This index denotes which GRI Standards have been applied, which disclosures have been made and where these disclosures can be found in the 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report or elsewhere.
Where it is not possible to disclose material information as a private entity, this reason for omission is provided.
GRI Standard (Universal Standards)
| GRI Standard | Disclosure | Location | Additional information and omissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRI 2: General Disclosures | Disclosure 2-1 Organizational details | On us \ Where we are | |
| Disclosure 2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting | As a private entity, we do not publish this information. | ||
| Disclosure 2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point | Our approach \ Reporting | ||
| Disclosure 2-4 Restatements of information | Our approach \ Reporting | ||
| Disclosure 2-5 External assurance | Our approach \ Reporting | ||
| Disclosure 2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 2-7 Employees | On us \ Who we are | ||
| Disclosure 2-8 Workers who are not employees | On us \ Who we are | ||
| Disclosure 2-9 Governance structure and composition | On us \ Governance | ||
| Disclosure 2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body | As a private entity, we do not publish this information. | ||
| Disclosure 2-11 Chair of the highest governance body | On us \ Governance | ||
| Disclosure 2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts | On us \ Governance | ||
| Disclosure 2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts | On us \ Governance | ||
| Disclosure 2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting | On us \ Governance | ||
| Disclosure 2-15 Conflicts of interest | On us \ Governance | ||
| Disclosure 2-16 Communication of critical concerns | On us \ Governance | ||
| Disclosure 2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body | As a private entity, we do not publish this information. | ||
| Disclosure 2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body | As a private entity, we do not publish this information. | ||
| Disclosure 2-19 Remuneration policies | As a private entity, we do not publish this information. | ||
| Disclosure 2-20 Process to determine remuneration | As a private entity, we do not publish this information. | ||
| Disclosure 2-21 Annual total compensation ratio | As a private entity, we do not publish this information. | ||
| Disclosure 2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy | CEO message | ||
| Disclosure 2-23 Policy commitments | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 2-24 Embedding policy commitments | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 2-28 Membership associations | Prosperity \ Research | ||
| Disclosure 2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement | Our approach \ Stakeholders | ||
| Disclosure 2-30 Collective Bargaining agreements | People \ Employees | ||
| GRI 3: Material Topics | Disclosure 3-1 Process to determine material topics | Our approach \ Materiality | |
| Disclosure 3-2 List of material topics | Our approach \ Materiality | ||
| Disclosure 3-3 Management of material topics | Our approach \ Materiality |
GRI Standard (200 series)
| GRI Standard | Disclosure | Location | Additional information and omissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | People | |
| Disclosure 203-1b Current or expected impacts on communities and local economies, including positive and negative impacts where relevant | People | ||
| GRI 204: Procurement Practices | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | On us \ Integrity | |
| GRI 205: Anti-corruption | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | On us \ Integrity | |
| Disclosure 205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 205-1a Total number and percentage of operations assessed for risks related to corruption | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 205-1b Significant risks related to corruption identified through the risk assessment | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 205-2a Total number and percentage of governance body members that the organization’s anti-corruption policies and procedures have been communicated to, broken down by region | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 205-2b Total number and percentage of employees that the organization’s anti-corruption policies and procedures have been communicated to, broken down by employee category and region | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 205-2d Total number and percentage of governance body members that have received training on anti-corruption, broken down by region | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 205-2e Total number and percentage of employees that have received training on anti-corruption, broken down by employee category and region | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 205-3a Total number and nature of confirmed incidents of corruption | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 205-3b Total number of confirmed incidents in which employees were dismissed or disciplined for corruption | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 205-3c Total number of confirmed incidents when contracts with business partners were terminated or not renewed due to violations related to corruption | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 205-3d Public legal cases regarding corruption brought against the organization or its employees during the reporting period and the outcomes of such cases | On us \ Integrity | ||
| GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | On us\ Integrity | |
| Disclosure 206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 206-1a Number of legal actions pending or completed during the reporting period regarding anti-competitive behavior and violations of anti-trust and monopoly legislation in which the organization has been identified as a participant | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 206-1b Main outcomes of completed legal actions, including any decisions or judgments | On us \ Integrity |
GRI Standard (300 series)
| GRI Standard | Disclosure | Location | Additional information and omissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRI 302: Energy | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | Planet \ Energy | |
| Disclosure 302-1 Energy consumption within the organization | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 302-1a Total fuel consumption within the organization from non-renewable sources, in joules or multiples, and including fuel types used | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 302-1b Total fuel consumption within the organization from renewable sources, in joules or multiples, and including fuel types used | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 302-1c In joules, watt-hours or multiples, the total: i. electricity consumption; ii. heating consumption; iii. cooling consumption; iv. steam consumption | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 302-1f Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or calculation tools used | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 302-2b Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or calculation tools used | Planet \ Energy | ||
