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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 Food Safety-Related Initiatives and Organizations

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

Environment
Climate Change

Participation in European offshore wind power projects

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

Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

New Zealand Timber Business

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

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Anti-smoking measures

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

Social
Supply Chain Management

Basic Concept

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

Social
Supply Chain Management

Feiler Initiatives

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

Our Sustainability Management
Material Issues

Identification and Review Process

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

Governance
Compliance

Continuous education program initiatives

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

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index

We were selected as MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Se...

Governance
Information Security

Basic Policy and System

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

Our Sustainability Management
Sustainability Management

Our Approach to Sustainability

“Enriching lives and the world” is the corporate message of the Group. We a...

Governance
Internal Control

Financial Reporting

The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance wi...

Social
Social Responsibility

Food Safety Management System Food Safety Management Policy The Sumitom...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

SOMPO Sustainability Index

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

Governance
Corporate Governance

History of strengthning corporate governance

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

Social
Respect for Human Rights

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration with External Initiatives

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

Social
Social Contribution Activities

Contributing to Local Communities in Areas We Do Business

Volunteer Leave System Having a volunteer leave syst...

Social
Health & Safety

Occupational Health and Safety

We created a common sense of value for safety and established a safety man...

Environment
Climate Change

Operating an Environmentally Friendly Data Center

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

Governance
Risk Management

Framework for Social and Environmental Risk Management

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

Social
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Raising Awareness of LGBTQ+*1

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

Environment
Climate Change

Retrofitted EV Bus Business with Nishitetsu Group

Sumitomo Corporation is working with Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., L...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Conduct of Employee Health Awareness Survey

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

Environment
Climate Change

Renewable Energy Related Business

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