Social and Environmental Contributions : Passing Down the Sumitomo Business Spirit to Further Achieve Prosperity and Realize the Dreams of Our Stakeholders

Environment Contribute to Society

Sumitomo Corporation promotes initiatives that improve the environment, correctly recognizing global environment issues, engaging in business that supports the environment, and working to reduce the environmental impact associated with business activities.

By engaging in activities that contribute to the betterment of society, including those that help the healthy development of our youth and local communities, Sumitomo Corporation supports the realization of the "prosperity and dreams" of our stakeholders.

Efforts to Address the UN Global Compact

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The Sumitomo Corporation Group declared in March 2009 its support for the UN Global Compact's 10 principles. Upon its participation in the Global Compact, the Sumitomo Corporation Group committed itself to make further improvements by constantly assessing enhancements of its business activities in light of the values advocated by the 10 principles.

CSR Performance

The CSR Performance section introduces the business activities of the Sumitomo Corporation Group that are carried out in many different corners of the world to contribute to sustainable development of the global community.

Performance 1
Preventing Global Warming
Sumitomo Corporation's Approach to Realizing a Low-Carbon Society PDF (964KB)PDF
Performance 2
Challenges to the Development of Sustainable Resources
The Madagascar Ambatovy Project – A Venture for the Stable Supply of Rare Metals and Community Development PDF (531KB)PDF
Performance 3
Development of Overseas Industrial Parks Coexisting and Growing with the Local Community
Industrial Park Business Contributing to the Development of Southeast Asian Countries PDF (323KB)PDF
Performance 4
Optimizing Global Supply Chains
EMS Creates New Value Chains in the Electronics Industry PDF (310KB)PDF

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