| GRI 303: Water and Effluents | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | Planet \ Water | |
| Disclosure 303-5a Total water consumption from all areas in megaliters | Planet \ Water | Corporate headquarters (gallons) | |
| Disclosure 303-5d Any contextual information necessary to understand how the data have been compiled, such as any standards, methodologies, and assumptions used, including whether the information is calculated, estimated, modeled, or sourced from direct measurements, and the approach taken for this, such as the use of any sector-specific factors | Planet \ Water | ||
| GRI 305: Emissions | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | Planet \ Energy | |
| Disclosure 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 305-1a Gross direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions in metric tons of CO2 equivalent | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 305-1b If available, the gases included in the calculation; whether CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3, or all | Apex Verification Opinion Declaration | ||
| Disclosure 305-1d Base year for the calculation, if applicable | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 305-1f Consolidation approach for emissions; whether equity share, financial control, or operational control | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 305-1g Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or calculation tools used | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 305-2b If applicable, gross market-based energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions in metric tons of CO2 equivalent | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 305-2c If available, the gases included in the calculation; whether CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3, or all | Apex Verification Opinion Declaration | ||
| Disclosure 305-2d Base year for the calculation, if applicable, including: i. the rationale for choosing it; ii. emissions in the base year; iii. the context for any significant changes in emissions that triggered recalculations of base year emissions | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 305-2f Consolidation approach for emissions; whether equity share, financial control, or operational control | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 305-2g Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or calculation tools used | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 305-3a Gross other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions in metric tons of CO2 equivalent | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 305-3b If available, the gases included in the calculation; whether CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3, or all | Apex Verification Opinion Declaration | ||
| Disclosure 305-3d Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions categories and activities included in the calculation | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 305-3e Base year for the calculation, if applicable, including: i. the rationale for choosing it; ii. emissions in the base year; iii. the context for any significant changes in emissions that triggered recalculations of base year emissions | Planet \ Energy | ||
| Disclosure 305-3g Standards, methodologies, assumptions, and/or calculation tools used | Planet \ Energy | ||
| GRI 306: Waste | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | Planet \ Waste | |
| Disclosure 306-3 Waste generated | Planet \ Waste | Corporate headquarters | |
| Disclosure 306-3 Total weight of waste generated in metric tons, and a breakdown of this total by composition of the waste | Planet \ Waste | Corporate headquarters | |
| Disclosure 306-3b Contextual information necessary to understand the data and how the data has been compiled | Planet \ Waste | ||
| Disclosure 306-4 Waste diverted from disposal | Planet \ Waste | Corporate headquarters | |
| Disclosure 306-4a Total weight of waste diverted from disposal in metric tons, and a breakdown of this total by composition of the waste | Planet \ Waste | Corporate headquarters | |
| Disclosure 306-4e Contextual information necessary to understand the data and how the data has been compiled | Planet \ Waste | Corporate headquarters | |
| Disclosure 306-5 Waste directed to disposal | Planet \ Waste | ||
| Disclosure 306-5a Total weight of waste directed to disposal in metric tons, and a breakdown of this total by composition of the waste | Planet \ Waste | Corporate headquarters | |
| Disclosure 306-5c Total weight of non-hazardous waste directed to disposal in metric tons, and a breakdown of this total by the following disposal operations: i. Incineration (with energy recovery); ii. Incineration (without energy recovery); iii. Landfilling; iv. Other disposal operations | Planet \ Waste | Corporate headquarters | |
| Disclosure 306-5e Contextual information necessary to understand the data and how the data has been compiled | Planet \ Waste | ||
| GRI 307: Environmental Compliance | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | Planet \ Waste | |
| Disclosure 307-1 Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations | Planet \ Waste | ||
| Disclosure 307-1a Significant fines and non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and/or regulations | Planet \ Waste | ||
| Disclosure 307-1b If the organization has not identified any non-compliance with environmental laws and/or regulations, a brief statement of this fact is sufficient | Planet \ Waste |
GRI Standard (400 series)
| GRI Standard | Disclosure | Location | Additional information and omissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRI 401: Employment | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | On us \ Who we are | |
| Disclosure 401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover | People \ Employees | ||
| Disclosure 401-3 Parental leave | People \ Employees | ||
| GRI 402: Labor Management Relations | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | People \ Employees | |
| Disclosure 402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes | People \ Employees | ||
| Disclosure 402-1a Minimum number of weeks’ notice typically provided to employees and their representatives prior to the implementation of significant operational changes that could substantially affect them | People \ Employees | ||
