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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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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 ...

ESG Data
Environmental-related data

Environmental-related data

Environment (Climate Change) Independent Practitioner’s Assurance Envir...

Governance
Compliance

Appropriate responses to compliance violations and preventive measures

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

Environment
Climate Change

Retrofitted EV Bus Business with Nishitetsu Group

Sumitomo Corporation is working with Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., L...

Our Sustainability Management
Key Social Issues and Medium- and Long-term Goals

Our Sustainability Management

In addition to clear commitment to the role we play in achievin...

Social
Social Contribution Activities

Social Contribution Activities

The Sumitomo Corporation Group's Basic Principles on Social Contribution Ac...

Social
Social Responsibility

Participation in Food Safety-Related Initiatives and Organizations

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

Social
Health & Safety

Basic Policies

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

Environment
Climate Change

Governance

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

Our Sustainability Management
Sustainable Finance

Allocation Status

(Unit: Billions of JPY) Proje...

Environment
Prevention of Pollution

Reducing the Environmental Impact of Marine Fuel

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

Our Sustainability Management
Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Finance Framework

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

Social
Social Responsibility

Creating local employment

The Sumitomo Corporation Group operates large-scale resource development, i...

Our Sustainability Management
Sustainable Finance

Purpose and Background

“Enriching lives and the world” is the corporate message of the Group. We a...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Health checkups

The in-house clinic provides employees with a regular health checkup servic...

Our Sustainability Management
External Recognition

"Eruboshi" Certification

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

Governance
Internal Control

Financial Reporting

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

Social
Our People

Policy and Concept

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

Social
Respect for Human Rights

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration with External Initiatives

Regarding the progress of human rights due diligence in business units and ...

Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

Construction Equipment Rental Business Expanded Globally

In Japan and the United States, which are advanced construction equipment r...

Our Sustainability Management
Commitment to External Initiatives

Council for Better Corporate Citizenship (CBCC)

CBCC was established in 1989 with the support of Keidanren to provide suppo...

Environment
Climate Change

Green Building Initiatives and Issuance of Green Bonds

In our real estate business, we have formulated and implemented basic polic...

Social
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Raising Awareness of LGBTQ+*1

The Sumitomo Corporation Group Compliance Policy and the Employment Rules c...