The GRI index 2010 – reporting on sustainability
We base our sustainability reports on the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). DSM fully endorses the GRI objective of further improving the international comparability of reporting results.
2 Organizational Profile
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 Name of the organization. | X | Cover | |||
| 2.2 Primary brands, products and/or services. | X | X | DSM at a glance | Markets & Products | |
| 2.3 Operational structure of the organization. | X | X | DSM at a glance | ||
| 2.4 Location of organization's headquarters. | X | X | Back cover | ||
| 2.5 Number of countries where the organization operates. | X | X | Number of countries: 49 | Location finder | |
| 2.6 Nature of ownership and legal form. | X | X | Inside cover, 108 - 117 | ||
| 2.7 Markets served. | X | X | DSM at a glance, 8 - 14, 30 - 36, 39, 40 | ||
| 2.8 Scale of the reporting organization. | X | X | 216 | ||
| 2.9 Significant changes during reporting period regarding size, structure or ownership. | X | X | 149, 154, 216 | ||
| 2.10 Awards received. | X | X | 79 | External recognition |
3 Report Parameters
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Profile | |||||
| 3.1 Reporting period. | X | X | 216 | ||
| 3.2 Date previous report. | X | X | 216 | ||
| 3.3 Reporting cycle. | X | X | 216 | ||
| 3.4 Contact point. | X | X | Back cover |
Report Scope and Boundary
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Process for defining report content: including determining materiality, prioritizing topics, identifying stakeholders. | X | X | 216 | ||
| 3.6 Boundary of report. | X | X | 216 | ||
| 3.7 Specific limitations scope/boundary. | X | 216 | |||
| 3.8 Basis for reporting on joint ventures, subsidiaries, leased facilities outsourced operations, and other entities that significantly affect comparability from period to period and/or between organizations. | X | X | 216 | ||
| 3.9 Data measurement techniques and the bases for calculations. | X | X | 216 | ||
| 3.10 Explanation of the effect of any re-statements. | X | X | 216 | ||
| 3.11 Significant changes from previous reporting. | X | X | 4 - 6, 216 | ||
| 3.12 Table Standard Disclosures. | X | X | 2 |
4 Governance
4 Governance
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 Governance structure of the organization. | X | X | 108 - 117 | ||
| 4.2 Indicate whether the Chair of the highest governance body is also an executive officer. | X | X | 108 - 117 | ||
| 4.3 Number of members of the highest governance body. | X | X | 108 - 117 | ||
| 4.4 Mechanism shareholders and employees to provide recommendations or directions to the highest governance body. | X | X | 4 - 6, 11, 37 - 45, 46 - 47, 109 | ||
| 4.5 Linkage between compensation for members of the highest body, senior management and executives. | X | X | 108 - 117, 118 - 129 | ||
| 4.6 Process in place for the highest governance body to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided. | X | X | 108 - 117 | ||
| 4.7 Process for the qualifications and expertise Managing Board. | X | X | 108 - 117 | ||
| 4.8 Statements of mission or values, code of conduct and principles relevant to economic, environmental and social performance and the status of their implementation. | X | X | Inside cover, 37 - 45, 46 - 55, 108 - 117 | ||
| 4.9 Procedures of the highest governance body for overseeing the organization's identification and management performance. | X | X | 108 - 117 | ||
| 4.10 Process for evaluating the performance of the Managing Board. | X | X | 108 - 117, 118 - 129 |
Commitments to external initiatives
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.11 Precautionary approach. | X | X | 108 - 117 | Risk Management System | |
| 4.12 Externally developed charters or principles to which the organization subscribed. | X | X | 29, 37 - 45, 51, 55, 56 - 58 | ||
| 4.13 Memberships in associations. | X | X | 37 - 45, 51, 54 |
Stakeholder engagement
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.14 List of stakeholder groups. | X | X | 37 - 45, 46, 54 | ||
| 4.15 Basis for identification and selection. | X | X | 11, 37 - 45 | ||
| 4.16 Approaches to stakeholder engagement. | X | X | 11, 37 - 45 | ||
| 4.17 Key Topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement. | X | X | 11, 37 - 45, 54 |
Management Approach and Performance indicators
Economic Performance
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC1 Direct economic value generated and distributed, including revenues, operating costs, employee compensation, donations and other company investments retained earnings, and payments to capital providers and government. | X | X | 1, 3, 8 - 14, 54, 64 - 68, 69, 70 | ||
| EC2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organization's activities due to climate change. | X | X | 4 - 6, 8 - 14, 37 - 45, 56 - 59, 75, 159 | ||
| EC3 Coverage of the organization's defined benefit plan obligations. | X | X | 184 - 190 | ||
| EC4 Significant financial assistance received from government. | X | X | 170 |
Market presence
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC5 Range of ratios of standard entry level wage compared to local minimum wage at significant locations and operations. | Not reported | X | In each country DSM adheres to at least the level of minimum wages, in line with our Code of Business Conduct (Fair remuneration - we pursue a fair and competitive remuneration policy with due recognition for performance). The wage levels differ considerably per country - and are adjusted in line with the local situation. | ||
| EC6 Policy, practices, and proportion of spending on locally-based suppliers at significant locations and operation. | X | X | 38 | Suppliers | |
| EC7 Procedures for local hiring and proportion of senior management hired from the local community at locations of significant operation. | X | X | 48 - 52, 158 |
Environmental performance indicators
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosure on management approach on environmental aspects. | X | 11, 32 - 40, 51 - 58 |
Water
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN8 Total water withdrawal by source. | X | X | 62 |
Biodiversity
| G3 Indicators | Rep. | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN11 Location and size of land owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas. | X | X | 44 - 45, 61 | ||
| EN12 Description of impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas. | X | X | 44 - 45, 61 |
Emissions, effluents and water use
