GRI STANDARDS CONTENT INDEX 2020

At ASICS, we compile our sustainability reports in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the international benchmark for sustainability reporting. In the following pages, we will refer to our 2020 performance in line with the GRI Standards Index General Disclosures and the Topic-Specific Disclosures. Our Sustainability Report 2020 has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option.

ASICS Sustainability according to GRI

The table below links our Sustainability activities to the GRI Standards topics. GRI topics not included in the table are not considered material for this specific sustainability performance period.

ASICS material topic

GRI topic

Corporate governance and disclosure

Environmental Compliance

Socioeconomic Compliance

Customer Privacy

Economic Performance

People

Mental & physical well-being

Local Communities

Human rights in the supply chain

Child Labor

Forced or Compulsory Labor

Human Rights Assessment

Supplier Social Assessment

Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

Employee engagement

Employment

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Labor/Management Relations

Training and Education

Non-discrimination

Planet

Innovation

Materials

Products & services quality

Customer Health and Safety

Marketing and Labeling

Climate action

Energy

Emissions

Circularity

Materials

Effluents and Waste

Supplier environmental assessment

Water management

Water and Effluents

GRI STANDARDS CONTENT INDEX - GENERAL DISCLOSURES

The table on the following pages follows the GRI Standards, listing the GRI Standards indicators, along with where to find the associated data either in

GRI Standard

102-1 Name of the organization

102-2 Activities, brands, products, and services

102-3 Location of headquarters

102-4 Location of operations

102-5 Ownership and legal form

102-6 Markets served

102-7 Scale of the organization

102-8 Information on employees and other

102-9 Supply chain

102-10 Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain

102-11 Precautionary Principle or approach

102-12 External initiatives

102-13 Membership of associations

Strategy

102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker

Ethics and Integrity

102-16 Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior

Governance

102-18 Governance structure

Stakeholder Engagement

102-40 List of stakeholder groups

102-41 Collective bargaining agreements

102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders

102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement

102-44 Key topics and concerns raised

Reporting Practice

102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements

102-46 Defining report content and topic

102-47 List of material topics

102-48 Restatements of information

102-49 Changes in reporting

102-50 Reporting period

102-51 Date of most recent report

102-52 Reporting cycle

Relevant page/Comment 2020

ASICS Corporation

Asics ustainability Report 2020, page 4

Kobe, Japan

http://corp.asics.com/en/about_asics/practical_information

http://corp.asics.com/en/about_asics/practical_information

http://corp.asics.com/en/about_asics/practical_information

ASICS at a glance', Asics sustainability Report 2020, page 4

Male

Female

Permanent

651

347

Temporary

0

0

Total

651

347

"For further information please see page 10 of the securities report".

'Value chain analysis',Asics sustainability report 2020, page 8

ASICS has launched its new ten-yearlong-term vision, "VISION2030". Asics sustainability report 2020, page 46-47,

Asics sustainability report 2020'Governance', page 7

'Our approach to climate change', 'Our approach to creating products and services', pages 27-44'Our approach to our supply chain', pages 15-22

Asics sustainability report 2020, pages 6, 8, 13-22,28-45,49-51

Stakeholder engagement',Asics sustainability report 2020, pages 11, 15-17,21-22,35-36,49-51

'A message from top management',Asics sustainability report 2020, page 3

Our most important codes can be found under 'Governance and Policies' on the Sustainability section of our corporate site:http://corp.asics.com/en/csr/our-approach/governance-and-policies

The governance structure of our organization can be found on the Corporate Governance part of our corporate website:https://corp.asics.com/en/investor_relations/management_policy/corporate_governance

Asics sustainability report 2020, pages 7

'Stakeholder engagement and topics',Asics sustainability report 2020 pages 49-51

In Japan, Germany, France, Austria, Scandinavia, Belgium and Spain employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. They represent more than 45% of the total number of employees. In ASICS headquarters and ASICS Japan Corporation, 72% of employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. For furtherinformation please see page 10 of the securities report.

We define stakeholders as those who affect, or are affected by the ASICS Groups business operations. In our industry, sustainability depends on the connections between the wide range of stakeholders who each have a vested interest in our business, from NGOs and other brands to research partners, suppliers and trade unions.

