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Item Indicator Relevant Pages in Value Report 2021 Web
1. Organizational profile
102-1 Name of the organization 105-106 Corporate Information
102-2 Activities, brands, products, and
services
103-104 Corporate Information
102-3 Location of headquarters 105-106
Corporate Information
102-4 Location of operations 105-106 Global Presence
102-5 Ownership and legal form 111 Information for Shareholders
102-6 Markets served 95/105-106
Worldwide Group Companies
Financial Highlights
102-7 Scale of the organization 93-94/105-106
Corporate Information
Financial Highlights
102-8 Information on employees and other
workers
93-94/108 ESG Data
102-9 Supply chain 65-66/81-92 Quality & Steady Supply
102-10 Significant changes to the organization
and its supply chain
- History as Pharma Innovator
Consolidated Financial Statements and
Independent Auditor's Report
102-11 Precautionary Principle or approach 31-34/74 The UN Global Compact
Sustainability Management
102-12 External initiatives 34/74 The UN Global Compact
SDGs for Daiichi Sankyo
Climate Strategy
Inclusion & Diversity
Participation in the Access Accelerated
Initiatives
102-13 Membership of associations - Major Trade Associations
2. Strategy
102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker 3-8/37-40/47-49 Message from Our CEO
102-15 Key impacts, risks, and opportunities 3-8/17-36/41-44/74 Materiality
Risk Management
Climate Strategy
Consolidated Financial Statements and
Independent Auditor's Report
3. Ethics and integrity
102-16 Values, principles, standards, and
norms of behavior
2/29-30/71-72 Mission, Vision, and Values
Global Policies
Compliance System
102-17 Mechanisms for advice and concerns
about ethics
71 Compliance System
Characteristics of Daiichi Sankyo’s Corporate Governance
4. Governance
102-18 Governance structure 51-52 Characteristics of Daiichi Sankyo’s Corporate Governance
102-19 Delegating authority 51-52 Characteristics of Daiichi Sankyo’s Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance
102-20 Executive-level responsibility for
economic, environmental, and social
topics
- Appointment of the head of the
Corporate Affairs Division (Executive
Officer) as the chairperson at the
Corporate Ethics Committee and EHS
Management Committee
102-21 Consulting stakeholders on economic,
environmental, and social topics
18 Sustainability Management
Stakeholder Engagement
102-22 Composition of the highest governance
body and its committees
53-53/63-64 Characteristics of Daiichi Sankyo’s Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance
102-23 Chair of the highest governance body 47-49 Corporate Governance
102-24 Nominating and selecting the highest
governance body
52-54 Corporate Governance
102-25 Conflicts of interest 111 Corporate Governance
Global Policies
102-26 Role of highest governance body in
setting purpose, values, and strategy
47-49 Corporate Governance
102-27 Collective knowledge of highest
governance body
50 Corporate Governance
102-28 Evaluating the highest governance body’s performance 50 Corporate Governance
102-29 Identifying and managing economic,
environmental, and social impacts
- Corporate Governance
Materiality
Risk Management
102-30 Effectiveness of risk management
processes
41 Corporate Governance
102-31 Review of economic, environmental,
and social topics
17 Materiality
Risk Management
EHS Policy & Management System
102-32 Highest governance body’s role in
sustainability reporting
After creating
the Value
Report, it is reviewed and
approved by
the chairman
of the Board,
CEO and
CFO, and
then issued.
-
102-33 Communicating critical concerns 41 Corporate Governance
Sustainability Management
Risk Management
102-34 Nature and total number of critical
concerns
42-44 Risk Management
102-35 Remuneration policies 55 Corporate Governance
102-36 Process for determining remuneration 55-56 Corporate Governance
102-37 Stakeholders’ involvement in
remuneration
- Corporate Governance
Information on Ordinary General
Meetings of Shareholders
102-38 Annual total compensation ratio - -
102-39 Percentage increase in annual total
compensation ratio
- -
5. Stakeholder engagement
102-40 List of stakeholder groups 67-68 Stakeholder Engagement
102-41 Collective bargaining agreements - ESG Data
102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders 67-68 Stakeholder Engagement
102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement 18/67-68 Stakeholder Engagement
102-44 Key topics and concerns raised - Stakeholder Engagement
6. Reporting practice
102-45 Entities included in the consolidated
financial statements
105-106 Consolidated Financial Statements and
Independent Auditor's Report

