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52 Carrots and Sticks - Promoting Transparency and Sustainability Country/Region Standards, Codes and Guidelines Japan publication, “Report for Stakeholders: A Guide for Banks.” www.abi.it http://www.bancariaeditrice.it/portal/ssm/ page.do?pageId=4395449 � The CSR-SC project, 2002 enables organisations to voluntarily participate and adopt a social report in accordance with pre-defined guidelines and set indicators. Many Chambers of Commerce have helpdesks available to assist companies in implementing their reporting in accordance with the CSR-SC. � Guideline on reporting for Public Administration, 2006 published by the Public Function Department of the Prime Minister’s office. This guideline is specifically for Public Administration social reporting and is one of the Italian Government’s first initiatives for the promotion of social reporting within the public administration sector. � The Guidelines for the Social Reporting for Not-For-Profit-Organisation, 2010 issued by the National Authority for the not-for-profit registered organisations (Agenzia per le Onlus) explicitly refer to the GRI guidelines with regard to the adopted methodology. Mandatory standards � Law Concerning the Promotion of Business Activities with Environmental Consideration, 2005 requires “specified entities”, to publish an environmental report every year. http://www.env.go.jp/en/laws � The Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Law, 2001 concerns reporting of environmental releases of specific chemical substances and promoting improvements in their management. � Law concerning the Rational Use of Energy, 1979, Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures. Companies that consume a certain amount of energy have the obligation to report the amount of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions to the government. The reported information is made public. The GHG Monitoring and Reporting Manual which gives detailed guidance on how to calculate GHG emissions that are to be reported to the Government has been issued by the Government.
Country/Region Standards, Codes and Guidelines Many companies refer to this manual in calculating GHG emissions that are disclosed in their CSR reports also. The law has therefore indirectly helped increase the comparability of GHG data in CSR reports. Available at http://www.japanfs.org/en_/japan/laws.html � Railway Enterprise Act, 2006. The purpose of this Act is to ensure the safety of transportation and protect the users of railways. It is also to ensure the sound advancement of the railway business by making the operation of the railway business appropriate and reasonable, and thus to advance the public welfare. As part of this act, railway businesses have to issue safety reports annually. Some railway companies have integrated safety reporting and CSR reporting. � Civil Aeronautics Act, 2006. The purpose of this Act is to promote the development of civil and general aviation and to enhance public welfare by providing the methods to ensure the safety of aircraft, to prevent problems arising from the navigation of aircraft, and to improve convenience for users through the proper and rational management of the aircraft operating businesses. This Act makes it compulsory for airline businesses to issue safety reports annually. � ELV Recycling Law, 2002. The law defines the role of automobile manufacturers and importers, businesses involved in recycling and motor vehicle users to facilitate the recycling of end-of-life motor vehicles. Motor vehicle owners are required to pay a fee for the recycling of vehicles. All fourwheeled vehicles (including large vehicles and commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses) are principally subjected to the law. Auto manufacturers are required to report annually on how they have complied with the requirements of the law. Voluntary standards Environmental Reporting Guidelines � issued by the Ministry of the Environment. Environmental Performance Indicator Guidelines for business have been issued by the Ministry of the Environment and were integrated into the newly revised Environmental Reporting Guidelines in 2007. The new Guidelines Carrots and Sticks - Promoting Transparency and Sustainability 53
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