Recognition of societal issues

The establishment of supply sources for resources, such as energy, metals, water, food resources, chemicals, and materials, as well as the stable supply of these resources and materials have become important social priorities because of demand expansion driven by population growth and the desire for a better standard of living, especially in emerging countries.

• Population increase and expansion of demand for resources and materials
• Expanded responsibility for environmental and social aspects in supply chains

Main risks and opportunities

Mitsui’s Approach

We work with suppliers, users, and business partners in Japan and overseas to engage in resource development, production, product distribution, processing, and recycling initiatives in various parts of the world. We also strive to build optimized supply chains through the improvement of infrastructure and logistics, including the development of railroad transportation and port facilities. At the same time, we work to identify sustainability priorities and achieve comprehensive improvements and solutions across the supply chain as a whole.

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Theme	Related policies and guidelines, and targets set	Identifying material topics	Boundary
			Within the organization	Outside the organization
Resource Development, and the Securing and Stable Supply of Materials and Food, and Improvement in Access to Nutrition	Improvement in access to nutrition through stable food supply	Indirect Economic Impacts
Promotion of Supply Chain Management	Supply Chain CSR Policy	Supplier Environmental Assessment
		Supplier Social Assessment
	[Targets set]  Ensuring that 100% of new suppliers are aware of the policy	Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
		Child Labor
		Forced or Compulsory Labor