102-46 Defining report content and topic
Boundaries
1 Guidelines
102-47 List of material topics 9-10 Daiichi Sankyo’s Value Creation Process
Materiality
102-48 Restatements of information - N/A
102-49 Changes in reporting - N/A
102-50 Reporting period 1 -
102-51 Date of most recent report Value Report 2021, October 2021 -
102-52 Reporting cycle annual annual
102-53 Contact point for questions regarding
the report
back cover Sustainability Promotion Department
102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with
the GRI Standards
- -
102-55 GRI content index - Guidelines
102-56 External assurance 107-109 Assured by a Third Party
ESG Data

Material topics for disclosure
Economy

Item Indicator Relevant Pages in Value Report 2021 Web
Economic Performance
201-1 Direct economic value generated and
distributed
93-102/105-106 Consolidated Financial Statements and
Independent Auditor's Report
201-2 Financial implications and other risks
and opportunities due to climate
change
73-74 Climate Strategy
201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and
other retirement plans
- Consolidated Financial Statements and
Independent Auditor's Report
201-4 Financial assistance received from
government
 - Consolidated Financial Statements and
Independent Auditor's Report
Indirect Economic Impacts
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18/25-26 Materiality
Access to healthcare
103-2 The management approach and its
components
25-26 Sustainability Management
Access to healthcare
Daiichi Sankyo Group Policy on Access
to Healthcare
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
25-26 Access to healthcare
Research & Development
Availability
Capacity Building
203-1 Infrastructure investments and services
supported
25-26/69-70 Research & Development
Availability
Capacity Building
203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts - Mobile Healthcare Field Clinic Services
in Tanzania

Development of Healthcare Workers in
China

Technical Cooperation regarding MR
Vaccine Production in Vietnam
Procurement Practices
204-1 Proportion of spending on local
suppliers
- -
Anti-corruption*
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18/29-30 Materiality
Ethics & Compliance
103-2 The management approach and its
components
29-30 Global Policies
Transparency of Corporate Activities
Sustainability Management
The UN Global Compact
Ethics & Compliance
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
29-30
Compliance System
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to
corruption
- -
205-2 Communication and training about
anti-corruption policies and procedures
- The UN Global Compact
Compliance System
ESG Data
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and
actions taken
107 Compliance System

