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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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Social Contribution Activities

Social Contribution Activities

The Sumitomo Corporation Group's Basic Principles on Social Contribution Ac...

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Supply Chain Management

EcoVadis Certification for Chemical Solutions Group

EcoVadis provides a unique platform for assessing a company’s social and en...

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Health and Productivity Management

Health checkups

The in-house clinic provides employees with a regular health checkup servic...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index (GenDi J)

We were selected as Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index. ...

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Health & Safety

Reporting of Work-related Accidents

If an accident occurs, it must be immediately reported to the Human Resourc...

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Social Responsibility

Food safety responsible marketing and compliance education and training program

The Food SBU and SC Foods conduct Regarding responsible marketing and com...

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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 ...

Environment
Climate Change

ZEB Ready Certification for YAESUDORI FIL TERRASSE

YAESUDORI FIL TERRASSE which we have been developing with a partn...

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Health and Productivity Management

Measures Against Global Health Issues

Currently, many countries around the world are struggling with serious heal...

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...

Governance
Internal Control

Internal Audit

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

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External Recognition

"Platinum Kurumin" as a Company that Provides Superior Childcare Support

We have been granted "Platinum Kurumin" certification since June ...

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Respect for Human Rights

Employee Training on Human Rights

Sumitomo Corporation Group’s business activities cover a wide range of coun...

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Respect for Human Rights

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration with External Initiatives

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

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

Promotion Structure

The Governance of BCP and BCM in the Sumitomo Corporation Group is incorpor...

Our Sustainability Management
Sustainable Finance

Reporting

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Commitment to External Initiatives

Circular Partners

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

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Our People

Business Philosophy

Inheritance of the Sumitomo Business Philosophy Sumitomo's Busin...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Expanded Measures Supporting Women’s Health

To improve the rate of young female employees undergoing gynecological exam...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

Grievance Mechanism(Whistleblower report for external stakeholders)

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

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

"Eruboshi" Certification

Since May 2016, we have been certified as a second-highest class ...

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

Key Principles

The Sumitomo Corporation Group promotes the establishment and integration o...

Governance
Corporate Governance

Committees

Corporate Strategy Promotion Committee, Global Innovation and Portfolio Com...

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Commitment to External Initiatives

Japan Foreign Trade Council

We participate in the Sustainability Promotion Committee of Japan Foreign T...