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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 Contribution Activities

Contributing to Local Communities in Areas We Do Business

Volunteer Leave System Having a volunteer leave syst...

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Social Responsibility

Quality management for our food business

Management system Quality management for our food business With the diver...

Governance
Corporate Governance

Audit & Supervisory Board Members and the Audit & Supervisory Board

Audit & Supervisory Board Members and the Audit & Supervisory Board...

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Health & Safety

Basic Policies

The Sumitomo Corporation Group offers a safe, hygienic and healthy working ...

Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

Results

We are working toward our goal of actively promoting the sale of certified ...

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Support for Senior Employees’ Activities

We are developing working environments where every individual can work with...

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Social Responsibility

Targets

Targets Targets Aiming to make life more enjoyable by addressing social i...

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Social Responsibility

Initiatives in the media business and digital business

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

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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 ...

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Health & Safety

Measures against global health problems

Currently, many countries around the world are struggling with serious heal...

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Commitment to External Initiatives

UN Global Compact

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

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Material Issues

Material Issues

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

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Water Resources

Water Business

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

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Material Issues

Medium- and long-term goals and progress

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

Governance
Corporate Governance

Principles Corporate Governance Principles Sumitomo’s Business Philosop...

Environment
Climate Change

Governance

Disclosure Based on TCFD Recommendations Governance Strategy: Clima...

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Social Responsibility

Participation in Food Safety-Related Initiatives and Organizations

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

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Our People

Recruiting

Basic Policy on Recruiting As a company that engages in global business, S...

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External Recognition

Kagayaku Telework Award

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

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Commitment to External Initiatives

Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics

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

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External Recognition

Next Nadeshiko: Companies Supporting Dual-career and Co-parenting

In March 2024, we were selected as a "Next Nadeshiko: Companies S...

Environment
Biodiversity

LEAP Analysis of New Zealand Forestry Business

In anticipation of the final recommendations from the Taskforce on Nature-r...

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External Recognition

DX-Certified Business Operator

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

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External Recognition

Reforming and Diversifying Work Practices

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