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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

Bird Friendly® Coffee

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

Governance
Risk Management

Basic Principles on Social and Environmental Risk Management

The Sumitomo Corporation Group operates businesses dealing in different pro...

Social
Health & Safety

Safety Measures in Uranium Mining

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

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Conduct of Employee Health Awareness Survey

A health awareness survey has been conducted annually since 2019 to measure...

Social
Supply Chain Management

Feiler Initiatives

Feiler Japan Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation, imports, plan...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration with External Initiatives

Regarding the progress of human rights due diligence in business units and ...

Environment
Climate Change

Operating an Environmentally Friendly Data Center

SCSK Group plays a central role in the IT business of Sumitomo Corporation ...

Social
Supply Chain Management

Initiatives Taken in the Real Estate Business (Sumisho Realty Management’s ESG Policy)

Initiatives Taken in the Real Estate Business (Sumisho Realty Management’s ...

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...

Social
Social Responsibility

Addressing Negative Impacts of Processed Foods

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

Environment
Climate Change

Participation in European offshore wind power projects

Rapid development of offshore wind power generation in Europe Th...

Our Sustainability Management
Governance of Sustainability Management

Governance of Sustainability Management

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

Social
Social Responsibility

Targets

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

Environment
Climate Change

Sustaining Indonesia’s power supply with geothermal power generation

Renewable energy that is less susceptible to climate conditions Geothermal...

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...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

AI and Human Rights

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

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Reimbursement of Influenza Vaccination Expenses

As a part of efforts to prevent infectious disease, influenza vaccinations ...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

Implementation and Progress of Human Rights Due Diligence

In accordance with the Sumitomo Corporation Group Human Rights Policy, Sumi...

Governance
Compliance

Prevention of insider trading

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

Environment
Climate Change

Providing the global market with sustainable wood resources

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

Governance
Group Governance

Promoting maximization of corporate value based on the Group Management Policy

Promoting maximization of corporate value based on the Group Management Pol...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

Activity Description

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

Social
Social Responsibility

Initiatives in the media business and digital business

The Sumitomo Corporation Group respects personal information provided by cu...

Environment
Climate Change

Policies on Climate Change Issues

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