ESG Communication Book 2018 - Editorial Policy - Concept behind sustainability information disclosure

Oct 12, 2026

ESG Communication Book 2018 explains how Sumitomo Corporation discloses detailed sustainability information from an ESG perspective, using mainly non-financial data. It outlines the editorial policy, reporting scope covering Sumitomo Corporation and group companies, and a reporting period focused on fiscal 2017 with certain surrounding policies and activities. The document describes the sustainability concept behind the disclosure, linking integrated-report communication, material issues, value creation, and the company’s business approach to environmental, social, and governance challenges.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatPDF

Pages81

Reading Time28 min

AccessFree to download

Editorial Policy

Sustainability of Sumitomo Corporation Group

Environment

Social

Governance

ESG quantitative data

Third-party assessment

Principles and policies supporting corporate activities

Communication Book 2018 ESG Communication Book Contents ◆ Editorial Policy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1 ◆ Sustainability of Sumitomo Corporation Group ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・2 Sustainability of Sumitomo Corporation Group ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 2 Business Philosophy and Corporate Mission Statement ・・・・・・・・・・・ 3 Material Issues ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 4 Value Creation Model ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 7 Medium-term Management Plan ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 8 How to understand sustainability/sustainability promotion system ・・・ 9 Social issues and the Group's business activities ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 11 ◆ Environment ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 13 Environmental management ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 13 Climate change ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 17 Water resources ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 20 Biodiversity ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・22 Environmental pollution ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 25 Resource use ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・27 ◆ Social ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・28 Human rights ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 28 Labor practices ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 30 Work Health and Safety ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 38 Human resources development ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・44 Supply chains ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・48 Industrial and technology innovation ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 50 Healthcare ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 51 Local infrastructure/community planning ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 53 Social Contributions ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 54 ◆ Governance ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 56 Corporate governance ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 56 Compliance ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 62 Social and environmental risk management ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 65 Information security ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 67 Stakeholder engagement ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 68 ◆ ESG quantitative data ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 69 ◆ Third-party assessment ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 77 ◆ Principles and policies supporting corporate activities ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・78 ESG Communication Book Editorial Policy Concept behind sustainability information disclosure Sumitomo Corporation publishes an integrated report as a communication tool to disclose information to investors and other stakeholders. In the Integrated Report , financial information is combined with non-financial information and initiatives to increase the corporate value over the long term are reported. We have released ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) Communication Book 2018 to report detailed information on sustainability, mainly non-financial information, from the ESG perspective. Reporting scope Sumitomo Corporation and group companies Reporting period Business activities mainly in fiscal 2017 (April 2017-March 2018), including some policies and activities before March 2017 and after April 2018. Month of issue April 2019 Mainly non-financial information Concise/focus on high-priority information ESG Communication Book Website Detailed/ extensive and comprehensive Integrated Report Mainly financial information | Referenced Guidelines
○ Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Guidance for Collaborative Value Creation
○ISO26000 :
Guidance on social responsibility
○Ministry of the Environment: Environmental Accounting Guidelines. 2005 | | | --- | --- | | ○ METI / MOE:
Calculation and Reporting Manual for Greenhouse Gas Emissions | | Contact Sumitomo Corporation Corporate Sustainability Department TEL: 03-6285-8419 FAX: 03-6285-6310 E-mail: [sc-csr@sumitomocorp.com](sc-csr@sumitomocorp.com) Sustainability of Sumitomo Corporation Group People around the world are facing various social issues that must be overcome

FAQs

What is the purpose of the ESG Communication Book 2018?

It is released as a communication tool to report detailed sustainability information from an ESG perspective, mainly using non-financial information.

What is included in the reporting scope and period?

The scope covers Sumitomo Corporation and group companies, and the period focuses on business activities mainly in fiscal 2017 (April 2017 to March 2018), with some items before March 2017 and after April 2018.

How does the book position ESG information compared with the Integrated Report?

It explains that the ESG Communication Book emphasizes mainly non-financial information, while the Integrated Report combines financial information with non-financial initiatives to report long-term value creation.

Oct 12, 2026

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