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Mitsui & Co.’s Materiality

Identification and Review of Materiality

In 2015, Mitsui & Co. identified its Materiality, which consists of five key material issues in areas that are important for our stakeholders and have significant implications for our business management. As the importance of sustainability has been growing globally as expressed in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects and the SDGs, and mega-trends with the potential to impact our business activities are changing rapidly, we have reviewed our Materiality and re-identified five new material issues in 2019.

Mitsui & Co.’s Materiality

Mitsui & Co. prioritizes and focuses on sustainability in its corporate management. We have identified Mitsui’s material issues (“Materiality”) for the sustainable growth of both society and the company, with the aim of meeting the expectations and trust of a variety of stakeholders and pursuing our corporate mission, “Build brighter futures, everywhere.”
We link our Materiality with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in promoting our initiatives and activities, in order to work towards the SDGs’ 17 goals.
We have established Materiality Action Plans which set out specific policies, targets, initiatives, and current status regarding each materiality for each organization and we manage and disclose progress based on these plans.

Secure sustainable supply of essential products

Secure sustainable supply of essential products

Ensure the sustainable and stable supply of resources, materials, food and manufactured products that are vital for the development of society.

  • ZERO HUNGER
  • AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
  • CLIMATE ACTION
Enhance quality of life

Enhance quality of life

Contribute to the betterment of living standards and the development of local industries to realize sustainable societies globally.

  • NO POVERTY
  • GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
  • PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Create an eco-friendly society

Create an eco-friendly society

Accelerate initiatives towards environmental issues, such as responding to climate change and water resource problems, and contributing to a circular economy.

  • CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
  • AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
  • CLIMATE ACTION
  • LIFE BELOW WATER
  • LIFE ON LAND
Develop talent leading to value creation

Develop talent leading to value creation

Respect diversity and develop human resources with the competence to create innovation and new value.

  • GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • QUALITY EDUCATION
  • GENDER EQUALITY
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • REDUCED INEQUALITIES
Build an organization with integrity

Build an organization with integrity

Strengthen our governance and compliance as a corporate group trusted by society.

  • GENDER EQUALITY
  • REDUCED INEQUALITIES
  • CLIMATE ACTION
  • PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS