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Sumitomo Chemical brings to the organizational environment many striking aspects of the ancient Japanese culture, such as the importance of reputation and ethical behavior above all, compliance with rules and procedures, care for quality, safety, the environment and people.

 

Get to know some of the cultural pillars of Sumitomo Chemical Latin America.

COMPLIANCE

We have as a principle the integrity and commitment to keep our interests always in harmony with the public and society interests.

 

To ensure legal and ethical conduct in all instances of our business, we have a global compliance policy that follows the highest standards of ethical behavior.

 

The policy establishes an executive committee responsible for the issue in the region and provides an appropriate set of tools to prevent and address any non-compliances supported by local and international law, including an internal ombudsman system.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

We are always committed to preventing accidents and incidents, as well as preventing occupational diseases, identifying and assessing potential risks.

 

Sumitomo Chemical is not only limited to meeting legal requirements, but also committed to caring for people.It has been our priority to take care of the safety of our operations, to develop actions to balance our activities and the well-being of our employees, contractors, suppliers and the community.

 

We always take care to evaluate all registered accidents to allow appropriate measures to be taken to prevent them and always seeking the focus of mitigating accident risks within our company.

 

 

 

 

Sumitomo Chemical uses PDCA principles for better risk assessment and management of our business.

 

 

 

Safety is our #1 PRIORITY

Health and Safety Management as a Core Principle
Each person within Sumitomo Chemical as responsible for health and safety, yours and others around you.
Commitment to promoting health and safety with partners, contractors, suppliers, customers and the community.

RESPONSIBLE CARE POLICY

Sumitomo Chemical Latin America (SCLA), a chemical industry with global operations in research, development, manufacturing and marketing in the agricultural, public health and household cleaning markets, has sustainability in its operations as a principle.

Establishing the commitment to:

1. Ensure compliance with quality, reliability, safety, health and environmental requirements, providing products and services in accordance with local and international laws, regulations, standards and other applicable requirements, aiming at the satisfaction of customers, shareholders, employees, communities, government agencies and other stakeholders;

 

2. Ensure strategic alignment with corporate values, preventing risks and promoting continuous improvement, innovation and portfolio diversification, while ensuring the commitment to business continuity (Business Continuity Plan) and the protection of Sumitomo Chemical’s institutional image;

 

3. To promote the continuous development of the skills of our employees and the community with a focus on results, promoting an innovative, ethical and sustainable corporate management culture;

 

4. Ensure the commitment and continuous improvement of the management system through the standardization and control of documented information, the use of performance indicators, critical analysis of deviations and opportunities for improvement, as well as the application of risk analysis tools and structured monitoring of results;

 

5. To be committed to the quality of products throughout their life cycle, through strict control of development, production and distribution processes, ensuring traceability, reliability and compliance with technical and normative standards and customer expectations;

 

6. Ensure the physical integrity and health of our employees and third parties through a safe and healthy work environment, promoting the prevention of accidents, injuries and occupational diseases through the identification and control of risks and encouraging a culture of safety and well-being;

 

7. Protect the environment through responsible social and environmental practices that minimize the environmental impact throughout the life cycle of our products and services, promoting the conservation of resources through measures control measures, prioritizing waste reduction, effluent generation andatmospheric emissions.

Ensure compliance with quality, reliability, safety, health and environmental requirements, providing products and services in accordance with local and international laws, regulations, standards and other applicable requirements, aiming at the satisfaction of customers, shareholders, employees, communities, government agencies and other stakeholders.

ORGANIZATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

We offer an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

 

Through internal actions, corporate policies and leadership efforts, our commitment is to foster passion for the business, teamwork and focus on results among our employees while keeping our team engaged and proud to be part of the organization.

 

Celebrating our team’s achievements, recognizing outstanding results and attitudes, and valuing our talents are some of our practices that contribute to employee engagement.