b'Addressing the Problems of Today and Tomorrow: Six Key Social IssuesDevelopment and evolution of the societyFor development and advancement of society, we identified development of local society and economy, improvement of living standard, and quality education as the key social issues.The Groups business is expanding to countries and regions around the world. Helping to developDevelopmentof Local the communities where we do business is a common challenge to all our business operations.Society andThe Group will contribute to industrial development as well as human resource development in the Economy local communities and will endeavor to provide industrial and social infrastructure.ImprovingThe worlds population continues to grow, and many areas are facing problems such as agingLiving and urbanization. The Group will make effort to provide advanced life-related services thatStandard contribute to a better life for all people. Quality education plays an important role in the development of local communities and economies, Quality which enriches peoples lives and leads to creation of a sustainable society. The Group will promote Educationvarious activities, including philanthropy, to contribute to quality education.Sustainability of the societyWe identified mitigation of climate change, circular economy, and respect for human rights as social issues that must be addressed to pursue a sustainable society. Preventing global warming and mitigating climate change are urgent issues that are indispensable Mitigationof Climatefor realizing a sustainable society. The Sumitomo Corporation Group seeks to become carbonChange neutral in its business by 2050 and develop sustainable energy cycles and create new business. The circular economy through recycling, reuse, reproduction, resource-saving product development,Circular and sharing is an important element for maintaining social sustainability. The Group will contribute Economy to achieve circular economy by recycling, switching to resource-saving technologies and products, and working on sustainable procurement of natural resources.Respect for human rights is a universal issue that must be achieved in any place and at any time. Respect The Group operates business while engaging with multiple stakeholders including customers, local for Human Rightscommunities and employees, and we will strive to respect human rights throughout the Groups business and supply chains.continued next pageSumitomo Corporation of Americas 5'