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17 August 2017
Sustainability Reporting
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S/N Items
1. SGX Sustainability Reporting Requirements
2. Sustainability Reporting Approach
3.Framework & Disclosure Requirements• General Standards• Specific Standards
4. Examples of Sustainability Reports
5. Sustainability Reporting at a Glance
6. Implementation Tips
7. Q&A
Agenda
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SGX Sustainability Reporting Requirements• Effective for financial year ending on, or after, 31 December 2017.
• Companies have to publish a sustainability report at least once a year, no later than 5 months after the end of each FY. − In the first year of reporting, an issuer may report within 12 months from the
end of its FY
• The report should describe the sustainability practices with reference to five primary components: 1) material ESG factors; 2) policies, practices and performance;3) targets;4) sustainability reporting framework; and5) the Board statement.
• “Comply or explain”
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Reporting framework
• Select a reporting framework• Provide a general description of the extent of the Company’s application
Identify material factors
• Describe the reasons and the process of selecting Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) factors.
• Consider the relevance of ESG factors to the business, strategy, and key stakeholders.
Establish and
develop policies and data
• Establish the sustainability policies, practices and key performance indicators in relation to the material ESG factors identified.
• Provide both descriptive and quantitative information on each of the identified material ESG factors
Board statement
• The Board has considered sustainability issues as part of its strategy formulation, and determined the material ESG factors.
• The Board has provided oversight of the management’s monitoring of the material ESG factors.
Sustainability Reporting Approach
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Over 84% of the world’s issued Sustainability Reports apply GRI.
GRI Framework
Strategy
Organizational Profile
Reporting Practice
Stakeholder Engagement
Governance
Ethics & IntegrityEnvironmental
EconomicSocial
Adapted from the G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, General and Specific Standard Disclosures
“…reporting the EESG impacts and its contribution, positive or negative, towards the achievement of sustainable development”
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Integrated Reporting Framework
Source: The International Integrated Reporting Framework
Value creation over time – interactions, activities and relationships that are material to an organization’s ability to create value for itself are included in the integrated report
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Reporting OptionsCore Comprehensive
Source: GRI 2016 Standards
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GRI Standards: Standard Disclosures GRI Indicator Disclosure GRI 102: GENERALOrganizational ProfileGRI 102‐1 Name of the organizationGRI 102‐2 Activities, brands, products and servicesGRI 102‐3 Location of headquartersGRI 102‐4 Location of operationsGRI 102‐5 Ownership and legal formGRI 102‐6 Markets servedGRI 102‐7 Scale of the organizationGRI 102‐8 Information on employees and other workersGRI 102‐9 Supply chain
GRI 102‐10Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain
GRI 102‐11 Precautionary Principle or approachGRI 102‐12 External initiativesGRI 102‐13 Membership of associationsStrategyGRI 102‐14 Statement from senior decision‐makerGRI 102‐15 Key impacts, risks, and opportunitiesEthics and integrity
GRI 102‐16Values, principles, standards and norms of behavior
GRI 102‐17 Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics
GovernanceGRI 102‐18 Governance structureGRI 102‐19 Delegating authority
GRI 102‐20Executive‐level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics
GRI 102‐21Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics
GRI 102‐22Composition of the highest governance body and its committees
GRI 102‐23 Chair of the highest governance body
GRI 102‐24Nominating and selecting the highest governance body
GRI 102‐25 Conflicts of interest
GRI 102‐26Role of highest governance body in setting purpose, values, and strategy
GRI 102‐27 Collective knowledge of highest governance body
GRI 102‐28Evaluating the highest governance body’s performance
GRI 102‐29Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts
GRI 102‐30 Effectiveness of risk management processesGRI 102‐31 Review of economic, environmental, and social
topicsGRI 102‐32 Highest governance body’s role in sustainability
reportingGRI 102‐33 Communicating critical concernsGRI 102‐34 Nature and total number of critical concernsGRI 102‐35 Remuneration policiesGRI 102‐36 Process for determining remunerationGRI 102‐37 Stakeholders’ involvement in remunerationGRI 102‐38 Annual total compensation ratioLegend: Blue denotes “Comprehensive” requirements
“Corruption” is a factor required by SGX to be addressed
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GRI Standards: Standard Disclosures (Cont’d)Stakeholder EngagementGRI 102‐40 List of stakeholder groupsGRI 102‐41 Collective bargaining agreementsGRI 102‐42 Identifying and selecting stakeholdersGRI 102‐43 Approach to stakeholder engagementGRI 102‐44 Key topics and concerns raisedReporting Practice
GRI 102‐45Entities included in the consolidated financial statements
GRI 102‐46 Defining report content and topic BoundariesGRI 102‐47 List of material topicsGRI 102‐48 Restatements of informationGRI 102‐49 Changes in reportingGRI 102‐50 Reporting periodGRI 102‐51 Date of most recent reportGRI 102‐52 Reporting cycleGRI 102‐53 Contact point for questions regarding the report
