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Sustainability
In August 2020, the INTAGE Group made an SDGs declaration toward the realization of a sustainable society
and the Group's sustainable growth, and identified materialities that represent key sustainability issues. InJuly 2023 we established the Sustainability Committee. Since then, the committee has taken up generalsustainability issues for continued growth as a sustainable company and begun activities leading to measures onsustainability. We will continue to support the businesses of our customers through the utilization of data, solve
social issues and by extension contribute to the healthy and enriched lives of consumers.

Declaration to Achieve the SDGs
INTAGE Group's SDGs
The INTAGE Group will contribute to the realizationof a healthy, sustainable society through our efforts
to maintain the data utilization environment, andto ceaselessly improve data utilization values thatconnect the viewpoints of our customers with thoseof consumers.

Materialities (Key Sustainability Issues) and Their Relationship to the SDGs
Each Sustainability Priority

Related SDGs

1 We contribute to the enhancement of the business value of our customers byutilizing data from the perspective of consumers
We handle data fairly with a sense of ethics. We contribute to our customers’ business throughdata usage by illuminating the diversity in consumers’ lifestyles.
2 We ensure proper handling of personal information and information security

Contribution
to resolution ofsocial issues withoperations

We secure a high degree of safety of personal information to develop a trusting relationship withdata donors. We carry out thorough information control to strengthen the security system.
3 We encourage cooperation with industry, government, and academia, promoteinter-industry collaboration and create innovation
We cooperate with the national and local governments, educational institutions and various
categories of corporations and create innovation in order to contribute to the realization of aprosperous society of limitless possibilities.
4 We foster and produce human resources that will lead the future

We reinforce data science capacity and data engineering capacity as well as business capacity inorder to foster human resources that have a role in enhancing data value. Moreover, we support
wide-range of activities in society.
5 We nurture an open corporate climate and culture where diversity is respected

We aim to become a company that is rich in diversity, where the personality of each individual isrespected and everyone takes an active part. We will also create more opportunities for women todemonstrate leadership.

Bases that
supportsustainablecontribution

6 We realize work styles where employees can work vigorously

We focus on the quality of life of employees to establish work style which they can keep working
without worry. We also pursue flexible ways of working that respond to ever-changing society.

7 We maintain sound and transparent management, and strengthen the governance system

We strive for sound management and sustainable growth by establishing a good relationship withevery stakeholder.

Materiality Formulation Process

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Identification ofsocial issues

We identified social issues withreference to the SDGs and theISO 26000 standard, specifying
and organizing them in light of theindustries in which the INTAGE
Group is involved, and the risks
and opportunities to which theGroup is exposed.

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Prioritization

Employee questionnaires andworkshops were conducted.
Discussions took place on whichissues should be addressed on apriority basis.

3Validation

By summarizing the results, adraft of the materialities wasprepared. After taking into
account opinions from institutional
investors and other stakeholders,
thorough discussions were heldwith top management.

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Identification ofmaterialities

Finally with the agreement of topmanagement, the materialities(key sustainability issues) of theINTAGE Group were identified.

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Activities of the Sustainability Committee
In keeping with its corporate philosophy THE INTAGE

to sustainability in general and reports to the Board ofGROUP WAY, the Group has adopted a sustainability policy

Directors as needed. In the 14th Medium-Term Managementthat aims to help shape a sustainable society as a bridge

Plan that was announced in August 2023, materiality-connecting customers and the consumers beyond them, andrelated targets and initiatives have been defined based onachieve sustainable growth. In July 2023, the Sustainability

each ESG (environment, society, governance) category

Committee was established to further drive implementation(see below figure). The committee shares and summarizesof our sustainability initiatives. The committee is chaired andinitiatives related to non-financial items in the Medium-Term

deputy-chaired by directors of INTAGE HOLDINGS, andManagement Plan, and also discusses non-financial capital

its members are selected from those with roles related toin the Company, considers the setting of materiality-related

identifying and taking action on sustainability issues in theKPIs, formulates measures including awareness-raisingcore companies and functional companies in each segment

measures related to these matters both internally andof the Group.

externally, and as needed coordinates with Group companies

The Sustainability Committee considers themes pertaining

on implementation and other aspects.

14th Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2024/6 to FY2026/6)Non-financial targets

EEnvironment
Reduce CO2 emissions
by 46%(2030 target compared with 2013 levels)

Set with reference to Japan’s targets set
under the Paris Agreement

100% renewableenergy usage rate(2030 target)

Set with reference to Japan’s targets
set under the Paris Agreement

Response to the TCFD
recommendations(assessing and managing the impactthat climate change
has on business)

S SocialEngagement

Value providedPutting the vision into practice,experiencing growth, sense ofachievement, psychological safety,
culture encouraging challenges, etc.

Trust of clients, professionalism,productivity and added value,awareness of security andcompliance, etc.

Gender composition, compositionof general/executive staff, age groupcomposition, percentage of midcareer hires, etc.

Diversity

Ensuring thoroughrisk management

Compliancewith laws

G Governance
Optimizing thecomposition of theBoard of Directors(improving effectiveness by clarifying
the roles to be fulfilled by directors)

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