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SASB Index

The Kyocera Group discloses important sustainability information pertinent to the Kyocera Group based on the Sustainability Accounting Standard provided by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). While the Kyocera Group is involved in business across multiple industries, the Group' s main line of business is in hardware, and sustainability information has been disclosed in accordance with the standards for this industry. Applicable businesses are our communication devices (smartphones and mobile phones) and information devices (Multifunction products and toner containers) businesses in the solutions segment.

Code Activity Metrics Reference for Performance / Observations and Analysis
Communication Devices
(Smartphones and Mobile Phones)
Information Devices
(Multifunction products and toner containers)
Accounting Metrics
Product Security
TC-HW-230a.1 Explanation of measures for identifying and handling product-related information security risks
  • Identification and handling of product-related information security risks
    • Not disclosed
  • Products, services, and functions used to enhance product security
    Security
  • Status of obtaining ISO 27001 certification and other information security management-related standards
    • ISO/IEC 27001 (Kyocera Corp. Hokkaido Kitami Plant / Osaka Office (Corporate Communication Equipment Group); Date obtained: November 10, 2020; Certification number: IS 735576)
  • Identification and handling of product-related information security risks
    About Kyocera's Security
  • Products, services, and functions used to enhance product security
    Cost Control & Security
  • Status of obtaining ISO 27001 certification and other information security management- related standards
    • ISO/IEC 27001 (KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.; Date obtained: November17, 2017; Certification number: IS676497)
    • ISO/IEC 27017 (KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.; Date obtained: October 22, 2020; Certification number: IS 735190)
Diversity and Inclusion
TC-HW-330a.1 Gender ratio, and composition (%) by race and ethnicity in (1) Management (executives and managers), (2) Engineering staff, and (3) Other employees
  • Gender ratio
    Employee category Range Women Men
    (1) Management (executives and managers) Consolidated 12.3% 87.7%
    (2) Engineering staff Non-consolidated 9.8% 90.2%
    (3) Other employees Non-consolidated 25.4% 74.6%
  • Race and ethnicity composition not disclosed.
Explanation of the Company's policies and programs on the fair and impartial cultivation of human resources at business locations in Japan and abroad
Product Life Cycle Management
TC-HW-410a.1 Amount (%) of sales revenue and profit generated by products containing substances reported in accordance with the IEC 62474 standard
  • 100%
  • 100% (For North America)
Explanation of measures for managing the use of substances reported in accordance with the IEC 62474 standard Environmentally Friendly Products / Green Procurement "Green Procurement Efforts in Cooperation with Business Partners," "Product Response to Environmental Regulation"
TC-HW-410a.2 Amount (%) of sales revenue and profit generated by products that conform to EPEAT standards, or equivalent environment evaluation standards
  • 92.9% (For North America)
  • 99.9% (For North America)
Explanation of environmentally friendly policy measures, and of initiatives to reflect said policies in product designs
TC-HW-410a.3 Amount (%) of sales revenue and profit generated by products meeting the ENERGY STAR® standard
  • Not disclosed for smartphones and mobile phones as these product fall outside the scope of the ENERGY STAR® standard
  • 99.9% (For North America)
TC-HW-410a.4 Amount (%) of used products and waste from electric and electronic products collected (t) and recycled
  • While Kyocera Corporation has joined the Mobile Recycle Network (MRN) and joins other companies in the Japanese market in collecting and recycling products and waste, the Company does not disclose the amount of Kyocera products collected and recycled.
    Recycling Activities "Product Recycling Initiatives"
  • Amount collected: 2,374t
    (Japanese market, including toner containers)
  • Amount recycled: 80.7%
Supply Chain Management
TC-HW-430a.1 Amount (%) of primary suppliers that have received an RBA third-party audit (VAP: An evaluation of the state of compliance with the Code of Conduct) or an equivalent evaluation at (a) all facilities, and (b) high-risk facilities
TC-HW-430a.2 (1) The rate of failure, and (2) the ratio (%) of corrective measures taken to address (a) priority non-conformities, and (b) other non-conformities by primary suppliers as part of an RBA third-party audit or an equivalent audit
Procurement of Raw Materials
TC-HW-440a.1 Explanation of risk management concerning the use of critical materials
Activity Metrics
TC-HW-000.A Number of manufacturing units by product category (units)
  • 2.0 million units
  • 1.7 million units
TC-HW-000.B Area of manufacturing facilities (m2)
  • KYOCERA Corporation Hokkaido KitamiPlant: 14,000 m2
  • KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. Hirakata Plant: 46,000 m2
  • KYOCERA Document Technology Shilong Plant (China): 137,000 m2
  • KYOCERA Document Technology Vietnam Plant: 200,000 m2
TC-HW-000.C Production amount (%) at Company-owned facilities
  • 100%
  • 100%