Daiichi Sankyo submits a COP (Communication on Progress) Advanced Level report to clarify the status and results of practicing the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact once a year.

GC Advanced Level Criteria Relevant Pages in Value Report 2021 Contents
Implementing the Ten Principles into Strategies & Operations
Criterion 1 The COP describes mainstreaming into
corporate functions and business units		 3-8 Message from the CEO
9-10 Business Model Underpinned by Our
Strength in Science & Technology
17-33 Materiality
34-36 Social Value Creation
41-43 Risk Management
51-58 Corporate Governance
Website  Daiichi Sankyo Group Corporate
Conduct Charter
Website 5-Year Business Plan
Website Global Policies
Website Sustainability Management
Website Continued Operation of the Compliance
System
Website Environmental Management Promotion
System
Website The UN Global Compact
Criterion 2 The COP describes value chain
implementation		 3-8 Message from the CEO
17-33 Materiality
41-43 Risk Management
69-70 Improvement of Access to Healthcare
71-72 Promoting Compliance Management 
73-74 Promoting Environmental Management
79-80
 Respect for Human Rights
Website Environmental Auditing
Website Sustainable Procurement
Robust Human Rights Management Policies & Procedures
Criterion 3 The COP describes robust
commitments, strategies or policies in
the area of human rights.		 79-80 Respect for Human Rights 
Website Respect for Human Rights
Website The UN Global Compact
Website Daiichi Sankyo Group Corporate
Conduct Charter
Website Daiichi Sankyo Group Human Rights
Policy
Websit R&D Ethics
Website Sustainable Procurement
Website Slavery and Human Trafficking
Statement
Criterion 4 The COP describes effective
management systems to integrate the
human rights principles		 71-72 Promoting Compliance Management
79-80 Respect for Human Rights
69-70 Improvement of Access to Healthcare
Website The UN Global Compact
Website Compliance Reporting System
Website Respect for Human Rights
Website Access to Healthcare
Website Corporate Citizenship
Criterion 5 The COP describes effective monitoring
and evaluation mechanisms of human
rights integration		 29-30 Promoting Compliance Management
79-80 Respect for Human Rights
Website R&D Ethics
Website Respect for Human Rights
Website Sustainable Procurement
Website Compliance Reporting System
Website Slavery and Human Trafficking
Statement
Robust Labour Management Policies & Procedures
Criterion 6 The COP describes robust
commitments, strategies or policies in
the area of labour		 75-78 Promoting the success and
development of a diverse range of
people who create our competitive
advantages
79-80 Respect for Human Rights
Website The UN Global Compact
Website Daiichi Sankyo Group Corporate
Conduct Charter
Website Daiichi Sankyo Group Human Rights
Policy
Website Our Workplace
Website Careers
Website Inclusion & Diversity
Website Company Culture
Website Workplace Health, Safety & Welfare
Website Respect for Human Rights
Website Workplace Health, Safety & Welfare
Criterion 7 The COP describes effective
management systems to integrate the
labour principles		 71-72 Promoting Compliance Management
75-78 Promoting the success and
development of a diverse range of
people who create our competitive
advantages
79-80 Respect for Human Rights
Website Sustainable Procurement
Website Compliance System
Website Company Culture
Website Inclusion & Diversity
Website Workplace Health, Safety & Welfare
Website Compliance Reporting System
Website The UN Global Compact
Criterion 8 The COP describes effective monitoring
and evaluation mechanisms of labour
principles integration		 75-78 Promoting the success and
development of a diverse range of
people who create our competitive
advantages
79-80 Respect for Human Rights
Website Our Workplace
Website Inclusion & Diversity
Website Company Culture
Website Workplace Health, Safety & Welfare
Website Sustainable Procurement
Website ESG Data
Robust Environmental Management Policies & Procedures
Criterion 9 The COP describes robust
commitments, strategies or policies in
the area of environmental stewardship		 27-78 Promoting Environment Management
73-74 Promoting Environment Management
Website Daiichi Sankyo Group Corporate
Conduct Charter
Website Basic Policy
Website Climate Strategy
Website Initiatives for Biodiversity Conservation
Website Environmental Data Book
Criterion 10 The COP describes effective
management systems to integrate the
environmental principles		 Website Environmental Management Promotion
System
Website Operational Eco-Efficiency
Website Environmental Risks
Website Climate Strategy
Website Waste Management
Website Environmental Communication
Website Compliance Reporting System
Criterion 11 The COP describes effective monitoring
and evaluation mechanisms for
environmental stewardship		 51-62 Corporate Governance
73-74 Promoting Environmental Management
107-108 ESG Data
Website EHS Policy & Management System
Website Operational Eco-Efficiency
Website Environmental Risks
Website Climate Strategy
Website Waste Management
Website Sustainability Management
Website Sustainable Procurement
Website Environmental Data Book
Robust Anti-Corruption Management Policies & Procedures
Criterion 12 The COP describes robust
commitments, strategies or policies in
the area of anti-corruption		 29-30 Promoting Compliance Management
71-72 Promoting Compliance Management
Website Daiichi Sankyo Group Anti-Bribery &
Anti-Corruption Policy
Website Daiichi Sankyo Group Corporate
Conduct Charter
Website Daiichi Sankyo Group Employee Code
of Conduct
Website Promotion of Global Policies Related to
Preventing Bribery and Corruption
Website Daiichi Sankyo Group Procurement
Policy
Criterion 13 The COP describes effective
management systems to integrate the
anti-corruption principle		 29-30  Promoting Compliance Management
41-43 Risk Management 
51-62 Corporate Governance
71-72 Promoting Compliance Management
Website Daiichi Sankyo Group Corporate
Conduct Charter
Website Daiichi Sankyo Group Employee Code
of Conduct
Website Compliance System
Website Sustainable Procurement
