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Our Sustainability
Management

Latest Information

Nov. 15, 2024

Awarded Highest Gold Rating in PRIDE Index 2024 for LGBTQ+-Related Initiatives for the Second Consecutive Year

Sep 30, 2024

Updates have been made on the Sustainability Disclosure Site (Main updates: Trial Disclosure Based on the TNFD Recommendations, ESG Data, Main initiatives in FY2023 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.)

July 12, 2024

Disclosure based on TCFD recommendations is updated

May. 02, 2024

Revision to Material Issues and Policies on Climate Change Issues

Mar. 29, 2024

Special site for “100SEED”, the global social contribution program, is updated.

Mar. 28, 2024

Sustainability Website newly released.

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Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

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

Social
Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management policies for specific commodities

To realize a sustainable society by working together with our suppliers and...

Social
Our People

Labor Union

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

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

SOMPO Sustainability Index

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

Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

Results

We are working toward our goal of actively promoting the sale of certified ...

Governance
Compliance

Continuous education program initiatives

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

Environment
Climate Change

Risk Management

Our business activities are comprised of a broad range of fields and re...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Supporting employees’ health

Sumitomo Corporation has established an in-house clinic (internal medicine ...

Social
Social Contribution Activities

“100SEED” Social Contribution Program Looks ahead to the Next 100 Years

“100SEED” Social Contribution Program Looks ahead to the Next 100 Years 10...

Environment
Prevention of Pollution

Reducing the Environmental Impact of Marine Fuel

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

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

CDP

In 2023, we were evaluated A- (leadership level) in the Climate C...

Our Sustainability Management
Sustainable Finance

Reporting

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Social
Health & Safety

Occupational health and safety

To prevent occupational accidents, we are working to create a com...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund (KNCF)

KNCF, which was established in 1992 and is comprised of Keidanren member co...

Governance
Compliance

Appropriate responses to compliance violations and preventive measures

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

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Clinic

Sumitomo Corporation has an in-house clinic (internal medicine and dentistr...

Social
Social Responsibility

Responsible advertising and marketing

In lifestyle, retail, and other business areas that deliver products direct...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

Keidanren / Japan Foreign Trade Council

As a member of the Subcommittee on Global Environment of the Committee on E...

Environment
Environmental Management

Targets

Sumitomo Corporation Group promotes activities that are beneficial to the e...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

Next Nadeshiko: Companies Supporting Dual-career and Co-parenting

In March 2024, we were selected as a "Next Nadeshiko: Companies S...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

Sumitomo Corporation recognizes the importance of climate-related financial...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

Activity Description

Human Rights Initiatives at Fyffes Fyffes, one of our group comp...

Social
Health & Safety

Basic Policies

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

Environment
Climate Change

Contributing to the Decarbonization of Mining Sites Through the Supply of Trolley-assisted or AHS Mining Dump Trucks

Through our Komatsu dealer business, which currently operates in 12 countri...