(Astellas’ material issues) and then classify them into three categories depending on their materiality by evaluating their social significance and relevance to our business. Based on this materiality and the attainment level of our initiatives, we determine the concrete actions to be addressed with priority. 

For more details, please refer to http://www.astellas.com/en/csr/management/issues.html 

Societal benefit-driven product development Affordable pricing for patients Improvement of healthcare infrastructure and services to solve ATH* issues CSR procurement Socially responsible manufacturing Recruitment and retention of employees Stakeholder engagement Information disclosure 

Universal design for products Customer satisfaction Reduction of environmental impact throughout lifecycle of our products Environmental and social impacts of business operations Climate change risk Compensation and benefits Labor relations and union practices Risk mitigation and immediate remedy of environmental accidents Efficient use of energy and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions Waste management and hazardous water reduction Patient assistance and advocacy Advancement of medical science Disclosure of executive compensation 

Appropriate lobbying and political contributions 

## relevance to Astellas’ business 

In fiscal 2013, we identified material issues by reflect- ing views from a more expansive range of perspectives than before, by conducting stakeholder dialogue to incorporate feedback from outside the Company as well as encouraging participation from our global employees. 

Important 

Development of innovative products Socially responsible R&D Socially responsible marketing and ethical advertising Fair pricing Proper use of products Product quality assurance Anti-counterfeit efforts Diversity and equal opportunity Training and development of employees Health, safety and welfare of employees Compliance with laws and regulations Business ethics and fair competition Establishment and implementation of CSR Policies 

Customer privacy Shareholder engagement Transparent reporting of Board independence and its structure 

Very Important 

Most Important 

## very High 

* ATH: Astellas refers to two problems as the “Access to Health” (ATH) issues, one is the existence of many therapeutic areas with unmet medical needs and the other is the existence of many people who are unable to access the healthcare they need due to such reasons as poverty and healthcare system flaws. 

