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Sustainability

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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Environment
Biodiversity

Basic Concept

Sumitomo Corporation Group’s business activities largely depend o...

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Governance of Sustainability Management

Sustainability Advisory Board

Main Agenda discussed in FY2024 Strengthen the sustainability promotio...

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Commitment to External Initiatives

Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)

Our business depends largely on natural capital, and biodiversity conservat...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

Activity Description

Human Rights Initiatives at Fyffes Fyffes, one of our group com...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Health checkups

The in-house clinic provides employees with a regular health checkup servic...

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Key Social Issues and Medium- and Long-term Goals

Sumitomo Corporation Group’s Key Social Issues and Goals / Progress

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

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External Recognition
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Governance of Sustainability Management

Governance of Sustainability Management

Function of the Board of Directors The board of directors renders decision...

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Commitment to External Initiatives

Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund (KNCF)

KNCF, which was established in 1992 and is comprised of Keidanren member co...

Governance
Compliance

Anti-bribery/corruption initiatives

Based on the principle of "Giving First Priority to Compliance" and as stip...

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External Recognition

Kagayaku Telework Award

Sumitomo Corporation won the Excellence Award of the FY2020 Telework Promot...

Social
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Work-Life Balance

Support for Balancing Work and Child-rearing Sumitomo Corporation offers v...

Social
Health & Safety

Reporting of Work-related Accidents

If an accident occurs, it must be immediately reported to the Disaster Resp...

ESG Data
Governance-related data

Governance-related data

Governance (Board of Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board, Nomination a...

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Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Finance Framework

The Sumitomo Corporation’s Sustainable Finance Framework sets forth guideli...

Environment
Climate Change
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Material Issues

Identification and Review Process

We identified the Material Issues based on Sumitomo’s Business Philosophy a...

Social
Our People

Policy and Concept

Our People Throughout our history spanning over 400 years, we have inherit...

Environment
Climate Change

Providing the global market with sustainable wood resources

Managing forests to contribute to carbon neutrality across the globe ...

Environment
Biodiversity

Ambatovy Project Targeting “No Net Loss, Net Gain”

The Ambatovy Project in the Republic of Madagascar, which is one of the lar...

Governance
Corporate Governance

System System and features of corporate governance To accelerate the exec...

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Sustainable Finance

Allocation Status

(Unit: Billions of JPY) Proje...

Environment
Water Resources

Basic Concept

Water is an essential natural resource. However, due to an increa...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Supporting employees’ health

Sumitomo Corporation has established an in-house clinic (internal medicine ...