Basic Environmental Policies
Sumitomo Pharma recognizes responsibility for the environmental impact through our business activities and strive to reduce negative environmental impact in all aspects of our business operation.
The Basic Environmental Policies, established in fiscal 2005 and revised in fiscal 2021, express our objectives and initiatives to realize and have served as a pillar for promoting all our environmental activities since they were established.
Under the Basic Environmental Policies, we have formulated Mid-term Environmental Goals that specifies issues of special importance and objectives. In addition, we have formulated Mid-term Environmental Plans and Annual Implementation Plans. This way, we ensure that our environmental activities are systematic and effective.
Basic Environmental Policies
With awareness that the global environment is now facing a serious crisis, Sumitomo Pharma will make concerted efforts to preserve the environment and help create a recycling-oriented society through all its corporate activities as a company with a mission to contribute to the betterment of healthcare and fuller lives of people, thereby contributing to realizing a sustainable society.
- (1) Engage in business activities with a low environmental impact through efforts toward resource saving, energy saving, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and waste reduction, etc.
- (2) Strive to develop products and technologies with minimal environmental impact at all stages of lifecycles (procurement, manufacturing, marketing, logistics, usage, disposal, transportation).
- (3) In addition to operating environmental management systems and complying with environment-related laws and regulations, establish voluntary management standards for preventing environmental pollution.
- (4) Have all employees participate in environmental conservation initiatives through educational and awareness-raising activities.
- (5) Urge suppliers and other business partners to help environmental conservation.
- (6) Carry out environmental due diligence for all business activities (Including corporate merger and acquisition transactions).
- (7) Proactively disclose environmental information and engage in dialogue with stakeholders.
Click here ("CSR-Based Procurement") for information on environmental protection and considerations on CSR-Based Procurement.
Long-term Environmental Goals (by Fiscal 2050)
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Realizing decarbonized society |
Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) to curtail rises in average global temperatures.
<Target> Aiming at zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 1 + 2) by fiscal 2050. |
Long-term Environmental Goals (by Fiscal 2030)
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Creating low-carbon society |
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Efficient use of resources | Water |
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Waste |
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Mid-term Environmental Goals (Fiscal 2021-2023)
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Creating low-carbon society |
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Efficient use of resources | Water |
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Waste |
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Management of chemical substances |
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Compliance with laws and regulations Prevention of environmental accidents |
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Education, raising awareness |
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Biodiversity conservation | Have each business site actively participate in local activities contributing to biodiversity (cleaning up river beds etc.). | |
Proper information disclosure Evaluation and management of risks and opportunities |
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