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| STANDARD DISCLOSURES PART I: Profile Disclosures | Location and Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy and Analysis | 1.1 | Message from our president | p.3 |
| 1.2 | Key impacts, risks, and opportunities | pp.3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-15, 19-21, 74 | |
| Organizational Profile | 2.1-2.9 | Organizational profile, reporting scale, and changes to organization | p.2. See also our Annual Report 2012. |
| 2.10 | Awards received | p.80 | |
| Report Parameters | 3.1-3.3, 3.5 | Reporting period, cycle, past reports, and process for defining report content | Inside cover. Previous reports and their dates of issue can be found on our corporate website. |
| 3.4 | Contact point | p.81 | |
| 3.6-3.8 | Boundary of the report | Inside cover. There are no specific limitations on the scope or boundary of this report. There is, however, opportunity to expand future reporting beyond our operations. There are no significant differences in basis for reporting across Panasonic entities that would affect comparability from period to period and/or between organizations. | |
| 3.9 | Data measurement techniques | We have used data measurement techniques consistent with global standards. More information on specific measurements and calculations is included in the Performance Data section of this report and throughout our other annual reports. | |
| 3.10-3.11 | Significant changes or re-statements from previous reporting periods | There are no significant changes or re-statements of information provided in earlier reports. | |
| 3.12 | Standard report disclosure | pp.76-79 | |
| 3.13 | External assurance policy and practice | Inside cover. | |
| Governance, Commitments, and Engagement | 4.1-4.7, 4.9-4.10 |
Corporate governance structure, policies, and arrangements | p.18. See also our Annual Report 2012 and corporate website for our Corporate Governance Structure and Policy on Control of Panasonic Corporation and a complete list of our company Directors and Chair. |
| 4.8 | Statements of mission or values, codes of conduct, and principles | pp.4-5, 6-7, 16 | |
| 4.11 | Precautionary approach or principle | pp.19, 34, 37, 69 | |
| 4.12 | Endorsement of externally developed charters and principles | Our Code of Conduct incorporates the essence of, among other things, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. | |
| 4.13 | Memberships in associations and advocacy organizations | We exercise leadership in the Nippon Keidanren, Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), CSR Europe, Japan Business Council in Europe, and Business for Social Responsibility. | |
| 4.14 | List of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization | p.17. We currently do not provide a full list of our engagements. | |
| 4.15-4.17 | Approach to stakeholder engagement | pp.16-17. We currently do not provide a complete list of the frequency of engagements by type and group. | |
| STANDARD DISCLOSURES PART II: Disclosures on Management Approach (DMA) | Location and Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Economic | Economic performance and market presence | p.2. See also our Annual Report 2012. |
| Indirect economic impacts | pp.31-33, 70-73 | |
| Environment | Materials | pp.26, 46-49. See also pp.7, 19-22 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. |
| Energy | pp.27-30, 39-42. See also pp. 11-16 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| Water | p.51. See also p. 24 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| Biodiversity | p.55. See also p. 27 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| Emissions, effluents and waste | pp.52-54. See also pp. 25-26 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| Products and services | pp.25-30. See also pp.7, 9, 12-14 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| Compliance | p. 18. | |
| Transport | p.45. See also p. 18 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| Overall | pp.4-5. See also pp.4-6 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| Labor | Employment | See our corporate website for Careers. |
| Labor/management relations | p.65 | |
| Occupational health and safety | p.64 | |
| Training and education | p.62 | |
| Diversity and equal opportunity | p.63 | |
| Equal remuneration for women and men | We have historically adopted the "wage by job" system. Our reward structure does not discriminate by gender. | |
| Human Rights | Investment and procurement practices | p.57 |
| Non-discrimination | p.67 | |
| Freedom of association and collective bargaining | p.67 | |
| Security practices | p. 67 | |
| Indigenous rights | We currently do not have an explicit management approach on indigenous rights. | |
| Assessment and remediation | p.67 | |
| Society | Local communities | pp.70-73 |
| Corruption | p.69 | |
| Public policy | By exercising leadership in the Nippon Keidanren, JEITA, CSR Europe, and Japan Business Council in Europe, we participate in influencing or developing public policies. | |
| Anti-competitive behavior | p.69 | |
| Compliance | p.18 | |
| Product Responsibility | Customer health and safety | pp.34-35 |
| Product and service labeling and marketing communications | pp.36-37 | |
| Customer privacy | p.36-37 | |
| Compliance | pp.34-35 | |
| STANDARD DISCLOSURES PART III: Performance Indicators | Location and Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental | EN1 | Materials used by weight or volume | pp.46-47. See also pp.19, 37 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. We currently do not provide data by weight or volume. |
| EN2 | Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials | pp.26, 46-47. See also pp.7, 19 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN3-EN4 | Direct and indirect energy consumption by primary source | See p.37 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN5* | Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency improvements | pp.39-45. See also pp.11, 15-18 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN6* | Initiatives for energy-efficient or renewable energy based products | pp.25, 27-30, 39-40. See also pp.9, 11-14 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN7* | Initiatives for indirect energy consumption reductions | pp.41-45, 58. See also pp.15-18, 29 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN8 | Water withdrawal by source | p.51. See also p.24 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN10 | Water recycled and reused | p.51. See also p.24 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN11 | Location and size of land in areas of high biodiversity value | p.55. See also p.27 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. We currently do not provide data for land size. | |
