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Our Sustainability
Management

Latest Information

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

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

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Social
Health and Productivity Management

Supporting employees’ health

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

Environment
Environmental Management

Initiatives

Internal Environmental Audit Sumitomo Corporation conducts internal envi...

Governance
Compliance

Security trade control and logistics compliance

As an integrated trading company, Sumitomo Corporation regularly implements...

Our Sustainability Management
Material Issues

Medium- and long-term goals and progress

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

Social
Social Responsibility

Participation in Food Safety-Related Initiatives and Organizations

Sumitomo Corporation Group belongs to the following external related organi...

Our Sustainability Management
Material Issues

Material Issues

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

Our Sustainability Management
Material Issues

Identification and Review Process

We identified the Material Issues based on Sumitomo’s Business Philosophy a...

Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

Tomra Japan: Creating and Deploying a PET bottle Recycling System in Which Consumers Take Part Actively

Reducing the usage of plastic resources while ensuring its effective consum...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Supporting the health of employees working outside Japan

Sumitomo Corporation has more than 900 employees and their family members s...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Expansion of Health Management Seminars

[List] Previous Seminars Name Format ...

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...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index

We were selected as MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Se...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

AI and Human Rights

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

Social
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity Weeks

Every March, we hold a company-wide DE&I awareness-building event calle...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

SCG Massage Room “Koriton”

The “Koriton” massage room was opened within the head office in A...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

Circular Partners

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

Governance
Corporate Governance

Internal Audit

The Internal Audit Department that reports directly to the President and Ch...

Governance
Corporate Governance

Framework for "Improving Management Efficiency" and "Maintaining Sound Mana...

Governance
Compliance

Compliance Management System

Aiming for more agile responses to compliance issues which arise in the Gro...

Our Sustainability Management
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 ...

Governance
Compliance

Continuous education program initiatives

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

Social
Social Responsibility

Addressing Negative Impacts of Processed Foods

Initiatives Addressing Negative Impacts of Processed Foods Development an...

Social
Social Responsibility

Participation in industry initiatives related to alcohol safety

It is important to our business that we thoroughly address issues regarding...

Environment
Climate Change

Participation in European offshore wind power projects

Rapid development of offshore wind power generation in Europe Th...