GRI 102‐54Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards
GRI 102‐55 GRI content indexGRI 102‐56 External assuranceGRI 103: MANAGEMENT APPROACHGRI 103‐1 Explanation of the material topic and its BoundaryGRI 103‐2 The management approach and its componentsGRI 103‐3 Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI Standards: Specific DisclosuresSPECIFIC STANDARD DISCLOSURESEconomic PerformanceGRI 201‐1 Direct Economic Value Generated and Distributed
GRI 201‐2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change
GRI 201‐3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plansGRI 201‐4 Financial assistance received from governmentMarket Presence
GRI 202‐1Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage
GRI 202‐2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local communityIndirect Economic ImpactsGRI 203‐1 Infrastructure investments and services supportedGRI 203‐2 Significant indirect economic impactsProcurement PracticesGRI 204‐1 Proportion of spending on local suppliersAnti‐corruptionGRI 205‐1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruptionGRI 205‐2 Communication and training about anti‐corruption policies and proceduresGRI 205‐3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions takenAnti‐competitive BehaviorGRI 206‐1 Legal actions for anti‐competitive behavior, anti‐trust, and monopoly practicesMaterialsGRI 301‐1 Materials used by weight or volumeGRI 301‐2 Recycled input materials usedGRI 301‐3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materialsEnergyGRI 302‐1 Energy consumption within the organizationGRI 302‐2 Energy consumption outside of the OrganizationGRI 302‐3 Energy intensityGRI 302‐4 Reduction of Energy ConsumptionGRI 302‐5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and servicesWater
GRI 303‐1 Water withdrawal by sourceGRI 303‐2 Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of waterGRI 303‐3 Water recycled and reused
Biodiversity
GRI 304‐1Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas
GRI 304‐2 Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity
GRI 304‐3 Habitats protected or restoredGRI 304‐4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with
habitats in areas affected by operationsEmissionsGRI 305‐1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissionsGRI 305‐2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissionsGRI 305‐3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissionsGRI 305‐4 GHG emissions intensityGRI 305‐5 Reduction of GHG emissionsGRI 305‐6 Emissions of ozone‐depleting substances (ODS)
GRI 305‐7Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions
Effluents and WasteGRI 306‐1 Water discharge by quality and destinationGRI 306‐2 Waste by type and disposal methodGRI 306‐3 Significant spillsGRI 306‐4 Transport of hazardous wasteGRI 306‐5 Water bodies affected by water discharges and/or runoffEnvironmental ComplianceGRI 307‐1 Non‐compliance with environmental laws and regulationsSupplier Environmental AssessmentGRI 308‐1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteriaGRI 308‐2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions
takenEmploymentGRI 401‐1 New employee hires and employee turnover
GRI 401‐2Benefits provided to full‐time employees that are not provided to temporary or part‐time employees
GRI 401‐3 Parental leaveLabor/Management RelationsGRI 402‐1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes
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GRI Standards: Specific Disclosures (Cont’d)Occupational Health and Safety
GRI 403‐1Workers representation in formal joint management–worker health and safety committees
GRI 403‐2 Types of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work‐related fatalities
GRI 403‐3 Workers with high incidence or high risk of diseases related to their occupation
GRI 403‐4 Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions
Training and EducationGRI 404‐1 Average hours of training per year per employeeGRI 404‐2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition
assistance programsGRI 404‐3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and
career development reviewsDiversity and Equal OpportunityGRI 405‐1 Diversity of governance bodies and employeesGRI 405‐2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to menNon‐discriminationGRI 406‐1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions takenFreedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
GRI 407‐1Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk
Child Labor
GRI 408‐1Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor
Forced or Compulsory Labor
GRI 409‐1Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor
Security Practices
GRI 410‐1Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures
Rights of Indigenous PeoplesGRI 411‐1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoplesHuman Rights Assessment
GRI 412‐1Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments
GRI 412‐2 Employee training on human rights policies or proceduresGRI 412‐3 Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human
rights clauses or that underwent human rights screeningLocal CommunitiesGRI 413‐1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments,
and development programsGRI 413‐2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on
local communitiesSupplier Social AssessmentGRI 414‐1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteriaGRI 414‐2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions takenPublic PolicyGRI 415‐1 Political contributionsCustomer Health and Safety
GRI 416‐1Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories
GRI 416‐2Incidents of non‐compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services
Marketing and LabelingGRI 417‐1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling
GRI 417‐2Incidents of non‐compliance concerning product and service information and labeling