| Disclosure 402-1b For organizations with collective bargaining agreements, report whether the notice period and provisions for consultation and negotiation are specified in collective agreements | People \ Employees | ||
| GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | People \ Safety | |
| Disclosure 403-1 Occupational health and safety management system | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-1a A statement of whether an occupational health and safety management system has been implemented, including whether: i. the system has been implemented because of legal requirements and, if so, a list of the requirements; ii. the system has been implemented based on recognized risk management and/or management system standards/guidelines and, if so, a list of the standards/guidelines | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-2a The reporting organization shall report the following information for employees and for workers who are not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the organization: a. A description of the processes used to identify work-related hazards and assess risks on a routine and non-routine basis, and to apply the hierarchy of controls in order to eliminate hazards and minimize risks, including: i. how the organization ensures the quality of these processes, including the competency of persons who carry them out; ii. how the results of these processes are used to evaluate and continually improve the occupational health and safety management system | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-2b A description of the processes for workers to report work-related hazards and hazardous situations, and an explanation of how workers are protected against reprisals | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-2c A description of the policies and processes for workers to remove themselves from work situations that they believe could cause injury or ill health, and an explanation of how workers are protected against reprisals | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-3 Occupational health services | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-3a A description of the occupational health services’ functions that contribute to the identification and elimination of hazards and minimization of risks, and an explanation of how the organization ensures the quality of these services and facilitates workers’ access to them | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-4a A description of the processes for worker participation and consultation in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the occupational health and safety management system, and for providing access to and communicating relevant information on occupational health and safety to workers | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-4b Where formal joint management–worker health and safety committees exist, a description of their responsibilities, meeting frequency, decision-making authority, and whether and, if so, why any workers are not represented by these committees | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-5a A description of any occupational health and safety training provided to workers, including generic training as well as training on specific work-related hazards, hazardous activities, or hazardous situations | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-6 Promotion of worker health | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-6a An explanation of how the organization facilitates workers’ access to non-occupational medical and healthcare services, and the scope of access provided | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-6b A description of any voluntary health promotion services and programs offered to workers to address major non-work-related health risks, including the specific health risks addressed, and how the organization facilitates workers’ access to these services and programs | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-7a A description of the organization’s approach to preventing or mitigating significant negative occupational health and safety impacts that are directly linked to its operations, products or services by its business relationships, and the related hazards and risks | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-8a If the organization has implemented an occupational health and safety management system based on legal requirements and/or recognized standards/guidelines: i. the number and percentage of all employees and workers who are not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the organization, who are covered by such a system; ii. the number and percentage of all employees and workers who are not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the organization, who are covered by such a system that has been internally audited; iii. the number and percentage of all employees and workers who are not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the organization, who are covered by such a system that has been audited or certified by an external party | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-8b Whether and, if so, why any workers have been excluded from this disclosure, including the types of worker excluded | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-9 Work-related injuries | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-9a For all employees: i. The number and rate of fatalities as a result of work-related injury; ii. The number and rate of high-consequence work-related injuries (excluding fatalities); iii. The number and rate of recordable work-related injuries; iv. The main types of work-related injury; v. The number of hours worked | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-9b For all workers who are not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the organization: i. The number and rate of fatalities as a result of work-related injury; ii. The number and rate of high-consequence work-related injuries (excluding fatalities); iii. The number and rate of recordable work-related injuries; iv. The main types of work-related injury; v. The number of hours worked | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-9c The work-related hazards that pose a risk of high-consequence injury, including: i. how these hazards have been determined; ii. which of these hazards have caused or contributed to high-consequence injuries during the reporting period; iii. actions taken or underway to eliminate these hazards and minimize risks using the hierarchy of controls | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-9d Any actions taken or underway to eliminate other work-related hazards and minimize risks using the hierarchy of controls | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-9e Whether the rates have been calculated based on 200,000 or 1,000,000 hours worked | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-9f Whether and, if so, why any workers have been excluded from this disclosure, including the types of worker