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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
Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Finance Framework

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

Social
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Raising Awareness of LGBTQ+*1

The Sumitomo Corporation Group Compliance Policy and the Employment Rules c...

Governance
Compliance

Security trade control and logistics compliance

As an integrated trading company, Sumitomo Corporation regularly implements...

Governance
Corporate Governance

Audit & Supervisory Committee Members and the Audit & Supervisory Committee

Audit & Supervisory Committee Members and the Audit & Supervisory C...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

The Statement for the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015

We set out the steps Sumitomo Corporation has taken to help ensure that mod...

Social
Health & Safety

Basic Policies

The Sumitomo Corporation Group offers a safe, hygienic and healthy working ...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

Daiwa Investor Relations "Daiwa Internet IR Awards 2024" Excellence Award in the Sustainability Category

Daiwa Investor Relations Co. Ltd. evaluates the websites (IR site...

Social
Social Responsibility

Addressing Negative Impacts of Processed Foods

Development and provision of products and services that promote health and ...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

AI and Human Rights

While AI, advanced technology, enriches people's lives, it is globally poin...

ESG Data
GHG emissions (Scope 3 <​consolidated>)

GHG emissions (Scope 3 <​consolidated>)

1 Guidelines Referenced GHG Protocol "Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Acco...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Subsidies for Costs of Health Checkups and Complete Physical Examination

The in-house clinic provides services such as periodic health checkups (for...

Social
Our People

Policy and Concept

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

Environment
Biodiversity

Trial Disclosure Based on the TNFD Recommendations

Disclosure Based on the TNFD Recommendations Contents ...

Environment
Biodiversity

Ambatovy Project Targeting “No Net Loss, Net Gain”

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

Environment
Climate Change

Policies on Climate Change Issues

We put an importance on the international determinations stipulated in the ...

Our Sustainability Management
Material Issues

Medium- and long-term goals and progress

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

Governance
Corporate Governance

History of strengthning corporate governance

History of Strengthening Governance History of Strengthening Governance S...

Governance
Information Security

Basic Policy and System

Recognizing the importance of information security, Sumitomo Corporation, l...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Basic Policy

Sumitomo Corporation has adopted the “Declaration of Iki-iki Waku-waku Heal...

Social
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Work-Life Balance

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

Social
Social Responsibility

Participation in Food Safety-Related Initiatives and Organizations

Sumitomo Corporation Lifestyle Group belongs to the Japan Food Additives As...

Environment
Climate Change

Renewable Energy Related Business

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

Environment
Prevention of Pollution

Efforts to Reduce Environmental Impacts in the Agrochemical / Fertilizer Sales Business

Our major mission in the realm of agrochemical/fertilizer business is to pr...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Advanced Healthcare Expense Coverage Program Introduced

We introduced an advanced healthcare expense coverage program for employees...