Led by our corporate philosophy, it is our aim to engage with all of these stakeholders in open, ongoing dialogue, in order to create mutually beneficial partnerships and build a better, more sustainable industry for everyone concerned.

While all of our stakeholders have an important role to play in the sustainability of our business, we give specific priority to our customers and supply chain partners; factories and their workers producing footwear, apparel and accessories for the ASICS Group.

'Stakeholder engagement and topics',Asics sustainability report 2020pages 49-51

We engage with each stakeholders group at least in quarterly basis. Logged sustainability-related questions from consumers and any concerns or interests received from our stakeholders are used to update our materiality which forms the basis of our sustainability strategy as well as the boundaries for our reporting.

'Stakeholder engagement and topics',Asics sustainability report 2020 pages49-51

'Consolidate Financial Statements',Integrated Report 2020,pages 49,

A full overview and geographical mapping of our ASICS Group entities can be found on our corporate website under the 'Company Profile' section under the information section 'About ASICS'http://corp.asics.com/en/about_asics/practical_information

Basically all segments and entities included in the consolidated financial statements are covered by the report. In case not, we indicate about it in the report.

'Appendix 2: Materiality',Asics sustainability report 2020, pages 49-51

'Appendix 2: Materiality ',Asics sustainability report 2020pages 49-52

On page 1 of this document we explain how these relate to GRI Standards topics which feeds our reporting content.

Scope 1 & 2 emissions and Energy data of 2019 on page 37-38 in our 2020 sustainability report were restated due

We updated our materiality matrix. There have been no significant changes from previous sustainability reporting period in the topic boundaries.

Our reporting period is the fiscal year from January 1st to December 31st.

Our most recent previous sustainability report coveres the fiscal year starting January 1st 2020 to December 31st

The ASICS Group reports on an annual cycle regarding its Sustainability performance.

102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report

102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards

102-55 GRI content index

102-56 External assurance

For feedback, questions and more information regarding Sustainability within the ASICS Group, contact: ASICS Corporation

Sustainability Department

7-1-1,Minatojima-Nakamachi,Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-8555 JAPAN Tel: +81 (0)50-1742-8248

Fax: +81 (0)78-303-2244

This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option.

This document contains the response to the GRI Standards for the financial book year 2020.

'Appendix 4: Assurance',Asics sustainability report 2020, page 54

GRI STANDARDS CONTENT INDEX - MATERIAL TOPICS

GRI Standard

Economic

Economic Performance

103

Management approach

201-2

Financial implications and other risks and

opportunities due to climate change

Environmental

Materials

103

Management approach

301-1

Materials used by weight or volume

Energy

103

Management approach

302-1

Energy consumption within the organization

Water and Effluents

103

Management approach

303-1

Interactions with water as a shared resource

Emissions

103

Management approach

305-1

Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions

305-2

Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions

305-3

Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions

305-4

GHG emissions intensity

305-5

Reduction of GHG emissions

Effluents and Waste

103

Management approach

306-2

Waste by type and disposal method

306-3

Significant spills

Environmental Compliance

103

Management approach

307-1

Non-compliance with environmental laws

and regulations

Supplier Environmental Assessment

103

Management approach

308-1

New suppliers that were screened using

environmental criteria

Social

Employment

103

Management approach

401-1

New employee hires and employee turnover

Labor/Management Relations

103

Management approach

402-1

Minimum notice periods regarding

operational changes

Training and Education

103

Management approach

Relevant page/Comment 2020

Embedded within our founding philosophy is the recognition that a corporation is a public entity. Our business operations depend on, and are supported by, a variety of interconnected stakeholders, all of whom have important roles to play in helping us meet our corporate goals. Sharing profits and economic value with our shareholders, the communities in which we operate communities and employees is one of our core corporate values. More

We disclose the information through CC2 Risks and opportunities of CDP Climate Change questionnaire response. https://www.cdp.net/en

Asics sustainability report 2020pages 28-36.

Total weight of materials that are used to produce and package our primary products and services in 2020:

  • non-renewablematerials used: 69,978 ton
  • renewable materials used: 158 ton

Asics sustainability report 2020. pages 28-33, 36-40, 43-44

'Energy volume by type',Asics sustainability report, page 38

Reducing our water use' 'Managing the environmental impacts of manufacturing',Asics sustainability report 2020,

'Reducing our water use' 'Water risk mapping in the supply chain',Asics sustainability report 2020, page 42, 44.

