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Our Sustainability
Management

Latest Information

Oct. 31, 2025

Release of Sustainability Report 2025

Sep 30, 2025

Updates have been made on the Sustainability Disclosure Site (Main updates: Disclosure Based on the TNFD Recommendations, ESG Data, Main initiatives in FY2024 to Key Social Issues and Medium- and Long-term Goals, Main initiatives to resolve social issues including climate issues and human rights, and disclosure and expansion of initiatives by each business group, etc.)

June 18, 2025

Disclosure based on TCFD recommendations is updated

Dec. 27, 2024

Release of Sustainability Report 2024

Nov. 15, 2024

Awarded Highest Gold Rating in PRIDE Index 2024 for LGBTQ+-Related Initiatives for the Second Consecutive Year

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Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

SOMPO Sustainability Index

We were selected in the SOMPO Sustainability Index managed by SOM...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Health Results Indicators

Indication Target FY2019 ...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index

We were selected as MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Se...

Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

New Zealand Timber Business

In New Zealand, a sustainable supply of timber resources is provi...

Our Sustainability Management
Material Issues

Medium- and long-term goals and progress

Each Strategic Business Unit (SBU) defines specific goals and action plans ...

Social
Social Responsibility

Food Safety Management System Food Safety Management Policy The Sumitom...

Social
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity Weeks

Every March, we hold a company-wide DE&I awareness-building event calle...

Environment
Climate Change

Renewable Energy Related Business

We have entered power generation business using renewable energy, which is ...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

Reforming and Diversifying Work Practices

We have been certified by METI as an enterprise with outstanding ...

Environment
Climate Change

Retrofitted EV Bus Business with Nishitetsu Group

Sumitomo Corporation is working with Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., L...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

SCG Counseling Center

Sumitomo Corporation has the SCG Counseling Center within the hea...

Our Sustainability Management
Sustainable Finance

Allocation Status

(Unit: Billions of JPY) Proje...

Governance
Risk Management

Selective investment & strengthening of post-investment value creation

Taking into account the changes in the overall portfolio and the nature of ...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

"Platinum Kurumin" as a Company that Provides Superior Childcare Support

We were granted "Platinum Kurumin" certification in June 2015 by ...

Social
Supply Chain Management

Basic Concept

The Sumitomo Corporation Group has established the CSR Action Guidelines fo...

Social
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Promotion of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)

The Sumitomo Corporation Group recognizes Diversity, Equity & Inclusion...

Social
Social Responsibility

Access to better nutrition

Initiatives Access to better nutrition In the food sector, the Sumitomo C...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Supporting the health of employees working outside Japan

Sumitomo Corporation has more than 900 employees and their family members s...

Environment
Climate Change

GX Concierge, Providing Side-by-Side Support for Sustainability Management

To achieve sustainability management, companies need to develop a green tra...

Governance
Internal Control

Financial Reporting

The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance wi...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

"Eruboshi" Certification

In May 2016, we were certified as a second-highest class "Erubosh...

Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

Basic Concept

Economic and social activities based on mass production, mass consumption, ...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

DX-Certified Business Operator

Sumitomo Corporation was selected as a DX-Certified Business Oper...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

Japan CCS Co., Ltd./ Global CCS Institute / Asia CCUS Network

We are a shareholder of Japan CCS Co.,Ltd. (JCCS). The company is conductin...