Measuring Our Impact

It is our mission to be More Than a Car Company^®. We want our efforts to reflect the global goal to create a sustainable future for all. One of the ways we evaluate our progress is through environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria that set standards for our corporate responsibility efforts and how a company can measure its impact on society. In partnership with our parent company, Subaru Corporation, we have assessed our efforts in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) since 2018. These 17 global goals are part of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with corresponding targets that inspire action for humanity and the planet.

Each year we examine how our work contributes to specific goals. Below are six of the UN SDGs, aligned with ESG principles, that inform our decision-making, and how we have contributed to these goals while supporting Subaru Corporation in its global impact plans.

ESG Impact	UNSDG Description	UN Target	SOA 2021 Action Areas
Environmental	Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.	12.2: By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources 12.5: By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse 12.8: By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature	Subaru Loves the Earth initiatives Promotion and education around waste reduction, reuse, and recycling Environmentally responsible product enhancements and design Facility-waste diversion and energy reduction initiatives Industry-leading low-emissions vehicles Subaru of America Foundation, Inc., focus on environmental causes Eco-Friendly Retailers
Social	End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.	2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food all year round	Share the Love Event^® Subaru Loves to Help initiatives Empower Camden programs
	Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all, at all ages.	3.4: By 2030, reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by one-third through prevention and treatment, and promote mental health and well-being 3.6: By 2030, reduce half the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents	Subaru Loves to Care initiatives Excellence in vehicle safety Employee Resource Groups’ impact Subaru Loves Pets initiatives Active COVID-19 safety Mobility Assist program
	Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.	4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational, and tertiary education – including university 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development	Subaru Loves Learning initiatives Empower Camden programs Subaru University programs Employee Resource Groups’ impact Expansion of internal and external diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives
	Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.	5.1: End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere 5.5: Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life	Recruitment, development, retention, and promotion of underrepresented talent Employee Resource Groups’ impact Expansion of internal and external diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives
Governance	Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth; full and productive employment; and decent work for all.	8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including young people and persons with disabilities and equal pay for work of equal value 8.6: By 2030, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education, or training	Empower Camden programs Subaru of America Foundation, Inc. focus on employment Job fairness and equity evaluation Recruitment, development, retention, and promotion of underrepresented talent Subaru University program Subaru-U Scholarship for Automotive Excellence Skills-based volunteering Employee mentoring programs Financial and retirement educational programming Leadership awards Digital accessibility

ESG Impact	Environmental
UNSDG Description	Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
UN Target	12.2: By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources 12.5: By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse 12.8: By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature
SOA 2021 Action Areas	Subaru Loves the Earth initiatives Promotion and education around waste reduction, reuse, and recycling Environmentally responsible product enhancements and design Facility-waste diversion and energy reduction initiatives Industry-leading low-emissions vehicles Subaru of America Foundation, Inc., focus on environmental causes Eco-Friendly Retailers
ESG Impact	Social
UNSDG Description	End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
UN Target	2.1: By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food all year round
SOA 2021 Action Areas	Share the Love Event^® Subaru Loves to Help initiatives Empower Camden programs
UNSDG Description	Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all, at all ages.
UN Target	3.4: By 2030, reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by one-third through prevention and treatment, and promote mental health and well-being 3.6: By 2030, reduce half the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents
SOA 2021 Action Areas	Subaru Loves to Care initiatives Excellence in vehicle safety Employee Resource Groups’ impact Subaru Loves Pets initiatives Active COVID-19 safety Mobility Assist program
UNSDG Description	Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
UN Target	4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational, and tertiary education – including university 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development
SOA 2021 Action Areas	Subaru Loves Learning initiatives Empower Camden programs Subaru University programs Employee Resource Groups’ impact Expansion of internal and external diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives
UNSDG Description	Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
UN Target	5.1: End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere 5.5: Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life
SOA 2021 Action Areas	Recruitment, development, retention, and promotion of underrepresented talent Employee Resource Groups’ impact Expansion of internal and external diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives
ESG Impact	Governance
UNSDG Description	Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth; full and productive employment; and decent work for all.
UN Target	8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including young people and persons with disabilities and equal pay for work of equal value 8.6: By 2030, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education, or training
SOA 2021 Action Areas	Empower Camden programs Subaru of America Foundation, Inc. focus on employment Job fairness and equity evaluation Recruitment, development, retention, and promotion of underrepresented talent Subaru University program Subaru-U Scholarship for Automotive Excellence Skills-based volunteering Employee mentoring programs Financial and retirement educational programming Leadership awards Digital accessibility

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Measuring Our Impact

2021 Subaru Corporate Impact Report

2021 Subaru Corporate Impact Report