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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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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
Supply Chain Management

Policy and Concept on sustainable procurement of palm oil

Palm oil is the most produced vegetable oil in the world which is used in a...

Social
Social Responsibility

Targets

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

Social
Social Responsibility

Declaration of partnership building

Involvement with external initiatives Declaration of partnership building ...

Social
Social Responsibility

Access to better nutrition

Initiatives Access to better nutrition In the food sector, the Sumitomo C...

Governance
Business Continuity Plan(BCP) / Business Continuity Management(BCM)

Metrics and Targets

Through its BCM initiatives, the Sumitomo Corporation Group aims to continu...

Our Sustainability Management
Governance of Sustainability Management

Governance of Sustainability Management

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

Governance
Compliance

Measures for ensuring compliance with laws concerning antitrust and fair competition

We stipulate in our Group Compliance Policy that we shall engage in “fair...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

Council for Better Corporate Citizenship (CBCC)

CBCC was established in 1989 with the support of Keidanren to provide suppo...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

FTSE4Good Index Series / FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index / FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

We were selected as a constituent of FTSE4Good Index Series, FTSE...

Social
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Raising Awareness of LGBTQ+*1

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

Our Sustainability Management
Governance of Sustainability Management

Corporate Sustainability Committee

Main topics discussed and reported in FY2025 Progress of each SBU’s in...

ESG Data
GHG emissions (Scope 3)

GHG emissions (Scope 3)

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

Social
Social Responsibility

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

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Health Results Indicators

Indication Target FY2019 ...

Social
Health & Safety

Crisis Management System

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

Social
Our People

Stories of Our People

Our group's human capital is our most critical management capital. Through ...

Environment
Climate Change

~Introduction~

Disclosure Based on TCFD Recommendations ~Introduction~ 1. Governan...

Social
Social Responsibility

Food Safety Management at Food SBU and SC Foods

The Food SBU and SC Foods established a food safety management team in 2003...

Environment
Climate Change

Green Building Initiatives and Issuance of Green Bonds

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

Social
Social Responsibility

Participation in industry initiatives related to alcohol safety

It is important to our business that we thoroughly address issues regarding...

Environment
Climate Change

Participation in European Offshore Wind Power Projects

Rapid Development of Offshore Wind Power Generation in Europe Th...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

We were selected in S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index, a global environmen...

Environment
Climate Change

3. Risk Management

Climate-Related Risk Management Across the Overall Business Portfolio The...