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Our Sustainability Management

Stakeholder Engagement

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Relationships with Stakeholders

The Sumitomo Corporation Group places importance on dialogue with various stakeholders around us. To build a relationship of trust with each stakeholder, we proactively provide information on our activities and ensure continuous communication with them. Through these efforts, the Group keeps informed of stakeholders' expectations and concerns, based on which we will promote our sustainability and improve our long-term value.

Stakeholders Major means of dialogue
Shareholders/investors/financial institutions General meeting of shareholders, Investor meeting for annual results, IR Day, integrated report, annual securities report, business report for shareholders, website, reporting to credit rating agencies, various small meetings etc.
Government agencies/economic organizations Integrated report, communication with government agencies and international organizations in Japan and abroad, participation in discussion meetings and round-table conferences with government offices, activities through business and industrial associations, etc.
Local communities Integrated report, dialogue with local residents in business activities and support for communities, social contribution activities, etc.
Business partners/customers/consumers Integrated report, website, advertisements, customer information office, supply chain survey, etc.
NGOs/NPOs Integrated report, cooperation and communication with NGOs and NPOs in business activities, cooperation in social contribution activities, responses to surveys, etc.
Employees Integrated report, internal magazine, intranet, training sessions and seminars, labor/management round-table meeting, employee awareness survey, the speak-up system, etc.
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