Donations
Under the basic policy (business philosophy), the Group cooperates on cultural and academic activities such as symphony orchestras, and environmental conservation activities such as the Keidanren Committee on Nature Conservation that works to actively protect nature and conserve biodiversity.
In fiscal 2023, we donated to Amagasaki City as part of the “Corporate Hometown Tax System,” following on from donations to Akita Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture (Minami-Alps Biosphere Reserve), Nogata City in Fukuoka Prefecture (contributing to promotion of carbon neutrality), and Fujieda City.
In fiscal 2023, we also donated funds for the Akita City torrential rain disaster and the Noto Peninsula earthquake disaster-relief efforts.
We also donate directly to “Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition” and specific groups across a wide range of fields including schools and education, social welfare, academic promotion, R&D, and regional development. Through these donations, we are helping to create a better environment.
Looking ahead, we will continue this support to create a brighter future for all people.
Support for People with Disabilities
We concluded a partnership agreement with the “Japan Inclusive Football Federation (JIFF),”*1 as an initiative for respecting diversity and contributing to the development of a society where everyone supports one another. Based on this agreement, we provide support for the development of inclusive soccer sports.
In fiscal 2023, “JIFF Mazekoze Walking Football” and “JIFF Inclusive Football Festa 2023” organized by JIFF were held, where our employees took part in the events as volunteers.
Since 2022, we have also endorsed the philosophy and activities of “Paralym Art®”*2 and support artists social participation and economic independence by adopting works of art drawn by artists with disabilities in our corporate calendar, and exhibiting panels in our reception rooms.
Going forward, we will continue to support these activities that seek to build a society in which people are able to coexist regardless of their disabilities.
©Image source: Japan Blind Football Association (JBFA)
- *1 Brings together seven inclusive soccer sports associations.
- *2 A social contribution project that provides ongoing support for people with disabilities through the cooperation of private companies and individuals, to achieve the vision of “Creating a world where people with disabilities can fulfill their dreams through art.” The project serves as a link enabling companies and organizations to use artworks created by artists with disabilities, and facilitates their economic independence and participation in society through compensation to employed artists and facilities for those with disabilities.
JIFF logo |
Paralym Art® logo symbol |
Calendar using artwork created by artists with disabilities |
Official Partnership Agreement with Fujieda MYFC
Since fiscal 2018, we have been in an official partnership agreement with Fujieda MYFC, a professional soccer club in J League J2. The team’s hometown is the Haibara district of Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, where our Shizuoka Plant is located. Therefore, we provide our support to the team as a partner with the goal of lending our cooperation to Fujieda City which promotes revitalization of the town through soccer, and also to contribute to the community and boost the motivation of our employees, and the “Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. Special Match” was held in November in fiscal 2023.
Receiving the Special Award at the Fiscal 2023 Special Match Day ©2023 FUJIEDA MYFC |
Player escorts ©2023 FUJIEDA MYFC |
Kick-off ceremony ©2023 FUJIEDA MYFC |
Relations with Local Residents and Participation in Local Events
We are working to enhance the welfare of local communities by proactively interacting with local residents and participating in local events to deepen our ties with them, as well as engaging in volunteer activities and making donations.
We also welcome them to company briefings and site visit events (factory tours) to aid their understanding of the work carried out at our production plants.
Sumitomo Bakelite Europe (Ghent) NV |
Promerus, LLC |
Nava Nakorn Plant, Kawasumi Laboratories (Thailand) Co., Ltd. |
Korat Plant, Kawasumi Laboratories (Thailand) Co., Ltd. |
SNC Industrial Laminates Sdn. Bhd. |
Utsunomiya Plant |
[TOPIC] King Skyfront Summer Science Event at Tonomachi Medical Research Laboratory and the head office of SB-Kawasumi Laboratories, Inc.
The “King Skyfront Summer Science Event” was held, and three groups of elementary school students (total of 40 with their parents and guardians) visited MediSky in three groups.
Held with the theme of “Making a sparkling bottle with dynamic droplets,” students learned about the properties of water and oil, where they separate due to differences in weight.
These properties also apply to the separation of blood, and our Top & Bottom blood bag system makes use of these properties. The Japanese Red Cross Society understood the objectives of the event, and provided a handbook and other materials. Two members of the Kanto Koshinetsu Block Blood Center, which provided their cooperation on the day, also joined the event.
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Coordination with the Sumitomo Foundation
We support advances in research, activities promoting culture and the arts, and other ways of contributing to local communities and society through the Sumitomo Foundation.