Cross references and stated omissions
Specific Standard Disclosures: Indicators
| GRI G4 Material Aspect | Indicator | Indicator Description | DMA^/Indicator Cross Reference | Omissions and Explanations | UNGC Cross-Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Economic Performance | G4-EC1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed. | Key data summary 2016 Form 10-K | Economic value distributed is not included in this report. The accurate quantification of operating costs, payments, and employee wages and benefits under development for future reporting. | |
| Market Presence | G4-EC6* | Proportion of senior management hired from the local community at significant locations of operation | Our employees | Significant locations of operation refers to certain research and development facilities and non-manufacturing locations such as legacy Symphony Teleca operations. Since HARMAN operates in cities all over the world, it is difficult to define "local." | |
| Procurement Practices | G4-EC9* | Proportion of spending on local suppliers at significant locations of operations | Supply chain | Significant locations of operation refers to certain research and development facilities and non-manufacturing locations such as legacy Symphony Teleca operations. Since HARMAN operates in cities all over the world, it is difficult to define "local." | |
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| Compliance | G4-EN29 | Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws or regulations. | Key data summary | There have been zero fines or non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws or regulations. | Principles 7,9 |
| Supplier Environmental Awareness | G4-EN32 | Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria | Supplier Code of Conduct | New suppliers are required to adhere to a Supplier Code of Conduct, however active screening of conformance is not currently conducted. | Principle 8 |
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| Employment | G4-LA1 | Total number and rates of new employee hires and employee turnover by age group, gender, and region | Key data summary Supply chain | HARMAN does not track employee new hires and turnover by gender. | Principle 6 |
| Occupational Health and Safety | G4-LA5 | Percentage of total workforce represented in formal and joint management-worker health and safety committees that help monitor and advise on occupational health and safety programs | People - Health and safety | Management-worker health and safety committees operate at the facility level. | Principle 3 |
| G4-LA6 | Type of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and total number of work-related fatalities, by region and gender | People - Health and safety Key data summary | HARMAN does not track employee injury rates by gender at this time. HARMAN does not track occupational disease rate and absentee rate at this time. | ||
| G4-LA8* | Health and Safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions | People - Health and safety | Principle 3 | ||
| Training and Education | G4-LA11 | Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews, by gender and employee category | HARMAN does not track career development reviews by gender at this time. | Principle 6 | |
| Diversity and Equal Opportunity | G4-LA12 | Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per employee category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and other indicators of diversity | General Disclosure - Governance HARMAN Board of Directors People - Recruitment and diversity | HARMAN does not track of diversity statistics by gender, age and minority group for the governance body and by specific employee category at this time. | Principle 6 |
| Supplier Assessment for Labor Practices | G4-LA14 | Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using labor practices criteria | Supply chain Supplier Code of Conduct Supply Chain Policies | New suppliers are required to adhere to a Supplier Code of Conduct, however active screening of conformance is not currently conducted. | Principle 4 |
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| Child Labor | G4-HR5* | Operations and suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the effected abolition of child labor | Modern Slavery Statement Supply Chain Policies HARMAN Code of Conduct | Principle 5 | |
| Forced or Compulsory Labor | G4-HR6* | Operations and suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor, and measures to contribute to the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor | Operations Modern Slavery Statement Supply Chain Policies HARMAN Code of Conduct | Principle 4 | |
| Supplier Human Rights Assessment | G4-HR10 | Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using human rights criteria | Supply chain Supplier Code of Conduct Supply Chain Policies | New suppliers are required to adhere to a Supplier Code of Conduct, however active screening of conformance is not currently conducted. | Principle 1 Principle 2 |
| Human Rights Grievance Mechanisms | G4-HR12* | Number of grievances about human rights impacts filed through formal grievance mechanisms | There have been zero grievances filed in FY2016. | Principle 1 | |
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| Anti-Corruption | G4-SO4 | Communication and training on anti-corruption policies and procedures | Supply Chain Policies HARMAN Code of Conduct | The Board of Directors has received communication and been trained on HARMAN's anti-corruption policies. | Principle 10 |
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| Customer Health and Safety | G4-PR1 | Percentage of significant product and service categories for which health and safety impacts are assessed for improvement | Innovation | Health and Safety impacts are taken into account for HARMAN products. HARMAN does not currently calculate percentages associated with these impacts. | |
| Marketing Communications | G4-PR6* | Sale of banned or disputed products | HARMAN does not sell banned or disputed products. | ||
| Customer Privacy | G4-PR8* | Total number of substantiated complaints received regarding breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data | Innovation - Products | At the time of this report, there have been zero substantiated complaints regarding breaches of customer privacy or losses of customer data. | |
| Compliance | G4-PR9* | Total monetary value of significant fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services | There have been zero fines associated with non-compliance in FY2016. | ||
* Indicators not defined as "material" in HARMAN's 2014 Materiality Assessment and not included in the 2014 Sustainability Report.
