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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
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

Results

We are working toward our goal of actively promoting the sale of certified ...

Governance
Internal Control

Internal Audit

The Company has established Internal Audit Department to monitor company-wi...

Governance
Compliance

Basic Policy

Basic Compliance Policy The basis for the Sumitomo Corporation Group's c...

Social
Supply Chain Management

Policy and Concept on sustainable procurement of palm oil

Palm oil is the most produced vegetable oil in the world which is used in a...

Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

Tomra Japan: Creating and Deploying a PET bottle Recycling System in Which Consumers Take Part Actively

Reducing the usage of plastic resources while ensuring its effective consum...

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...

Message from our management
Message from our management

Through governance, disclosure, and dialogue, we will st...

Governance
Compliance

Anti-bribery/corruption initiatives

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

Environment
Environmental Management

Targets

Sumitomo Corporation Group promotes activities that are beneficial to the e...

Governance
Compliance

Appropriate responses to compliance violations and preventive measures

In case of a compliance problem, the Company, primarily through the Legal D...

Social
Our People

Total Rewards

In the previous medium-term management plan, we focused on strengthening th...

Social
Our People

Talent Development

Basic Talent Development Principles Sumitomo Corporation Group has inherit...

Environment
Biodiversity

Bird Friendly® Coffee

Sumitomo Corporation Group has imported and supplied Bird Friendl...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

DX-Certified Business Operator

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

Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

New Zealand Timber Business

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

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
Risk Management

Framework for Social and Environmental Risk Management

The Sumitomo Corporation Group has established a companywide framework to p...

Governance
Corporate Governance

Executive Remuneration Plan

Matters related to policy for deciding the remuneration for individual Dire...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index (GenDi J)

We were selected as Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index. ...

Governance
Compliance

Prevention of insider trading

To prevent violations of insider trading regulations related to our busines...

Social
Health & Safety

Crisis Management System

In order to prepare for the incidents, accidents, and disasters that could ...

Environment
Biodiversity

Ambatovy Project Targeting “No Net Loss, Net Gain”

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

Social
Social Responsibility

Food Safety Management at Summit

Key Issues and Response Policies At Summit, we have developed a broad valu...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

Kagayaku Telework Award

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