of society. For this purpose, we recognize the importance of our mission to serve as a of society. For this purpose, we recognize the importance of our mission to serve as a 
crucial part of the public infrastructure and also our social responsibilities. With such crucial part of the public infrastructure and also our social responsibilities. With such 
recognition, we undertake business operations that contribute to the steady recognition, we undertake business operations that contribute to the steady 
development of Japan and the rest of the world, and endeavor, as a good corporate development of Japan and the rest of the world, and endeavor, as a good corporate 
citizen, to make a positive contribution to society.citizen, to make a positive contribution to society.
3.
Contributing to 
Social Development
We intend to be a financial services group that always keeps in mind the importance of We intend to be a financial services group that always keeps in mind the importance of 
compliance. For this purpose, we reflect our awareness of Business Ethics in our business compliance. For this purpose, we reflect our awareness of Business Ethics in our business 
activities at all times. In addition, we respond promptly to directives from auditors and activities at all times. In addition, we respond promptly to directives from auditors and 
inspectors. Through these actions, we observe all laws and regulations, and uphold moral inspectors. Through these actions, we observe all laws and regulations, and uphold moral 
standards in our business practices.standards in our business practices.
5.Compliance
SMFG CSR Values
Participation in global initiatives
Recent years have seen a growing range of international initiatives to deal with threats to the sustainability of the global environment.Recent years have seen a growing range of international initiatives to deal with threats to the sustainability of the global environment.
As a global citizen, the SMFG Group, mindful of its societal influence as a financial institution, follows the guidelines and principles of As a global citizen, the SMFG Group, mindful of its societal influence as a financial institution, follows the guidelines and principles of 
the following initiatives and organizations:the following initiatives and organizations:
CSR activities and the PDCA cycle
The 10 principles advocated by 
the United Nations in the areas of 
human rights, labor standards, the 
environment, and anti-corruption 
measures
United Nations 
Global Compact
The global partnership between the UNEP and 
financial institutions who are signatories to the 
UNEP FI Statements seeks to identify, promote, and 
ensure best environmental and sustainability prac-
tice at all operational levels of financial institutions
The United Nations Environment 
Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
An initiative to measure, manage 
and alleviate climate change by 
encouraging sustained dialog 
with institutional investors and 
business leaders on this issue
Carbon Disclosure Project 
(CDP)
A set of guiding principles for man-
aging social and environmental 
issues in project finance, based on 
the guidelines of the International 
Finance Corporation (IFC)
Equator Principles
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