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.

Policy and Structure
Relationship with society
Achieving Harmony with the Global Environment
Governance

Latest Information

Apr. 17, 2019: ESG Communication Book 2018 (English version) released

Sep. 28, 2018: Sumitomo Corporation Group Statement FY2017 for UK Modern Slavery Act 2015

Sep. 27, 2017: Sumitomo Corporation Group Statement FY2016 for UK Modern Slavery Act 2015

Policy and Structure

Message from the President and CEO

Message from Masayuki Hyodo, Representative Director, President and CEO

Corporate Mission Statement

Sumitomo Corporation Group's Management Principles and Activity Guidelines as well as the backbone of the business—Sumitomo's Business Philosophy

Material Issues

We introduce the material issues that the Sumitomo Corporation Group addresses with priority to achieve sustainable growth with society.

Structure for Promoting Our Sustainability

We explain Structure for promoting our Sustainability.

Relationship with society

The Sumitomo Corporation Group fulfills its corporate social responsibility as a good corporate
citizen by promoting measures
to achieve sustainable growth with all our stakeholders

Corporate Social Responsibility

We explain the measures that the Sumitomo Corporation Group implements to fulfill its corporate social responsibility, including supply chain-related measures.

Social Contribution Activities

Introducing the social contribution activities that Sumitomo Corporation conducts around the world as a global organization contributes broadly to society.

Commitment to International Codes of Conduct

The page shows the international codes of conduct and other initiatives that the Sumitomo Corporation Group supports.

Achieving Harmony with the Global Environment

The Sumitomo Corporation Group regards environmental problems as one of the material issues to be addressed on a global and long-term basis,
and strives for achieving sustainable development
aimed at both social and economic progress and environmental preservation.

Environmental Policy and Management Structure, Objectives and Results

In pursuing its diversified business activities both within Japan and overseas, the Sumitomo Corporation Group set the environmental policy to be achieved by its group companies altogether.

Environmental Management Activities

The Sumitomo Corporation Group establishes the environment management system based on the ISO 14001 and deploys the system to multiple offices and group companies.

Environmental Data

This page shows the environmental data, including past results and changes.

Governance

The backbone of our corporate ethics comprises Sumitomo’s business philosophy and the Company’s Management Principles.
Keeping this in mind and complying with the Sumitomo Corporation Corporate Governance Principles,
we work to enhance corporate governance even further to realize management that serves the interests of all of our stakeholders, including shareholders.