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ESG Action Plan 2021-2023 Activity Results

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ESG Key Issue Executive in charge Goal KPI 2023
Target Value Results
E
(Environment)
7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
13 CLIMATE ACTION
15 LIFE ON LAND
Climate Change
(Scope 1 + 2)
CSO Reduce GHG emissions from business activities by 60% by 2030 (vs. FY2018) GHG emissions reduction amount/rate 40% 53%
Raise renewable energy usage to 70% by 2030, Group-wide Coverage rate by renewable energy 55% 65%
CPO Reduce production times 30% through production process reviews (vs. FY2020) Production time reduction rate for target models (vs. FY2020) 30% 28%
Value Chain
(Scope 3)
CPO Promote the use of renewable energy by suppliers and contractors Number of suppliers who use renewable energy 40 companies 40 companies
CTO Reduce CO2-equivalent emissions (basic unit) per test by 50% by 2030 Reduction rate in basic units (vs. FY2018) 20% Goals under review *1
Green Products CTO Develop products that are free from polluting substances Total elimination of PFAS in coolant Announce release plan Release date undisclosed
Considering Release date
Resource Recycling CHO Improve in-house recycling rate by promoting the 3Rs Waste recycling rate (Japan/overseas) JPN:90%
Other regions:73% or more
JPN:95%
Other regions:61%
Maintain Group-wide water usage at FY2016 levels Water resource usage 288,000m3/year 279,740m3/year
Biodiversity CSO Promote nature conservation activities
(protection of endangered species in biotope, tree planting, beach clean-up, etc.)
Planning and implementation rate of nature conservation activities 18 activities planned,
80% implemented
20 activities planned,
80% implemented
S
(Social)
5 GENDER EQUALITY
8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
ESG management at Supply Chain CPO Share and solve/mitigate ESG issues (risk management, human rights/occupational safety, environment, fair trade, compliance, etc.) Due diligence implementation rate for major suppliers 100% 100%
Diversity, protection, and respect for human rights CHO Fair treatment in gender Female manager ratio 10.5% 9.4%
Edification and practice of human rights Participation rate of educational training 100% 100%
Work-life balance Return-to-work rate after maternity leave (JPN) *2 100% 100%
Exercise rate of childcare leave by males (JPN) *2 25% 34%
CPO Conflict minerals elimination Percentage of suppliers confirmed to be free of conflict minerals 100% 60%
Customer satisfaction, employee engagement CCRO Raise customer satisfaction under New Normal circumstances Ranking of TechInsights customer satisfaction survey 1st 1st
CHO Edification and improvement of attractive corporate culture Score of Gallup survey 3.8 Survey not conducted (Implemented once every 3 years)
Investing in human resources CHO Maintaining and enhancing occupational safety and health Occupational accident rate (frequency rate) 0 1.03
Promotion of health management To be selected in White 500 (JPN) *3 Selected Selected
Employee capacity building Education and training expenses (100MY) 6 5.5
G
(Governance)
16 PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Board effectiveness Group CEO Provide outside directors with updates on business and management issues 3 times/year 3 times/year 3 times/year
Intensify discussion through Off-site meetings by board members 2 times/year 2 times/year 1 times/year
Succession planning Policy/process making, planning, updates Discussion at Nomination and Compensation Committee and report to the Board of Directors Discussion at Nomination and Compensation Committee and report to the Board of Directors
Decided to transition to new organization from April 2024
Diversity of board members Outside directors must include female representation (>40%) At least 40% outside directors and 1 female Outside directors 56%, 2 females
Add ESG performance assessment to compensation Start from FY2021 ESG linked performance assessment Implemented
Corporate culture and Code of Conduct, compliance, risk management CHO Work Shop/training for all employees (The Advantest Way, Law, Regulations, Information securities, etc.) Participation rate for e-learning (100%) 100% 100%
CCO Strengthening Internal Control Regularly discuss internal control issues Regular discussion 2 times/year
Promotion & support of ESG management
(Sustainable Management Working Group)
CSO Support & Report group-wide Policy, Strategy, Plan and implementation Report to Executive Management Committee and BoD (once a year) 2 times/year 2 times/year
Timely and appropriate disclosure (Integrated Annual Report, Sustainability Databook) Issuance every year Publication of Integrated Report, Sustainability Data Book, etc. Published
  • *1
    It is difficult to calculate the reduction rate in basic unit, so we are reviewing the goal.
  • *2
    Figures are on a non-consolidated basis due to differences in personnel systems between the Company and its subsidiaries.
  • *3
    As the White 500 is a certification system in Japan, the Company and its subsidiaries in Japan are subject to certification.
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