住友商事

🌟𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀’ 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆: 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 “𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆”   Sumitomo Corporation recently hosted “𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆”, an internal event. With a focus on enhancing each employee’s health literacy and strengthening the ability to proactively manage one’s own condition, we offered a range of hands-on content that helped employees visualize their current physical status and view health as a personal, relevant topic. In our post-event survey, 100% of participants said they gained valuable takeaways and insights.   𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 ・𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: In the first photo, our CSDO is trying an in-body AGEs measurement. AGEs (advanced glycation end products) have recently drawn attention as a key factor associated with aging. The measurement took only a few minutes by simply placing a finger on the device. : Some participants felt reassured by their measured “vascular age,” while others were genuinely surprised—either way, it made it easy to understand where their body stands today. ・𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: At the menstrual pain simulation corner, we heard comments such as “It drains your energy” and “The discomfort was more than I expected, but my understanding deepened,” helping broaden perspectives on diverse health challenges. ・𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀: The day also included distribution of hormone testing kits, exhibits on preventive dental care, traditional medicine, and sleep, as well as a special nutritionally balanced menu offered in collaboration with our employee cafeteria.   We will continue to promote health initiatives that enable employees to autonomously strive to deliver their own personal best performance.   #EmployeeWellbeing #HealthLiteracy #HumanCapital #SumitomoCorporation

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀' 𝗔𝗜 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗫 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 Sumitomo Corporation will introduce the AI and data integration platform “Palantir Technologies Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP)” provided by U.S.-based Palantir Technologies Inc., in collaboration with Ascend SC, a group company of Sumitomo Corporation. For this purpose, Sumitomo Corporation has entered into a license agreement for AIP with Palantir Technologies Japan K.K. through Ascend SC. This initiative aims to advance supply chain management (SCM) in our global steel pipe business used in energy-related operations and accelerate the digital transformation of Sumitomo Corporation’s globally deployed steel pipe operations, in collaboration with SCSK Europe Ltd. a group company. For over 30 years, we have engaged in sales and SCM of steel pipes used in energy-related operations worldwide. This business requires inventory management tailored to diverse specifications and just-in-time delivery aligned with frequently changing schedules, demanding highly sophisticated decision-making. Building on this foundation, we will implement AIP to enhance data integration and introduce AI-based decision support in areas such as inventory optimization, processing plan optimization, and billing process efficiency improvement. ▼Read more： https://lnkd.in/gKejbf9j #SumitomoCorporation #AscendSC #SCSK #Palantir #DigitalTransformation #DX #AI #SupplyChainManagement #SteelIndustry

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗸𝘆𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲’𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has recognized Sumitomo Corporation as Best Market Maker for the third consecutive year under the Market Maker (MM) Mechanism of the TSE Carbon Credit Market. As a designated market maker, we continuously provided bid and ask quotes throughout the MM period, contributing to improved market liquidity and fair price formation, and earning this recognition for three consecutive years. With GX‑ETS, Japan’s national emissions trading system, set to enter its mandatory phase from April 2026, we aim to demonstrate leadership by building on our early participation in market formation. Leveraging the customer relationships developed through our role as a market maker in the TSE carbon credit market, we seek to become a leading handler of GX‑ETS‑related transactions. 🔹 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺? The Market Maker (MM) Mechanism enables designated market makers to continuously provide buy and sell quotes, helping facilitate transactions and support stable and transparent market activity. 🔹 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 To support Japan’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, GX‑ETS will require covered companies to hold allowances or credits corresponding to their CO₂ emissions. Against this backdrop, the TSE launched its carbon credit market in October 2023, enabling transparent trading of J-Credits, Japan’s government-certified domestic carbon credits generated through verified emissions reductions or removals. Today, nearly 30% of Japan’s annual J-Credit issuance is traded via the TSE, with cumulative trading volume having surpassed 1 million tonnes, underscoring the market’s growing importance. More details here: https://lnkd.in/gNKGiTNe

Great to see Inherit commence commercial operations of a landmark BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) project in Norway — the world’s first biogas-derived CO2 capture & geological storage project and Europe’s first BECCS project to reach commercial operation.   Since our strategic investment in Inherit in 2024, we have been working closely together to advance BECCS projects across the Nordic region. Congratulations to the Inherit team on this important milestone! 🔗Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g_t3PHdT   #CDR #BECCS #CCS #Decarbonization #Biogas

