GRI Standards Content Index

GRI Standards Disclosures References
GRI2:General
Disclosures 2021
1.The organization and its reporting practices
2-1 Organizational details Corporate Profile
The Otsuka Group at a Glance
Group Companies
2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting Annual Securities Report (P2-P19 Japanese only) Company Overview
Integrated Report 2026 (P117-118) Group Overview / Organizational Structure PDF
Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P3,10,20) Reporting BoundaryPDF
2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point Fiscal 2025 (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025)
Annual
Contact Us
2-4 Restatements of information
2-5 External assurance Annual Securities Report (P214-P216 Japanese only)
Environmental data excerpts (Energy data)
2. Activities and workers
2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships Our Four Businesses and R&D
2-7 Employees The Otsuka Group at a Glance
Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P21) People Data / Workforce ProfilePDF
Annual Securities Report (P21-P22 Japanese only) Employees
2-8 Workers who are not employees Annual Securities Report (P21-P22 Japanese only) Employees
3. Governance
2-9 Governance structure and composition Governance Structure
Corporate Governance Report (April 6, 2026)
Sustainability Management Structure
Notice for the Calling of the 18th Annual Shareholders Meeting (P7-P26)
Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P27-29) Corporate GovernancePDF
Risk Management System
Environment (Governance)
Respect for Human Rights (Promotion System)
Health and Productivity Management (Promotion System)
2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body Governance Structure
Corporate Governance Report (April 6, 2026)
2-11 Chair of the highest governance body Governance Structure
Corporate Governance Report (April 6, 2026)
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts Governance Structure
Message from the Outside Directors and Board Members
Sustainability Management Structure
Risk Management System
Environment (Governance)
Respect for Human Rights (Promotion Framework, Human Rights Due Diligence)
Health and Productivity Management (Promotion System)
2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts Governance Structure
Sustainability Management Structure
Environment (Governance)
Respect for Human Rights
Health and Productivity Management (Promotion System)
2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting Major Matters Deliberated by the Board of Directors
Sustainability Management Structure
Environment (Governance)
Respect for Human Rights
Health and Productivity Management (Promotion System)
2-15 Conflicts of interest Governance Structure
Corporate Governance Guidelines
Otsuka Group Global Policy for Conflict of Interest
2-16 Communication of critical concerns Governance Structure
Sustainability Management Structure
Compliance
2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body Governance Structure
Sustainability Management Structure
Environment (Governance)
Initiatives to Strengthen Corporate Governance
Evaluation of Effectiveness of Board of Directors
2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body Sustainability Management Structure
Evaluation of Effectiveness of Board of Directors
Corporate Governance Report (April 6, 2026)
2-19 Remuneration policies Remuneration for Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members
Annual Securities Report (P101-P105 Japanese only) Remuneration policies
2-20 Process to determine remuneration Remuneration for Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members
Annual Securities Report (P101-P105 Japanese only) Remuneration policies
2-21 Annual total compensation ratio Annual Securities Report (P21-P22 Japanese only) Employees, (P105 Japanese only) Total amount of consolidated remunerations over 100 million JYP
4.Strategy, policies and practices
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy Mangement Message
Message From the Director in Charge of Sustainability
2-23 Policy commitments Policies, Guidelines, and Initiatives
2-24 Embedding policy commitments Compliance
Respect for Human Rights
Otsuka Group Procurement Policy
Otsuka Group’s Environmental Vision and Policy
Otsuka Group Global Code of Business Ethics
2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts Compliance
Respect for Human Rights
Customer Responsibility
Integrated Report 2026 (P111) Risk ManagementPDF
2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns Otsuka Group Global Code of Business Ethics
Whistleblowing Hotline
Respect for Human Rights
2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations Integrated Report 2026 (P85) Compliance with environmental laws and regulationsPDF
2-28 Membership associations Policies, Guidelines, and Initiatives
Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P31-34) International CertificationsPDF
5.Stakeholder engagement
2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement Stakeholder Engagement
Respect for Human Rights
Procurement
Customer Responsibility
Integrated Report 2026 (P79-80) Stakeholder Engagement, (P91) Collaboration with local governments and business partners, (P94) Promotion of agroecology / regenerative agriculturePDF
2-30 Collective bargaining agreements Engagement with employees
GRI 3:
Material Topics
2021
3-1 Process to determine material topics The Process of Specifying Our Materiality
3-2 List of material topics The Otsuka group's Materiality and Related SDGs
3-3 Management of material topics Integrated Report 2026 (P64-66) MaterialityPDF
Promotion System
Risk Management
Business Risks