Material topics for disclosure
Environment

Item Indicator Relevant Pages in Value Report 2021 Web
Materials
301-1 Materials used by weight or volume - -
301-2 Recycled input materials used - -
301-3 Reclaimed products and their
packaging materials
- ESG Data
Environmental Reporting
Energy
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18/27-28 Materiality
The Environment
Climate Strategy
103-2 The management approach and its
components
27-28 Sustainability Management
EHS Policy & Management System
Operational Eco-Efficiency
Climate Strategy
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
27-28 EHS Policy & Management System
Operational Eco-Efficiency
Environmental Reporting
302-1 Energy consumption within the
organization
- Environmental Reporting
302-2 Energy consumption outside of
the organization
- Environmental Reporting
302-3 Energy intensity - -
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption - Operational Eco-Efficiency
Environmental Reporting
302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of
products and services
- -
Water
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18/27-28 Materiality
The Environment
Climate Strategy
103-2 The management approach and its
components
27-28 Sustainability Management
EHS Policy & Management System
Climate Strategy
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
107 EHS Policy & Management System
Climate Strategy
Environmental Reporting
303-1 Interactions with water as a shared
resource 
74 Climate Strategy
303-2 Management of water discharge-
related impacts 
Climate Strategy
303-3 Water withdrawal 107 Climate Strategy
Environmental Reporting
303-4 Water discharge 107 Environmental Reporting
303-5 Water consumption 107 Climate Strategy
303-1 Water withdrawal by source 99 Environmental Reporting
303-2 Water sources significantly affected by
withdrawal of water
- Climate Strategy
303-3 Water recycled and reused - -
Biodiversity
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18 Materiality
The Environment
Initiatives for Biodiversity Conservation
103-2 The management approach and its
components
73-74 Sustainability Management
EHS Policy & Management System
Initiatives for Biodiversity Conservation
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
- EHS Policy & Management System
Initiatives for Biodiversity Conservation
Environmental Reporting
304-1 Operational sites owned, leased,
managed in, or adjacent to, protected
areas and areas of high biodiversity
value outside protected areas
- Initiatives for Biodiversity Conservation
304-2 Significant impacts of activities,
products, and services on biodiversity
- Initiatives for Biodiversity Conservation
304-3 Habitats protected or restored - Initiatives for Biodiversity Conservation
304-4 IUCN Red List species and national
conservation list species with habitats
in areas affected by operations
- -
Emissions
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18/27-28 Materiality
The Environment
Climate Strategy
103-2 The management approach and its
components
27-28 Sustainability Management
EHS Policy & Management System
Operational Eco-Efficiency
Climate Strategy
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
27-28 EHS Policy & Management System
Operational Eco-Efficiency
Environmental Reporting
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emission 107 Operational Eco-Efficiency
Environmental Reporting
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG
emissions
107 Operational Eco-Efficiency
Environmental Reporting
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions - Operational Eco-Efficiency
Environmental Data Book 2021
305-4 GHG emissions intensity - Operational Eco-Efficiency
Environmental Reporting
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions 73-74 Operational Eco-Efficiency
Environmental Reporting
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting
substances (ODS)
- -
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides
(SOX), and other significant air
emissions
- Environmental Risks
Effluents and Waste
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18/27-28 Materiality
The Environment
103-2 The management approach and its
components
27-28 Sustainability Management
EHS Policy & Management System
Waste Management
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
- EHS Policy & Management System
Environmental Risks
Waste Management
Environmental Reporting
306-1 Water discharge by quality and destination 107 Environmental Risks
306-2 Waste by type and disposal method - Environmental Data Book 2021
306-3 Significant spills - Environmental Risks
Environmental Reporting
306-4 Transport of hazardous waste - Environmental Risks
306-5 Water bodies affected by water
discharges and/or runoff
- Environmental Risks
Environmental Compliance
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18/27-28 Materiality
The Environment
EHS Policy & Management System
103-2 The management approach and its
components
27-28 Sustainability Management
EHS Policy & Management System
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
107 EHS Policy & Management System
Environmental Risks
Waste Management
307-1 Non-compliance with environmental
laws and regulations
- -
Supplier Environmental Assessment
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18/27-28 Materiality
The Environment
Sustainable Procurement
103-2 The management approach and its
components
27-28 Sustainability Management
EHS Policy & Management System
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
- EHS Policy & Management System
308-1 New suppliers that were screened
using environmental criteria
- -
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the
supply chain and actions taken
- EHS Policy & Management System

