Message The concept of 'Diversity, Equity & Inclusion' represents the essence of SuMi TRUST Group's management principles and business model. SuMi TRUST Group’s Director, President Toru Takakura

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SuMi TRUST Group holds the concept of diversity, equity & inclusion in the sense of "leveraging the diversity and creativity of each individual in management" as its Mission(management principles).

When the Group was formed in 2011, we set out three common aims: "Mission", "Vision" and "Value". The most important of these is the Mission (management principles).

We took the perspective of asking ourselves what our three stakeholders-our clients, society, and shareholders-demand of the Group, and added “offer a workplace where the diversity and creativity of its employees are more fully utilized to add value to the organization and where employees can have pride and be highly motivated in fulfilling their missions”, reflecting our thoughts on what kind of a company we want to be for the Group’s employees, as one pillar of our Mission. We have since then worked to make the creation of unique value through the interaction of diverse employees as part of our DNA.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report

Priority Themes

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Promotion System

Exteral Evaluation, Membership

Exteral Evaluation

Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Selected by Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth year running, in which Bloomberg evaluates initiatives on gender equality.

Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations -White 500-

For the seventh consecutive year, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. has been recognized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Nippon Kenko Kaigi as a Health and Productivity Enterprise (White 500), which honors companies that excel in health and productivity management*. For the second consecutive year, Japan Custody Bank has been independently recognized as a Health and Productivity Enterprise in the large corporation category.

*The top businesses in the Large Enterprise Category earn the “White 500” title.

Kurumin and Platinum Kurumin

Each Group company is accredited with the Kurumin certification as a company that supports childcare by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare based on the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children. In addition, “Platinum Kurumin” is granted to the companies that engage in higher levels of initiatives to support balancing between work and childcare.

Companies that received the Kurumin certification
  • HR One
  • Nikko AM
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Panasonic Finance
Companies that received the Platinum Kurumin certification
  • SuMi TRUST Bank
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Systems & Services
  • Custody Bank of Japan

Eruboshi and Platinum Eruboshi

Each Group company is accredited with the Eruboshi certification as an excellent company regarding promoting women’s active participation and advancement, by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare based on the Act of Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace. This certification sets three levels in accordance with the number of items meeting the standards. The Platinum Eruboshi is granted to the company that has met higher levels of requirements.

Companies that received the Eruboshi certification
  • HR One (Level 3)
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Club (Level 3)
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Trust General Servise (Level 3)
  • Custody Bank of Japan (Level 2)
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Trust TA Solution (Level 2)
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Systems & Services (Level 2)
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Panasonic Finance (Level 1)
Companies that received the Platinum Eruboshi certification
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Business Service

J-Win Diversity Award

This award, hosted by J-Win, recognizes progressive companies that promote D&I, with the aim of accelerating D&I initiatives within businesses and evaluating the progress of companies’ D&I efforts. SuMi TRUST Bank was awarded the Basic Achievement Second Prize in 2022. By 2023, it became a finalist in the Advanced Category, with Kazuya Oyama, President of SuMi TRUST Bank, winning the Personal Prize:CEO Award.

PRIDE INDEX 2024

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. (hereinafter “SuMi TRUST Group”) received the top “Gold” rating on “work with Pride Association” (wwP)’s PRIDE Index in 2024 for two straight years. (*1)

(*1)Ten companies; namely SuMi TRUST Group, SuMi TRUST Bank , Limited, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Business Service Co., Ltd., Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Card Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Club Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Panasonic Finance Co., Ltd., Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust General Service, Inc., collectively received the rating.

SuMi TRUST Bank and Nikko Asset Management earned the Gold rating and the Rainbow Award, which acknowledges companies implementing collective impact initiatives across sectors. The former received them for four straight years, while the latter received them for the first time.


Nadeshiko Brand

In March 2020, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange jointly selected SuMi TRUST Bank as a “Nadeshiko Brand,” which recognizes listed companies showing an excellent active participation of women.

Membership

Challenge to 30% in 2030-#Here We Go 2030

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group endorsed a movement announced by the Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) to achieve the goal of increasing the percentage of female executives to at least 30% by 2030.

30% Club Japan

As the Investor Group members, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management and Nikko AM jointly participate in “30% Club Japan” that aims to achieve diversity of companies.

Business Support for LGBT Equality in Japan

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group endorsed a campaign to encourage companies and organizations to adopt the LGBT Equality Law in Japan.

Business for Marriage Equality

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group supported a campaign by three non-profit organizations operating in Japan to visualize companies that support equality in marriage (the legalization of same-sex marriage).

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