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Our Sustainability
Management

Latest Information

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.)

May. 02, 2024

Revision to Material Issues and Policies on Climate Change Issues

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Social
Supply Chain Management

Policy and Concept on sustainable procurement of palm oil

Palm oil is the most produced vegetable oil in the world which is used in a...

ESG Data
Governance-related data

Governance-related data

Governance (Board of Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board, Nomination a...

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 ...

Social
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Work-Life Balance

Support for Balancing Work and Child-rearing Sumitomo Corporation offers v...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Health Guidance for Younger Employees Expanded

Health guidance is provided by a health nurse from the in-house clinic to y...

Governance
Corporate Governance

Internal Audit

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

Social
Our People

Allocation, Performance Management, Compensation

Enhancement of Talent Management Talent development does not happen overni...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

Kagayaku Telework Award

Sumitomo Corporation won the Excellence Award of the FY2020 Telework Promot...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

DX-Certified Business Operator

Sumitomo Corporation was selected as a DX-Certified Business Oper...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

Reforming and Diversifying Work Practices

We have been certified by METI as an enterprise with outstanding ...

Governance
Internal Control

Financial Reporting

The Sumitomo Corporation Group creates financial reports in accordance with...

Environment
Climate Change

Providing the global market with sustainable wood resources

Managing forests to contribute to carbon neutrality across the globe ...

Governance
Compliance

The Sumitomo Corporation Group Tax Principles

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

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Expanded Measures Supporting Women’s Health

To improve the rate of young female employees undergoing gynecological exam...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

CDP

In 2024, we were evaluated B (Management level) in the Climate Ch...

Social
Our People

Policy and Concept

HR Initiatives Centered around the Global HR Management Policy T...

Social
Supply Chain Management

Conflict Minerals Policy

The Dodd-Frank Act, which was enacted in July 2010, requires US-listed comp...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

Japan CCS Co., Ltd./ Global CCS Institute / Asia CCUS Network

We are a shareholder of Japan CCS Co.,Ltd. (JCCS). The company is conductin...

Our Sustainability Management
Material Issues

Material Issues

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

Governance
Information Security

System

We also take steps to minimize the risk from unexpected situations involvin...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

Daiwa Investor Relations "Daiwa Internet IR Awards 2024" Excellence Award in the Sustainability Category

Daiwa Investor Relations Co. Ltd. evaluates the websites (IR site...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

Telework Pioneer 100

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

Governance
Internal Control

Basic Policy and System

To realize sustainable growth and development, the Sumitomo Cor...

Governance
Compliance

Anti-bribery/corruption initiatives

Based on the principle of "Giving First Priority to Compliance" and as stip...