excluded | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-10 Work-related ill health | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-10a For all employees: i. The number of fatalities as a result of work-related ill health; ii. The number of cases of recordable work-related ill health; iii. The main types of work-related ill health | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-10b For all workers who are not employees but whose work and/or workplace is controlled by the organization: i. The number of fatalities as a result of work-related ill health; ii. The number of cases of recordable work-related ill health; iii. The main types of work-related ill health | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-10c The work-related hazards that pose a risk of ill health, including: i. how these hazards have been determined; ii. which of these hazards have caused or contributed to cases of ill health during the reporting period; iii. actions taken or underway to eliminate these hazards and minimize risks using the hierarchy of controls | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 403-10d Whether and, if so, why any workers have been excluded from this disclosure, including the types of worker excluded | People \ Safety | ||
| GRI 404: Training and Education | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | People \ Opportunity | |
| Disclosure 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee | People \ Opportunity | ||
| Disclosure 404-1a Average hours of training that the organization’s employees have undertaken during the reporting period, by: i. gender; ii. employee category | People \ Opportunity | ||
| Disclosure 404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | People \ Opportunity | ||
| Disclosure 404-2a Type and scope of programs implemented and assistance provided to upgrade employee skills | People \ Opportunity | ||
| Disclosure 404-2b Transition assistance programs provided to facilitate continued employability and the management of career endings resulting from retirement or termination of employment | People \ Opportunity | ||
| Disclosure 404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | People \ Opportunity | ||
| Disclosure 404-3a Percentage of total employees by gender and by employee category who received a regular performance and career development review during the reporting period | People \ Opportunity | ||
| GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | People \ Employees | |
| Disclosure 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees | On us \ Who we are | ||
| Disclosure 405-1a Percentage of individuals within the organization’s governance bodies in each of the following diversity categories: i. Gender; ii. Age group: under 30 years old, 30-50 years old, over 50 years old; iii. Other indicators of diversity where relevant (such as minority or vulnerable groups) | On us \ Who we are | ||
| Disclosure 405-1b Percentage of employees per employee category in each of the following diversity categories: i. Gender; ii. Age group: under 30 years old, 30-50 years old, over 50 years old; iii. Other indicators of diversity where relevant (such as minority or vulnerable groups) | On us \ Who we are | ||
| GRI 406: Non-discrimination | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | On us \ Integrity | |
| Disclosure 406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 406-1a Total number of incidents of discrimination during the reporting period | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 406-1b Status of the incidents and actions taken with reference to the following: i. Incident reviewed by the organization; ii. Remediation plans being implemented; iii. Remediation plans that have been implemented, with results reviewed through routine internal management review processes; iv. Incident no longer subject to action | On us \ Integrity | ||
| GRI 407: Freedom of Association | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | People \ Employees | |
| Disclosure 407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk | People \ Employees | ||
| Disclosure 407-1a Operations and suppliers in which workers’ rights to exercise freedom of association or collective bargaining may be violated or at significant risk either in terms of: i. type of operation (such as manufacturing plant) and supplier; ii. countries or geographic areas with operations and suppliers considered at risk | People \ Employees | ||
| Disclosure 407-1b Measures taken by the organization in the reporting period intended to support rights to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining | People \ Employees | ||
| GRI 408: Child Labor | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | On us \ Integrity | |
| GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | On us \ Integrity | |
| GRI 410: Security Practices | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | People \ Safety | |
| Disclosure 410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 410-1a Percentage of security personnel who have received formal training in the organization’s human rights policies or specific procedures and their application to security | People \ Safety | ||
| Disclosure 410-1b Whether training requirements also apply to third-party organizations providing security personnel | People \ Safety | ||
| GRI 412: Human Rights | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | On us \ Integrity | |
| Disclosure 412-2 Employee training on human rights policies or procedures | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 412-2a Total number of hours in the reporting period devoted to training on human rights policies or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 412-2b Percentage of employees trained during the reporting period in human rights policies or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations | On us \ Integrity | ||
| GRI 415: Public Policy | Disclosure 415-1 Political contributions | UL Solutions does not make donations or contributions to any political party or political candidate or organization that serves as a vehicle for political contributions, and associates may not make political contributions on the behalf of UL Solutions. | |
| GRI 418: Customer Privacy | Disclosure 103 Management Approach | On us \ Integrity | |
| Disclosure 418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 418-1a Total number of substantiated complaints received concerning breaches of customer privacy, categorized by: i. complaints received from outside parties and substantiated by the organization; ii. complaints from regulatory bodies | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 418-1b Total number of identified leaks, thefts, or losses of customer data | On us \ Integrity | ||
| Disclosure 418-1c If the organization has not identified any substantiated complaints, a brief statement of this fact is sufficient | On us \ Integrity |
