The Assurance/Registration Scheme of Sustainability Reports, etc.
The Assurance/Registration Scheme of Sustainability Reports, etc. allows the use of the Sustainability Report
Registration Marks established by The Japanese Association of Assurance Organizations for Sustainability
Information (J-SUS) to the management of companies that have prepared sustainability reports, etc.
(collectively, “reports, etc.”) assured by J-SUS-accredited assurance bodies to meet the J-SUS standards forreliability. This scheme was launched in 2006 as the Assurance/Registration Scheme of EnvironmentalReports, etc.
Four types of the Registration Marks for assurance and registration are available, depending on the scopeof reporting and the subject of the assurance. Upon completion of the registration procedures stipulated by JSUS, the reports, etc. will be posted on the J-SUS’ website (https://www.jsus.org).
◆The Registration Marks for assurance and registration◆

Sustainability Report

Contact forapplication

Environmental Report

GHG Report

GHG Report(within a Japanese range)

Under this scheme, all application procedures for registration of reports, etc. to J-SUS arehandled by the assurance bodies. The information on the assurance bodies is available on theJ-SUS website (https://www.jsus.org). Please contact the assurance body if you wish toparticipate in this scheme.

Overview of the Assurance/Registration Scheme of Sustainability Reports, etc.
Provide information and respond to inquiries regarding the assurance on sustainability reports, etc.

・Assurance
・Reportingofconclusion

Grant theuse ofsymbols

Accredit and register assurance
bodies and assurance practitioners(accept applications, conductexaminations, accredit, etc.)
Provide training for assurance
practitioners
Register sustainability reports, etc.
(accept applications, register, notify
acceptance, etc.)※Note: The use of symbols is granted by
the assurance bodies.

Announce on the website

Applicant companies(seeking assurance)

Contract

Provide guidelines for assurance

The Japanese Association ofAssurance Organizations for
Sustainability Information (J-SUS)・Assurance bodies or assurance
practitioners

Application：Main Activities of J-SUS

Advantages of Participating in the Assurance/Registration Scheme of Sustainability Reports, etc.
○A report, etc. that has been granted the Registration Mark is regarded as a report, etc. that meets the JSUS’ standards for reliability, enabling users of the report, etc. to easily understand it is highly reliable.
○With interest in corporate social responsibility growing, efforts and attitudes of companies to present reliable
sustainability information to users of reports etc. are expected to be highly evaluated in various areas,including overseas investors and rating agencies.
○Undergoing an external review is expected to raise awareness of sustainability information within acompany, improve its data-based management, as well as provide a more accurate understanding of risks.

J-SUS-accredited assurance bodies’symbol (commonly known as the J-SUS Symbol)

J-SUS Symbol

In addition to the Registration Marks, the J-SUS-accredited assurance bodies’ symbol(commonly known as the J-SUS Symbol) can also be used in sustainability reports, etc.
including web versions. The J-SUS Symbol certifies that a document has been assured
by a J-SUS-accredited assurance body. For details on how to use and apply the J-SUS
Symbol, please contact the respective assurance body.

The Japanese Association of Assurance Organizations for SustainabilityInformation◆The background of foundation and purpose◆
The Japanese Association of Assurance Organizations for Environmental Information, thepredecessor of J-SUS, was founded on June 15, 2005 to set assurance methodology forenvironmental reports, etc., to ensure fairness, transparency, independence and reliability of theassurance, as well as to realize efficient and effective assurance, thereby contributing toimproving the reliability of environmental reports, etc., in consideration of “Law concerning thePromotion of Business Activities with Environmental Consideration by Specified Corporations,etc., by Facilitating Access to Environmental Information, and Other Measures (April 1, 2005).”
In order to gain more trust from society and fulfill our social responsibility, as well as torespond to the needs of society, the Japanese Association of Assurance Organizations for
Sustainability Information, an intermediary corporation, was established (date of registration ofestablishment: August 15, 2007; date of change to general corporation: December 1, 2009).

◆Main Activities of J-SUS◆（１） Accreditation and registration of assurance bodies and practitioners

We engage in work related to accreditation/registration, ethics, and quality control ofassurance bodies, as well as accreditation/registration and ethics of assurance practitioners.

（２）Providing guidelines for assurance

We provide guidelines necessary for impartial and precise assurance of sustainability reports,
etc.

（３）Registration of sustainability reports, etc.

We assign the Registration Marks as a proof of having been assured by an assurance bodyand register sustainability reports, etc. to which the Registration Marks are assigned.

（４）Training for assurance practitioners

We provide training to acquire the knowledge necessary for assurance of sustainability
reports and other documents.

（５）Providing information of the assurance of environmental sustainability
reports, etc.

We conduct public relations activities and promote and raise awareness of assurance forsustainability reports and other documents. As part of these activities, we co-sponsored theEnvironmental Communication Awards (sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment and
the Global Environmental Forum) since FY2009, and awarded the Prizes for Reliable
Reporting (the Japanese Association of Assurance Organizations for Sustainability
Information Chairperson’s Prize).

（６）Other operations necessary to achieve our goals◆affiliates◆
・KPMG AZSA Sustainability Co.,Ltd.
・Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
・Deloitte Tohmatsu Sustainability Co., Ltd.
・JIC Quality Assurance Ltd. (JICQA)
・Japan Quality Assurance Organization
・PricewaterhouseCoopers Sustainability LLC◆Contact information◆
If you have any questions concerning theSystem of the Assurance and Registration ofSustainability reports etc. or the association,please contact us below.
The Japanese Association of Assurance
Organizations for Sustainability Information
E-mail： info@j-sus.org（As of November 2020; six organizations）

URL： https://www.jsus.org