OBI Pharma 2025 Materiality Analysis of Stakeholder Concerns
Drawing on the GRI Topic Standards, the SASB Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals Standard within the Health Care sector, and material topics in related industries, OBI Pharma identified 25 sustainability issues relevant to its development, grouped into three categories: governance, social, and environmental. This process also considered the Company’s existing development strategies, the operational experience of employees across departments, and issues gathered through engagement with various stakeholders.
| Governance | Social | Environmental |
| Economic Performance Product R&D and Innovation Intellectual Property Protection Corporate Governance Risk Management Business Ethics and Integrity Regulatory Compliance Supply Chain Management Information Security and Privacy Protection (Employees) Information Security and Privacy Protection (Patients / Clinical Trial Participants) |
Labor Relations and a Supportive Workplace Occupational Health and Safety Talent Attraction and Retention Employee Compensation and Benefits Talent Development and Career Advancement Public Health Contributions and Philanthropy Industry Partnerships and Alliances Industry–Academia Collaboration Clinical Trials and Participant Rights Access to Medicines Drug Safety and Quality Management |
Climate Strategy and Action Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management Energy Management Waste and Chemical Management |
| 10 Topics | 11 Topics | 4 Topics |
| Total: 25 Topics | ||
Prioritization of Major Themes
Based on the ranking of the combined positive and negative impact scores for sustainability issues, the Sustainable Development Executive Committee, together with internal and external experts, selected five material topics, taking into account the balance across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) dimensions and the feasibility of addressing each issue, as shown in the table below:
| 2024 | 2025 | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation and R&D | Product R&D and Innovation | – |
| Stakeholder Engagement | Intellectual Property Protection | Added |
| Talent Recruitment and Retention | Talent Recruitment and Retention | – |
| Corporate Governance | Information Security | ↑ 7 |
| Financial Performance | Waste and Chemical Management | Added |
| Risk Management | Now disclosed under sustainability topics | |
| Labor Relations | Now disclosed under sustainability topics | |
| Career Development and Training | Now disclosed under sustainability topics | |
| Employee Compensation and Benefits | Now disclosed under sustainability topics | |
| Ethical Conduct and Code of Practice | Now disclosed under sustainability topics | |
| Information Security | Now disclosed under sustainability topics |