MaTErialiTy iN CSr aCTiviTiES: idENTifiCaTiON aNd priOriTizaTiON Of MaTErial iSSuES Astellas Pharma Inc.  _ Annual Report 2014 30 Child labor and forced labor Water usage reduction Air pollution reduction Biodiversity Philanthropic community support CSR Materiality Matrix very High High High Societal  Significance Identify Issues Astellas’ material issues are identified with  reference to various principles and guide- lines (such as ISO 26000, the UN Global  Compact’s ten principles and the SASB*  Materiality Map), communications with  stakeholders, and evaluation items for  Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)  indices, etc. * SASB: Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. A U.S.  non-profit organization exploring disclosure standards  for non-financial information on an industry-by-industry  basis. SASB has prepared industry-specific materiality  maps by evaluating the materiality of 43 factors related  to the environment, society and governance. Step 1 Prioritize We will prioritize Astellas’ material issues  from the dual perspectives of societal   significance and relevance to our business. Step 2 Review Astellas’ material issues will be periodically  reviewed and verified. They will be modified  depending on the attainment level of initia- tives implemented and/or any changes in  society’s demands. Step 3 Materiality determination process Astellas will strive to earn the trust of a range of stake- holders and thereby enhance its enterprise value, while  giving consideration to the sustainability of society.  Astellas constantly checks all corporate business activities  from a CSR standpoint, and takes action as necessary.  Based on this approach, Astellas reflects the views of  society in the process of identifying material issues in its  CSR activities. In the course of identifying our material CSR issues,  we first define social issues to be addressed by Astellas 