| EN12 | Significant impacts on biodiversity | p.55. See also p.27 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN14 | Strategies, current actions, and future plans for managing impacts on biodiversity | p.55. See also p.27 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN16- EN17 |
Direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight | pp.39-45, 74-75. See also pp.15-18 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN18* | Initiatives for greenhouse gas emissions reductions | pp.39-45, 74-75. See also pp.11-18 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN19 | Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by weight | pp.42, 74-75. See also p.16 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN20 | NOx, SOx, and other significant air emissions by type and weight | pp.42, 74-75. See also pp.16, 37 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN21 | Water discharge by quality and destination | p.51. See also p.24 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. We currently do not provide data by quality and destination. | |
| EN22 | Waste by type and disposal method | p.50. See also p.23 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012 and our Environmental Activities website. We currently do not provide data by type and disposal method. | |
| EN23 | Significant spills | p.51. See also p.24 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. We currently do not provide data by spill count and volume. | |
| EN26 | Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products | pp.25, 27-30, 39-40, 46-49, 51-55, 59. See also pp.9, 11-14, 19-22, 24-27, 29 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN27 | Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials reclaimed | p.25. See also p.9 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. We currently do not provide data by percentage sold and materials reclaimed. | |
| EN28 | Significant fines and non-monetary sanctions for noncompliance | See our corporate website for Compliance Management at Factories. | |
| EN29* | Environmental impacts of transporting products | p.45. See also p.18 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EN30 | Environmental protection expenditures and investments by type | See p.38 in 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| Labor Practices and Decent Work | LA1 | Workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region | p.2. We provide a breakdown of our workforce by region. |
| LA2 | Employee turnover by age group, gender, and region | We currently do not provide employee turnover data. | |
| LA4-5 | Collective bargaining agreements and minimum notice period(s) | p.65. We currently do not provide data for percentage of employees covered. | |
| LA7-8 | Injury, occupational diseases, lost days, absenteeism, workrelated fatalities, and programs for serious diseases | pp.64, 74-75 | |
| LA10 | Employee training | p.62 | |
| LA13 | Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees | p.63 | |
| LA14 | Basic salary of men to women | We have historically adopted the "wage by job" system. Our reward structure does not discriminate by gender. | |
| LA15 | Return to work and retention rates after parental leave | We currently do not provide this data. | |
| Human Rights | HR1-4 | Investment agreements that include human rights clauses. suppliers and contractors that have undergone screening on human rights, training on human rights, and incidents of discrimination | p.67. We currently do not provide data for the percentage and number of agreements, screenings, and trainings on human rights. |
| HR5-HR7 | Freedom of association, collective bargaining, child labor, and forced and compulsory labor | p.67 | |
| HR10-11 | Human rights assessment and remediation | p.67. We currently do not provide data for the percentage and number of assessments and remediation activities. | |
| Society | SO1, 9-10 |
Practices that assess impacts of operations on communities, operations with significant negative impacts, and prevention and mitigation measures | pp.14-15, 17, 55, 70-73 |
| SO2-4 | Business units analyzed for risks related to corruption, anticorruption policies and procedures, and actions taken in response to incidents of corruption | pp.18, 69 | |
| SO5 | Public policy engagement | By exercising leadership in the Nippon Keidanren, JEITA, CSR Europe, and Japan Business Council in Europe, we participate in influencing or developing public policies. | |
| SO8 | Significant fines and non-monetary sanctions for noncompliance | p.69. Violations are reported through our annual reports and press releases. | |
| Product Responsibility | PR1 | Assessment of health and safety impacts of products | pp.25, 34. See also p.9 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. |
| PR3 | Type of product and service information required by procedures | p.36. See also our corporate website for Environmental Labels. | |
| PR5 | Practices related to customer satisfaction | p. 17. | |
| PR6 | Marketing communications | p.36 | |
| PR9 | Significant fines and non-monetary sanctions for noncompliance | pp.34-35. Violations are reported through our annual reports and press releases. | |
| Economic | EC1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed | p.2. See also our Annual Report 2012. |
| EC2 | Financial implications and other risks due to climate change | pp.39-40. See also p. 11 in our 'eco ideas' Report 2012. | |
| EC3 | Coverage of the organization's defined benefit plan obligations | See Annual Security Report (in Japanese only) | |
| EC4 | Financial assistance received from government | No significant financial assistance was received from government. | |
| EC6 | Policy, practices, and proportion of spending on locally based suppliers | We report our supplier selection, procurement policies, and expectations, and openly recruit suppliers from around the world. We currently do not provide data for the proportion of spending on locally based suppliers. | |
| EC7 | Local hiring and proportion of management from the local community | pp.63, 74-75 | |
| EC8 | Infrastructure investments provided primarily for public benefit | pp.14-15, 70-73, 74-75 | |
| EC9 | Indirect economic impacts | pp.31-33, 70-73 | |
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