Sumitomo Chemical has received a Gold medal* in a sustainability assessment by EcoVadis (headquartered in France), an award recognizing companies whose performance is in the top 5% of all companies rated.

Established in 2007, EcoVadis is a performance rating agency focused on environmental issues, social issues, and governance (ESG), working to help companies improve their environment and social practices across the global supply chain. The agency has assessed about 65,000 companies from 160 countries across 200 business sectors in terms of corporate policies, initiatives and achievements in four areas: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.