- Mar. 26, 2020
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Sumitomo Corporation announces temporary suspension of mining operations in response to COVID-19 (Silver/Zinc/Lead and Nickel mining projects)
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- Mar. 06, 2020
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“Hydrogen Utilization Study Group in Chubu” launched to study the potential for large-scale hydrogen use in the Chubu region
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- Mar. 02, 2020
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Japan's first proof of concept of 5G base station sharing in a railway tunnel to begin
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- Feb. 27, 2020
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Sherritt’s Submission of Plan of Arrangement under Canada Business Corporations Act
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- Feb. 12, 2020
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Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation Sign Agreement to Develop the Air Mobility Industry with Bell
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Our Business
Sumitomo Corporation Group's Business
Collaborating our global network and business foundation as well as various superior functions,
we create new values by transcending existing frameworks as a way to help solve social issues.
Six Business Fields
Sumitomo Corporation Group conducts business activities in a wide range of industries on a global scale, with its six business units include Metal Products, Transportation and Construction Systems, Infrastructure, Media and Digital, Living Related and Real Estate, Mineral Resources, Energy, and Chemical and Electronics and regional organizations all over the world working closely together.
Strategically and organically integrating our robust business foundation and our diverse, high-level functions, we create new values by staying a step ahead in dealing with changes and transcending existing frameworks as a way to help solve social issues.
About Us
About Sumitomo Corporation Group
We aim to be a global organization that constantly stays a step ahead in dealing with change,
creates new value, and contributes broadly to society.
At a Glance
- Establishment
- 1919in Japan
- Global Network
- 66Countries and Regions
- Number of Group Employees
- 67,384Employees Worldwide
- Shareholder's Equity
- US$25.1billion
* As of September 30, 2019
Sumitomo Corporation (“SC”) is a leading Fortune 500 global trading and business investment company with 113 locations in overseas countries/regions and 22 locations in Japan.
The entire SC Group consists of more than 900 companies and nearly 60,000 personnel.
SC conducts commodity transactions in all industries utilizing worldwide networks, provides related customers with various financing, serves as an organizer and a coordinator for various projects, and invests in companies to promote greater growth potential.
Sustainability
Achieving Sustainable Growth with Society
The Sumitomo Corporation Group aims to be a global organization that contributes broadly to society through its sound business activities.
Our View of Sustainability
The Sumitomo Corporation Group considers that sustainability means growing with society constantly by addressing social issues sincerely through its business activities.
With our material issues as the foundation for its management, the Group heightens its awareness of social issues at innumerable points of contact with society and efforts to address social issues through its business activities.
In addition to meeting our corporate social responsibilities, including environmental preservation, respect for human rights, and compliance, the Group participates social contribution initiatives, and contributes to realize the sustainable society.
