Reporting Standards
& Editorial Policy
SASB Reference Table
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
| Topic | Accounting Metric | Code | Response |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Management | (1) Total water withdrawn, (2) total water consumed, percentage of each in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress | FB-NB-140a.1 |
(1) Total water withdrawn: Environmental Data > Water Use Performance at Suntory Beverage & Food Percentage of total water withdrawn in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress: Despite not aligning with the metrics recommended by SASB standards, the following information is provided as alternative data. Water Sustainability > Water Risk Assessment (2) − |
| Description of water management risks and discussion of strategies and practices to mitigate those risks | FB-NB-140a.2 | ||
| Packaging Lifecycle Management | (1) Total weight of packaging, (2) percentage made from recycled and/or renewable materials, and (3) percentage that is recyclable, reusable, and/or compostable | FB-NB-270a.1 |
(1) (2) Environmental Data > By-Products and Waste Generation (3) 100% |
| Discussion of strategies to reduce the environmental impact of packaging throughout its lifecycle | FB-NB-270a.2 | ||
| Environmental & Social Impacts of Ingredient Supply Chain | Suppliers’ social and environmental responsibility audit (1) non-conformance rate and (2) associated corrective action rate for (a) major and (b) minor non-conformances | FB-NB-430a.1 |
Although we do not disclose data, we have established The Suntory Group's Basic Policy on Sustainable Procurement, which is based on the six pillars - legal compliance, human rights and labor standards, quality, environment, information security, and the coexistence with society, and we have informed our suppliers of this policy. In addition, we are working to promote sustainable procurement through supplier engagement and awareness-raising activities |
| Ingredient Sourcing | Percentage of beverage ingredients sourced from regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress | FB-NB-440a.1 | - |
| List of priority beverage ingredients and description of sourcing risks due to environmental and social considerations | FB-NB-440a.2 |
Sustainable Procurement > Working to ensure stable procurement of raw materials |
|
| Fleet Fuel Management | Fleet fuel consumed, percentage renewable | FB-NB-110a.1 | - |
| Energy Management | (1) Total energy consumed, (2) percentage grid electricity, (3) percentage renewable | FB-NB-130a.1 |
The following data includes the energy consumed by the fleet. (1) Operational energy consumed: Environmental Data > Energy Consumption (2) - (3) January 26,2023 Suntory Group News Release (Only in Japanese) |
| Health & Nutrition | Revenue from (1) zero- and low-calorie, (2) no-added-sugar, and (3) artificially sweetened beverages | FB-NB-260a.1 | - |
| Discussion of the process to identify and manage products and ingredients related to nutritional and health concerns among consumers | FB-NB-260a.2 | ||
| Product Labeling & Marketing | Percentage of advertising impressions (1) made on children and (2) made on children promoting products that meet dietary guidelines | FB-NB-270a.1 | - |
| Revenue from products labeled as (1) containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and (2) non-GMO | FB-NB-270a.2 | - | |
| Number of incidents of non-compliance with industry or regulatory labeling and/or marketing codes | FB-NB-270a.3 | ||
| Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with marketing and/or labeling practices | FB-NB-270a.4 | - |
Activity Metrics
| Activity Metric | Code | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Volume of products sold | FB-NB-000.A | - |
| Number of production facilities | FB-NB-000.B | |
| Total fleet road miles traveled | FB-NB-000.C | - |