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Social Contribution Activities Policy and Action Plan

Policies and Basic Approach

Social Contribution Activities Policy

With respect to social engagement, in addition to our business operations in countries and regions around the world, Mitsui & Co contribute to the sustainable growth of society and our company in accordance with our Sustainability Policy and this Policy. We will engage in dialogue with a broad range of stakeholders and aim to conduct social contribution activities with a view for resolving societal issues and building relationships of trust.

Priority Areas for Social Contribution Activities
With respect to our social contribution activities, we have set out the priority areas of "community contribution", "environmental conservation" and "human resources development.
  • Community Contribution
    We contribute to the sound development of communities, aiming to build a sustainable society.
  • Environmental Conservation
    We work to resolve environmental issues, and aim to create an eco-friendly society.
  • Human Resources Development
    We provide a variety of learning opportunities to develop talent leading to new value creation.
Employee and Officers Participation
We value and encourage each employee and officer's volunteer work contributing to community and society.
Disaster Relief Activities
When disasters occur in Japan or overseas, we engage in initiatives to minimize the damage and contribute to the recovery of the affected areas in line with their needs, such as donations from the company and voluntary donations from our employees.

Social Contribution Activities Action Plans

Materiality: Foster a well-being society

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SDGs Program Response to issues Target (assuming a date by 2030) Actions and performance indices for achieving the target KPIs Current Status / Progress
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

Scholarship Program for Brazilian school students

 We will expand access to higher education and improve career opportunities for Brazilian school children and university students in Japan by strengthening their Japanese language skills. Achieve integration into inclusive multi-cultural society by supporting Brazilian communities through role model human resources
  • Scholarships
  • Support to improve Japanese language learning environment
  • Careers guidance
  1. 70% JLPT pass rate
  2. Improve pass rate of JLPT N2 (prerequisite for entering higher education/regular employment)
  • 398 students at 22 schools received scholarships
  • 320 JLPT entrants
  • 45% JLPT pass rate
  • Provided JLPT textbooks to 22 schools
  • Provided online program for JLPT to 22 schools

Materiality: Empower our people to build brighter futures

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SDGs Program Response to issues Target (assuming a date by 2030) Actions and performance indices for achieving the target KPIs Current Status / Progress
  • QUALITY EDUCATION

SASUGAKU Academy (Education for sustainable development)
  • We contribute to nurturing the "power to shape the future" in children who will lead the next generation.
  • Through participation in the Mitsui & Co. "Sasugaku" Academy, our employees cultivate a mindset that treats social issues as personal matters, while also enhancing their skills and experience.
  • As learning to build sustainable businesses and futures becomes standard, the number of individuals capable of solving social issues through innovation continues to grow.
  • Implementation of the Mitsui & Co. "Sasugaku" Academy (an ESD program using inquiry-based and problem-solving active learning methods).
  • Employee participation in the program
  • (Participants) Improvement in the competencies mentioned in the "Sasugaku" Compendium—knowledge, attitudes, skills, and actions.
  • (Teachers) Increase in the number of "Sasugaku" educators.
  • (Employees) Growth in the number of employee instructors, opportunities to enhance their capabilities, and increased engagement with the company and motivation toward their work.
  • Held The Mitsui & Co. "Sasugaku" Academy (in FY2025, a total of 1,035 participants).
  • Training sessions for teachers were conducted (approx. 30 participants).
  • Employees participated in the program (approx. 20 participants).
  • Over 90% of participating students (170 third-year junior high school students) self-assessed positive changes in all areas—knowledge, attitudes, skills, and actions—via post-program surveys.

Social Contribution Activities (Fiscal Year Ended March 2025)

The total social contribution expenses for the fiscal year ended March 2025 were 1.37* billion yen.

* Figures include cash donations and monetary conversion equivalent of in-kind payments.
* However, activities such as personal donations by employees and/or volunteer activities as well as Political Contribution expenses have not been included.