1、2About CSR Report 2007Reporting Scope and PeriodThis report summarizes the CSR activities of the Sony Group worldwide during fiscal 2006(the fiscal year thatbegan on April 1,2006,and ended on March 31,2007).It also includes reporting on some material activities,such as major organizational changes,u
2、p to June 21,2007.Composition of ReportSony discloses its operating and financial results in the Annual Report and information on CSR activities in theCSR Report.Sonys CSR Report 2007 is made up of a printed report and website components.The printed report providesinformation relevant to key CSR top
3、ics,while the website contains supplemental data,as well as an electronicversion of the report.For links to more detailed information,please see“”indicators inthe printed document.In light of increasing stakeholder interest and their importance in the context of Sonys business as a whole,four signif
4、icant themes are specifically featured:climate change,supply chain management,innovation andChina.The remainder of the report is organized into five sections(Management,Product Responsibility,Employees,Community and Environment).Comments from stakeholders,including external experts and employees,are
5、 included.Messages from top management and outside directors are included.Sony has obtained third-party verification to ensure the reliability of environmental data reported and to facilitatethe ongoing improvement of its environmental management.This report is published in Japanese,English and Chin
6、ese.Guidelines referenced in the preparation of this report are as follows:2006 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines,published by the Global Reporting Initiative in October 2006(URL:http:/www.globalreporting.org/);Environ-mental Reporting Guidelines(Fiscal 2003 Version),published by Japans Ministry o