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The Management Philosophy of the Marubeni Group is to aim at being a business group that contributes toward economic and social development and toward safeguarding the global environment by conducting fair and upright corporate activities, in line with the spirit of our Company Creed, “Fairness, Innovation and Harmony.” We believe that, for the Marubeni Group, sustainability means putting our Management Philosophy into practice. The environmental and social issues are diverse and constantly changing. Continuing to proactively provide solutions to these issues is how the Marubeni Group creates value, and is a major source of growth for us. To stay ahead of the changes in sustainability issues, the Marubeni Group continues to evolve, using four key aspects of diversity—1. human capital, 2. regions, 3. sectors, and 4. business models—as important differentiators. This is a major strength for the Marubeni Group. To further enhance this strength, we have identified three categories of Fundamental Materiality, and we have identified four categories of Environmental and Social Materiality that we must focus on to address environmental and social issues.
We believe that we need to constantly review our materiality (material issues related to sustainability) in light of the changes taking place in the environment and in society. In identifying our materiality in 2019, the Marubeni Group recognized the importance of addressing the environmental and social issues related to nature degradation. Furthermore, the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) in December 2022 stressed the importance of comprehensive efforts to address climate change and build a circular economy. We believe it is vital to analyze and understand the impact the Marubeni Group has on natural capital and biodiversity, as well as the risks and opportunities arising from them, and to reflect these factors in our business activities.On the frontlines, each Business Division has identified the existing and potential environmental and social issues it faces, assessed the associated risks and opportunities, and developed plans to address these issues based on the potential impact on both the Marubeni Group and the environment and society. Specific initiatives vary significantly by Business Division, there are commonalities in the overall approach to addressing these issues. With respect for human rights as a prerequisite, we aim to contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society and the transitioning to a circular economy in harmony with nature, while taking a nature-positive approach in line with the GBF, a goal shared by the international community. We continue to pursue these initiatives on the frontlines in Mid-Term Management Strategy GC2027, which positions green initiatives as a key component of business value that leads to profitability.In line with environmental and social issues, management strategies, and business plans, we reviewed our materiality in 2025, and newly identified “contributing toward the realization of a society that is in harmony with nature” and “contributing toward the building of the circular economy.”
The Marubeni Group has identified three categories of Fundamental Materiality for realizing our Management Philosophy and accomplishing the goal of ensuring sustainable growth for the Group.
The Marubeni Group believes that human capital is the most valuable asset of the Marubeni Group. Based on this guiding principle, our value-creating human capital will continue to drive innovation that anticipates the needs of the environment and society and provide solutions proactively.
The Marubeni Group visualizes human capital that creates new value as follows:
We have identified Robust Management Foundations as the second category of Fundamental Materiality, as we believe they are necessary both for maximizing the potential of our human capital and for maximizing corporate value. Besides the fundamental management foundations of brand strength, credibility, sales capabilities, networks and financial foundations, being a company where human capital of diverse backgrounds can come together, be energized, and connect with each other across company and organizational boundaries is also fundamental for the Marubeni Group’s value creation. Without strengthening these foundations and making them as robust as possible, our human capital will not be able to continue generating innovation and providing solutions. The Marubeni Group encourages our human capital to utilize these robust management foundations to the maximum extent, which will lead to the maximization of corporate value.
We will endeavor to increase corporate value based on robust management foundations in which value-creating human capital develops innovative ideas and continues providing solutions. Within that framework, and given social expectations and demands, we believe that strengthening our corporate governance system to realize improved coexistence with society is important for all of our stakeholders. With this in mind, we have identified three categories of Fundamental Materiality that relate to governance which supports harmonious coexistence with society. We will deepen our engagement with diverse stakeholders, enhance the effectiveness of the Board of Directors’ supervisory function, and bring greater transparency to our management, in order to build a governance framework that allows for improved coexistence with society and supports the realization of sustainability.
The Marubeni Group has identified the following four categories of Environmental and Social Materiality that we must focus on to address environmental and social issues.
The Marubeni Group engages in a diverse range of trading and business activities on a global basis, and has a large number of suppliers. With the international community increasingly demanding sustainable supply chains, we recognize that implementing the Marubeni Group’s Environmental & Social Materiality (including contributing toward initiatives that address climate change, toward the realization of a society that is in harmony with nature, and toward the building of a circular economy, as well as demonstrating respect for human rights and realizing co-development with local communities) throughout the supply chain is directly linked to strengthening competitiveness and differentiating ourselves from competitors, and can be an important factor in helping to enhance corporate value. We will continue to collaborate with our business partners on strengthening measures aimed at building a sustainable, robust supply chain. For more details about supply chain management, click here.
The Marubeni Group recognizes climate change as a global and highly urgent issue, and strives to anticipate issues and changes linked to climate change and to create growth opportunities while mitigating related risks. One part of the Marubeni Group’s growth strategy is to create new businesses that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Through ongoing efforts to flexibly revise its business portfolio, the Marubeni Group aims to establish a diversified business portfolio that is highly resilient.
The Marubeni Group has business operations all over the world in a wide range of different sectors. We recognize that each of our businesses has at least some degree of impact on the natural environment and biodiversity, and that all of our businesses are built on nature’s benefits. Besides aiming to anticipate the issues of degradation of the natural environment and to realize a nature-positive approach, we believe that promoting a transition to a nature-positive economy (both within and outside the Group) will contribute to our own growth.
The Marubeni Group recognizes that the transitioning from a linear economy and reducing the risk of resource depletion is vital for realizing a sustainable future. By working together with our stakeholders to build a sustainable society, for example through the effectively utilizing resources, enhancing sustainability, and improving the efficiency of energy usage, we can build a sustainable business model that will achieve further growth and development for the Marubeni Group.
The Marubeni Group engages in a variety of businesses around the world in diverse cultural situations. We respect the human rights of all stakeholders who are related to the Marubeni Group’s business, and we are committed to taking a sincere approach to dealing with human rights issues facing the international community. Demonstrating respect for human rights also helps to foster trust, both within and outside the Group, and will contribute to enhancing Marubeni’s corporate value and building long-term competitiveness.
