use (scheduled to be completed in [month], [year]).
Use of the
1 No, we do not.
land where
5 We conduct monitoring in all relevant land use sites.
the
4 We conduct monitoring in a majority of relevant land use sites.
organizationDo
you
monitorland
usetounderstandthe
status
3 We conduct monitoring in some of relevant land use sites.
operates and 29
of biodiversity?
We have a specific plan to introduce a mechanism for land use monitoring
manages for2(scheduled
to be completed in [month], [year]).
business
1 No, we do not.
operations,
5 We take steps for all relevant land uses.
material
4 We take steps for a majority of relevant land uses.
procurement
If your land use is likely to affect biodiversity, do 3 We take steps for some of relevant land uses.
and customer 30 you take steps to avoid possible impacts?
We have a specific plan to introduce a mechanism to take steps (scheduled2
use, which
to be completed in [month], [year]).
includes1 No, we do not.
Land Use surrounding
5 We conduct conservation projects in all relevant land use sites.
land, space
4 We conduct conservation projects in a majority of relevant land use sites.
Do
you
conduct
biodiversity
conservation
projects
and buildings. 31
including activities to protect endangered species, 3 We conduct conservation projects in some of relevant land use sites.
We have a specific plan to conduct conservation projects (scheduled to startrare species and/or indigenous species?
2in [month], [year]).
1 No, we do not.
5 We request all relevant suppliers.
Do you request suppliers to consider biodiversity 4 We request a majority of relevant suppliers.
32
3 We request some of relevant suppliers.
in their land use?
2 We plan to do it (scheduled to start in [month], [year]).
1 No, we do not.
5 We estimate the values and make them public.
A process inwhich
Disposal
Do you provide documentation about how to
products are 25
anddispose of used products?
disassembled,
Reusedisposed of,or reused.

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Stage

Definition

No.

Item

33

Do you estimate economic values of biodiversity
and ecosystem services?

Rating4
3
2
1
5

Do you prevent invasion of any of the specified
34 foreign organisms defined by the government andother invasive alien species?

4
3
2
1

Score

Remarks (ex. reasons for N/A,
conditions for evaluation)

We estimate them (but do not make them public).
We are developing or planning an estimate method (scheduled for [month],
We consider introducing a method to estimate them.
No, we do not.
In addition to preventing invasion of any of the specified foreign organisms
and other invasive alien species, we prevent introduction of alien species
from other regions in the country and organisms other than local indigenous
populations to all relevant land use sites.
We prevent it in all relevant land use sites.
We prevent it in some of relevant land use sites.
We consider a specific plan to prevent invasion.
No, we do not.

Guidelines and policies concerning a company-wide approach to biodiversity
conservation and specific conservation efforts have been set up as items in
5 a biodiversity conservation guideline and/or an environmental policy. In
addition, annual, mid-term and long-term goals have been set, and theseguidelines, policies and goals have been made public.
Guidelines
and policiesonbiodiversity
conservation

35

Do you have guidelines and/or policies onconservation of biodiversity?

4

3
2
1
5

Disseminationof information
Do you spread information about biodiversity
about
36
conservation?
biodiversity
conservation

4

3

2
1
5
Voluntary
natureconservation

Although specific company-wide efforts to address biodiversity conservation
have not been articulated, biodiversity conservation is included inenvironmental policies. Alternatively, policies and specific efforts concerning
biodiversity conservation have been specified and widely known in almost all
departments and offices that are considered to have a strong influence on
biodiversity.
Policies on biodiversity conservation and goals for specific conservation
efforts have been specified and widely known in some departments andPolicies and/or guidelines on biodiversity conservation are underconsideration.
Policies and/or guidelines on biodiversity conservation have not been
We have special sections in environmental, CSR and other reports andwebsites dedicated to biodiversity conservation, and using these sections, weregularly and publicly report our conservation efforts, and objective andquantitative evaluations of their impacts.
We have special sections in environmental, CSR and other reports andwebsites dedicated to biodiversity conservation, and using these sections, weregularly and publicly report our conservation efforts.
We occasionally give information about biodiversity conservation inenvironmental, CSR and other reports and websites, and publicly report someresults of our conservation efforts and other information in half or more ofInformation about biodiversity conservation has been given in environmental,
CSR and other reports, websites, company news articles and press releases.
Alternatively, spreading information is under consideration.
We do not consider spreading information about biodiversity conservation.
We voluntarily conduct research on the biodiversity of company's premises
and surrounding areas in all relevant factory premises and company-owned
land, based on which we carry out biodiversity conservation activities
including nature conservation activities.

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Stage

Definition

No.

Item

Rating

Score

Remarks (ex. reasons for N/A,
conditions for evaluation)conservation
We voluntarily carry out biodiversity conservation activities including nature
activities
4 conservation activities in premises and surrounding areas in half or more
Do you voluntarily carry out nature conservation
carried out inrelevant factory premises and company-owned land.
We voluntarily carry out biodiversity conservation activities including nature
activities in factory premises, company-owned
factory37
woodlands, or other types of land including leased 3 conservation activities in premises and surrounding areas in some of relevant
premisesNature and/or
factory premises and company-owned land.
land, and surrounding areas?
Conserva companyWe consider carrying out biodiversity conservation activities including nature2
tion
owned woods
conservation activities in factory premises and company-owned land.
includingleased land
We do not carry out voluntary biodiversity conservation activities including
1
nature conservation activities in factory premises and company-owned land.

