GRI INDEX
Please note that all indicators are from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards published in 2016. The impact boundary for each of the relevant GRI Standards is both inside and outside the organization, with the exception of the following, for which the impact boundaries are limited to inside the organization: GRI 206: Anti-Competitive Behavior, GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety, GRI 404: Training and Education, GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity, and GRI 406: Nondiscrimination.
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 101 | Foundation | This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option. Information about all of our material topics, boundaries and reporting principles can be found in This Report and our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 102-1 | Name of the organization | Nielsen |
| GRI 102-2 | Activities, brands, products and services | Comprehensive information about our business, products and services is included in Who We Are, as well as on our website and in our latest nonfinancial materiality assessment. There are no banned products or services. |
| GRI 102-3 | Location of headquarters | New York and the United Kingdom |
| GRI 102-4 | Location of operations | Nielsen operates in more than 100 countries around the world. In terms of significant operations, we maintain Nielsen Operations Centers in Mexico, Poland and Malaysia. |
| GRI 102-5 | Ownership and legal form | Nielsen is a public company, traded on the New York Stock Exchange. There is no ownership of Nielsen stock by a government institution or family that exceeds 5% of shares. As stated in our articles of association regarding shares per voting category, unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, every shareholder of record shall be entitled to one vote for every share. |
| GRI 102-6 | Markets served | Given the global nature of our client base, our geographic presence maps against the markets we serve. More information about the sectors and clients we serve is included in Who We Are, as well as on our website and in our latest nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 102-7 | Scale of the organization | All information related to this indicator, including total number of employees, operations, net sales, and products and services, is included in our 10-K. See 2018 10-K pp. 14, 63-125 and our 2019 10-K pp. 15, 63-128. |
| GRI 102-8 | Information on employees and other workers | A significant portion of our activities is not performed by nonemployees. Our workforce data and diversity data include detailed information about our employee profile. |
| GRI 102-9 | Supply chain | A comprehensive description of our supply chain can be found in the Supply Chain Management section of this report. |
| GRI 102-10 | Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain | Information about any acquisitions and divestitures during 2018 and 2019 can be found in our 10-K filings. See our 2018 10-K pp. 39-40 and our 2019 10-K p. 41. |
| GRI 102-11 | Precautionary principle or approach | Consistent with the precautionary principle, we advocate a risk-based approach to our operations through our extensive management systems. The Risk Management section of this report goes into detail about how we manage risk across our organization. |
| GRI 102-12 | External initiatives | A representative list of the industry associations we are affiliated with can be found in the Stakeholder Engagement section of this report. |
| GRI 102-13 | Membership of associations | A representative list of the industry associations we are affiliated with can be found in the Stakeholder Engagement section of this report. |
| GRI 102-14 | Statement from senior decision-maker | Please see our Message From Our CEO in this report. |
| GRI 102-15 | Key impacts, risks and opportunities | A description of our key impacts, risks and opportunities can be found in the Risk Management, Governance, Supply Chain Management and Stakeholder Engagement sections of this report, as well as in our most recent nonfinancial materiality assessment. Risks are also detailed in our 2019 10-K in the Risk Factors section, starting on p. 17. |
| GRI 102-16 | Values, principles, standards and norms of behavior | A description of our values, principles, standards and norms of behavior can be found throughout this report (e.g., Governance, Ethics and Compliance, Data Privacy and Security, Supply Chain Management), as well as on our website, in our latest nonfinancial materiality assessment and in the Message From Our CEO. Our values, principles, standards and norms of behavior are also described in our Code of Conduct. |
| GRI 102-17 | Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics | Our Speak Up Helpline is a resource open to anyone who wishes to report an ethical concern or integrity issue. Multiple options are available for speaking up, including telephone numbers and email addresses. Details can be found in the Ethics and Compliance section of this report and in our Code of Conduct. |
| GRI 102-18 | Governance structure | The highest governing body of our organization is the Nielsen Board of Directors, consisting of independent Directors. More information can be found in the Governance section of this report, our 2019 Proxy Statement, pp. 10-12 and our 2020 Proxy Statement, pp. 10-13. |
| GRI 102-19 | Delegating authority | As described in the Governance section of this report, we have a multilayered approach to governance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics that includes the Nomination & Corporate Governance Committee of our Board, our Global Responsibility & Sustainability team and various leaders and functional teams across our global organization. |
| GRI 102-20 | Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental and social topics | As described in the Community Engagement section of this report, the executive position responsible for economic, environmental and social topics is responsible for our Global Responsibility & Sustainability strategy, reporting directly to our Chief Legal Officer. |
| GRI 102-21 | Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental and social topics | The Stakeholder Engagement section of this report details our ongoing processes for engaging with internal and external stakeholders on ESG topics. |
