Environmental Communications

Employee Environmental Education and Awareness

As part of our efforts to support the continuous operation and improvement of our environmental management system, Sumitomo Pharma provides environmental education and awareness programs for employees. In addition to enhancing employees' environmental knowledge and awareness, we provide environmental education through a variety of programs and initiatives so that they can actively engage in environmental conservation activities not only in the workplace but also in their homes and local communities. In April each year we provide new employees with education focused on global environmental challenges and Sumitomo Pharma's environmental conservation activities. We also conduct appropriate environmental education for employees in plants and research laboratories, while raisinfg employees' awareness in other workplaces through environmental education and events geared to each site.
As June is designated as Environment Month in Japan, several activities are organized to enhance employees' awareness and understanding of environmental issues. As part of this effort, the chairperson of the Environmental and Safety Committee delivers an annual message, regular online environmental education sessions are provided to all employees, and various company-wide events are conducted. In fiscal 2026, environmental education was provided under the theme of “Effective Utilization of Water Resources,” achieving a participation rate of 94% (2,182 participants).

Communication with Investors

As institutional investors become increasingly interested in companies' environmental, social, and governance-related (ESG) performance, we engage in more appropriate disclosure of environmental information and have a dialogue with institutional investors. Fronm fiscal 2018 to fiscal 2022, we held annual ESG Meetings to enhance investors' and analysts' understanding of our environmental initiatives, gather their feedback, and incorporate it into future initiatives. We also gain insights into societal expectations through two-way communication in individual meetings with institutional investors and analysts, and incorporate this feedback into our future initiatives.

For more information on ESG Meetings, please see "Presentation/ Webcast."

Communication with Subsidiaries

We hold information exchange meetings with all domestic Group companies, in principle once a year, to improve environmental and safety management standards throughout the Group. In addition, environmental and occupational health and safety (EHS: Environment, Health and Safety) audits are conducted for domestic Group companies, in principle once every three years, to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations and the proper implementation of voluntary environmental conservation activities. We also exchange information with Sumitomo Pharma America regarding initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and water withdrawal.

Communication with Local Communities

We conduct employee participatory environmental communication activities. Employees at each business site actively take part in environmental conservation activities, such as cleaning riverbeds and community cleanups. We also conducted a forest conservation initiative at the Sumitomo Pharma Forest in Kishiwada City, Osaka, from October 2015 to September 2023 in collaboration with the local non-profit organization Konoyama Conservation Club.

For more information on Sumitomo Pharma Forest, please see "Biodiversity."

Communication with Business Partners

Based on our "Sustainable Code of Conduct for Business Partners," we have conducted the Sustainability Survey of our business partners to realize a sustainable society and environment throughout the value chain, and to collaborate with our business partners towards this goal. The main environmental evaluation items in the Sustainability Evaluation are as follows:

For more details on the Sustainability Evaluation, please see "Together with Business Partners."