^ Indicates cross-references to Disclosures on Management Approach (DMA) and additional information on indicators.
The following indicators were not identified as "material" during our 2016 Materiality Assessment. In order to facilitate comparability, we are reporting on these indicators as a continuation of our previously released 2014 Sustainability Report and in an effort to remain transparent. We believe these indicators are important to our internal operations and business as well as to our stakeholders.
| GRI G4 Material Aspect | Indicator | Indicator Description | Indicator Cross Reference | Omissions and Explanations | UNGC Cross-Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | G4-EN3 | Energy consumption within the organization | Key data summary 2015 CDP Climate Disclosure | The 2016 report includes data from certain research and development facilities and non-manufacturing locations such as legacy Symphony Teleca operations. In FY2017, HARMAN will evaluate the scope of operations and prepare a more formal approach for future metrics reporting. | Principles 7,8 |
| G4-EN5 | Energy Intensity | Key data summary | Principle 8 | ||
| G4-EN6 | Reduction of Energy Consumption - achieved as a direct result of conservation and efficiency initiatives | Principle 8 | |||
| G4-EN7 | Reductions in energy requirements of products and services | Innovation - Our product design | Principles 8, 9 | ||
| Water | G4-EN8 | Total water withdrawal by source | Key data summary | Accurate quantification of historical water withdrawal data globally has been a challenge. The Key Data Summary lists locations where data is not available for the reporting period. In FY2017, we will evaluate our scope of operations and prepare a formal approach for future metrics reporting. | Principles 7,8 |
| Emissions | G4-EN15 | Direct Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions (Scope 1) | Key data summary 2015 CDP Climate Disclosure | The 2016 report includes data from certain research and development facilities and non-manufacturing locations such as legacy Symphony Teleca operations. | Principles 7,8 |
| G4-EN16 | Energy Indirect Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions (Scope 2) | Key data summary 2015 CDP Climate Disclosure | The 2016 report includes data from certain research and development facilities and non-manufacturing locations such as legacy Symphony Teleca operations. | Principles 7,8 | |
| G4-EN17 | Other Indirect Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions (Scope 3) | Key data summary 2015 CDP Climate Disclosure | HARMAN began reporting Scope 3 emissions in FY2014; data for previous years is not available. | Principle 8 | |
| G4-EN18 | Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Intensity | Key data summary 2015 CDP Climate Disclosure | Intensity is calculated by dividing emissions by net sales. | Principle 8 | |
| G4-EN19 | Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions | 2015 CDP Climate Disclosure | Principles 8,9 | ||
| Effluents and Waste | G4-EN23 | Total weight of waste by type and disposal method | Key data summary | Accurate quantification of historical solid waste data globally has been a challenge. The Key Data Summary lists locations where data is not available for the reporting period. In FY2017, we will evaluate our scope of operations and prepare a formal approach for future metrics reporting. | Principles 8,9 |
| Products and Services | G4-EN27 | Extent of impact mitigation of environmental impacts of products and services | Innovation - Our product design | Principles 7,8,9 | |
| Local Communities | G4-SO1 | Percentage of operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs | HARMAN has various programs that involve engagement within the communities we operate; however, HARMAN does not currently track operational engagement percentages. | ||
| Supplier Assessment for Impacts on Society | G4-SO9 | Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using criteria for impacts on society | Supply chain Supplier Code of Conduct Supply Chain Policies | New suppliers are required to adhere to a Supplier Code of Conduct, however active screening of conformance is not currently conducted. |