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN16 Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight. | X | 13, 56, 61 - 62 | |||
| EN17 Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight. | X | X | 3, 56, 61 - 62 | ||
| EN19 Emissions of ozone-depleting substance by weight. | X | X | Not reported as DSM does not have significant emission levels of ozone depleting substances. | ||
| EN20 NO, SO, and other significant air emissions by type and weight. | X | X | 3, 56, 59 - 62 | ||
| EN21 Total water discharged by quality and destination. | X | 61 | |||
| EN22 Total weight of waste by type and disposal method. | X | X | 61 | ||
| EN23 Total number and volume of significant spills. | X | X | 61, 63, 132 |
Products and services
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN26 Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services, and extent of impact mitigation. | X | X | 9, 11, 29, 37 - 45, 56 - 63 | ||
| EN27 Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials that are reclaimed by category. | Not reported | X | Not material for the group. Negligible on corporate level. Only applicable for some Business Groups. |
Social Performance Indicators
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosure on management approach social aspects: employment, labor/management relations, occupational health and safety, training and education and diversity and equal opportunity | X | X | Inside cover, 11, 13, 14, 29, 37 - 38, 46 - 55 |
Labor/management relations
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA4 Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. | X | X | Specific percentage is not collected as it is DSM's strategy to make only fair agreements with all our employees. | 51 | |
| LA5 Minimum notice period(s) regarding operational changes, including whether it is specified in collective agreements. | X | 51 |
Occupational Health and Safety
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA7 Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work related fatalities by region. | X | X | 46 - 55 | ||
| LA8 Education, training, counseling, prevention, and risk-control programs in place to assist workforce members, their families, or community members regarding serious diseases. | X | X | 46 - 55 |
Training and education
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA10 Average hours of training per year per employee by employee category. | X | X | 46 - 55 |
Diversity and Equal opportunity
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA13 Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and other indicators of diversity. | X | X | 46 - 55 | ||
| LA14 Ratio of basic salary of men to women by employee category. | Not reported | X | Not material for the group; as DSM's salary system is based on the so called HAY system (which means payment for your function) this ratio is not a relevant steering instrument. |
Human rights
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosure on management approach on human rights. | X | 51 - 52 | |||
| HR1 Percentage and total number of significant investment agreements that include human rights clauses or that have undergone human rights screening. | X | X | 51 - 52 | ||
| HR2 Percentage of significant suppliers and contractors that have undergone screening on human rights and actions taken. | X | X | 38 |
Non-discrimination
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR4 Total number of incidents of discrimination and actions taken. | X | X | 51 - 52 |
Freedom of association and collective bargaining
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR5 Operations identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at significant risk, and actions taken to support these rights. | X | X | 51 - 52 |
Child Labour
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR6 Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the elimination of child labor. | X | X | 51 - 52 |
Forced and Compulsory labour
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR7 Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor, and measures to contribute to the elimination of forced or compulsory labor. | X | X | 51 - 52 |
Society
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosure on management approach act in society and community. | X | X | 8 - 13, 37 - 45, 46 - 55 |
Community
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO1 Nature, scope, and effectiveness of any programs and practices that assess and manage the impacts of operations on communities, including entering, operating, and exiting. | X | X | 108 - 117 | Risk management System |
Corruption
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO2 Percentage and total number of business units analyzed for risks related to corruption. | X | X | 51 - 52, 108 - 117 | ||
| SO3 Percentage of employees trained in organization’s anti-corruption policies and procedures. | X | X | 51 - 52 | ||
| SO4 Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption. | X | X | 51 - 52 |
Compliance
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO8 Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations. | X | X | 63 |
Product Responsibility
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosure on management approach on product responsibility. | X | X | 8 - 14, 37 - 45, 56 - 63 |
Customer Health and Safety
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 Life cycle stages in which health and safety impacts of products and services are assessed for improvement, and percentage of significant products and services categories subject to such procedures. | X | X | 11 - 12, 37 - 45, 55, 56 - 63 |
Product and service labelling
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR3 Type of product and service information required by procedures, and percentage of significant products and services subject to such information requirements. | X | X | 57 - 58 |
Marketing communication
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR6 Programs for adherence to laws, standards, and voluntary codes related to marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship. | Not reported | X | Not applicable as DSM's activities are BtoB |
Compliance
| G3 Indicators | Reported | GRI A+ rating |
Text for GRI Table | Integrated Annual Report 2010 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR9 Monetary value of significant fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services. | X | X | 63 |
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