Asics sustainability report, pages 28-33, 36-40, 43-44

'CO2 emissions from our locations',Asics sustainability report 2020, page 37

HFC, PFC, SF6 and NF3 were excluded as we have very small amount of emissions related to these types of gases and very small impact on our total emission. Base year is 2015 as it is the start year of our mid term strategy. Base year is 2015 as it is the start year of our mid term strategy. Emissions were calculated based on financial control approach to be aligned with our corporate activities.

'CO2 emissions from our locations',Asics sustainability report 2020, page 37

We report market-based emissions in our sustainabiility report. HFC, PFC, SF6 and NF3 were excluded as we have very small amount of emissions related to these types of gases and very small impact on our total emission. Base year is 2015 as it is the start year of our mid term strategy. Emissions were calculated based on financial control approach to be aligned with our corporate activities.

'Scope 3 CO2 Emissions 2020',Asics sustainability report 2020, page 39

HFC, PFC, SF6 and NF3 were excluded as we have very small amount of emissions related to these types of gases and very small impact on our total emission. Base year is 2015 as it is the start year of our mid term

Reducing the carbon footprint of our direct operations' 'Reducing the environmental impact of Tier 1 suppliers', Asics sustainability report 2020, pages 37-38 and 45.

HFC, PFC, SF6 and NF3 were excluded as we have very small amount of emissions related to these types of gases and very small impact on our total emission.

Asics sustainability report 2020, pages 36-45

Asics sustainability report 2020, pages 31-33,41, 43-44

'Waste volume',Asics sustainability report 2020, page 41

There were no significant spills or incidents with effluents/waste at ASICS Group owned facilities reported during the reporting year 2020.

ASICS Global Code of Conducthttp://corp.asics.com/en/p/asics-global-code-of-conduct

The ASICS Group was not required to pay any fines for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations in 2020 book year that can be considered material to the ASICS Group financial statements.

ASICS Global Policy on Environmenthttps://corp.asics.com/en/p/policy-on-environment

In our fiscal reporting year 2020, 100% of newly contracted footwear, apparel or accessories suppliers have been screened using environmental criteria.

ASICS Global Code of Conducthttp://corp.asics.com/en/p/asics-global-code-of-conduct

Below tables are total number and rate of new employee hires and employee turnover by gender in ASICS

New employee:

24

Employee turnover:

43

Male

54.2%

Male

69%

Female

45.8%

Female

31%

ASICS Global Code of Conducthttp://corp.asics.com/en/p/asics-global-code-of-conduct

Notice typically provided to employees and their representatives from half a year to one year prior to the implementation of significant operational changes that could substantially affect them, depending on its significance. In ASICS headquarters the notice period and provisions for consultation and negotiation are specified

Training and education is an important part of our personnel and organizational development strategy. Each regional ASICS office implements training programs aiming to ensure global consistency within our organization while incorporating local needs and differences. Training programs cover a range of subjects including anti- harassment and diversity, new employee induction, management capacity building, specific skills training and education, professional development, and health and safety.

404-2

Programs for upgrading employee skills and

transition assistance programs

Percentage of employees receiving regular

404-3 performance and career development reviews

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

103

Management approach

405-1

Diversity of governance bodies and

employees

Non-Discrimination

103

Management approach

406-1

Incidents of discrimination and corrective

actions taken

Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

103

Management approach

Operations and suppliers in which the right

407-1

to freedom of association and collective

bargaining may be at risk

Child Labor

103

Management approach

408-1

Operations and suppliers at significant risk

for incidents of child labor

Forced or Compulsory Labor

103

Management approach

409-1

Operations and suppliers at significant risk

for incidents of forced or compulsory labor

Human Rights Assessment

103

Management approach

412-1

Operations that have been subject to human

rights reviews or impact assessments

Local Communities

103

Management approach

Operations with local community

413-1

engagement, impact assessments, and

development programs

Supplier Social Assessment

103

Management approach

414-1

New suppliers that were screened using

social criteria

414-2

Negative social impacts in the supply chain

and actions taken

Customer Health and Safety

103

Management approach

416-1

Assessment of the health and safety

impacts of product and service categories

Incidents of non-compliance concerning the

416-2

health and safety impacts of products and

services

Marketing and Labeling

103

Management approach

417-2

Incidents of non-compliance concerning

product and service information and labeling

417-3

Incidents of non-compliance concerning

marketing communications

Customer Privacy

New employees training program, training program for each employee grade, business skills and knowledge training program, ASICS Academy leadership training program, career design program, e-learning courses,