Economy

GRI Standards Disclosures References
GRI201:
Economic Performance
2016
201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed Annual Securities Report (Japanese only)
201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change
Integrated Report 2026 (P85-86) Climate change strategyPDF
201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans Annual Securities Report (P133 Japanese only) Post-retirement benefits
201-4 Financial assistance received from government  
GRI202:
Market Presence
2016
202-1 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage  
202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community  
GRI203:
Indirect Economic Impacts
2016
203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported Responsibility for Society and Community
Annual Securities Report (P72-P77 Japanese only) Condition of the equipment
203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts Responsibility for Society and Community
GRI204:
Procurement Practices
2016
204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers  
GRI205:
Anti-corruption
2016
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption Otsuka Group Global Anti-Corruption Policy (Scope)
205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures Compliance Promotion System
Otsuka Group Global Anti-Corruption Policy
Risk Management
Engagement with Business Partners
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken  
GRI206:
Anti-competitive Behavior
2016
206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices  
GRI207:
Tax
2019
207-1 Approach to tax Tax Policy
207-2 Tax governance, control, and risk management Tax Policy
207-3 Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax Tax Policy
207-4 Country-by-country reporting  

Environment

GRI Standards Disclosures References
GRI101:
Biodiversity
2024
101-1 Policies to halt and reverse biodiversity loss Integrated Report 2026 (P94) BiodiversityPDF
101-2 Management of biodiversity impacts Integrated Report 2026 (P94-95) BiodiversityPDF
101-3 Access and benefit-sharing
101-4 Identification of biodiversity impacts Integrated Report 2026 (P95) BiodiversityPDF
101-5 Locations with biodiversity impacts
101-6 Direct drivers of biodiversity loss Integrated Report 2026 (P95) BiodiversityPDF
101-7 Changes to the state of biodiversity
101-8 Ecosystem services Integrated Report 2026 (P94-95) BiodiversityPDF
GRI301:
Materials
2016
301-1 Materials used by weight or volume Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P13) Environmental Data / MaterialPDF
301-2 Recycled input materials used Integrated Report 2026 (P91) Advancing circularity in containers and packagingPDF
301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials Integrated Report 2026 (P91) Advancing circularity in containers and packagingPDF
GRI302:
Energy
2016
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P11) Environmental Data / Carbon NeutralityPDF
302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P13) Environmental Data / Carbon NeutralityPDF
302-3 Energy intensity Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P12) Environmental Data / CO₂Emissions Intensity per RevenuePDF
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P11) Environmental Data / Various energy consumptionPDF
302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services Carbon Neutrality, Assessment of Reducing the Environmental Impact by Supplying Renewable Energy to Our Business Partners
GRI303:
Water and Effluents
2018
303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource Integrated Report 2026 (P92-93) Water NeutralityPDF
Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P16) Environmental Data / Water Neutrality PDF
303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts Integrated Report 2026 (P93) Water Neutrality PDF
Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P17) Environmental Data / Pollution Control PDF
303-3 Water withdrawal Integrated Report 2026 (P92) Water Neutrality PDF
Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P16) Environmental Data / Water Neutrality PDF
303-4 Water discharge Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P16) Environmental Data / Water Neutrality PDF
303-5 Water consumption Integrated Report 2026 (P92-93) Water Neutrality PDF
GRI305:
Emissions
2016
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P11-12) Environmental Data / Carbon NeutralityPDF
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P11-12) Environmental Data / Carbon NeutralityPDF
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P12-13) Environmental Data / Carbon NeutralityPDF
305-4 GHG emissions intensity Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P12) Environmental Data / CO₂Emissions Intensity per RevenuePDF
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions Carbon Neutrality
Integrated Report 2026 (P83-89) Promote positive impact on global environmentPDF
Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P12) Environmental Data / Carbon NeutralityPDF
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)  
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P17) Environmental Data / Pollution ControlPDF
GRI306:
Waste
2020
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts Integrated Report 2026 (P90-91) Circular EconomyPDF
Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P14-15) Environmental Data / Circular EconomyPDF
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts Integrated Report 2026 (P90-91) Circular EconomyPDF
Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P14-15) Environmental Data / Circular EconomyPDF
306-3 Waste generated Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P14-15) Environmental Data / Circular EconomyPDF
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P14-15) Environmental Data / Circular EconomyPDF
306-5 Waste directed to disposal Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P14-15) Environmental Data / Circular EconomyPDF
GRI307:
Environmental Compliance
2016
307-1 Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations Integrated Report 2026 (P85) Compliance with environmental laws and regulationsPDF
GRI308:
Supplier Environmental Assessment
2016
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria Integrated Report 2026 (P77) Create more sustainable future with business partnersPDF
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken Integrated Report 2026 (P77) Create more sustainable future with business partnersPDF

