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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 Contribution Activities

Contributing to Local Communities in Areas We Do Business

Volunteer Leave System Having a volunteer leave syst...

Governance
Corporate Governance

Audit & Supervisory Committee Members and the Audit & Supervisory Committee

Audit & Supervisory Committee Members and the Audit & Supervisory C...

Environment
Climate Change

Renewable Energy Related Business

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

Governance
Corporate Governance

System System and features of corporate governance To accelerate the exec...

ESG Data
GHG emissions (Scope 3 <​consolidated>)

GHG emissions (Scope 3 <​consolidated>)

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

Social
Health & Safety

Basic Policies

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

Governance
Risk Management

We define “risk” as “the possibility of losses due to the occurrence of ant...

Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

Initiatives for Forest Management and Forest Products Procurement

We spoke to group companies conducting forest management to understand thei...

Governance
Compliance

The Sumitomo Corporation Group Tax Principles

The Sumitomo Corporation Group established the “Sumitomo Corporation Group ...

Social
Our People

Total Rewards

In the previous medium-term management plan, we focused on strengthening th...

Our Sustainability Management
Sustainable Finance

Reporting

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Our Sustainability Management
Sustainability Management

Principles and Policies Supporting Corporate Activities

We have established our own principles and policies while respecting intern...

Our Sustainability Management
Material Issues

Medium- and long-term goals and progress

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

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. ...

Environment
Biodiversity

Trial Disclosure Based on the TNFD Recommendations

Disclosure Based on the TNFD Recommendations Contents ...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

Implementation and Progress of Human Rights Due Diligence

In accordance with the Sumitomo Corporation Group Human Rights Policy, Sumi...

Our Sustainability Management
Material Issues

Material Issues

The basis for the Sumitomo Corporation Group’s operations can be found in S...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Anti-smoking measures

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

Social
Health & Safety

Education on Crisis Management

Sumitomo Corporation offers a variety of training programs and seminars in ...

Social
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Support for Senior Employees’ Activities

We are developing working environments where every individual can work with...

Environment
Climate Change

Governance

Disclosure Based on TCFD Recommendations Governance Strategy: Clima...

Social
Social Responsibility

Food and beverage safety

Policies for Specific Commodities The Sumitomo Corporation Lifestyle Gro...

Social
Health & Safety

Occupational Health and Safety

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

Governance
Corporate Governance

Training and Information Provision for Directors

On taking office, Outside Directors (including Outside Audit &amp; Supervis...