To ensure our employee's development and support of company goals, periodic evaluation, mutual feedback and performance reviews are one of our standards building blocks in our Human Resources systems and procedures. This appraisal is based on our HR Competency Framework and covers the majority of ASICS' employees (100% of ASICS headquarters' employees). We have launched our Human Resources Information System as a common platform for appraisal, including templates and competency framework. In addition, we also conduct individual career development though consistent communication between supervisor and employee.

Diversity and Inclusionhttps://corp.asics.com/jp/csr/diversity

Governance Body (Board of Directors and Executive Officers)

Male

89.1%

under 30 years old

0.0%

Female

10.9%

30-50 years old

11.1%

Japanese

92.6%

over 50 years old

89.9%

Non-Japanese

4.0%

Employees

Male

65.2%

under 30 years old

16.0%

Female

34.8%

30-50 years old

57.6%

Japanese

95.7%

over 50 years old

26.4%

Non-Japanese

4.3%

ASICS Global Code of Conducthttp://corp.asics.com/en/p/asics-global-code-of-conduct

The ASICS Group has not identified any substantiated incidents of discrimination in 2020 book year that can be considered material to the ASICS Group financial statements.

In Japan, Germany, France, Austria, Scandinavia, Belgium and Spain ASICS employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements.

ASICS Policy of Engagementhttps://corp.asics.com/en/p/asics-policy-of-engagement

ASICS has signed the Freedom of Association Protocol in Indonesia. Also through training by our own staff and through our partnership with Better Work, we aim to stimulate open and constructive dialogue between workers, labor unions and supplier factory management.

For more details, see'ASICS sustainability report2020, pages 21

The ASICS Group has not identified any significant risk for incidents of freedom of association and collective bargaining in 2020 book year.

For more details about the measures taken, For more details, see '',ASICS sustainability report, pages -15-22

ASICS Policy of Engagementhttps://corp.asics.com/en/p/asics-policy-of-engagement

The ASICS Group has not identified any significant risk for incidents of child labor in 2020 book year. For more details about the measures taken, see 'ASICS sustainability report 2020, page 21.

ASICS Policy of Engagementhttps://corp.asics.com/en/p/asics-policy-of-engagement

'Responsible recruitment',ASICS sustainability report 2020, pages 20.

ASICS Policy of Engagementhttps://corp.asics.com/en/p/asics-policy-of-engagement

All new suppliers to the ASICS Group have been screened against our standards regarding human rights, labor standards, occupational health and safety and environmental practices.

Consumers and Communities',ASICS sustainability report 2020, pages 12-14

More than 70% of operations (FTE basis) in the ASICS Group implemented local community engagement in 2020

Our ASICS Policy of Engagement forms the basis of such an evaluation of labor practices performance.

All new suppliers to the ASICS Group have been screened against our standards regarding human rights, labor standards, occupational health and safety and environmental practices.

Supply Chain',ASICS sustainability report, pages 15-21

Improvements were agreed with all of our suppliers identified as having significant actual and potential negative social impacts. Relationships were not terminated as a result of assessment with any of our suppliers having significant actual and potential negative social impacts in 2020.

Products',ASICS sustainability report 2020, pages 29-36

Managing quality and safety',ASICS sustainability report 2020, pages 35-36

Managing quality and safety',ASICS sustainability report 2020, pages 35-36

The ASICS Group has not identified any non-compliance with regulations and/or voluntary codes in 2020 book year that can be considered material to the ASICS Group financial statements.

Managing quality and safety',ASICS sustainability report 2020, pages 35-36

Managing quality and safety',ASICS sustainability report 2020, pages 35-36

The ASICS Group has not identified any non-compliance with regulations and/or voluntary codes in 2020 book

Managing quality and safety',ASICS sustainability report 2020, pages 35-36

The ASICS Group has not identified any non-compliance with regulations and/or voluntary codes in 2020 book

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