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Sustainability

Our Sustainability
Management

Latest Information

Sep. 30, 2026

Updates have been made on the Sustainability Disclosure Site

Sep. 30, 2026

Revision of Human Rights Policy

Sep. 30, 2026

Revision of CSR Action Guidelines for Supply Chain Management and Renaming to Sustainable Supply Chain Action Policy

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.)

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Social
Social Responsibility

Participation in Industry Initiatives on Responsibility for Customers

Sumitomo Corporation Group’s members delivering products directly to consum...

Environment
Climate Change

Green Building Initiatives and Issuance of Green Bonds

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

Social
Health & Safety

Crisis Management System

To prepare for the potential incidents, accidents, and disasters worldwide...

Social
Health & Safety

OHSAS18001, ISO45001-certified Facilities

As of December 2020, 4 of 372, or 1.1% of Sumitomo Corporation consolidated...

Environment
Climate Change

Retrofitted EV Bus Business with Nishitetsu Group

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

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

Sumitomo Corporation Group’s Key Social Issues and Goals / Progress

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

Social
Our People

Talent Development

Basic Talent Development Principles Sumitomo Corporation has inherited and...

Governance
Internal Control

Internal Audit

The Company has established the Internal Audit Department to monitor compan...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Health Results Indicators

Indication Target FY2019 ...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

Implementation and Progress of Human Rights Due Diligence

In accordance with Human Rights Policy, Sumitomo Corporation began human ri...

Social
Social Responsibility

Supplier Management System

Due Diligence for New Suppliers When initiating business with a new suppli...

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...

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
Social Responsibility

Targets

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

Social
Social Responsibility

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

Our Sustainability Management
Sustainable Finance

Reporting

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Social
Our People

Well-being

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

Governance
Corporate Governance

Internal Audit

The Company has established Internal Audit Department to monitor company-wi...

Governance
Internal Control

Financial Reporting

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

Social
Supply Chain Management

Commitment to External Initiatives

RSPO: Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil We became an ordinary m...

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...

Social
Health & Safety

Basic Policies

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

Social
Our People

Labor Union

Labor Union Based on the collective agreement with the Sumitomo Corporatio...

Governance
Corporate Governance

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