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GRI index

2021

Organizational profile

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-1 Name of organization	Reporting
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-2 Activities, brands, products, and services	What we do
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-3 Location of headquarters	Where we are
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-4 Location of operations	Where we are
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-5 Ownership and legal form		UL Inc. is a Delaware corporation. It is owned entirely by ULS, Inc., a Delaware nonstock nonprofit corporation.
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-6 Markets served	Where we are
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-7 Scale of the organization	Who we are Where we are What we do
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-8 Information on employees and other workers	Who we are	Employee data is pulled from our Human Resources (HR) software. For some aspects, data has been manually collected from the responsible HR teams in the different countries. No assumptions have been made.
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-9 Supply chain	Our integrity
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-10 Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain	Our integrity
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-11 Precautionary Principle or approach	Planet	Corporate Sustainability \| UL
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-12 External initiatives	Partners DEI
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-13 Membership of associations	Partners Research

Strategy

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker	CEO message
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-15 Key impacts, risks, and opportunities	Materiality Key Trends ESG Enablement

Ethics and integrity

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-16 Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior	Our integrity	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-17 Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics	Our integrity	Ethics and Compliance \| UL

Governance

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-18 Governance structure	Governance
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-21 Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics	Strategy Materiality

Stakeholder engagement

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-40 List of stakeholder groups	Strategy
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-41 Collective bargaining agreements	DEI
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders	Materiality
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement	Materiality
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-44 Key topics and concerns raised	Materiality Key Trends ESG enablement

Reporting practice

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements	As a private entity, we do not publish financial information.
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-46 Defining report content and topic Boundaries	Materiality Reporting
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-47 List of material topics	Materiality
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-48 Restatements of information	2021 is first year reporting in accordance with GRI.
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-49 Changes in reporting	2021 is first year reporting in accordance with GRI.
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-50 Reporting period	Reporting
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-51 Date of most recent report	Reporting
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-52 Reporting cycle	Reporting
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report	Corporate Sustainability \| UL
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards	Reporting	This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option.
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-55 GRI content index	This table
GRI 102: General Disclosures	102-56 External assurance	Reporting Governance	We maintain strict internal controls to ensure the integrity of the contents of our reporting.

Anti-corruption

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary	Materiality
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-2 The management approach and its components	Our integrity	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-3 Evaluation of the management approach	Our integrity	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 205: Anti-corruption	205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption	Our integrity
GRI 205: Anti-corruption	205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures	Our integrity
GRI 205: Anti-corruption	205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken	Our integrity

Anti-competitive behavior

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary	Materiality
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-2 The management approach and its components	Our integrity	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-3 Evaluation of the management approach	Our integrity	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 206: Anti-competitive behavior	206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust and monopoly practices	In 2021, we did not identify any legal actions related to anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust and monopoly practices.

Emissions

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary	Materiality
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-2 The management approach and its components	Our approach Planet Energy
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-3 Evaluation of the management approach	Materiality Our approach Planet
GRI 305: Emissions	305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions	Energy
GRI 305: Emissions	305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions	Energy
GRI 305: Emissions	305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions	Energy
GRI 305: Emissions	305-4 GHG emissions intensity	Energy
GRI 305: Emissions	305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions	Energy

Environmental compliance

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary	Materiality
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-2 The management approach and its components	On us Our approach Planet	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-3 Evaluation of the management approach	Materiality On us Our approach Our commitment Waste
GRI 307: Environmental Compliance	307-1 Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations	Waste

Labor/Management relations

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary	Materiality
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-2 The management approach and its components	On us Our approach People	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-3 Evaluation of the management approach	Materiality On us Our approach People
GRI 402: Labor/management relations	402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes	DEI

Occupational health and safety

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary	Materiality
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-2 The management approach and its components	On us Our approach Safety	Ethics and Compliance \| UL Corporate Sustainability \| UL
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-3 Evaluation of the management approach	Materiality On us Our approach Safety	Ethics and Compliance \| UL Corporate Sustainability \| UL
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety	403-1 Occupational health and safety management system.	Safety
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety	403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment and incident investigation	Safety
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety	403-3 Occupational health services	Safety
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety	403-4 Worker participation, consultation and communication on occupational health and safety	Safety
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety	403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety	Safety
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety	403-6 Promotion of worker health	Safety
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety	403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships	Safety
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety	403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system	Safety
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety	403-9 Work-related injuries	In 2021, there were 0 work-related fatalities.
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety	403-10 Work-related ill health	In 2021, COVID-19 was the main type of work-related ill health.

Training and education

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary	Materiality
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-2 The management approach and its components	On us Our approach People	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-3 Evaluation of the management approach	Materiality On us Our approach Training
GRI 404: Training and Education	404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee	Training
GRI 404: Training and Education	404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs	Training
GRI 404: Training and Education	404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development review	Training

Diversity and equal opportunity

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary	Materiality
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-2 The management approach and its components	On us Our approach DEI	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-3 Evaluation of the management approach	Materiality On us People DEI
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity	405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees 405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men	Who we are As a private entity, we do not publish financial information.

Non-discrimination

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary	Materiality
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-2 The management approach and its components	On us Our approach People	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-3 Evaluation of the management approach	Materiality Our approach People
GRI 406: Non-discrimination	406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken	We reviewed five reported incidents of discrimination; one remediation plan was implemented.

Freedom of association and collective bargaining

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary	Materiality
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-2 The management approach and its components	On us Our approach People	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-3 Evaluation of the management approach	Materiality Our approach DEI
GRI 407: Freedom of association and collective bargaining	407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk	DEI

Security practices

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary	Materiality
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-2 The management approach and its components	On us Our approach People	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-3 Evaluation of the management approach	Materiality Our approach Safety
GRI 410: Security practices	410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures	Safety

Rights of indigenous people

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary	Materiality
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-2 The management approach and its components	On us Our approach Our integrity	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-3 Evaluation of the management approach	Materiality Our approach Our integrity
GRI 411: Rights of indigenous people	411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples	There were no reported violations of the rights of indigenous people.

Human rights

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary	Materiality
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-2 The management approach and its components	On us Our approach Our integrity DEI	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-3 Evaluation of the management approach	Materiality Our approach Our integrity
GRI 412: Human rights assessment	412-1 Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments	Our integrity	Omission: Information unavailable at this time.
GRI 412: Human rights assessment	412-2 Employee training on human rights policies or procedures	Our integrity	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 412: Human rights assessment	412-3 Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening

Local communities

GRI Standard	Disclosure	Location	Additional information and omissions
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary	Materiality
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-2 The management approach and its components	On us Our approach People	Ethics and Compliance \| UL
GRI 103: Management Approach	103-3 Evaluation of the management approach	Materiality People Social responsibility
GRI 413: Local communities	413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs	Social responsibility
GRI 413: Local communities	413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities	Social responsibility

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