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Our Sustainability
Management

Latest Information

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

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.)

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Governance
Corporate Governance

Internal Audit

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

Social
Our People

Total Rewards

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

Our Sustainability Management
Material Issues

Material Issues

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

Social
Our People

Labor Union

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

Environment
Water Resources

Water Business

While water demand is expected to increase on a global basis as a result of...

Environment
Climate Change

Strategy: Climate Change-Related Risks and Opportunities

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

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Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Finance Framework

The Sumitomo Corporation’s Sustainable Finance Framework sets forth guideli...

Environment
Climate Change

Renewable Energy Related Business

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

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...

Governance
Compliance

Appropriate responses to compliance violations and preventive measures

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

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Commitment to External Initiatives

Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics

Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics In January 2021, Sumitomo Corporation sup...

Environment
Prevention of Pollution

Basic Concept

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

Environment
Climate Change

Initiatives to reduce GHG emissions in Domestic Real Estate Business

To promote efforts toward decarbonization, we have used GX Concie...

Governance
Corporate Governance

Committees

Corporate Strategy Promotion Committee, Global Innovation and Portfolio Com...

Environment
Environmental Management

Sumitomo Corporation Group Environmental Policy

Throughout its 400-year history, the Sumitomo Group has pursued industrial ...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

"Platinum Kurumin" as a Company that Provides Superior Childcare Support

We were granted "Platinum Kurumin" certification in June 2015 by ...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

"Eruboshi" Certification

In May 2016, we were certified as a second-highest class "Erubosh...

Governance
Corporate Governance

Audit & Supervisory Committee Members and the Audit & Supervisory Committee

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

Governance
Internal Control

Basic Policy and System

To realize sustainable growth and development, the Sumitomo Corporation Gro...

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Commitment to External Initiatives

UN Global Compact

The Global Compact (GC) was proposed by the former UN Secretary General Kof...

Social
Social Responsibility

Initiatives in the media business and digital business

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

Social
Our People

Well-being

Basic Policy Sumitomo Corporation has adopted the “Declaration of Iki-ik...

Environment
Prevention of Pollution

Reducing the Environmental Impact of Marine Fuel

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

Social
Social Responsibility

Access to better nutrition

Initiatives Access to better nutrition In the food sector, the Sumitomo C...