| GRI 102-22 | Composition of the highest governance body and its committees | Detailed information about the composition of our Board of Directors and its committees can be found in the Governance section of this report, our 2019 Proxy Statement, pp. 10-12 and our 2020 Proxy Statement, pp. 10-13. |
| GRI 102-23 | Chair of the highest governance body | Our CEO and Board chair roles are separate. |
| GRI 102-24 | Nominating and selecting the highest governance body | This is fully described in the charter of the Nomination & Corporate Governance Committee of our Board. |
| GRI 102-25 | Conflicts of interest | Information regarding processes for the Board to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided and managed is detailed in our 2019 Proxy Statement, p. 21 and our 2020 Proxy Statement, p. 21. |
| GRI 102-31 | Review of economic, environmental and social topics | We present updates regarding our Global Responsibility & Sustainability strategy to the Nomination & Corporate Governance Committee of our Board of Directors at least once per year. |
| GRI 102-32 | Highest governance body’s role in sustainability reporting | The Nomination & Corporate Governance Committee of our Board reviews the company’s policies, practices and positions relating to corporate citizenship and sustainability. As such, the committee oversees corporate social responsibility, environmental quality, climate change and diversity and inclusion, among other ESG areas. The Board does not directly approve this Global Responsibility Report or other ESG reporting. |
| GRI 102-35 | Remuneration policies | Details regarding remuneration policies for our Board and senior executives are included in our 2019 Proxy Statement, pp. 30-71 and pp. A-5, A-9, B-8, B-9, and our 2020 Proxy Statement, pp. A-2, A-3, A-4, B-8, B-9. |
| GRI 102-38 | Annual total compensation ratio |
The ratio of the annual total compensation for our CEO to the median annual total compensation of all employees is reported in the Compensation and Benefits section of this report, our 2019 Proxy Statement, p. 70 and our 2020 Proxy Statement, p. 68. |
| GRI 102-40 | List of stakeholder groups | A full description of this is included in the Stakeholder Engagement section of this report and in our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 102-41 | Collective bargaining agreements | Approximately 30% of Nielsen employees globally are covered by collective bargaining agreements and/or local works councils. See also the Fair Labor Practices section of this report for more details. |
| GRI 102-42 | Identifying and selecting stakeholders | A full description of this is included in the Stakeholder Engagement section of this report and in our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 102-43 | Approach to stakeholder engagement | A full description of this is included in the Stakeholder Engagement section of this report and in our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 102-44 | Key topics and concerns raised | A full description of this is included in the Stakeholder Engagement section of this report and in our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 102-45 | Entities included in the consolidated financial statements | A full and complete list of all entities included within Nielsen’s financial statements can be found in our 2019 10-K in Exhibit 21.1, available on our Investor Relations website. |
| GRI 102-46 | Defining report content and topic boundaries | A full explanation of this can be found in the introduction to This Report and in our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 102-47 | List of material topics | A full description of this is included in our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 102-48 | Restatements of information | Not applicable. |
| GRI 102-49 | Changes in reporting | Not applicable. |
| GRI 102-50 | Reporting period | 2018 and 2019. |
| GRI 102-51 | Date of most recent report | June 2018. |
| GRI 102-52 | Reporting cycle | Nielsen publishes a Global Responsibility Report once every two years; we also regularly publish a nonfinancial materiality assessment. This approach allows us to engage with stakeholders and provide additional transparency by stretching our reporting cycle to also accommodate regular ESG-related disclosures throughout each year. We published our first nonfinancial materiality assessment in 2015 and then again in 2017 and 2019, while our first Global Responsibility Report was published in 2016, followed by our second report in 2018. |
| GRI 102-53 | Contact point for questions regarding the report | globalresponsibilitysustainability@nielsen.com |
| GRI 102-54 | Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards | This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option. |
| GRI 102-56 | External assurance | We have not sought external assurance for this report. The Appendix includes external verification statements for our environmental sustainability data for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as well as water and waste. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the 2019 10-K pp. 33-62. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the 2019 10-K pp. 33-62. |
| GRI 201-1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed | The most complete information about this can be found in the Financial Statements and Supplementary Data section in our 2019 10-K, starting on p. 68. |
| GRI 201-2 | Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change | We continue to investigate the financial implications of climate change and other related risks and opportunities through a variety of mechanisms, including our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process and by connecting ESG impacts with regular Finance-focused updates on business objectives. More information about our understanding of the effects of climate change on our business—and our strategic approach to mitigating these risks—can be found in our Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures report. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to our nonfinancial materiality assessment and the Community Engagement section of this report. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Governance, Supply Chain Management and Community Engagement sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Governance, Supply Chain Management and Community Engagement sections of this report. |