GRI 417‐3 Incidents of non‐compliance concerning marketing communicationsCustomer Privacy
GRI 418‐1Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data
Socioeconomic Compliance
GRI 419‐1Non‐compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area
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Sustainability Strategies
Company’s Vision & Objectives
Align strategy of Company with interests of Stakeholders
ShareholdersSuppliersCustomers EmployeesGovernment Agencies
Stakeholders
StrategiesCustomers
People-centric Integrity Environment
Health & Safety
Quality Innovation
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Stakeholders’ Interests
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Sustainability Strategy - Examples
Extracted from SIA’s 2016 Sustainability Report
Source: Sembcorp Marine’s 2016 Sustainability Report
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Determining Relevant AspectsECONOMIC
Economic Performance Procurement Practices
Market Presence Anti-corruption
Indirect Economic Impacts Anti-competitive behavior
SOCIAL
Employment Child Labor Supplier Social Assessment
Labor/ Management Relations Forced or Compulsory Labor Public Policy
Occupational Health & Safety Security Practices Customer Health & Safety
Training & Education Rights of Indigenous People Market & Labelling
Diversity & Equal Opportunity Human Rights Assessment Customer Privacy
Non-discrimination Local Communities Socioeconomic Compliance
Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining
ENVIRONMENTAL
Materials Emissions
Energy Effluents and Waste
Water Environmental Compliance
Biodiversity Supplier Environmental Assessment
Suppliers Local Communities
EmployeesShareholders
Customers Government Agencies
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Materiality Assessment
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Environment
Energy
302‐1Energy Consumption within the Organization
302‐2Energy consumption outside of the organization
302‐4Reduction of Energy Consumption
Effluents & Waste
306‐2Total Weight of Waste by Type and Disposal Method
Compliance 307‐1Non‐compliance with environmental laws and regulations
Social
Employment 401‐1New employee hires and employee turnover
Non‐Discrimination 406‐1Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
Occupational Health & Safety
403‐2
Type of Injury and Rates of Injury, Occupational diseases, Lost days, and Absenteeism, and number of Work‐Related Fatalities.
Compliance 419‐1Non‐compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area
Economic
Economic Performance
201‐1Direct Economic Value Generated and Distributed
Customer Health and Safety
416‐2Incidents of non‐compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services
Compliance 419‐1Non‐compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area
Governance
Anti‐Corruption
205‐2Communication and Training on Anti‐Corruption policies and procedures
205‐3Confirmed Incidents of Corruption and Actions taken
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Environment
Energy
302‐1Energy Consumption within the Organization
302‐2Energy consumption outside of the organization
302‐4Reduction of Energy Consumption
Effluents & Waste
306‐2Total Weight of Waste by Type and Disposal Method
Compliance 307‐1Non‐compliance with environmental laws and regulations
Social
Employment 401‐1New employee hires and employee turnover
Non‐Discrimination
406‐1Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
Occupational Health & Safety
403‐2
Type of Injury and Rates of Injury, Occupational diseases, Lost days, and Absenteeism, and number of Work‐Related Fatalities.
Compliance 419‐1
Non‐compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area
Economic
Economic Performance
201‐1Direct Economic Value Generated and Distributed
Customer Health and Safety
416‐2
Incidents of non‐compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services
Compliance 419‐1
Non‐compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area
Governance
Anti‐Corruption
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Communication and Training on Anti‐Corruption policies and procedures
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GRI Content Index – Real Estate & Construction
Source: CapitalLand’s 2016 Sustainability Report
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GRI Content Index – Service
Source: SGXs 2016 Sustainability Report
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GRI Content Index – Offshore Marine
Source: Sembcorp Marine’s 2016 Sustainability Report
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Organisation
Outside of the organisation
EmployeesGovernment
Agencies
Local Communities
Suppliers
CustomersShareholders
Sustainability Reporting at a Glance
Geographical location of operations
Regulations
Major businesses
Your businesses
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Specific Standard Disclosures1. Identification of relevant aspects. 2. Assess and identify material
aspects.3. Assess the availability of
sustainability policies, practices and measurement metrics for the identified material aspects. develop the necessary policies
and data that are currently not available.
compile available information on the selected ESG indicators for each material aspect.
Implementation Tips
General Standard Disclosures1. Assess the sufficiency of available
information required for disclosure.2. Develop the necessary general
disclosure information.
General and Specific Disclosure Requirements, G4 Guidelines
Adapted from the G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, General and Specific Standard Disclosures
Strategy
Organizational Profile
Reporting Practice
Stakeholder Engagement
Governance
Ethics & IntegrityEnvironmental
EconomicSocial
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