Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui", Head Office: Tokyo, President and CEO: Kenichi Hori) has become the first Asian partner of The Copper Mark, a framework for commitment to the responsible production of copper and contribution to the realization of the United Nations SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).

The Copper Mark is an assurance framework initially developed by the International Copper Association in 2019 to promote the responsible production of copper and the use of responsibly produced copper products. It certifies responsible copper production at production sites, especially mines and smelters, on the basis of standards consisting of 32 issue areas, including environmental and social factors and governance. To date, 31 copper production sites have been certified under this system out of 46 sites that have committed to participate in The Copper Mark. Certified mines account for over 20% of globally mined copper production. Mitsui is one of 23 companies that support this framework and have joined The Copper Mark as partners.

As a partner, Mitsui will promote the responsible production of copper and the increased use of responsibly produced copper products, while contributing to the sustainable development of the copper business.

One of Mitsui's corporate strategies under its Medium-term Management Plan 2023 is sustainability management and the enhancement of ESG. We will contribute to the creation of an eco-friendly society through our activities as a partner in The Copper Mark.

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