| GRI 203-2 | Significant indirect economic impacts | These include but are not limited to areas such as: monetary and in-kind donations and contributions; supplier spending, including our spending with diverse suppliers; and our supply chain impacts, including through impact hiring and other direct and indirect employment practices. These impacts are detailed throughout the Supply Chain Management and Community Engagement sections of this report. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Supply Chain Management section, as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Supply Chain Management section of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Supply Chain Management section of this report. |
| GRI 204-1 | Proportion of spending on local suppliers | Information about our spend with diverse and local suppliers, including about our Buy Local, Grow Global campaign, can be found in the Diversity and Inclusion section of this report. Areas and locations that are defined as “significant locations of operation” are identified based on a mix of factors, including but not limited to our client presence and location of larger office hubs. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Ethics and Compliance section of this report, as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Governance and Ethics and Compliance sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Governance and Ethics and Compliance sections of this report. |
| GRI 205-1 | Operations assessed for risks related to corruption | Detailed information about how we audit and assess risks related to corruption and other areas across our global operations is included in the Risk Management section of this report. |
| GRI 205-2 | Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | Detailed information about how we communicate and train our associates on anti-corruption policies and procedures can be found in the Ethics and Compliance section of this report. Similar information about how we engage with our suppliers on anti-corruption can be found in the Supply Chain Management section of this report. |
| GRI 205-3 | Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken | Whether an incident is a confirmed case of corruption involves legal determinations and privileged and confidential legal advice. In 2018 and 2019, we had no fines associated with any sort of corruption or issue of professional integrity or duty of care. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Ethics and Compliance section of this report and our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Governance section of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Governance section of this report. |
| GRI 206-1 | Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust and monopoly practices | In 2018 and 2019, there were no legal actions or fines related to anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust or monopoly practices. Note that Nielsen has always required employees to comply with competition laws, as outlined in our Code of Conduct. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Environment section of this report, our Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures report and our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Environment and Governance sections of this report, as well as our Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Environment section of this report and our Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures report. |
| GRI 302-1 | Energy consumption within the organization | Refer to the Environment section of this report. |
| GRI 302-3 | Energy intensity | Refer to the Environment section of this report. |
| GRI 302-4 | Reduction of energy consumption | Refer to the Environment section of this report. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Environment section of this report and our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Environment and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Environment and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 303-3 | Water recycled and reused | While water is not one of our most material environmental sustainability areas, we recognize the importance of conserving our global water supply and our obligation to do our part in this effort. We do not yet have data related to the total volume of water recycled and reused by our organization globally, but we will continue to investigate the feasibility of this going forward. |
| GRI INDICATOR | INDICATOR DESCRIPTION | NIELSEN RESPONSE |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Environment section of this report, our Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures report and our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Environment and Governance sections of this report, as well as our Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Environment and Governance sections of this report, as well as our Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures report. |
| GRI 305-1 | Direct (Scope 1) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions | Refer to the Environment section of this report. |
| GRI 305-2 | Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | Refer to the Environment section of this report. |
| GRI 305-3 | Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | Refer to the Environment section of this report. |
| GRI 305-4 | GHG emission intensity | Refer to the Environment section of this report. |
| GRI 305-5 | Reduction of GHG emissions | While we have not yet established our full global baseline, we share our progress in the Environment section of this report. |
| GRI 305-7 | Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx) and other significant air emissions | The standard breakdown Nielsen reports on is methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2), combined through a formula to produce the carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) reported number. Refer to the Environment section of this report for that information. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Environment section of this report and our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Environment and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Environment and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 307-1 | Noncompliance with environmental laws and regulations | In 2018 and 2019 we had no instances of noncompliance with environmental laws or regulations. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Supply Chain Management section of this report, as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Governance and Supply Chain Management sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Governance and Supply Chain Management sections of this report. |
