What is the 100SEED
100SEED is a global social contribution activity program that celebrates the 2019 centennial of Sumitomo Corporation’s founding. Based on the theme of “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs) Goal 4, “Quality Education,” Sumitomo Corporation Group employees have been conducting activities to solve the social issues faced by local communities in their respective regions.
By promoting 100SEED, we encourage our colleagues around the world to create opportunities as well as leverage our diverse capabilities and resources so that we can engage in activities that will dynamically achieve our goal of “Enriching lives and the world.”
Activity Highlights
Activities Across
30 Countries
and Regions
5,652
employees
participated
Supported more than
130,000 children
More than
5 % of all employees*
participate every year
All figures are cumulative as of the end of fiscal year 2024.
*“All employees” includes individuals from head office, regional organizations, and associated companies.
ACTIVITIES
- JAPAN
- EAST ASIA
- ASIA & OCEANIA
- EUROPE
- MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
- NORTH,CENTRAL AND
SOUTH AMERICA
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JAPANEducational Support for a Multicultural Society
Making use of our employees’ experience of working and living abroad, Sumitomo Corporation is engaging in activities to support young people with foreign roots who tend to be isolated in Japanese society.
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JAPANOpportunities to think about the Future – Career Education “Mirai School”
Sumitomo Corporation Group employees visit educational institutions to offer an opportunity for junior high and high school students to think about their future career through lectures and dialogue.
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JAPAN“Community Interpreter” Utilizing Language Skills to Support Children with Foreign Roots
Leveraging the language skills developed through our work and living experiences abroad, we act as “Community Interpreter” to support children with foreign roots living in Japan.
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JAPANSupporting the Center for Building a Multiculturally Coexisting Community and Realize Their Vision
Sumitomo Corporation has been supporting the activities of the IKUNO Tabunka Flat, by organizing the “Tomo-Tomo Workshop” for children of foreign roots and assisting in launching of the “Tomo-Tomo Library”, a collection of children’s books in multiple languages.
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JAPANPro Bono Support for NPOs addressing educational issues
Sumitomo Corporation, by utilizing its skills and experience gained through work and providing solutions, supports enhancing the management base of NPOs who work on educational issues, ultimately to promote “Quality Education.”
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CHINACareer Education for University Students －“Internship”
SC China helps develop the next generation of leaders for the future, by providing university students with an opportunity to interact with our employees. This encourages them to think about their future careers as well as the relationship between such careers and their studies at university.
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SINGAPOREIlluminating Lives with the Gift of Light to Address Energy Poverty
Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania (SCAO) assembled and delivered solar energy kits to children living in energy poor areas, giving them a light source to study at night. This 100SEED activity was carried out under SCAO’s corporate volunteering program “Project Hope.”
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VIETNAMFostering human resources to become future bridges between Japan and Vietnam
Sumitomo Corporation Vietnam (SCVN) has joined a program named PBL (Project Based Learning), which was designed by the Foreign Trade University (FTU) in Hanoi, Vietnam, to help university students speak Japanese like Japanese businesspeople.
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THAILANDPower Up – “Bridging the gap and increasing readiness for working life”
At SC Thailand, “Power Up” provides seminars and workshops for university students to prepare their mindsets and skills for a career path.
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BANGLADESHBringing Education and Happiness to Underprivileged Children
At Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania Dhaka Office, all employees work together to provide support for children who do not have the opportunity to get enough education.
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MALAYSIADigital Education Opportunities for Special Needs Students
SC Asia & Oceania, Kuala Lumpur, and SC Malaysia donated computers to a public school, SMK Taman Klang Utama, providing a special education integration program to special needs students.
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PHILIPPINESProject Padayon: Help children receive a quality education
Sumitomo Corporation of the Philippines (SCOP) arranged activities by cooperating with NPO to help children receive a quality education.
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THAILANDButton Up – “Make the 1st button correctly, for sustainable future”
SC Thailand supports the improvement of education for primary students at upcountry schools in a focus area for 2 schools a year.
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THAILANDLight Up – “Teacher Development for the Next Generation”
SC Thailand arranged a teaching development program and provided mentors for 32 mathematics teachers in expanded schools in Ang Thong province. The training is followed by practice and evaluations from their peers to encourage further improvement.
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INDIAOffering Virtual Classes to Children in Need
SC India Chennai Office conducted Online Classes for the needy children, partnering with Sivananda Saraswathi Sevashram, a National Awardee non-profit organization.
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INDONESIAWebinar for University Students - “Industry Revolution 4.0“
Collaborating with University, SC Indonesia gave a webinar for the students with the theme of “Industry Revolution 4.0”, especially focusing on Logistics.
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U.K.Supporting Understaffed Inner-City Schools through Events and Donations
Sumitomo Corporation Europe’s (SCEU) London Office is building a relationship with an inner-city* school in order to give back to the community.
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GERMANYA career day to expand the horizons of young people raised in the age of COVID-19
Sumitomo Deutschland’s CSR Team organized a career day at their office, welcoming fourteen 17-year-old students from a local school.
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TURKEYBringing Smiles to Children with the “Mission Earth Online Lesson”
Sumitomo Corporation Turkey arranged a program called “Mission Earth”, a private version of the United Nations’ “World’s Largest Lesson” project.
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SOUTH AFRICABringing Water to Schools in Need – “PlayPumps”
Many schools in South Africa face a dire shortage of water, which impacts the health and attendance rates of students. In response to this situation, SC Africa has partnered with local NPO Roundabout Water Solutions to install PlayPumps at rural schools around South Africa.
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BRAZILSchool Vegetable Garden Project: Teaching Children about the Agricultural Cycle
Leveraging skills from the agribusiness, employees helped socially vulnerable children to plant their own vegetable garden.
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BRAZILProviding over 150 children with a year's supply of fresh food
Sumitomo Corporation Brazil (SCBR) raised R$5,610 to provide enough food for local children.
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U.S.A.Helping Teens Prepare for Workforce
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) partnered with an organization known as PENCIL as part of the region’s 100SEED program to help students prepare their resumes and get ready for job interviews.
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BRAZILBook Donation/ Wisdom Delivery Project
SC Brazil donate our used books occupying our shelves to make people want knowledge. We believe that encouraging reading is an important step towards education.
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CHILERight Tools for Local Schools
In 2020, SC Chile organized two equipment donations to schools in the community.
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U.S.A.Taking Action to Fight Hunger in Schools – Onigiri Action
In 2020, SC Americas organized a virtual Onigiri-making event with nonprofit partner Table for Two where employees across North.
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U.S.A.Donation of furniture, supplies during relocation
SC Americas’ Houston office seized the opportunity to give back to local charities and schools as they moved to their new office in 2020.
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