Materiality and SDGs

The Sumitomo Warehouse Group has organized the Group’s “contribution to sustainability” in relation to SDGs as follows.

ESG	Seven Core Issues	Materiality	Related SDGs	Themes (Yellow: Priority Themes)	Main Initiatives
Governance	Organizational Governance	Fair Business Operation		Corporate Governance	Corporate governance
					Internal control
					Continuously raising awareness of and implementing the Sumitomo Warehouse Group Business Conduct Guidelines
					Strengthening of group governance
					Promotion of dialog with investors through IR activities
				Risk Management	BCP response
					Strengthening of information security
				Compliance	Ensuring compliance
Society	Fair Business Practices			Compliance with Fair Trade	Compliance with laws and regulations related to transactions, and continuously raising awareness
				Supply Chain Management	Supplier management
					Increased dialog with partner companies
	Human Rights	Creation of a Safe and Fulfilling Working Environment		Respect for Human Rights	Respect for human rights
					Establishment and promotion of system for promoting activities to raise human rights awareness
	Labor Practices			Promotion of Work Style Reform	Promotion of work style reform
					Promotion of the utilization of next-generation development support system
					Promotion of standardization, improvement of efficiency and reduction of workload in operations
					Strengthening of employee engagement
				Health and Safety	Strengthening of initiatives aimed at shortening long working hours and promoting the acquisition of paid leave
					Establishment of a safe working environment
					Consideration for safety and promotion of health for all workers
				Human Resource Development and Diversity	Acquisition, development and retention of talent
					Development of global human resources
					Establishment of working environments mindful of diversity and promotion of participation by women
	Consumer Issues	Improvement of Service Quality and Safety		Service Quality and Safety	Quality and Safety Policy
					Promotion of initiatives to improve quality
					Promotion of safety initiatives
					Improvement of facility safety
					Designation of facilities serving as relief material hubs in the event of a disaster by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
	Participation in the Community and Development of the Community			Community and Local Activities	Social contributions through the Company’s main business
					Participation in cleaning activities and tree-planting activities
					Acceptance of facility tours hosted by industry groups, dispatch of instructors to given lessons at educational institutions such as universities, etc.
					Activities as a member of the Sumitomo Group
Environment	Environment	Reduction of Environmental Impact		Response to Natural Disasters	Contribution to customer BCP
				Prevention of Climate Change and Promotion of Energy Saving	Environmental Policy
					Reduction of electric power usage and introduction of renewable energy such as solar power
					Reduction of environmental impact of transportation
					Introduction and update to facilities and equipment with little environmental impact
					Greener procurement
				Conservation of Biodiversity	Environmental assessment when building warehouses and real estate facilities
				Prevention of Soil and Air Pollution, Water Management	Prevention of air pollution and pollution of water sources, etc.
				Waste and Recycling	Reduction of waste produced in the logistics business