| GRI 308-1 | New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria | Refer to the Supply Chain Management section of this report and the Nielsen Supplier Code of Conduct. |
| GRI 308-2 | Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | Refer to the Supply Chain Management section of this report. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Human Capital section of this report, as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Human Capital and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Human Capital and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 401-1 | New employee hires and employee turnover | Refer to the Workforce Data section of this report. |
| GRI 401-2 | Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees | In the U.S., employees who work 35 hours per week qualify for full-time benefits. |
| GRI 401-3 | Parental leave | These benefits are detailed in the Compensation and Benefits section of this report. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Human Capital section of this report and our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Human Capital section of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Human Capital section of this report. |
| GRI 402-1 | Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes | Local laws vary, but best practice is to give the legally mandated notice or 30 days, whichever is the most generous notice period. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Health and Safety section of this report and our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Health and Safety section of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Health and Safety section of this report. |
| GRI 403-1 | Workers’ representation in formal joint management–worker health and safety committees | Given the nature of our business, we do not have formal, joint management–worker health and safety committees across our entire organization. However, we do take care to address any relevant health and safety issues with employee input, if and as needed. An example of this in the context of our field operations is the safety committee we have for our Television Audience Measurement Operations in the U.S. Additional information about our approach to health and safety issues, and how we engage employees around the world, is detailed in the Health and Safety section of this report. |
| GRI 403-2 | Types of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities | Our workforce is predominantly based in offices, where occupational safety issues are minimal. However, we do have a significant population of field associates who recruit and maintain research panelists, visit retail stores for inventory tracking and service Nielsen equipment. These associates are critical to our success as a company, and we strive to ensure that they stay safe on the job. The most common health and safety issues they face are slip-and-fall injuries and traffic accidents. More information is detailed in the Health and Safety section of this report. |
| GRI 403-3 | Workers with high incidence or high risk of diseases related to their occupation | This is not applicable given the nature of our business. |
| GRI 403-4 | Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions | This is not applicable given the nature of our business. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Training and Development section of this report, as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Training and Development and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Training and Development and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 404-1 | Average hours of training per year per employee | This metric is not material for Nielsen, but we have covered this information in the Training and Development section of this report. |
| GRI 404-2 | Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | This information is covered in the Training and Development section of this report. |
| GRI 404-3 | Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | 100% of employees have access to career development resources. More information about our approach to regular performance and career development reviews is covered within the Human Capital section of this report. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Diversity and Inclusion section of this report, as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Diversity and Inclusion and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Diversity and Inclusion and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 405-1 | Diversity of governance bodies and employees | This information is covered in a number of sections within this report: Workforce Data, Diversity and Inclusion and Governance. |
| GRI 405-2 | Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men | This information is covered in the Compensation and Benefits section of this report. We have also provided this information through a U.K.-specific disclosure. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Diversity and Inclusion section of this report, as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Diversity and Inclusion and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Diversity and Inclusion and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 406-1 | Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken |
