Sustainable Use of Natural Capital
Biodiversity Preservation Initiatives
Examples of Initiatives for “Obligation”
Working to preserve biodiversity is one of Sumitomo Chemical’s most important pillars as it strives towardbuilding a sustainable society. Since formulating Sumitomo Chemical’s Commitment to the Conservationof Biodiversity, Sumitomo Chemical has strengthened its initiatives, including setting ISO 14001 activity
goals for biodiversity preservation aligned with the Commitment at All worksites. The Company has
been actively participating in a private-sector biodiversity partnership and promoting initiatives throughbusiness while giving considerable thought to what we should be mindful of as a chemical company.

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Sumitomo Chemical’s Commitment to the Conservation of Biodiversity
1. We position the conservation of biodiversity as one of our most important management issues and strive to help protect the globalenvironment.
2. We work to continuously reduce environmental impact in our production operations and our development and supply of products
and services and in cooperation with third parties in the supply chain and thereby contribute to the conservation of biodiversity.
3. By regularly implementing education programs, we ensure that employees fully recognize and understand the importance of biodiversity and promote our commitment to its conservation.
4. We continuously engage in corporate social responsibility activities that contribute to environmental protection and lead to greater
trust and confidence from society.
5. We disclose the results of these efforts and maintain effective communication with the general public.

Sumitomo Chemical’s Biodiversity Preservation Initiatives
1. Reducing our environmental
burden2. E ncouragement of conservation ofenvironments where organisms live

3. Mainstreaming initiatives andalliances with stakeholders

4. Preventing climate change andeffectively using resources

Considering the environment inbusiness activities

Improving the scenery and upgradingof environments where organisms live

Alliances with stakeholders

Saving energy, saving resources,
and reducing greenhouse gases• Surveying benthic river organisms• Monitoring emitted water and gas,
installing autonomous measuring
equipment, and combatting odors
through activated sludge treatment
and activated carbon absorption• Undertaking environmental impact
assessments at the planning stage
for new plant construction andimplementing countermeasures• P romoting the 3Rs and managing waste• Undertaking proper management ofchemical substances• C omplying with internal safety management
regulations pertaining to the use ofgenetically modified organisms• Conserving reservoirs and using themto promote biodiversity• Promoting the greening of each
worksite’s premises and neighboringareas• Taking countermeasures against
white smoke (To render invisible
the gas emitted (white smoke) afterincineration to reduce, recycle, anddetoxify waste and wastewater
onsite, we have installed coolingequipment to condense the vapor.),we have installed cooling equipment
to condense the vapor.)• Participating in private partnerships
for biodiversity• Incorporating marine plastic waste
collection initiatives into management programs based on ISO 14001• Supporting green curtain businesses• Supporting the Osaka plastic zerodeclaration• Participating in volunteer cleanup
activities• Conducting energy-saving activities
based on ISO 50001• Reducing CO2 emissions (switchingfuels, installing gas cogeneration
systems, etc.)

Promoting“Sumika Sustainable Solutions”• Developing and promoting productswith low environmental burden  

Relevant SDG targets
7. a, 13.3  

Relevant SDG targets
6.3, 6.6, 14.1, 15.1, 9.4,12.2, 12.4, 12.5, 11.6

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Relevant SDG targets

Relevant SDG targets

13.3, 15.1, 15.2

11.6, 14.1, 14.2, 15.1, 15.2

Sustainable Use of Natural Capital● Preserving the Environment of Sakuragaike (Misawa Works)

To prevent damage from heavy rains at Misawa Works, we created a retention pond that can store 50,000 tons of water. Thepond (ike) was named Sakuragaike because of the cherry trees (sakura) planted in the surrounding area. Platanus, Sakhalin fir,
double cherry, Sargent’s cherry and other trees have been planted along its banks. Many different wild animals live around thepond, such as foxes, racoon dogs, and serows as well as a wide variety of birds, including ducks and cormorants.
To maintain Sakuragaike, we do not use synthetic chemical insecticides or germicides and instead regularly prune the trees ofwithered and diseased branches every three years.

Sakuragaike

Double cherry

Left: Grey heron Right: CormorantsLeft: Rabbit Right: Bat● Revitalizing Prairieland (Valent BioSciences LLC)

The Osage Plant of Valent BioSciences LLC, which is based in Iowa, U.S.A., is working to revitalize prairieland on its site, to this end replanting native vegetation on part of the farmland.
The revitalized portion of prairie covers 1.4 hectares and supports ecosystems with nativegrasses, trees, and shrubs. It has become a habitat for endangered and other small creatures,
including birds, butterflies and other insects, and reptiles. This initiative is being undertaken inpartnership with Iowa State University, local municipalities, and local schools.
The revitalized prairieland on theOsage Plant2