Natureconservation
Are you involved in nature conservation activities
activities
mainly through cooperation with external
through
38 organizations such as NGOs/NPOs, community
groups, local governments and researchcooperation
with external
institutions?
organizations

In all business bases, offices and other company sites, we, in accordancewith our corporate policy, regularly provide staff, technical support and5 financial aid to domestic and international nature conservation activities
mainly through cooperation with external organizations such as NGOs/NPOs,
community groups, local governments and research institutions.
In half or more of business bases, offices and other company sites, staff,
technical support and financial aid are provided to domestic and international
4 nature conservation activities mainly through cooperation with externalorganizations such as NGOs/NPOs, community groups, local governments
and research institutions.
In some of business bases, offices and other company sites, staff, technicalsupport, financial aid and places to organize some activities (events) are
3 provided to domestic and international nature conservation activities mainly
through cooperation with external organizations such as NGOs/NPOs,
community groups, local governments and research institutions. Alternatively,
support is given to employees' volunteering activities.
2

Internal andexternal
Do you carry out internal and/or external
environmental
39 environmental education activities on
education
biodiversity?
activities on
biodiversity

We consider carrying out activities linked with external organizations' nature
conservation activities, or supporting employees' volunteering activities.

1 We do not cooperate with external organizations in nature conservation
In accordance with our corporate policy, we have created a company-wide
environmental education program about biodiversity conservation for
5 executives and employees, and systematically carry out environmental
education. We also organize regular lectures outside the company, using ourown educational materials on biodiversity.
We systematically carry out environmental education for executives and4 employees in half or more business bases and offices, and also organize
regular lectures outside the company on biodiversity conservation and nature
We provide executives and employees with environmental education by
3 organizing lectures on biodiversity conservation by external lecturers, andencouraging executives and employees to attend external classes on
We support executives and employees in educational activities concerning
2 biodiversity conservation, including attending external lectures on
biodiversity conservation and purchasing biodiversity-related materials, or weconsider an environmental education program for executives and employees.

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Stage

Definition

No.

Item

Do you have a governance structure and a
40 system in place to make decisions on
biodiversity?

41

Do you communicate externally concerning
policies and goals on biodiversity?

Opportunities
to provide
goods and/or
services
Do you provide goods and/or services in an
Business which
economically sustainable way? (i.e. are
Opportun contribute to42
biodiversity-conscious practices economicallyities conservationcompatible with your business performance?)of
ecosystems
andbiodiversity

43

Do you develop and sell goods and/or services
which indirectly contribute to biodiversity?

44

Do you develop and sell goods and/or services
that focus on biodiversity?

Rating

Score

Remarks (ex. reasons for N/A,
conditions for evaluation)

1 We do not carry out environmental education concerning biodiversity
5 We have a system in which our CEO is involved in decision-making on
We have a system in which executives having representation power are4
involved in decision-making on biodiversity.
We have a system in which executives are involved in decision-making on
3
biodiversity.
Our environmental, CSR and other departments, and individual business2
sections make decisions on biodiversity.
1 Biodiversity is not included in our business agenda in corporate management.
We release company policies, goals and results of our conservation efforts on
5
biodiversity.
4 We release company policies and goals on biodiversity.
3 We have and release company policies on biodiversity.
2 We have company policies on biodiversity.
1 We do not have company policies on biodiversity.
Biodiversity-friendly practices are economically compatible/have been
5 proved to be compatible with our business performance (subject toquantitative verifications).
We try to implement measures to make biodiversity-friendly practices
4 economically compatible with our business performance (subject toquantitative verifications).
We quantify/have quantified (i.e. cost-benefit analysis) economic aspects of3
biodiversity-friendly practices.
We identify and gather information about economic aspects (costs and2
benefits) of biodiversity-friendly practices.
1 No, we do not.
5 All our products indirectly contribute to biodiversity.
Some of our products indirectly contribute to biodiversity, and we plan to4
increase the number of such products.
3 Some of our products indirectly contribute to biodiversity.
We do not develop or sell such products, but plan to develop and sell them in2
the future (scheduled to start in [month], [year]).
1 No, we do not.
5 All our products focus on biodiversity.
4 A majority of our products focus on biodiversity.
3 Some of our products focus on biodiversity.
We do not develop or sell such products, but plan to develop and sell them in2
the future (scheduled to start in [month], [year]).
1 No, we do not.

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Remarks (ex. reasons for N/A,
conditions for evaluation)Council on Competitiveness-Nippon（ＣＯＣＮ）
c/o Hitachi, Ltd.
Nihon Seimei Marunouchi Bldg., 6-6 Marunouchi 1chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8280 Japan
Tel ： 03-4564-2382 Fax ： 03-4564-2159
E-mail ： cocn.office.aj@hitachi.com
URL ： http://www.cocn.jp/
Chief of Office: Takao Nakatsuka(※1)To reprint or quote this checklist, please indicate the source, Council on Competitiveness-Nippon. (※2)In the Rating column, those described as "relevant" are what the company has
decided that they should take voluntary action on.