As mentioned in the Diversity and Inclusion section of this report, we encourage all associates to report any and all concerns through our anonymous and confidential Speak Up Helpline. We provide a number of different mechanisms through which employees and others can report claims, as explained in detail in our Code of Conduct. Any and all allegations of harassment or discrimination are thoroughly investigated. Responsive action is taken as appropriate. Allegations are reported and tracked by our Compliance & Integrity function, which regularly reports to the Audit Committee of the Board. Nielsen does not require employees to take sexual harassment claims to private arbitration. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Fair Labor Practices section of this report, as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Fair Labor Practices and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Fair Labor Practices and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 407-1 | Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk | During this reporting period of 2018-2019, we did not identify any operations or suppliers where workers’ rights to exercise freedom of association or collective bargaining were violated. We do note the generally more heightened risk of this in manufacturing suppliers in Asia. Refer to the Fair Labor Practices and Supply Chain Management sections of this report for more details about how we monitor risks on an ongoing basis and tailor our approach to each specific geography in which we operate. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Supply Chain Management section of this report, as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Supply Chain Management and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Supply Chain Management and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 408-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor | We have not identified any operations or suppliers where there are risks of child labor. We do note the generally more heightened risk of this in manufacturing suppliers in Asia. Our ongoing efforts to monitor this area are detailed in the Supply Chain Management section of this report, in our Supplier Code of Conduct and in our global human rights guidelines. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Supply Chain Management section of this report, as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Supply Chain Management and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Supply Chain Management and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 409-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor | We have not identified any operations or suppliers where there are risks of forced or compulsory labor. We do note the generally more heightened risk of this in manufacturing suppliers in Asia. Our ongoing efforts to monitor this area are detailed in the Supply Chain Management section of this report, in our Supplier Code of Conduct and in our global human rights guidelines. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Supply Chain Management and Human Rights sections of this report, as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Supply Chain Management, Human Rights and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Supply Chain Management, Human Rights and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 412-1 | Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments | Refer to the Risk Management section of this report. |
| GRI 412-2 | Employee training on human rights policies or procedures | Refer to the Human Rights section of this report. |
| GRI 412-3 | Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening | Human rights is included as a component in our Supplier Code of Conduct, which we ask all of our suppliers to adhere to. Additionally, we have incorporated ESG-related risks within our standard due diligence questionnaire for potential acquisitions. More information can be found in the Human Rights section of this report. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Community Engagement and Stakeholder Engagement sections of this report, as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Community Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Community Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 413-1 | Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments and development programs | Refer to the Community Engagement section of this report. |
| GRI 413-2 | Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities | Refer to the Community Engagement section of this report. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Public Policy section of this report, as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Public Policy and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Public Policy and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 415-1 | Political contributions | Refer to the Public Policy and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Not material. For information about why this is not material, refer to our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Not material. For information about why this is not material, refer to our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Not material. For information about why this is not material, refer to our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 417-1 | Requirements for product and service information and labeling | Not material. For information about why this is not material, refer to our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 417-2 | Incidents of noncompliance concerning product and service information and labeling | Not material. For information about why this is not material, refer to our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 417-3 | Incidents of noncompliance concerning marketing communications | Not material. For information about why this is not material, refer to our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Data Privacy and Security section of this report, as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Data Privacy and Security and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Data Privacy and Security and Governance sections of this report. |
| GRI 418-1 | Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data | Refer to the Data Privacy and Security section of this report. In 2018 and 2019, Nielsen received a small number of complaints, all of which were either unsubstantiated or resolved directly with data subjects to their satisfaction. |
| GRI Indicator | Indicator description | Nielsen Response |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 103-1 | Explanation of the material topic and its Boundaries | Refer to the Governance, Human Capital and Diversity and Inclusion sections of this report as well as our nonfinancial materiality assessment. |
| GRI 103-2 | The management approach and its components | Refer to the Governance, Human Capital and Diversity and Inclusion sections of this report. |
| GRI 103-3 | Evaluation of the management approach | Refer to the Governance, Human Capital and Diversity and Inclusion sections of this report. |
| GRI 419-1 | Noncompliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area | We have had no incidents of noncompliance in this area. |