Sustainability Report 2024 Data Book Contents Sustainability Management Environment Economy Society Corporate Governance Appendix Regenerating Ecosystems Clients' Growth Inclusive Society Editorial Policy The NTT DATA Sustainability Report 2024 provides comprehensive and detailed non-financial information to all stakeholders with a focus on NTT DATA's approach to non-financial matters and specific initiatives taken in fiscal 2023 aimed at promoting sustainability management. From this fiscal year, we have enhanced our response to the disclosure requirements of the SASB Standards. Connectivity to Strategy (Story) Scope of Coverage and Terminology As a general principle, the information presented in this report pertains to the consolidated scope of the Group. However, for some data, the specific scope is indicated individually. The relationship between the scope of coverage and the terminology used in this document is as follows. Scope of Coverage Terminology in This Document Guidelines Referenced Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Standards Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards Japan's Ministry of the Environment Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2018) TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) Non-Financial Sustainability Section of NTT DATA's Corporate Website https://www.nttdata.com/ global/en/about-us/ sustainability/report/ Sustainability in NTT DATA Materiality of Sustainability Management Sustainability Management of NTT DATA Environment Economy Society Data Library Sustainability Report Independent Practitioner's Assurance Third-Party Evaluation Contribution to Society through Business and Corporate Activities GRI Content Index SASB Content Index Integrated Report 2024 Sustainability Report 2024 Note: For confirmation of the following content, please refer to the Sustainability Report. 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[Overseas business] Group companies Group companies outside Japan outside Japan TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) Publication Date October 2024 (Sustainability Report 2023 was published in October 2022; Upcoming report scheduled for October 2025) Third-Party Assurance Independent assurances of the following environmental and social data for fiscal 2023 have been provided by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Limited. (See page 108, "Inde- pendent Practitioner's Assurances.") Check marks are attached to data that received such assurances. Environmental data - GHG emissions (Scope 1, Scope 2 (market-based and location-based), Scope 3) (tons-CO 2 e) - Energy consumption and renewable energy consumption (MWh) - Water resources (water intake, water consumption (evapo- ration from cooling systems), total water consumption, Comprehensiveness of Information Using This Report Relevant links: Links to relevant pages and external sites are provided in the main text. 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Period of Coverage This report mainly covers initiatives undertaken in fiscal 2023 (April 1, 2023-March 31, 2024). and wastewater) (m 3 ) Social data Number of occupational accidents Number of female managers (%) Social contribution activity expenditure (¥) Number of employees with disabilities (employment ratio) Contact Sustainability Innovation Department, Corporate Headquarters, NTT DATA Group Corporation Toyosu Center Bldg., 3-3, Toyosu 3-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-6033, Japan https://www.nttdata.com/global/en/ NTT DATA Sustainability Report 2024 Data Book 1 Contents Sustainability Management Environment Economy Society Corporate Governance Appendix Regenerating Ecosystems Clients' Growth Inclusive Society Contents 3 Sustainability Management Sustainability in NTT DATA Our Way/Promotion System/NTT DATA's Sustainability Management/ Nine Material Issues and Identification Process for Achieving a Sustainable Society/ Progress in Relation to the Nine Material Issues and FY2024 Targets/ Dialogue with Stakeholders/Advice from Outside Experts Key Memberships and Initiatives External Recognition The NTT Group's Basic Policy The NTT Group Sustainability Charter/ Promoting a Sense of Unity in the NTT Group/ Spreading Sustainability Awareness 16 Environment Regenerating Ecosystems Conserving the Global Environment for the Future Initiatives toward Materiality and Achieving KPIs Basic Policy and Management System Environmental Policies of the NTT DATA/Management System Environmental Management System Carbon Neutrality Basic Policy/NTT DATA's Greenhouse Gas Emissions/ Efforts to Achieve NTT DATA NET-ZERO Vision 2040/ Toward Achieving Sustainable IT/Challenging Net-Zero across the Supply Chain/ Information Disclosure Based on the TCFD Circular Economy Basic Policy/Recycling Related to Our Business/ Promotion through Co-Creation with Clients Nature Conservation Basic Policy/Information Disclosure Based on the TNFD 42 Economy - Clients' Growth Corporate Growth to Support a Sustainable Society Initiatives toward Materiality and Achieving KPIs Smart X Co-innovation Basic Policy/Initiatives for Creating Innovation/ Human-Centered Design Initiatives Trusted Value Chain Quality Management/Initiatives to Improve Customer Satisfaction/ Promotion of Risk Governance/Ensure Information Security/ Protect Data Privacy/AI Governance/Response to Disaster Risks/ Promoting a Responsible Supply Chain/Ensuring Corporate Ethics and Compliance/ Promoting Ethical and Responsible Activities Future of Work Human Resources Strategy and Policy/ Secure Highly Professional Personnel to Support Business Growth/ Advanced Training/Future Workplace/Human Capital-Related Metrics and Targets 82 Society - Inclusive Society Realization of a Society for Healthy and Happy Lives Initiatives toward Materiality and Achieving KPIs Human Rights & DEI Respect for Human Rights/Promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Digital Accessibility / Community Engagement Basic Policy/Promotion System/Specific Initiatives/Activity Results 94 Corporate Governance Basic Policies and Promotion System Basic Policy/Initiatives to Strengthen Governance/ Basic Policy on Global Governance/ Corporate Governance System/Board of Directors/ Evaluation of Effectiveness of the Board of Directors Appointment and Dismissal of Directors and Senior Management Policies and Procedures for Appointment and Dismissal of Directors and Senior Management Director Remuneration Policy for Determining Director Remuneration/ Performance Indicators for Bonuses/ Total Remuneration for Directors and Remuneration Ratio to Employees Measures Concerning Shareholders and Other Interested Parties Protection of Minority Interests/ Measures to Vitalize the General Shareholders Meetings/ Conflicts of Interest by Directors/Cross-Shareholdings/Principal Shareholders/ Adoption of Anti-Takeover Measures Audit System and Ensuring the Effectiveness of Audits Attendance of Audit & Supervisory Committee Members at Meetings Other Than Board of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Committee Meetings/ Understanding of Risk and Specific Discussions by Audit & Supervisory Committee Members/ Evaluation Process and Disclosure of Results for the Independent Auditor Internal Control Basic Policy and Promotion System/Specific Initiatives 108 Appendix Non-Financial Data Boundaries/Third-Party Assurance Environment/Economy/Society/Corporate Governance NTT DATA Sustainability Report 2024 Data Book 2 Contents Sustainability Management Environment Economy Society Corporate Governance Appendix Regenerating Ecosystems Clients' Growth Inclusive Society Sustainability Management Contents 4 Sustainability in NTT DATA Our Way Promotion System NTT DATA's Sustainability Management Nine Material Issues and Identification Process for Achieving a Sustainable Society Progress in Relation to the Nine Material Issues and FY2024 Targets Dialogue with Stakeholders Advice from Outside Experts Key Memberships and Initiatives External Recognition The NTT Group's Basic Policy The NTT Group Sustainability Charter Promoting a Sense of Unity in the NTT Group Spreading Sustainability Awareness NTT DATA Sustainability Report 2024 Data Book 3 Contents Sustainability Management Environment Economy Society Corporate Governance Appendix Regenerating Ecosystems Clients' Growth Inclusive Society Sustainability in NTT DATA Our Way Since its foundation, NTT DATA has continued to grow its business by Our Way providing services to customers and society based on its mission state- ment of "Accelerate our client's success and posit
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