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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

Participation in industry initiatives related to hunger and poverty in developing countries

Support for World Food Programme (WFP) SC Foods Co., Ltd., is a supporter ...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

Circular Partners

In March 2024, Sumitomo Corporation joined “Circular Partners (CP...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

Grievance Mechanism(Whistleblower report for external stakeholders)

In addition to an internal whistleblower system for employees, we receive o...

Social
Supply Chain Management

Measures Taken in the Chemical and Electronics Industries

Sumitomo Shoji Chemicals Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Company”), which focuses o...

Governance
Corporate Governance

Status of Compliance with the Japan's Corporate Governance Code

Status of Compliance with the Japan's Corporate Governance Code Status of ...

Environment
Prevention of Pollution

Reducing the Environmental Impact of Marine Fuel

Since 1954, we have been supplying marine fuel to shipping companies in Jap...

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Material Issues

Identification and Review Process

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

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

GX League

In April 2023, Sumitomo Corporation joined the GX League* led by ...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

Certified as a "Gold" in "PRIDE INDEX"

We have been certified as a "Gold" in "PRIDE INDEX" for 2 consecu...

Environment
Climate Change

Governance

Disclosure Based on TCFD Recommendations Governance Strategy: Clima...

Social
Supply Chain Management

Basic Concept

The Sumitomo Corporation Group has established the CSR Action Guidelines fo...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics

Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics In January 2021, Sumitomo Corporation sup...

Social
Social Responsibility

Participation in industry initiatives related to alcohol safety

Commitment to External Initiatives Participation in industry initiatives r...

Environment
Climate Change

Green Building Initiatives and Issuance of Green Bonds

In our real estate business, we have formulated and implemented basic polic...

Our Sustainability Management
Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Finance Framework

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

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Anti-smoking measures

Following the relocation of the head office in September 2018, we completel...

Our Sustainability Management
Governance of Sustainability Management

Corporate Sustainability Committee

Main topics discussed and reported in FY2024 Progress of each SBU’s in...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

Sumitomo Corporation Group’s Human Rights Policy

Established in May 2020 Sumitomo Corporation declares in its management pr...

Social
Health & Safety

Reporting of Work-related Accidents

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

Environment
Biodiversity

Bird Friendly® Coffee

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

Governance
Information Security

Basic Policy and System

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

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Mental healthcare measures

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

Governance
Compliance

Appropriate responses to compliance violations and preventive measures

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

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

DECOKATSU

In April 2024, Sumitomo Corporation made a commitment and joined ...