Social

GRI Standards Disclosures References
GRI401:
Employment
2016
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P21) People Data / Workforce ProfilePDF
401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided totemporary or part-time employees  
401-3 Parental leave Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P22) People DataPDF
GRI402:
Labor/Management Relations
2016
402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes  
GRI403:
Occupational Health and Safety
2018
403-1 Occupational health and safety management system Occupational Health and Safety
403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation Occupational Health and Safety
403-3 Occupational health services Health and Productivity Management
Occupational Health and Safety
403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety Occupational Health and Safety
403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety Occupational Health and Safety
403-6 Promotion of worker health Health and Productivity Management
403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships Occupational Health and Safety
403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system Occupational Health and Safety
403-9 Work-related injuries Occupational Health and Safety
403-10 Work-related ill health  
GRI404:
Training and Education
2016
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee
404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs Human Resource Development
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews Human Resource Development
GRI405:
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
2016
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees Board Members
Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P23) People Data, Building an Inclusive Workplace, (P27-29) Corporate GovernancePDF
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P23) People Data / Building an Inclusive WorkplacePDF
GRI406:
Non-discrimination
2016
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken  
GRI407:
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016
407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk Respect for Human Rights
Procurement
GRI408:
Child Labor
2016
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor Respect for Human Rights
Procurement
GRI409:
Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor Respect for Human Rights
Procurement
GRI410:
Security Practices
2016
410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures  
GRI411:
Rights of Indigenous Peoples
2016
411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples  
GRI412:
Human Rights Assessment
2016
412-1 Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments Respect for Human Rights
Procurement
412-2 Employee training on human rights policies or procedures Respect for Human Rights
412-3 Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening  
GRI413:
Local Communities
2016
413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs Responsibility for Society and Community
413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities  
GRI414:
Supplier Social Assessment
2016
414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria Procurement
Stakeholder Engagement
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken Procurement
GRI415:
Public Policy
2016
415-1 Political contributions  
GRI416:
Customer Health and Safety
2016
416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories Otsuka Group ESG Data Book 2026 (P31-34) International CertificationsPDF
Customer Responsibility
Auditing the Quality and Safety of Nutraceutical Products
416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services  
GRI417:
Marketing and Labeling
2016
417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling Customer Responsibility
Sales and Marketing
417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling  
417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications  
GRI418:
Customer Privacy
2016
418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data  
GRI419:
Socioeconomic Compliance
2016
419-1 Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area  
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