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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
Health and Productivity Management

Supporting employees’ health

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

Governance
Corporate Governance

Status of Compliance with the Japan's Corporate Governance Code

Status of Compliance with the Japan's Corporate Governance Code Status of ...

Governance
Corporate Governance

Basic Policy on Information Disclosure

System for Ensuring Management Transparency Basic Policy on Information Di...

Environment
Prevention of Pollution

Basic Concept

Sumitomo Corporation Groups business covers a wide range of areas around th...

Social
Social Responsibility

Targets

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

Social
Respect for Human Rights

AI and Human Rights

While AI, advanced technology, enriches people's lives, it is globally poin...

Environment
Climate Change

Strategy: Climate Change-Related Risks and Opportunities

Accelerated new growth driven by GX (Green Transformation) We have promote...

Social
Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management

In monitoring social and environmental risks in each business, we confirm t...

Social
Social Responsibility

Quality Management System

With the diversification of dietary habits, the globalization of food distr...

Governance
Compliance

The Sumitomo Corporation Group Tax Principles

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

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...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

Telework Pioneer 100

We were selected for inclusion in the Top Hundred Telework Pionee...

Social
Our People

Labor Union

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

Environment
Climate Change

Policies on Climate Change Issues

We put an importance on the international determinations stipulated in the ...

ESG Data
Disclosure based on IBC Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics

Disclosure based on IBC Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics

Overview In January 2021, Sumitomo Corporation supported and signed the St...

Social
Social Responsibility

Responsible advertising and marketing

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

Governance
Risk Management

Basic Principles on Social and Environmental Risk Management

The Sumitomo Corporation Group operates businesses dealing in different pro...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

DECOKATSU

In April 2024, Sumitomo Corporation made a commitment and joined ...

Governance
Corporate Governance

Internal Audit

The Company has established Internal Audit Department to monitor company-wi...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

GX League

In April 2023, Sumitomo Corporation joined the GX League* led by ...

Social
Social Responsibility

Initiatives in the media business and digital business

The Sumitomo Corporation Group respects personal information provided by cu...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

Circular Partners

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

Social
Health and Productivity Management

System

Health Management Promotion Structure Health management is carried out thr...

Social
Social Responsibility

Participation in industry initiatives related to hunger and poverty in developing countries

Support for World Food Programme (WFP) SC Foods Co., Ltd., is a supporter ...