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Sustainability Report 2016
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Materiality Assessment
The material sustainability aspects identified by the stakeholders were based on the results of the materiality assessment
surveys conducted in FY2016. The results were mapped with the key sustainability aspects assessed by VTech’s senior
management and illustrated in the following chart.
All of the aspects shown in the chart are referred to GRI G4 Guidelines. These aspects were considered as material for reporting
by VTech on the basis that they have significant impact on and opportunity for environmental and social improvements through
our enhancement in operations.
The labelled aspects lie within the shaded area of the Chart are the most important items on our sustainable development
identified by both VTech and the stakeholders in the materiality assessment surveys. According to our survey results, 3 out
of 46 topics were identified as the most important to our stakeholders and VTech, including Customer Health and Safety,
Economic Performance and Product Compliance. Occupational Health and Safety, Training and Education, Marketing
Communication and Customer Privacy were considered as less material compared to last year. This practice could help us
prioritise the corresponding sustainability issues, as well as monitor our sustainability progress.
Chart of Materiality Assessment
Important to VTech
Important to Stakeholders
High
High
Low
Economic
Environmental
Social – Ethical Impact
Social – Labour and Human
Rights Policy
Social – Product
Responsibility
Occupational Health
and Safety
Training and
Education
Marketing
Communication
Product and Service
Labelling
Customer Health and
Safety
Compliance (Product)
Economic
Performance
Market Presence
Procurement Practices
Indirect Economic
Impacts
Environmental
Compliance
Emissions
Materials
Water
Energy
Supplier
Environmental
Assessment
Products and Services