Website Ethics & Compliance
Website Compliance Reporting System
Criterion 14 The COP describes effective monitoring
and evaluation mechanisms for the
integration of anti-corruption		 51-62 Corporate Governance
29-30 Promoting Compliance Management
Website Continued Operation of the Compliance
System
Website ESG Data
Website Promotion of Sustainable Procurement
Activities
Taking Action in Support of Broader UN Goals and Issues
Criterion 15 The COP describes core business
contributions to UN goals and issues		 17-33 Materiality
34-35 Social Value Creation
69-70 Improvement of Access to Healthcare 
Website SDGs for Daiichi Sankyo
Website Partnership Initiatives
Website Capacity Building
Criterion 16 The COP describes strategic social
investments and philanthropy		 69-70 Improvement of Access to Healthcare
Website Availability
Website Capacity Building
Website Corporate Citizenship
Criterion 17 The COP describes advocacy and public
policy engagement		 69-70 Improvement of Access to Healthcare
Website Partnership Initiatives
Website Capacity Building
Website SDGs for Daiichi Sankyo
Criterion 18 The COP describes partnerships and
collective action		 69-70 Improvement of Access to Healthcare
Website Partnership Initiatives
Website Capacity Building
Website Corporate Citizenship
Corporate Sustainability Governance and Leadership
Criterion 19 The COP describes CEO commitment
and leadership		 3-8 Message from the CEO
17-33 Materiality
55-56 Concept of the New Executive
Compensation System
Website The UN Global Compact
Website Sustainability Management
Criterion 20 The COP describes Board adoption and
oversight		 17-33 Materiality
51-62 Corporate Governance
Website Sustainability Management
Criterion 21 The COP describes stakeholder
engagement		 1 Editorial Policy
67-68 Communication with Stakeholders
69-70 Improvement of Access to Healthcare
Website Daiichi Sankyo Group Employee Code
of Conduct
Website The Environment
Website Ethics & Compliance
Website Stakeholder Engagement
Website Compliance Reporting System
Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Relevant Pages Contents
1. The COP describes policies and practices related to supporting women's empowerment and advancing gender equality in the workplace
（1） Achieving and maintaining gender
equality in senior management and
board positions		 Website Materiality　
（2） Achieving and maintaining gender
equality in middle management
positions		 Website Inclusion & Diversity
（3） Equal pay for work of equal value 　 　
（4） Flexible work options Website Inclusion & Diversity
（5） Access to child and dependent care Website Inclusion & Diversity
（6） Support for pregnant women and those
returning from maternity leave		 Website Inclusion & Diversity
（7） Recruitment and retention, including
training and development, of female
employees		 Website Inclusion & Diversity
（8） Gender-specific health and safety
issues		 　 　
（9） Gender-based violence and harassment 　 　
（10） Education and training opportunities for
women workers		 Website Inclusion & Diversity
（11） Creating and maintaining workplace
awareness of gender equality, inclusion
and non-discrimination for all workers		 Website Inclusion & Diversity
（12） Mentoring and sponsorship
opportunities for women workers		 　 　
2. The COP describes policies and practices related to supporting women's empowerment and advancing gender equality in the marketplace
（1） Supplier diversity program
(Consideration of the promotion of
diversity at suppliers)		 　 　
（2） Composition of supplier base by sex
(Ensure awareness of the percentage of
companies from among all suppliers
where there are women working in top
management)		 　 　
（3） Support for women business owners
and women entrepreneurs		 　 　
（4） Supplier monitoring and engagement
on women's empowerment and gender
equality including promotion of the
Women's Empowerment Principles to
suppliers		 Website Sustainable Procurement
（5） Gender-sensitive marketing 　 　
（6） Gender-sensitive product and service
development		 　 　
3. The COP describes policies and practices related to supporting women's empowerment and advancing gender equality in the community
（1） Designing community stakeholder
engagements that are free of gender
discrimination/stereotyping and
sensitive to gender issues		 　 　
（2） Gender impact assessments or
consideration of gender-related impacts
as part of its social and/or Respect for
Human Rights impact assessments		 　 　
（3） Ensuring that females also benefit from
community and social contribution
initiatives		 　 　
（4） Community and social contribution
initiatives specifically targeted at the
empowerment of women and girls		 Website Capacity Building
（5） Strategies to ensure that community
investment projects and programs
(including economic, social and
environmental) positively impact
women and girls		 Website Capacity Building
Corporate Citizenship
（6） Strategies to ensure that community
investment projects and program
(including economic, social and
environmental) include the full
participation of women and girls		 Website Capacity Building
Corporate Citizenship
4. The COP contains or refers to sex-disaggregated data
（1） Achieving and maintaining gender
equality in senior management and
board positions		 Website ESG Data
（2） Achieving and maintaining gender
equality in middle management
positions		 Website ESG Data
（3） Equal pay for work of equal value 　 　
（4） Flexible work options Website Inclusion & Diversity
（5） Access to child and dependent care Website ESG Data
（6） Support for pregnant women and those
returning from maternity leave		 Website ESG Data
（7） Recruitment and retention, including
training and development, of female
employees		 Website ESG Data
（8） Gender-specific health and safety
issues		 　 　
（9） Gender-based violence and harassment 　 　
（10） Education and training opportunities for
women workers		 Website ESG Data
（11） Creating and maintaining workplace
awareness of gender equality, inclusion
and non-discrimination for all workers		 Website　 Inclusion & Diversity
（12） Mentoring and sponsorship
opportunities for women workers