Material topics for disclosure
Society

Item Indicator Relevant Pages in Value Report 2021 Web
Employment
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18/31-32 Materiality
Our Workplace
Careers
103-2 The management approach and its
components
31-32 Sustainability Management
Our Workplace
Human Resource Recruitment & Development
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
31/108 Human Resource Recruitment & Development
Inclusion & Diversity
ESG Data
401-1 New employee hires and employee
turnover
31/108 ESG Data
401-2 Benefits provided to full-time
employees that are not provided to
temporary or part-time employees
- -
401-3 Parental leave - ESG Data
Labor/Management Relations
402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding
operational changes
- Company Culture
Occupational Health and Safety
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18/78 Materiality
Our Workplace
103-2 The management approach and its
components
78 Sustainability Management
Company Culture
Workplace Health, Safety & Welfare
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
78 Company Culture
Workplace Health, Safety & Welfare
ESG Data
403-1 Occupational health and safety
management system
Our Workplace 
403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment,
and incident investigation 
- Our Workplace
403-3 Occupational health services  - Our workplace
403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and
communication on occupational health
and safety
Company Culture
403-5 Worker training on occupational health
and safety
- Our Workplace
403-6  Promotion of worker health  Our Workplace
403-7 Prevention and mitigation of
occupational health and safety impacts
directly linked by business
relationships 
Our Workplace
403-8 Workers covered by an occupational
health and safety management system 
- -
403-9 Work-related injuries  - ESG Data
403-10 Work-related ill health  - -
403-1 Workers representation in formal joint
management–worker health and safety
committees
- -
403-2 Types of injury and rates of injury,
occupational diseases, lost days, and
absenteeism, and number of work-
related fatalities
- ESG Data
403-3 Workers with high incidence or high
risk of diseases related to their
occupation
- -
403-4 Health and safety topics covered in
formal agreements with trade unions
- Company Culture
Training and Education
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
13-16 Materiality
Our Workplace
103-2 The management approach and its
components
57-58 Sustainability Management
Our Workplace
Human Resource Recruitment & Development
Inclusion & Diversity
Company Culture
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
57-58/100 Human Resource Recruitment & Development
Inclusion & Diversity
Company Culture
404-1 Average hours of training per year per
employee
- ESG Data
404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills
and transition assistance programs
57-58 Human Resource Recruitment & Development
Inclusion & Diversity
Company Culture
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving
regular performance and career
development reviews
- -
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18/31-32 Materiality
Our Workplace
103-2 The management approach and its
components
31-32 Sustainability Management
Our Workplace
Inclusion & Diversity
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and
employees
31/108 ESG Data
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration
of women to men
- -
Human Rights Assessment
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18/79-80 Materiality
Ethics & Compliance
Respect for Human Rights
103-2 The management approach and its
components
79-80 Sustainability Management
Ethics & Compliance
Compliance System
Respect for Human Rights
Sustainable Procurement
The UN Global Compact
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
79-80 Compliance System
Respect for Human Rights
Sustainable Procurement
412-1 Operations that have been subject to
human rights reviews or impact
assessments
- -
412-2 Employee training on human rights
policies or procedures
79 ESG Data
Compliance System
Respect for Human Rights
The UN Global Compact
412-3 Significant investment agreements and
contracts that include human rights
clauses or that underwent human
rights screening
- -
Local Communities
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18 Materiality
Corporate Citizenship
103-2 The management approach and its
components
- Sustainability Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Corporate Citizenship
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
- Stakeholder Engagement
Communication with Local Communities
Corporate Citizenship
413-1 Operations with local community
engagement, impact assessments, and
development programs
- Capacity Building
413-2 Operations with significant actual and
potential negative impacts on local
communities
- Environmental Risks
Supplier Social Assessment*
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18 Materiality
Sustainable Procurement
103-2 The management approach and its
components
- Sustainability Management
Respect for Human Rights
Sustainable Procurement
The UN Global Compact
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
- Respect for Human Rights
Sustainable Procurement
414-1 New suppliers that were screened
using social criteria
- -
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply
chain and actions taken
80 Sustainable Procurement
Public Policy
415-1 Political contributions - ESG Data
Customer Health and Safety
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
ts Boundary
17-18/91-92 Materiality
Ethics & Compliance
Stakeholder Engagement
103-2 The management approach and its
components
91-92 Sustainability Management
Ethics & Compliance
Stakeholder Engagement
Communication with Healthcare
Professionals and Patients

Quality & Steady Supply
Clinical Trials Information Disclosure
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
- Ethical Marketing Practices
Communication with Healthcare Professionals and Patients
Quality & Steady Supply
ESG Data
416-1 Assessment of the health and safety
impacts of product and service
categories
- Clinical Trial Information Disclosure
416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning
the health and safety impacts of
products and services
- -
Marketing and Labeling
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
ts Boundary
17-18/23-24 Materiality
Ethics & Compliance
Communication with Healthcare
Professionals and Patients
103-2 The management approach and its
components
23-24/91 Sustainability Management
Ethics & Compliance
Stakeholder Engagement
Communication with Healthcare
Professionals and Patients
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
23-24 Ethical Marketing Practices
Communication with Healthcare
Professionals and Patients

Clinical Trials Information Disclosure
ESG Data
417-1 Requirements for product and service
information and labeling
23-24 Ethical Marketing Practices
Communication with Healthcare
Professionals and Patients
417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning
product and service information and
labeling
- -
417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning
marketing communications
- -
Socioeconomic Compliance*
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and
its Boundary
17-18/29-30 Materiality
Ethics & Compliance
Communication with Healthcare
Professionals and Patients
103-2 The management approach and its
components
29-30 Sustainability Management
Compliance System
Respect for Human Rights
Information Management & Security
103-3 Evaluation of the management
approach
- Compliance System
Respect for Human Rights
Information Management & Security
Responsible Tax & Financial Reporting
419-1 Non-compliance with laws and
regulations in the social and economic
rea
- -