In fiscal 2010, 150 volunteers from the In fiscal 2010, 150 volunteers from the 
SMFG Group participated in beach cleanup SMFG Group participated in beach cleanup 
activities in Kanagawa and Hyogo prefecturesactivities in Kanagawa and Hyogo prefectures 
on “SMFG Clean-up Day.” This initiative is on “SMFG Clean-up Day.” This initiative is 
not simply a matter of picking up garbage. It not simply a matter of picking up garbage. It 
also involves inspections and analysis of also involves inspections and analysis of 
garbage to identify pointers for providing garbage to identify pointers for providing 
solutions for environmental issues in the solutions for environmental issues in the 
future.future.
In addition to beach cleanup activities in In addition to beach cleanup activities in 
Chiba and Hyogo prefectures by SMBC Chiba and Hyogo prefectures by SMBC 
Friend Securities, Group companies of Friend Securities, Group companies of 
Cedyna, Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing,Cedyna, Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing, 
the Japan Research Institute and SMBC the Japan Research Institute and SMBC 
Nikko Securities carry out ongoing cleanup Nikko Securities carry out ongoing cleanup 
and other activities in the areas around their and other activities in the areas around their 
offices and branches.offices and branches.
The Minato Bank and Kansai Urban Banking The Minato Bank and Kansai Urban Banking 
Corporation also engage in cleanup activities Corporation also engage in cleanup activities 
around Suma Beach and Lake Biwa, to around Suma Beach and Lake Biwa, to 
protect the regional environment.protect the regional environment.
Cardholders and employees of Sumitomo Cardholders and employees of Sumitomo 
Mitsui Card joined a literary social contributionMitsui Card joined a literary social contribution 
initiative by participating in the Books To initiative by participating in the Books To 
The People 2010 project operated by BOOKOFFThe People 2010 project operated by BOOKOFF 
CORP. This project aims to provideCORP. This project aims to provide environ environ-
ments in which children can read books in ments in which children can read books in 
purpose-built facilities, through donations to purpose-built facilities, through donations to 
Room to Read, a non-governmental organiRoom to Read, a non-governmental organi-
zation that supports education in developing zation that supports education in developing 
countries. These NGO donations are pegged countries. These NGO donations are pegged 
to total numbers of used books and other to total numbers of used books and other 
items purchased by cardholders. Through items purchased by cardholders. Through 
the Sumitomo Mitsui Card-operated online the Sumitomo Mitsui Card-operated online 
shopping mall POINT UP Mall, cardholders shopping mall POINT UP Mall, cardholders 
are encouraged to buy used books through are encouraged to buy used books through 
BOOKOFF, and employees collect and donateBOOKOFF, and employees collect and donate 
used books from their homes and companies.used books from their homes and companies.
In the fall of 2010, SMBC Nikko Securities In the fall of 2010, SMBC Nikko Securities 
established its “Green Week” for strengthestablished its “Green Week” for strength-
ening environmental protection and social ening environmental protection and social 
contribution activities, with the aim ofcontribution activities, with the aim of 
promoting communication within regional promoting communication within regional 
society and among participating employees society and among participating employees 
and their families, while deepening underand their families, while deepening under-
standing of environmental protection throughstanding of environmental protection through 
participation in social contribution activities. participation in social contribution activities. 
Between November 13 and December 5, Between November 13 and December 5,