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗨 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲   Sumitomo Corporation, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K LINE”) and NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd. (“NYK Line”) (日本郵船株式会社) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly conduct a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study and explore the ownership of a Newbuild Ammonia Bunkering Vessel for application in Singapore.   This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to enabling the development of a robust ammonia supply chain in Singapore, supporting its emerging role as a global hub for low- or zero-carbon marine fuels, under initiatives led by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)(Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)) and the Energy Market Authority (EMA)(Energy Market Authority (EMA)).   In October 2025, MPA and EMA appointed the consortium led by Keppel Ltd. (Keppel Ltd.)to conduct the next phase of the project to provide a low- or zero-carbon ammonia solution on Jurong Island for power generation and bunkering. As a member of the consortium, and sole recipient of the Research and Innovation grant by MPA under the Maritime Innovation and Technology Fund, Sumitomo Corporation will lead the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study to advance its ammonia bunkering proposal, laying the technical and commercial groundwork for eventual implementation.   We look forward to working closely with our partners to help accelerate maritime decarbonisation and the development of sustainable maritime infrastructure in Singapore.

⚡𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿⚡   Sumitomo Corporation, serving as the power aggregator, together with GF Corporation and JR East Energy Development Company, Ltd., marked the start of commercial operation of the onshore wind power plant “Makikawa Masaki Wind Farm” in Ehime, Japan under Japan’s Feed-in Premium (FIP) scheme.   The wind farm generates approximately 72 million kWh of electricity annually. Sumitomo Corporation assumes full responsibility for the renewable energy electricity and environmental value generated by the wind farm, acting as an aggregator to supply renewable electricity to customers through corporate PPAs under optimized supply-demand operations, including demand forecasting and balancing. Supply-demand operations are handled by ENEXIA LLC, a Sumitomo Corporation Group company, which utilizes digital technologies developed by data scientists and IT engineers to achieve sophisticated operational management.   Through group-owned power sources such as the Abukuma Wind Farm in Fukushima Prefecture and the Summit Wind Power Kashima Wind Plant in Ibaraki Prefecture, Sumitomo Corporation has garnered expertise in power supply-demand operations and aggregator businesses. This initiative represents an important step in expanding its domestic power business by providing aggregator functions not only for its power assets but also for renewable energy facilities developed and operated by third parties. #RenewableEnergy #WindPower #PowerAggregation #EnergyTransition #sumitomocorporation

⚛️𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗨.𝗦.-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀⚛️   Sumitomo Corporation has announced an investment in SHINE Technologies, a U.S.-based fusion company, through its U.S. subsidiary, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas. The investment builds upon a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) executed in January 2025 and transitions the collaboration into a strategic partnership supported by equity participation. Sumitomo Corporation Group and SHINE have collaborated on business development in areas where commercialization is advancing, particularly in the expansion of medical isotopes and neutron sources generated through deuterium-tritium (D-T) fusion reactions, with a particular focus on Asian markets.   Through this investment, Sumitomo Corporation Group will work closely with SHINE to support the company’s business development initiatives, deepen executive-level collaboration, and share strategic insights. Beyond capital, Sumitomo Corporation Group will leverage its global network, industry relationships, and expertise in large-scale commercialization to support SHINE’s growth. It will help advance commercialization strategies, particularly in Japan and other Asian markets, while strengthening collaboration across SHINE’s portfolio of businesses as it moves into its next stage of growth, including the commercialization of fusion-derived applications, the development of advanced technologies for nuclear waste recycling, and initiatives toward the future realization of fusion power generation.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/gXskQ2NF   #FusionEnergy #EnergyInnovation #MedicalIsotopes #CleanEnergy #sumitomocorporation

