October 1, 2024
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, (TOKYO:4203 HQ: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Kazuhiko Fujiwara): Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd (the “Company”) announces that the Company signed the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) advocated by the United Nations and it was approved by the UNGC on September 20, 2024, and that the Company joined the Global Compact Network Japan (GCNJ), which is composed of Japanese companies and organizations that have signed the UNGC.
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The UNGC is the world's largest sustainability initiative, bringing together the United Nations and the private sector (companies and organizations) to build a healthy global society. It is a voluntary initiative for each company and organization to act as a good member of society and achieve sustainable growth by exercising responsible and creative leadership. We, Group of Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. conduct our business activities for our Purpose, "Toward a sustainable society through expanding the potential of plastics," based on our Business Philosophy, "Our company places prime importance on trust and sureness, and shall commit itself to contributing to the progress of society and enhancement of people's welfare and livelihood through its business activities." We will continue to support and practice the UNGC's “10 principles in 4 areas (human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption)” to contribute to the realization of an even more sustainable society. |
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For more information about the UNGC and the GCNJ, please visit the following websites:
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Corporate Communication Dept., Corporate General Affairs Div., Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.