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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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Social
Social Responsibility

Targets

Targets Aiming to make life more enjoyable by addressing social issues f...

Social
Our People

Well-being

Basic Policy Sumitomo Corporation has adopted the “Declaration of Iki-ik...

Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

Effective Use of Forest Resources

Forests are a circulative resource that can be permanently regenerated thro...

Our Sustainability Management
Sustainable Finance

Reporting

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Social
Social Responsibility

Creating local employment

The Sumitomo Corporation Group operates large-scale resource development, i...

Social
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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

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

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 ...

Governance
Compliance

Compliance Management System

Aiming for more agile responses to compliance issues which arise in the Gro...

ESG Data
Environmental-related data

Environmental-related data

Environment (Climate Change) Independent Practitioner’s Assurance Envir...

Our Sustainability Management
Key Social Issues and Medium- and Long-term Goals

Our Sustainability Management

In addition to clear commitment to the role we play in achievin...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

SOMPO Sustainability Index

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

Governance
Corporate Governance

Principles Corporate Governance Principles Sumitomo’s Business Philosop...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

Keidanren / Japan Foreign Trade Council

As a member of the Subcommittee on Global Environment of the Committee on E...

Environment
Water Resources

Water Business

While water demand is expected to increase on a global basis as a result of...

Social
Health & Safety

Safety Measures in Uranium Mining

Our Group’s development of uranium mines, production and sales of uranium c...

Environment
Biodiversity

Bird-strike Prevention in Wind Power Generation

Dorper Wind Farm generates electricity using wind in a mountainou...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition
Message from our management
Message from our management

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

Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

Results

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

Governance
Compliance

Continuous education program initiatives

The Compliance Manual, which explains particularly important issues, such a...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

Council for Better Corporate Citizenship (CBCC)

CBCC was established in 1989 with the support of Keidanren to provide suppo...

Governance
Corporate Governance

Executive Remuneration Plan

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

Social
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Work-Life Balance

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

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Mental healthcare measures

We provide training on mental health several times a year, including self-c...