Environmental Management Activities
Internal Environmental Audit
Sumitomo Corporation conducts internal environmental audits on an annual basis to ensure that the environmental management system of Sumitomo Corporation and our ISO 14001 integrated certification group companies is functioning properly.
External Audit
Sumitomo Corporation have been certified by an independent auditing organization, the Japan Quality Assurance Organization for the ISO14001 environmental management system.
Environmental Educational Activities
Sumitomo Corporation Group develops a variety of educational programs to help its employees engage in environmental conservation. We raise environmental awareness among all Group employees by organizing such programs as trainings on environmental laws and regulations as well as global environmental issues given by outside experts.
| Theme | Summary | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Training on the ISO 14001 environmental management system (video) | The management principles, environmental contribution activities and the processes of an environmental management system in accordance with the ISO 14001 international standard. | year around |
| Training for internal environmental audits | The basics and processes of internal environmental audits, through exercises, to be able to conduct audits effectively. | twice a year |
| Trainings on industrial waste disposal | Practical knowledge, including responsibilities of industrial waste generators, contract criteria and proper disposal methods. | twice a year |
| Trainings on environmental laws and regulations | The latest trends in environmental laws and regulations, basic knowledge on these, and points to note to comply with the laws and regulations. | twice a year |
| Basic environmental education (e-learning) | The Sumitomo Corporation Group’s environmental policy and its environmental management system. | once a year |
Our Business Activities
Sumitomo Corporation Group strives to achieve sustainable growth along with society by solving social issues through its business activities. With “achieving harmony with the global environment” identified as one of our material issues, we drive efforts to solve environmental issues, such as mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, through the stable supply of energy, water and other resources as well as development of a recycling-oriented system. We are also developing environmentally friendly business activities, including conserving biodiversity and preventing pollution. While environmental issues can pose risks to our business activities, they can also offer opportunities to create new value. We provide solutions to the global community.
