Sustainability

Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future

SMBC Group defines sustainability as “creating a society in which today’s generation can enjoy economic prosperity and well-being and pass it on to future generations.”

Throughout our history, SMBC Group has regarded sustainability as fundamental to our business operations and, to this day, it remains the foundation of our management. As a financial institution, we work together with our customers and stakeholders towards building and sustaining a better world.

Creating Social Value

Contributing to a Sustainable Society is Central to SMBC’s Mission. We recognize that today’s environmental and social challenges demand urgent, coordinated action. SMBC’s priorities continue to evolve to reflect society’s needs with a focus on creating social value through measures to address the environment, human rights, poverty and inequality, declining birthrate and aging population, and economic regrowth.

In line with these commitments, SMBC is striving to realize net-zero emissions in its global operations. We are also advancing sustainable finance initiatives that support our clients transition to a greener and sustainable business operations.

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Sustainability in the Americas

With sustainability central to our corporate mission, SMBC Group’s global initiatives sustainability and net zero commitments, pursuant to applicable laws and regulations in respective geographies. Our initiatives in the Americas include advancing programs to support inclusion & belonging and corporate citizenship activities to better our local communities.

SMBC makes its investment decisions, including those that may involve sustainability considerations, pursuant to its independently determined policies and practices that seek to promote and be responsive to its risk management and other investment objectives. Any and all engagement by SMBC with other entities or organizations on sustainability or related issues is pursuant to, and consistent with, those independently determined policies and practices.”

  • Environmental

    We support sustainable business practices in the way we operate and prioritize helping our clients reduce their environmental impact through green loans and bonds, as well as sustainability-linked financing.

  • Inclusion & Belonging

    We strive to build strong relationships based on empathy and mutual respect with our employees, clients, and suppliers. By delivering on our commitment to corporate citizenship, we are joining the movement to promote the health and safety of our communities.

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  • Governance

    We manage the internal controls of our business with integrity in accordance with our company’s standards and industry regulations and hold ourselves accountable for managing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.