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗣𝟰 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺 On March 11, 2026, Sumitomo Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony for Thang Long Industrial Park Thanh Hoa Corporation (commonly known as TLIP4), an industrial park located in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Nguyen Doan Anh, Secretary of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Communist Party, Mr. Nguyen Hoai Anh, Chairman of the Thanh Hoa People’s Committee, and Mr. Ishikawa, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, and other distinguished guests. During the ceremony, speeches were delivered highlighting the significance of the project and its contribution to the region’s economic development. This will be the first industrial park to be developed by a Japanese company in Vietnam’s north-central region. The total project cost is approximately 17 billion yen, with the first phase of development covering around 167 hectares. Completion is expected around in early 2027. To date, approximately 20 companies across a wide range of industries — including automotive parts, electronic components, food manufacturing, and packaging materials — have expressed interest in locating operations at TLIP4, reflecting the growing attention toward the area. Thanh Hoa Province, where TLIP4 is being developed, is the third most populous province in Vietnam, after Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi*1. Due to its relatively low wage levels, the region is expected to attract labor-intensive industries. ■ Location of TLIP4 ・Located about 140 kilometers from downtown Hanoi (approximately 2.5 hours by car) ・Approximately 3 hours from Hai Phong Port ・Approximately 5 minutes from the nearest expressway interchange Sumitomo Corporation will contribute to the further economic development of Vietnam’s north-central region through TLIP4. *1 The above description is based on information prior to the administrative reorganization of provinces in Vietnam in 2025. ▼For inquiries, please use the form below https://lnkd.in/gakC3nzg ベトナム北中部・タインホア省の工業団地TLIP4で起工式を開催 住友商事は2026年3月11日に、ベトナム北中部・タインホア省にある工業団地「Thang Long Industrial Park Thanh Hoa Corporation（通称：TLIP4）」の起工式を開催しました。式典には、タインホア省委員会書記Nguyen Doan Anh氏、タインホア省人民委員会委員長Nguyen Hoai Anh氏、石川臨時代理大使をはじめとする来賓が出席しました。式典では、本プロジェクトの意義および地域経済への貢献についてのスピーチが行われました。 TLIP4はベトナム北中部エリアで日系企業が初めて開発する工業団地で、総事業費は約170億円、第一期の開発面積は約167ヘクタールです。完工は2027年初旬を予定しています。 これまでに自動車部品、電子部品、食品、包装資材など幅広い業種の企業、約20社から引き合いを受けており、本エリアへの注目の高まりがうかがえます。 開発地であるタインホア省は、ホーチミン市、ハノイ市に次ぎベトナムでは3番目に人口が多く（※1）、賃金水準も比較的安く抑えられていることから労働集約的な産業の集積が見込まれます。 ■TLIP4の立地 ・ハノイ市中心部から約140km（車で約2時間半） ・ハイフォン港へ約3時間でアクセス可能 ・高速道路ICから約5分の好立地 住友商事は、TLIP4を通じて、ベトナム北中部エリアのさらなる経済発展に貢献します。 ※1 2025年に実施されたベトナムの省行政再編以前の情報に基づいています ▼本件に関するお問い合わせは、以下フォームよりお願いいたします https://lnkd.in/gbt2s_TP #Vietnam #ThanhHoa #IndustrialPark #SumitomoCorporation

𝗦𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲, 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝘀𝗮𝗸𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 “𝗲𝗩𝗧𝗢𝗟”   Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines (日本航空株式会社) and Sumitomo Corporation, has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with Osaka Metro to collaborate toward the social implementation of eVTOL in the Osaka–Kansai area. Under this MOU, the two companies will work together toward launching commercial eVTOL operations utilizing the OSAKAKO (Osaka Port) Vertiport, developed and managed by Osaka Metro, while also promoting initiatives to enhance public awareness and social acceptance of this new form of mobility.   Soracle aims to begin commercial eVTOL operations in the Osaka–Kansai area, while Osaka Metro envisions air mobility as part of a broader integrated transportation network. Through this partnership, both companies share the goal of making Osaka a more convenient and attractive city.   Key initiatives under the MOU include: • Joint efforts toward launching commercial operations based at OSAKAKO Vertiport • Examination of necessary facilities and equipments • Joint events to raise awareness and improve social acceptance • Consideration of demonstration flights   Building on the momentum generated through initiatives related to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai—including the immersive theater “SoraCruise” and the exhibition of a full-scale eVTOL model—the partners will continue advancing efforts toward the practical implementation of eVTOL in the region.   #SumitomoCorporation #JAL #Soracle #osakametro #UrbanAirMobility #eVTOL #osaka

𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆   After nearly a decade of collaboration, Sumitomo Corporation and its partners have begun commercial operations at Japan’s largest onshore wind power project in Fukushima’s Abukuma region. This video shares the journey, the challenges, and the commitment behind the project.   ▶ Watch the full video and story: https://lnkd.in/gWJZdE4H