Sumitomo Chemical
Engineering Co.,Ltd.

Based on Sumitomo's business spirit of contributing to the realization of a prosperous society through its business activities, aiming for coexistence between the company and society without regard for temporary profits, we have established a compliance manual and compliance system. All of our members are performing our duties in full compliance with social ethics, laws, and regulations.

Safety Initiatives

Company Policy

We recognize that safety is the foundation of management and is of utmost importance in the development of our business activities, we will make company-wide efforts to ensure safety based on the basic principle of "safety takes precedence over everything else" and the company-wide slogan "Zero accident, zero occupational injury" every year as our basic policy.

Safety Education Programs

In employee training, we improve knowledge and skills in health and safety, and develop promoters of legal compliance and accident prevention.

Engineering

We promote intrinsic safety design in plant design.

Safety Experiential Education

This education helps people to recognize the fear of disasters and promote their sensitivity to danger through simulation.

Risk Assessments

Our risk assessment (RA) and safety check reduce hazards and ensure safety construction work. Our risk activities include risk reduction measures obtained through RA, hazard prediction (KY) activities, near-miss activities, and 5S activities are used to ensure work safety.

Disaster Case Study

Sumitomo Chemical Group safety and health information is shared to enhance knowledge and sensitivity to hazards, with the aim of achieving zero occupational accidents.

Safety Patrols

In order to prevent occupational accidents and injuries, regular safety and health patrols are conducted at each site to ensure a safe and comfortable workplace, and regular safety patrols by the HSE Group ensure that each site is managed at the same level of safety and health.

Company-wide safety and health meeting

We have established safety and health management regulations and a safety and health committee to promote the improvement of a comfortable work environment to ensure the safety and health of employees. Our company-wide safety and health meeting reviews the company's overall safety and health management on a regular basis (twice/year) and to continuously improve the level of safety and health management.

HSE Internal Audit

We hold annual meeting for the purpose of contributing to the establishment, maintenance, and improvement of the systems necessary to ensure the appropriateness of the HSE Group's business operations.

Safety Awards

As part of safety and health promotion activities, projects with "no accident and no occupational injury" are commended by the president in accordance with the employee commendation rules.

General Business Owner Action Plan (Law for Promotion of Women's Activities and Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children)

The following action plan will be formulated to enable all employees, both male and female, to balance work and child rearing, and to create an environment in which all employees can work comfortably, thereby enabling all employees to fully demonstrate their abilities.

Disclosure of information on the current status of women's activities

Rate of leisure acquisition 65.6%　（As of March 31, 2023）

Sumitomo Chemical Group Basic Principles for Sustainability Promotion

Based on Sumitomo's Business Spirit and Management Principles, the Sumitomo Chemical Group is committed to the following six principles to promote sustainability to realize a sustainable society through our business activities and to achieve our own sustainable growth.


Principle 1: Creation of economic and social value (promotion of "self-interest and altruism, public and private")
In order to continue to be a corporate group trusted by society, the Group promotes the creation of social value (altruism*) as well as economic value (self-interest*) through innovation.

Principle 2: Contribute to solving important problems of the international community
The Group will act in compliance with international norms related to human rights, labor, safety, the environment, anti-corruption, etc., and will contribute to the realization of a diverse and inclusive society, the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the resolution of other important issues facing the international community.

Principle 3: Cooperation with Related Organizations
The Group will demonstrate leadership through participation in various domestic and international partnerships with international organizations, governments, local governments, corporations, industry associations, universities and academia, and civil society.

Principle 4: Working with Stakeholders
The Minebea Group will work with various stakeholders by actively disclosing and promoting dialogue on the targets and progress of its sustainability promotion initiatives.

Principle 5: Top Commitment and All Member Participation
The Group's top management is committed to promoting sustainability, and all members of the Group are highly committed and passionate about achieving this goal.

Principle 6: Governance
The Group will continuously review and proactively improve its sustainability initiatives by regularly and comprehensively reviewing the status of sustainability promotion.

※ Although the philosophy of "Self-interest and altruism, public and private" is not codified, we interpretate that it expresses Sumitomo's business spirit that "Sumitomo's business must benefit not only itself but also the nation and society at large.

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https://www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp/sustainability/management/principles/basic_principles/

Commitment to the SDGs

As a member of the Sumitomo Chemical Group, we are committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Matching Gift Program

Contribution to the SDGs（Sustainable Development Goals）

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