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Latest Information

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

Mar. 29, 2024

Special site for “100SEED”, the global social contribution program, is updated.

Mar. 28, 2024

Sustainability Website newly released.

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Social
Health and Productivity Management

System

Health Management Promotion Structure Health management is carried out thr...

Social
Social Responsibility

Initiatives in the media business and digital business

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

Environment
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 ...

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Commitment to External Initiatives

Support for Keidanren Declaration on Biodiversity and Action Guidelines

In January 2020, Sumitomo Corporation supported the "Keidanren Declaration ...

Social
Health & Safety

Crisis Management System

In order to prepare for the incidents, accidents, and disasters that could ...

Governance
Risk Management

Basic Principles on Social and Environmental Risk Management

The Sumitomo Corporation Group operates businesses dealing in different pro...

Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

New Zealand Timber Business

In New Zealand, a sustainable supply of timber resources is provi...

Environment
Prevention of Pollution

Reducing the Environmental Impact of Marine Fuel

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

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Governance of Sustainability Management

Governance of Sustainability Management

Function of the Board of Directors The Board of Directors renders decision...

Environment
Climate Change

Retrofitted EV Bus Business with Nishitetsu Group

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

Environment
Climate Change

ZEB Ready Certification for Yaesu Avenue Project (tentative title)

Sumitomo Corporation is working with business partners to develop...

Environment
Biodiversity

BBOP participating through the Ambatovy Project(Business and Biodiversity Offsets Program)

Business and Biodiversity Offsets Program (BBOP) is an initiative to prepar...

Environment
Environmental Management

Initiatives

Internal Environmental Audit Sumitomo Corporation conducts internal envi...

Governance
Corporate Governance

Basic Policy on Information Disclosure

System for Ensuring Management Transparency Basic Policy on Information Di...

Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Circular Economy

Basic Concept

A variety of issues that threaten the sustainability of society have been b...

Social
Supply Chain Management

Measures Taken through Sustainable Supply Chain Certification

RSPO: Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil We became an ordinary m...

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Commitment to External Initiatives

GX League

In April 2023, Sumitomo Corporation joined the GX League* led by ...

Social
Respect for Human Rights

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration with External Initiatives

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

Social
Social Responsibility

Issues and approaches in the food business

The Sumitomo Corporation Group has developed a broad value chain which rang...

Environment
Climate Change

Metrics and Targets

Metrics and Targets Targets:Effort for carbon neutrality The Group set “...

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External Recognition

CDP

In 2023, we were evaluated A- (leadership level) in the Climate C...

Social
Health and Productivity Management

Expansion of Health Management Seminars

[List] Previous Seminars Name Format ...

Social
Social Contribution Activities

Disaster Relief Activities

Providing Donations and Supplies for Natural Disasters I...