
Social Contribution Activities
As a global organization contributing broadly to society ,
the Sumitomo Corporation Group is promoting various social contribution activities around the world.
The Sumitomo Corporation Group's Basic Principles on Social Contribution Activities
OBJECTIVE
We, as a global organization, will work on social issues through our business activities and social contribution activities with the aim of building a sustainable society by implementing the Sumitomo Corporation Group's Management Principles and Activity Guidelines.
ACTIVITIES
We will engage in social contribution activities aimed at developing the next generation of human resources who will drive the sustainable development of society, and contributing to local communities in areas we do business all over the world. We will also take part in various activities as a good corporate citizen.
APPROACH
We will perform and seek to continuously improve our activities with modesty and high aspirations and endeavor to maintain a high level of transparency while strengthening our relationships with all our stakeholders.
Activity Report
Developing the Next Generation of Human Resources
As a global organization contributing broadly to society the Sumitomo Corporation Group is supporting the development of the next generation of human resources who will drive in the sustainable development of countries and regions around the world. To that end, we are engaging in the following activities.
Contributing to Local Communities in Areas We Do Business
As a global organization contributing broadly to society , the Sumitomo Corporation Group is contributing to local communities in areas we do business all over the world. To that end, we are engaging in the following activities.
Assisting Reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake
Following the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami of March 2011, the Sumitomo Corporation Group set a policy of long-term supporting the areas from the aspect of humanitarian aid and support for industrial recovery. Believing that it is crucial to provide assistance according to the changing needs and situations of people in the disaster-affected areas, we have worked on the following initiatives based on the policy.
Global social contribution activity program “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” (SDG) 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.”