OSAGE, Iowa, January 12, 2022 – Valent BioSciences LLC announced today that it is undertaking two major environmental initiatives at its biorational manufacturing facility in Osage, Iowa. They include a new prairie restoration project and solar field, both situated on existing…
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Sumitomo Chemical Formulates Grand Design to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Sumitomo Chemical has formulated a grand design to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, setting out a direction for its initiatives and goals for its activities. The Sumitomo Chemical Group*1 commits itself to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by FY2030,…
Sumitomo Chemical Receives CDP’s Highest Rating in Corporate Climate Action and Water Security Action
Sumitomo Chemical (“the Company”) has been named on CDP’s “Climate A List 2021” and “Water Security A List 2021” as a company recognized for its particularly excellent activities to address climate change and water security, including target setting, actions, and…
The Sustainability Data Book 2021 Has Been Published
The Sustainability Data Book complements Sumitomo Chemical’s new Annual Report, presenting information deemed important to both the Sumitomo Chemical Group and its stakeholders. The data book principally offers sustainability information about the Company from environmental, social, and governance (ESG) perspectives.
The 2021 Annual Report Has Been Published
Sumitomo Chemical is proud to announce that our 2021 Annual Report — Change and Innovation 3.0 For a Sustainable Future — has been published.
Valent BioSciences Announces U.S. EPA Registration of AccedeTM Plant Growth Regulator for Effective Thinning of Stone Fruit and Apples
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., June 30, 2021 – Valent BioSciences LLC announces U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) registration of a new plant growth regulator (PGR), which will be marketed under the brand name AccedeTM, utilizing the active ingredient 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC). Accede is…
Pace International Promotes Michelle Smith to Senior Manager, Sales and Field Services South US
WAPATO, Wash. – June 3, 2021 – Pace International LLC (Pace) announced today the promotion of Michelle Smith to Senior Manager, Sales and Field Services South US. In her new role, Smith will be responsible for sales and field operations of…
Sumitomo Chemical Announces Consolidated Financial Results for FY2020
During the 2020 fiscal year, the world economy received a serious shock from the global spread of COVID-19 infections, resulting in a decline in real GDP growth to around minus 3%. After recording the highest negative real GDP growth in…
Sumitomo Chemical Receives Gold Medal in EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment for the Second Consecutive Year
Sumitomo Chemical has received a Gold medal* in a sustainability assessment by EcoVadis (headquartered in France) for the second consecutive year. Established in 2007, EcoVadis is a performance rating agency focused on corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, working to…
Sumitomo Chemical and Accenture Establish SUMIKA DX ACCENT
Sumitomo Chemical has established SUMIKA DX ACCENT Co., Ltd., a joint venture with Accenture, with an aim to promote new digital projects and nurture digital talent. It started operation today. Sumitomo Chemical has made “exponential improvement of productivity with digital…