Sumitomo Corporation has been recognized as a company with particularly outstanding initiatives related to 'work-life balance support for both men and women that enables dual-income and co-parenting', and has been selected for the 2023 'Next Nadeshiko Dual-income and Co-parenting Support' jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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Sumitomo Corporation has employees with diverse lifestyles and values, as well as differences in gender and nationality, and we have been expanding work style options to enable each employee to perform to the best of their ability and thrive. Ta. We are also promoting 'dual income and co-parenting' as part of these efforts. As business becomes more diverse and sophisticated, Sumitomo Corporation positions Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (hereinafter referred to as 'DE & I') as a 'source of value creation, innovation, and competitiveness' in order to survive on a global scale. We are removing barriers to DE & I.

As an example, we are implementing the following initiatives for all employees to promote autonomous and flexible working styles.

Super flex system without core time

Telework work

Dress code free

Promoting a balanced work style (correcting long working hours and promoting vacation taking)

Optional assistance for medical checkups (breast and uterine cancer screenings, etc., including for young people)

Examination at the in-house dental clinic

Setting up a counseling center, etc.

We are also promoting various initiatives for all employees to support them in balancing career and childcare. For example, we are developing various systems such as childcare leave and shorter working hours that exceed legal requirements, and securing childcare facilities. Regarding childcare leave, the aim is not only to improve the take-up rate, but also to create a workplace where anyone who wants to take childcare leave can take it at the time they want and for the length of time they want, regardless of their gender. After confirming their intention to take childcare leave, the rate of male childcare leave taken in fiscal 2022 increased to 67.3%, and the average number of days taken increased to 60 days. We have also developed a support system for overseas expatriates who are accompanied only by their children, and a cumulative total of 18 people have used the system.

From the perspective of autonomous career development, in addition to conventional regular career interviews, we are expanding our in-house recruitment system, providing reskilling opportunities, creating an alumni system, and integrating job responsibilities in order to expand employees' career options. The we. The driving force behind our company is each individual employee, and as a company we respect each individual's will to build their career, and support each individual in realizing their envisioned career.

In order to realize our corporate message of 'Enriching lives and the world,' Sumitomo Corporation aims to create a work environment where each person creating our business can be themselves and immerse themselves in self-fulfillment.

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